Food Preparation Workers salary in Racine, WI

The median food preparation workers in Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI earns $30,460 a year, 14% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,087 a month.

10th percentile: $22,990
25th percentile: $28,080
Median percentile: $30,460
75th percentile: $36,330
90th percentile: $42,970

Based on 500 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$25,040 take-home a year

Gross pay	$30,460
Federal income tax	−$1,475
Social Security + Medicare	−$2,330
Wisconsin income tax (approx.)	−$1,614
Monthly take-home	$2,087
Every two weeks	$963

Does it go far here?

$31,742Median pay in Racine, WI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.0 vs 100).

52%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,080 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Racine, WI

Job	Median pay
General and Operations Managers	$106,740
Registered Nurses	$89,090
Industrial Engineers	$86,000
Accountants and Auditors	$77,520
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$74,670
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$73,890
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$68,690
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$60,840

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