Wisconsin Restaurant Cooks: Schools and Careers

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Fast Facts for Restaurant Cooks in Wisconsin

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Appleton, La Crosse and Green Bay
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Fond du Lac, Wausau and Sheboygan
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Milwaukee, Madison and Green Bay

Salaries for Restaurant Cooks in Wisconsin

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Wausau, Madison and La Crosse
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Metro Areas Rated for Popularity for:
Restaurant Cooks

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Restaurant Cooks relative to the population of the city. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov

Metro Area
Jobs
Annual Median Salary
Fond du Lac320$24,830
Oshkosh-Neenah600$26,930
Appleton710$27,900
Racine900$23,900
Sheboygan390$28,370
Green Bay1780$26,670
Janesville-Beloit490$25,030
Wausau470$27,150
Eau Claire900$25,170
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis6190$27,380
Madison2980$26,340
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