The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI is $37,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,700.
Pay spans roughly $28,670 at the 10th percentile to $48,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.05 per hour. An estimated 6,660 people work as cooks, restaurant in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI.
| Median (annual) | $37,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.05 |
| 10th percentile | $28,670 |
| 90th percentile | $48,210 |
| Employment | 6,660 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.