Fast Food and Counter Workers Salary in Wisconsin
Fast Food and Counter Workers in Wisconsin have a median of $28,600 a year, below the national $31,200 (−8%); the state ranks 34th of 51 states by median. That is 43% less than the median across all occupations in Wisconsin ($50,270). Among neighbouring states, Illinois, Minnesota and Michigan pay more (up to $33,910 in Illinois) and Iowa pays less (down to $28,390 in Iowa). Wisconsin employs 67,750 fast food and counter workers, 23.0 per 1,000 jobs, the 19th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.93 is close to the national share.
Wisconsin vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Wisconsin | Hourly | $10.69 | $12.36 | $13.75 | $16.05 | $17.35 | $13.99 | 67,750 | 23.03 | 0.93 |
| Annual | $22,240 | $25,710 | $28,600 | $33,390 | $36,090 | $29,110 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $10.98 | $13.32 | $15.00 | $17.34 | $20.51 | $15.46 | 3,854,050 | – | – |
| Annual | $22,840 | $27,700 | $31,200 | $36,070 | $42,650 | $32,150 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 34th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 19th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.93
- Jobs per 1,000
- 23.03
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Wisconsin's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Wisconsin
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Wisconsin publish a row for fast food and counter workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $15.89 | $33,040 | $28,920 | $37,490 | 37,920 | 19.43 | 0.78 |
| Madison, WI | $14.34 | $29,820 | $23,180 | $36,940 | 9,180 | 22.50 | 0.91 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $14.07 | $29,260 | $24,250 | $35,980 | 2,910 | 23.37 | 0.94 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $14.04 | $29,210 | $22,070 | $36,040 | 1,300 | 21.42 | 0.86 |
| Kenosha, WI | $13.98 | $29,070 | $22,570 | $35,710 | 2,120 | 28.05 | 1.13 |
| Appleton, WI | $13.95 | $29,010 | $22,400 | $35,870 | 3,150 | 25.32 | 1.02 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $13.79 | $28,670 | $22,670 | $35,450 | 2,170 | 28.46 | 1.15 |
| Green Bay, WI | $13.77 | $28,640 | $22,130 | $35,520 | 3,930 | 22.52 | 0.91 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $13.76 | $28,610 | $22,580 | $35,580 | 1,960 | 20.92 | 0.84 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $13.67 | $28,440 | $22,530 | $36,850 | 17,490 | 21.31 | 0.86 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $13.60 | $28,290 | $22,230 | $35,280 | 2,150 | 30.77 | 1.24 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $13.59 | $28,280 | $22,490 | $34,990 | 1,960 | 23.22 | 0.94 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $13.55 | $28,180 | $21,790 | $35,410 | 1,350 | 30.74 | 1.24 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $13.50 | $28,070 | $22,400 | $35,290 | 2,370 | 27.60 | 1.11 |
| Wausau, WI | $13.38 | $27,830 | $22,210 | $34,650 | 1,440 | 20.66 | 0.83 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $13.51 | $28,090 | $21,550 | $35,400 | 5,860 | 27.77 | 1.12 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $13.49 | $28,060 | $21,750 | $35,640 | 950 | 19.55 | 0.79 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $13.37 | $27,800 | $21,600 | $35,040 | 5,290 | 26.96 | 1.09 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $13.34 | $27,750 | $21,750 | $35,520 | 2,940 | 23.05 | 0.93 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Fast Food and Counter Workers (every state ranked) and the Wisconsin wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Wisconsin estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.