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Food Preparation Workers salary
in Appleton, WI

Food Preparation Workers in the Appleton, WI metro earn a median of $34,060 a year, based on BLS estimates for 650 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #199 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.

FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS · APPLETON, WI · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · APPLETON, WI · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$23,990P25$28,280MEDIAN$34,060P75$38,200P90$45,050
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What is the average Food Preparation Workers salary in Appleton?

The BLS median is $34,060 a year (May 2025). Half of the 650 jobs pay between $28,280 and $38,200. The 10th percentile is $23,990 and the 90th is $45,050.

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.