The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI is $33,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,120.
Pay spans roughly $26,710 at the 10th percentile to $42,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.00 per hour. An estimated 5,240 people work as food preparation workers in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI.
| Median (annual) | $33,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.00 |
| 10th percentile | $26,710 |
| 90th percentile | $42,780 |
| Employment | 5,240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.