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Fast Food Cooks in Wisconsin earned a median of $28,920 a year ($13.90 an hour) in May 2025, 6% below the national median of $30,890; 6,900 were employed there, ranking #34 of 53 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $28,920 | $30,890 |
| Mean annual wage | $29,310 | $32,390 |
| Median hourly wage | $13.90 | $14.85 |
| 10th percentile | $22,550 | $22,580 |
| 25th percentile | $27,730 | $27,260 |
| 75th percentile | $32,910 | $37,260 |
| 90th percentile | $34,920 | $42,910 |
| Employment | 6,900 | 641,070 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 2.345 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.57 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.