The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Appleton, WI is $27,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,000.
Pay spans roughly $22,560 at the 10th percentile to $34,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.39 per hour. An estimated 370 people work as cooks, fast food in Appleton, WI.
| Median (annual) | $27,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.39 |
| 10th percentile | $22,560 |
| 90th percentile | $34,120 |
| Employment | 370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.