The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Wausau, WI is $30,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,410.
Pay spans roughly $21,440 at the 10th percentile to $39,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.87 per hour. An estimated 420 people work as food preparation workers in Wausau, WI.
| Median (annual) | $30,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.87 |
| 10th percentile | $21,440 |
| 90th percentile | $39,230 |
| Employment | 420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.