The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Madison, WI is $35,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,070.
Pay spans roughly $26,370 at the 10th percentile to $45,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.95 per hour. An estimated 2,530 people work as food preparation workers in Madison, WI.
| Median (annual) | $35,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.95 |
| 10th percentile | $26,370 |
| 90th percentile | $45,370 |
| Employment | 2,530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.