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Fast Food Worker Salary in Wisconsin (2026)
$13.75 per hour · take-home ≈ $24,648/year ($2,054/month) for a single filer
Fast Food Worker pay range in Wisconsin
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $22,240 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $25,710 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $28,600 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $33,390 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $36,090 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 67,750 Fast Food Worker jobs in Wisconsin (occupation code 35-3023, “Fast Food and Counter Workers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Wisconsin
A median Fast Food Worker salary of $28,600 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Wisconsin state income tax, a single filer keeps about $24,648 — an effective tax rate of 13.8%.
| Gross (median) | $28,600 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,252 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,188 |
| Wisconsin state income tax | −$512 |
| Take-home (annual) | $24,648 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,054 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Fast Food Worker make in Wisconsin?
- The median Fast Food Worker salary in Wisconsin is $28,600 per year ($13.75 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $25,710 and $33,390.
- What is the take-home pay for a Fast Food Worker in Wisconsin?
- On the median salary of $28,600, a single filer in Wisconsin takes home about $24,648 per year ($2,054 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 13.8%.
- How many Fast Food Worker jobs are there in Wisconsin?
- BLS counts 67,750 Fast Food Worker jobs in Wisconsin in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Wisconsin state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Wisconsin.