The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN is $33,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,480.
Pay spans roughly $23,280 at the 10th percentile to $39,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.92 per hour. An estimated 720 people work as food preparation workers in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN.
| Median (annual) | $33,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.92 |
| 10th percentile | $23,280 |
| 90th percentile | $39,500 |
| Employment | 720 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.