Waiters and Waitresses pay in Rockford

In Rockford (IL), the median pay for waiters and waitresses is $15.00 an hour ($31,200 a year). About 1,710 people work in this job there.

$15.00Median hourly pay

$31,200–$31,200Middle half of workers, yearly

1,710People in this job in Rockford (IL)

That is 11% lower than the U.S. median ($35,230). It is about the same as the Illinois median ($31,200).

Pay range for waiters and waitresses in Rockford (IL)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.00	$31,200
25% of workers	$15.00	$31,200
Half of workers (median)	$15.00	$31,200
75% of workers	$15.00	$31,200
90% of workers	$22.38	$46,540

Waiters and Waitresses pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Bloomington	$31,200	1,370
Champaign-Urbana	$31,200	1,500
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin	$31,200	54,100
Decatur	$31,200	530
Kankakee	$31,200	550
Peoria	$31,200	2,340
Rockford (this page)	$31,200	1,710
Springfield	$31,200	1,600

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for waiters and waitresses

Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +2% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 423,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Rockford (IL)

Job	Median yearly pay
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$31,640
Bartenders	$31,200
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$37,750

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.