The annual salary statistics of chefs and head cooks in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of chefs and head cooks in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chefs and head cooks in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $74,810. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $56,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,060.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chefs and head cooks from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $56,250 | 6.90% | 33.92% |
| 2021 | $52,370 | 5.71% | - |
| 2020 | $49,380 | 4.21% | - |
| 2019 | $47,300 | -4.29% | - |
| 2018 | $49,330 | 3.87% | - |
| 2017 | $47,420 | 5.06% | - |
| 2016 | $45,020 | 20.97% | - |
| 2015 | $35,580 | -0.82% | - |
| 2014 | $35,870 | -0.59% | - |
| 2013 | $36,080 | -3.02% | - |
| 2012 | $37,170 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $56,250, Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is the second highest paying city for chefs and head cooks in state of Wisconsin, following the highest paying city Madison (median annual salary of $59,720). Compared with Madison, the median annual salary of chefs and head cooks in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is 5.8 percent (5.8%) lower.