Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Wisconsin
Ranked #38 of 51 · WI
9.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $29,310 ≈ $14/hr
Median annual salary $28,920
Employment 6,900
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $22,550P25 $27,730 Median $28,920P75 $32,910P90 $34,920
About 80% of cooks, fast foods in Wisconsin earn between $22,550 and $34,920. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean cooks, fast food salary in Wisconsin is $29,310, about 9.5% below the U.S. average ($32,390). That works out to roughly $14/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Wisconsin
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $29,930 | $29,250 | 110 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $29,740 | $29,130 | 550 |
| Madison, WI | $29,640 | $29,490 | 960 |
| Wausau, WI | $29,600 | $29,780 | 130 |
| Kenosha, WI | $29,100 | $29,530 | 240 |
| Appleton, WI | $29,050 | $29,960 | 280 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $28,910 | $28,930 | 2,230 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $28,810 | $30,020 | 170 |