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Food Preparation Workers salary
in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN

Food Preparation Workers in the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro earn a median of $34,900 a year, based on BLS estimates for 660 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #159 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.

FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS · LA CROSSE-ONALASKA, WI-MN · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · LA CROSSE-ONALASKA, WI-MN · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$24,190P25$28,320MEDIAN$34,900P75$37,540P90$43,640
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What is the average Food Preparation Workers salary in La Crosse?

The BLS median is $34,900 a year (May 2025). Half of the 660 jobs pay between $28,320 and $37,540. The 10th percentile is $24,190 and the 90th is $43,640.

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.