The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI is $37,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,280.
Pay spans roughly $31,810 at the 10th percentile to $48,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.21 per hour. An estimated 2,550 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI.
| Median (annual) | $37,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.21 |
| 10th percentile | $31,810 |
| 90th percentile | $48,420 |
| Employment | 2,550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.