The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Appleton, WI is $31,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,550.
Pay spans roughly $25,230 at the 10th percentile to $42,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.23 per hour. An estimated 750 people work as food preparation workers in Appleton, WI.
| Median (annual) | $31,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.23 |
| 10th percentile | $25,230 |
| 90th percentile | $42,490 |
| Employment | 750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.