Food Service Managers pay in Illinois
In Illinois, the median pay for food service managers is $30.73 an hour ($63,930 a year). About 11,270 people work in this job there.
That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($69,390). Illinois ranks 37th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for food service managers in Illinois
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $17.50 | $36,390 |
| 25% of workers | $25.12 | $52,250 |
| Half of workers (median) | $30.73 | $63,930 |
| 75% of workers | $38.39 | $79,850 |
| 90% of workers | $49.02 | $101,960 |
Food Service Managers pay in Illinois metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin | $65,620 | 8,530 |
| Decatur | $63,480 | 80 |
| Rockford | $61,600 | 230 |
| Springfield | $60,830 | 160 |
| Champaign-Urbana | $60,680 | 230 |
| Kankakee | $60,420 | 100 |
| Peoria | $60,240 | 220 |
| Bloomington | $57,690 | 190 |
Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for food service managers
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
- Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +5.8% over ten years, faster than average · about 38,800 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Illinois
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Managers, All Other | $140,240 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $117,850 |
| Construction Managers | $109,160 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $113,360 |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | $74,980 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $99,770 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $163,610 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $78,380 |
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