Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay range in Sheboygan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,690 or more. The middle half of cooks, institution and cafeteria in Sheboygan earn between $31,260 and $44,220.
- $23K10th
- $31K25th
- $37KMedian
- $44K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,680 | $3,057 | $17.63 |
| Median | $37,470 | $3,122 | $18.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,260 | $2,605 | $15.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,220 | $3,685 | $21.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in Sheboygan vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Cooks, institution and cafeteria in Sheboygan earn 8% less than the Wisconsin average ($39,860) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($38,810). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $37,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan | $36,680 | $37,470 | $23,410 | $46,690 | 210 |
| Wisconsin | $39,860 | $38,650 | $32,110 | $47,380 | 9,890 |
| United States | $38,810 | $37,450 | $28,480 | $49,670 | 441,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary after taxes in Sheboygan
On the average salary of $36,680, a single filer in Sheboygan takes home about $30,732 a year, or $2,561 a month and $1,182 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Sheboygan a good place for cooks, institution and cafeteria? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sheboygan area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.0), so the average $36,680 buys what about $39,015 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Sheboygan ($51,890). A typical home costs $324,544, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in other Wisconsin cities
Sheboygan ranks 13th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($42,010).
Highest-paying cities for cooks, institution and cafeteria
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,770).
- Kahului, HI$57,770
- San Jose, CA$54,290
- Seattle, WA$53,820
- Barnstable, MA$52,850
- San Francisco, CA$52,440
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Sheboygan: questions
How much do cooks, institution and cafeteria make an hour in Sheboygan?
$17.63 an hour on average, and $18.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in Sheboygan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, institution and cafeteria take-home pay in Sheboygan?
About $30,732 a year ($2,561 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,680.
Do cooks, institution and cafeteria earn more in Sheboygan than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,810).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2012; area Sheboygan, WI (43100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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