Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Wisconsin
$29,110avg. a year
$13.99 an hour · 67,750 employed
Fast Food and Counter Workers in Wisconsin earn an average of $29,110 a year. That is $3,040 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $32,150. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $33,150.
$28,600Median pay
$13.99Average hourly
+33%Avg. pay since 2020
#31Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for fast food and counter workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
137,920 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$33,150
$15.94 an hour
29,180 jobs
Madison, WI
$30,970
$14.89 an hour
32,910 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$30,590
$14.71 an hour
42,120 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$29,490
$14.18 an hour
517,490 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$29,370
$14.12 an hour
61,300 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$29,300
$14.09 an hour
73,150 jobs
Appleton, WI
$29,230
$14.05 an hour
82,170 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$29,060
$13.97 an hour
91,960 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$29,010
$13.95 an hour
103,930 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$28,870
$13.88 an hour
112,370 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$28,550
$13.72 an hour
121,960 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$28,540
$13.72 an hour
132,150 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$28,400
$13.65 an hour
141,350 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$28,280
$13.59 an hour
151,440 jobs
Wausau, WI
$27,860
$13.39 an hour
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Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin fast food and counter workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $32,150 | $15.46 |
| Wisconsin | $29,110 | $13.99 |
| Illinois | $34,280 | $16.48 |
| Minnesota | $32,450 | $15.60 |
| Michigan | $30,260 | $14.55 |
| Iowa | $28,940 | $13.91 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Waiters and Waitresses$34,570
- Bartenders$26,970
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$35,080
- Cooks, Restaurant$36,690
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$43,660
- Food Preparation Workers$34,000
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do fast food and counter workers make in Wisconsin?
The average is $29,110 a year, and the median is $28,600. That is $3,040 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $32,150.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$13.99 an hour on average; the median is $13.75.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($33,150), followed by Madison, WI ($30,970). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Wausau, WI ($27,860).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #31 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 35-3023. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national fast food and counter workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.