Cooks, Fast Food pay in Milwaukee-Waukesha

In Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI), the median pay for cooks, fast food is $13.90 an hour ($28,910 a year). About 2,230 people work in this job there.

$13.90Median hourly pay

$26,880–$31,900Middle half of workers, yearly

2,230People in this job in Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI)

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($30,890). It is about the same as the Wisconsin median ($28,920).

Pay range for cooks, fast food in Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$10.59	$22,030
25% of workers	$12.92	$26,880
Half of workers (median)	$13.90	$28,910
75% of workers	$15.34	$31,900
90% of workers	$17.08	$35,530

Cooks, Fast Food pay in Wisconsin metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Janesville-Beloit	$29,930	110
Madison	$29,640	960
Wausau	$29,600	130
Kenosha	$29,100	240
Appleton	$29,050	280
Milwaukee-Waukesha (this page)	$28,910	2,230
Racine-Mount Pleasant	$28,810	170
Fond du Lac	$28,750	150
Green Bay	$28,740	380
Eau Claire	$28,700	230
La Crosse-Onalaska	$28,590	180

Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for cooks, fast food

Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +0.6% over ten years, little or no change · about 86,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI)

Job	Median yearly pay
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$28,440
Cooks, Restaurant	$37,180
Food Preparation Workers	$35,470
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$38,980
Food Batchmakers	$43,410
Bakers	$37,580

Other job titles for this job

Cook Line WorkerFast Food CookFast Food FRY CookFood CookFood Service CookFryerFryline AttendantGrill Line CookPizza CookPizza MakerCooks Fast Food

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.