Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other Salary in Wisconsin

Other food preparation and serving related workers in Wisconsin earn the most in Madison (average $30,560 a year) and the least in Milwaukee ($30,410), across the 2 Wisconsin metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other food preparation and serving related workers average at $31,390 and the median at $31,240 for 490 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $36,810.

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other average salary by city in Wisconsin

Madison$30,560
Milwaukee$30,410

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Madison	$30,560	$25,850	$25,850	$26,116	97
Milwaukee	$30,410	$25,470	$25,470	$26,003	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other salary in other states

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Wisconsin

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 35-9099.
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.

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