Food Preparation Workers salary
in Decatur, IL
- Middle 50%
- $31,200–$36,190
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #211 of 496
Food Preparation Workers in the Decatur, IL metro earn a median of $33,450 a year, based on BLS estimates for 200 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $35,320 and 4% below the IL statewide median of $34,850. It ranks #211 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE200 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Food Preparation Workers pay in other IL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $35,410 |
| Rockford, IL | $32,530 |
| Springfield, IL | $32,530 |
| Peoria, IL | $32,140 |
| Bloomington, IL | $32,030 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $31,850 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $31,450 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $31,400 |
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Questions
What is the average Food Preparation Workers salary in Decatur?
The BLS median is $33,450 a year (May 2025). Half of the 200 jobs pay between $31,200 and $36,190. The 10th percentile is $31,200 and the 90th is $37,810.
Is Decatur a high-paying metro for Food Preparation Workers?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $35,320 and 4% below the IL statewide median of $34,850. It ranks #211 of 496 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Food Preparation Workers make an hour in Decatur?
About $16.08 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $33,450 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.00–$17.40 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.