The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Wisconsin is $32,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,980.
Pay spans roughly $23,910 at the 10th percentile to $42,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.78 per hour. An estimated 19,940 people work as food preparation workers in Wisconsin.
| Median (annual) | $32,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.78 |
| 10th percentile | $23,910 |
| 90th percentile | $42,370 |
| Employment | 19,940 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.