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Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in Wisconsin

Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in Wisconsin

Is Wisconsin a good place for you to work as an Institution and Cafeteria Cook?

4.5% Jobs Projection
$28,660 Median Salary
1,650 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in Wisconsin are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in Wisconsin is growing slower than average.

  • Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in Wisconsin earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Work in Wisconsin?

In 2018, there were 9,900 Institution and Cafeteria Cooks working in the state.

There were 10,520 Institution and Cafeteria Cooks employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 620 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 6,580 Institution and Cafeteria Cooks working in it, which means Wisconsin has more Institution and Cafeteria Cooks than average.

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Job Projections for Wisconsin

Jobs for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in this state are growing at a rate of 4.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.7%.

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Wisconsin Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 1,650 annual job openings, and a total of 11,760 jobs for Wisconsin Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 64,400 annual jobs and 457,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Make in Wisconsin?

In 2018 wages for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks ranged from $21,150 to $38,190 with $28,660 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.17 to $18.36. The median hourly rate was $13.78.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $13.28 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.50.

The median salary in Wisconsin is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Wisconsin Metros for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Institution and Cafeteria Cooks.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 11,550 $27,810
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 4,260 $34,320
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI 2,520 $28,040
Madison, WI 950 $31,550
Green Bay, WI 710 $29,670
Duluth, MN-WI 550 $30,630
Eau Claire, WI 330 $28,930
Janesville-Beloit, WI 260 $29,790
Wausau, WI 250 $26,410
Appleton, WI 220 $26,950
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI 220 $29,370
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN 220 $29,350
Sheboygan, WI 220 $28,260
Racine, WI 120 $27,340
Fond du Lac, WI 100 $28,150

Top States for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Employment

The table below shows the states where most Institution and Cafeteria Cooks work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 33,000 $23,850
California 29,470 $33,720
Illinois 19,960 $26,260
Ohio 18,910 $26,280
New York 16,180 $32,880
Pennsylvania 15,960 $28,350
Florida 14,970 $26,480
Missouri 13,610 $23,430
Alabama 11,080 $19,530
Kentucky 10,770 $24,530
Washington 10,650 $33,180
Indiana 10,360 $24,420
Wisconsin 9,900 $28,660
Georgia 9,810 $25,130
Tennessee 9,800 $24,430
Oklahoma 9,680 $20,220
Colorado 9,360 $28,500
North Carolina 8,620 $24,600
Michigan 8,560 $27,820
South Carolina 8,290 $21,680

Below are the states where Institution and Cafeteria Cooks get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Connecticut $37,630
Hawaii $37,500
Massachusetts $36,200
Alaska $35,570
District of Columbia $35,440
Rhode Island $34,780
California $33,720
Delaware $33,290
Washington $33,180
New Jersey $32,950

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Occupation Wisconsin Employment Total
Cooks, Restaurant 24,540
Cooks, Fast Food 4,490
Cooks, Short Order 2,530

References

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