DOL Median (Wisconsin)
$44,429
vs National
-10%
National: $49,358BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$46,718
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$44,429
-10% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$49,358
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chefs and Head Cooks in Wisconsin earns $44,429 in nominal terms, which is 10% below the national average of $49,358. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $46,718 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Wisconsin
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Hudson, LLC. | $57,616 | 1 |
| LA BAMBA MADISON, INC | $53,914 | 1 |
| HAIWANG Inc. | $52,750 | 1 |
| A&R UNITED INC.DBA SHI CHAI HOOKAH LOUNGE | $46,946 | 1 |
| C & J FOOD PRODUCTION, INC. | $41,912 | 2 |
| WOORI INC. | $39,302 | 3 |
| ONE SIX EIGHT HOSPITALITY GROUP LLC | $32,053 | 1 |
| Phoa Brothers Inc. | $29,000 | 1 |
| Beijing Express | N/A | 1 |
| Matsu Ya Sushi & Grill Restaurant | N/A | 3 |
| Gotham Bagels, INC | N/A | 1 |
| NEW SEOUL KOREAN RESTAURANT, LLC | N/A | 1 |
| Chit Chaat LLC | N/A | 1 |
| Su Wings Corporation | N/A | 2 |
| KRISHNA 1 PETROLEUM LLC | N/A | 1 |
| Ala Roma, Inc. | N/A | 1 |
| Hanbai Inc | N/A | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Chefs and Head Cooks
New York City, NY · $110,000Rockville, MA · $95,000LITTLE NECK, NE · $86,258Palm Beach, FL · $84,867Belmont, MA · $81,661Top-Paying Roles in Wisconsin
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How much does a Chefs and Head Cooks make in Wisconsin?
The median Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Wisconsin is $44,429 based on 8 DOL filings.
Is Wisconsin a good place to work as a Chefs and Head Cooks?
A Chefs and Head Cooks in Wisconsin earns 10% less than the national median of $49,358, or $46,718 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.