The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Wisconsin is $37,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,000.
Pay spans roughly $31,000 at the 10th percentile to $47,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.19 per hour. An estimated 9,680 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Wisconsin.
| Median (annual) | $37,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.19 |
| 10th percentile | $31,000 |
| 90th percentile | $47,000 |
| Employment | 9,680 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.