Local Salary Data

Food Preparation Workers Salary in Wisconsin

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$25,219
4 filings
DOL Median (Wisconsin)
$25,219
vs National
+16.8%
National: $21,600
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$26,518
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$25,219
+16.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$21,600
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Food Preparation Workers in Wisconsin earns $25,219 in nominal terms, which is 16.8% above the national average of $21,600. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $26,518 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

Top Employers in Wisconsin

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
crosshighway bp llc$28,0801
MADAME PHO LLC$25,4381
Salas Enterprises Inc.$25,0002

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Food Preparation Workers make in Wisconsin?

The median Food Preparation Workers salary in Wisconsin is $25,219 based on 4 DOL filings.

Is Wisconsin a good place to work as a Food Preparation Workers?

A Food Preparation Workers in Wisconsin earns 16.8% more than the national median of $21,600, or $26,518 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.