Food Service Managers pay in Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, the median pay for food service managers is $29.72 an hour ($61,810 a year). About 6,000 people work in this job there.

$29.72Median hourly pay
$48,260–$79,270Middle half of workers, yearly
6,000People in this job in Wisconsin

That is 11% lower than the U.S. median ($69,390). Wisconsin ranks 43rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for food service managers in Wisconsin

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.67$40,900
25% of workers$23.20$48,260
Half of workers (median)$29.72$61,810
75% of workers$38.11$79,270
90% of workers$48.00$99,850

Food Service Managers pay in Wisconsin metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Janesville-Beloit$65,000120
Kenosha$63,680180
Appleton$63,190180
Madison$63,180780
La Crosse-Onalaska$61,690180
Green Bay$61,060330
Eau Claire$60,910190
Fond du Lac$59,81080
Sheboygan$58,40090
Racine-Mount Pleasant$57,970120
Oshkosh-Neenah$56,040160
Wausau$53,190120

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

Education, experience and outlook for food service managers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +5.8% over ten years, faster than average · about 38,800 openings a year (BLS)

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Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$77,730
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Other job titles for this job

Banquet DirectorBanquet ManagerCafe OperatorCafeteria DirectorCafeteria OperatorCatering CoordinatorCatering ManagerCDMCFPPChef ManagerDeli ManagerDining Service Director

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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.