Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Kenosha, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Kenosha, WI

Median annual salary $37,570 +2% vs national
Median hourly $18.06
10th percentile $28,020
90th percentile $46,430
Employed locally 610
National median $36,830

Compare Cooks, Restaurant salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Kenosha, WI stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Cooks, Restaurant
in
Kenosha, WI
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,020
    25th
    $31,910
    50th (median)
    $37,570
    75th
    $41,600
    90th
    $46,430

    Kenosha economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,412 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 47% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 53% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Restaurant

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $48,320
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,970
    Portland-South Portland, ME $46,960
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $46,960
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $46,500
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $46,340

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Restaurant salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Lewiston-Auburn, ME $44,100
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $39,710
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $39,340
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $39,110
    Madison, WI $38,400
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $37,540

    Related occupations in Kenosha, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$29,060
    Waiters and Waitresses$28,850
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$37,790
    Bartenders$22,150
    Food Preparation Workers$33,320
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$37,160

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Restaurant make per hour in Kenosha?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Kenosha, WI is $18.06, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.10 or more per hour.

    Is Kenosha above or below average for Cooks, Restaurant salaries?

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Kenosha, WI is 2% above the national median of $36,830. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Restaurant in Kenosha?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $28,020 per year in Kenosha, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,910.