First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary in Wisconsin
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in Wisconsin have a median of $39,670 a year, below the national $44,080 (−10%); the state ranks 30th of 51 states by median. That is 21% less than the median across all occupations in Wisconsin ($50,270). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota pays more (up to $45,270 in Minnesota) and Illinois, Iowa and Michigan pay less (down to $37,940 in Michigan). Wisconsin employs 21,240 first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, 7.22 per 1,000 jobs, the 19th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.92 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 | $14.57 | $17.14 | $19.07 | $23.82 | $29.16 | $20.99 | 21,240 | 7.22 | 0.92 |
| Annual | $30,310 | $35,650 | $39,670 | $49,550 | $60,650 | $43,660 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.40 | $17.30 | $21.19 | $26.24 | $31.52 | $22.20 | 1,223,240 | – | – |
| Annual | $29,940 | $35,980 | $44,080 | $54,570 | $65,570 | $46,180 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 30th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 19th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.92
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.22
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 first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving 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 | $22.17 | $46,110 | $37,590 | $70,730 | 13,300 | 6.82 | 0.87 |
| Madison, WI | $22.15 | $46,060 | $35,730 | $64,610 | 2,720 | 6.67 | 0.85 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $20.61 | $42,860 | $31,260 | $60,540 | 1,200 | 9.60 | 1.22 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $19.27 | $40,080 | $29,800 | $61,230 | 6,030 | 7.34 | 0.93 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $18.64 | $38,770 | $31,290 | $62,270 | 410 | 6.77 | 0.86 |
| Kenosha, WI | $18.63 | $38,760 | $30,070 | $58,690 | 580 | 7.66 | 0.97 |
| Appleton, WI | $18.51 | $38,500 | $30,540 | $59,820 | 920 | 7.42 | 0.94 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $18.49 | $38,460 | $30,330 | $60,220 | 660 | 7.77 | 0.99 |
| Green Bay, WI | $18.40 | $38,280 | $29,830 | $58,240 | 1,220 | 6.99 | 0.89 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $18.33 | $38,130 | $30,070 | $58,260 | 590 | 7.70 | 0.98 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $18.23 | $37,920 | $30,060 | $58,020 | 680 | 7.85 | 1.00 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $18.20 | $37,850 | $30,490 | $60,380 | 580 | 6.22 | 0.79 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $18.12 | $37,690 | $30,360 | $56,480 | 590 | 8.51 | 1.08 |
| Wausau, WI | $17.79 | $37,000 | $29,910 | $58,040 | 470 | 6.73 | 0.85 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $17.74 | $36,900 | $30,430 | $57,920 | 350 | 8.00 | 1.02 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $20.36 | $42,360 | $30,140 | $60,440 | 1,690 | 8.02 | 1.02 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $18.60 | $38,680 | $29,960 | $59,760 | 1,720 | 8.75 | 1.11 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $18.42 | $38,310 | $30,050 | $57,800 | 370 | 7.62 | 0.97 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $18.26 | $37,980 | $29,710 | $59,760 | 970 | 7.62 | 0.97 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving 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.