Food Processing Workers, All Other pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,510 or more. The middle half of other food processing workers in Milwaukee earn between $37,410 and $42,030.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $42K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,290 | $3,358 | $19.37 |
| Median | $39,420 | $3,285 | $18.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,410 | $3,118 | $17.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,030 | $3,502 | $20.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Processing Workers, All Other pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Other food processing workers in Milwaukee earn 8% less than the Wisconsin average ($44,010) and about the same as the U.S. average ($40,300). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $39,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $40,290 | $39,420 | $36,860 | $46,510 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $44,010 | $40,590 | $36,800 | $57,780 | 340 |
| United States | $40,300 | $39,680 | $32,210 | $47,950 | 65,000 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Processing Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $40,290, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $33,455 a year, or $2,788 a month and $1,287 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for other food processing workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $40,290 buys what about $41,563 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Processing Workers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Rockford, IL$36,490
- Chicago, IL$44,230
- Grand Rapids, MI$38,990
- Champaign, IL$42,370
- Cedar Rapids, IA$48,600
- Rochester, MN$58,260
Highest-paying cities for other food processing workers
Rochester, MN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($58,260).
- Rochester, MN$58,260
- Lancaster, PA$52,090
- Hanford, CA$52,050
- Harrisburg, PA$50,620
- Seattle, WA$49,110
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Food Processing Workers, All Other salary in Milwaukee: questions
How much do other food processing workers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$19.37 an hour on average, and $18.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other food processing workers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other food processing workers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $33,455 a year ($2,788 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,290.
Do other food processing workers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($40,300).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-3099; area Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.14, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.14).
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