Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Wisconsin
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • Wisconsin
Cooks, Fast Food in Wisconsin earn a median salary of $28,286 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, -6.2% vs the national median of $30,160. An estimated 8,580 cooks, fast food are employed across Wisconsin, with salaries ranging from $26,980 to $29,100 depending on location.
$28,286
Avg median salary in Wisconsin
$29,100
Highest paying metro
$26,980
Lowest paying metro
8,580
Employed in Wisconsin
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Cooks, Fast Food salaries by city in Wisconsin
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenosha, WI | $29,100 | $28,370 | $33,020 | 240 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $28,830 | $23,430 | $31,250 | 2,420 |
| Racine, WI | $28,810 | $28,290 | $33,220 | 170 |
| Western Wisconsin | $28,750 | $23,540 | $30,380 | 370 |
| South Central Wisconsin | $28,750 | $27,450 | $30,390 | 880 |
| Green Bay, WI | $28,740 | $28,150 | $32,950 | 380 |
| La Crosse, WI-MN | $28,590 | $28,200 | $32,980 | 180 |
| Madison, WI | $28,490 | $24,930 | $32,980 | 1,280 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin | $28,490 | $23,350 | $29,670 | 110 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $28,360 | $23,490 | $30,270 | 430 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $28,150 | $23,250 | $30,470 | 220 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin | $28,080 | $23,500 | $30,500 | 660 |
| Appleton, WI | $27,850 | $26,610 | $30,570 | 370 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $27,310 | $23,820 | $30,700 | 320 |
| Wausau, WI | $27,290 | $26,030 | $30,840 | 220 |
| Janesville, WI | $26,980 | $23,140 | $30,330 | 330 |