Cooks, Short Order Salary in Wisconsin
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Wisconsin
Cooks, Short Order in Wisconsin earn a median salary of $27,014 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -24.2% vs the national median of $35,620. An estimated 1,370 cooks, short order are employed across Wisconsin, with salaries ranging from $20,470 to $29,820 depending on location.
$27,014
Avg median salary in Wisconsin
$29,820
Highest paying metro
$20,470
Lowest paying metro
1,370
Employed in Wisconsin
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Cooks, Short Order salaries by city in Wisconsin
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Wisconsin | $29,820 | $23,670 | $33,830 | 190 |
| Madison, WI | $28,650 | $28,650 | $30,340 | — |
| Wausau, WI | $28,100 | $26,880 | $29,270 | 50 |
| Western Wisconsin | $27,380 | $25,920 | $31,030 | 160 |
| Kenosha, WI | $27,360 | $27,310 | $33,390 | 60 |
| Appleton, WI | $27,350 | $27,110 | $29,480 | 140 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $27,300 | $27,300 | $28,610 | — |
| La Crosse, WI-MN | $27,210 | $27,160 | $31,950 | 90 |
| Racine, WI | $27,110 | $26,480 | $29,100 | 80 |
| Green Bay, WI | $26,920 | $26,680 | $29,250 | 170 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin | $26,500 | $24,960 | $27,760 | 90 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin | $20,470 | $20,470 | $26,540 | 340 |