SOC 35-9099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other — Wisconsin
Wisconsin · 2 metro areas compared
The median wage for Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other in Wisconsin is $31,240 per year, 12.8% below the national median of $35,840.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other in Wisconsin is $31,240 per year, 12.8% below the national median of $35,840. Pay ranges from under $25,400 at the tenth percentile to more than $38,940 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $25,470 to $35,650.
The area has 490 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.2 of every thousand jobs. Among the 44 states with published data for this occupation, Wisconsin ranks 30th by median wage. Madison leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $25,850. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 708th of 728 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $25,400 | −29.1% |
| 25th | $25,470 | −28.9% |
| Median (50th) | $31,240 | −12.8% |
| 75th | $35,650 | −0.5% |
| 90th | $38,940 | +8.6% |
| Mean | $31,390 | −12.4% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Wisconsin
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Wisconsin run 5.9% below the national average, so the median of $31,240 goes as far as $33,199 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 7.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$31,240as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$33,199US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $31,240 a year, 12.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $25,400 to $38,940 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 490 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 30th of 44 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Madison, at $25,850.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other in Wisconsin?
The median annual wage is $31,240, or $15.02 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $35,840, so pay in Wisconsin is 12.8% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Wisconsin earns more than $38,940 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $25,400 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Madison, at $25,850 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 490 jobs in this occupation in Wisconsin. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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