Cooks, Fast Food salary
in Green Bay, WI
- Middle 50%
- $28,150–$32,950
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #167 of 332
Cooks, Fast Food in the Green Bay, WI metro earn a median of $28,740 a year, based on BLS estimates for 380 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $30,890 and 1% below the WI statewide median of $28,920. It ranks #167 of 332 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE380 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cooks, Fast Food pay in other WI metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $29,740 |
| Madison, WI | $29,640 |
| Kenosha, WI | $29,100 |
| Appleton, WI | $29,050 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $28,910 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $28,800 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $28,700 |
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Questions
What is the average Cooks, Fast Food salary in Green Bay?
The BLS median is $28,740 a year (May 2025). Half of the 380 jobs pay between $28,150 and $32,950. The 10th percentile is $22,960 and the 90th is $33,650.
Is Green Bay a high-paying metro for Cooks, Fast Food?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $30,890 and 1% below the WI statewide median of $28,920. It ranks #167 of 332 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cooks, Fast Food make an hour in Green Bay?
About $13.82 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $28,740 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.53–$15.84 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.