What are the main factors that influence an Entry Level Line Cook's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Entry Level Line Cook?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Entry Level Line Cook roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change An Entry Level Line Cook's salary?

An Entry Level Line Cook's salary grows with experience: starting around $37,864 for beginners, reaching about $52,466 at mid-level, and approach $63,269 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Entry Level Line Cook?

Entry Level Line Cook salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Entry Level Line Cook roles are District of Columbia $44,001, California $43,834, Massachusetts $43,250. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Entry Level Line Cook roles make?

Salaries for Entry Level Line Cook level roles vary by specialization: Line Cook/Prep: $41,135; Senior Line Cook: $40,215; Lead Line Cook: $39,691; Line Cook/Dishwasher: $37,526; Line Cook - Casino: $35,605.

Entry Level Line Cook Salary in Wisconsin

How much does an Entry Level Line Cook make in Wisconsin? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Entry Level Line Cook in Wisconsin is $39,093 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $19.

However, an Entry Level Line Cook's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $50,365
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $35,482 to $44,993
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $32,194

10% $32,194

50% (Median) $39,093

90% $50,365

Entry Level Line Cook Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$44,993	$3,749	$865	$22
Average	$39,093	$3,258	$752	$19
25th Percentile	$35,482	$2,957	$682	$17

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Key Factors That Influence Entry Level Line Cook Salaries

An Entry Level Line Cook's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Entry Level Line Cook Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Entry Level Line Cook's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $37,864
Early Career (1-2 years): $43,072
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $52,466
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $63,455
Expert (over 8 years): $63,269

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Line Cook	less than 1 year	$37,864
Contact Center Representative II - Outbound	1-2 years	$43,072
Contact Center Representative III - Outbound	2-4 years	$52,466
Contact Center Representative IV - Outbound	5-8 years	$63,455
Outbound Contact Center Supervisor	over 8 years	$63,269

How Do Entry Level Line Cook Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Entry Level Line Cooks. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $44,001.
California: $43,834.
Massachusetts: $43,250.

District of Columbia $44,001 California $43,834 Massachusetts $43,250 Washington $43,091 New Jersey $43,075 Alaska $43,020 Connecticut $42,471 New York $42,249

Hawaii $41,537 Rhode Island $41,203 Maryland $40,977 Minnesota $40,667 Colorado $40,548 Illinois $40,508 Oregon $40,357 Delaware $40,246

New Hampshire $40,176 Virginia $40,019 Pennsylvania $39,562 Nevada $39,332 North Dakota $39,256 Michigan $39,137 Wisconsin $39,093 Vermont $39,006

Texas $38,763 Maine $38,747 Arizona $38,724 Ohio $38,696 Georgia $38,330 Indiana $38,147 Wyoming $38,112 Utah $38,056

Iowa $38,032 Kansas $37,841 Louisiana $37,786 North Carolina $37,766 Missouri $37,758 Florida $37,603 Montana $37,519 Nebraska $37,440

Kentucky $37,396 South Carolina $37,237 Tennessee $37,138 Idaho $37,098 New Mexico $36,808 Oklahoma $36,745 Alabama $36,510 South Dakota $36,117

Arkansas $35,902 West Virginia $35,787 Mississippi $35,441

Top Paying Cities for Entry Level Line Cook

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Green Lake: $38,027
Greenville: $38,388
Hancock: $37,690

Green Lake, WI $38,027

Greenville, WI $38,388

Hancock, WI $37,690

Hortonville, WI $38,308

Iola, WI $37,857

King, WI $38,147

Larsen, WI $38,237

Leopolis, WI $37,810

Manawa, WI $37,998

Marion, WI $37,881

Menasha, WI $38,420

Neenah, WI $38,350

Neshkoro, WI $37,890

New London, WI $38,149

Ogdensburg, WI $37,913

Omro, WI $38,100

Pickett, WI $38,131

Pine River, WI $37,984

Plainfield, WI $37,760

Poy Sippi, WI $38,010

Princeton, WI $37,936

Readfield, WI $38,199

Redgranite, WI $38,020

Ripon, WI $38,093

Rosendale, WI $38,112

Saxeville, WI $37,942

Scandinavia, WI $37,887

Tilleda, WI $37,753

Van Dyne, WI $38,160

Waukau, WI $38,094

Waupaca, WI $37,992

Wautoma, WI $37,903

Weyauwega, WI $38,057

Wild Rose, WI $37,915

Winnebago, WI $38,248

Winneconne, WI $38,159

Wilson, WI $38,784

Boyd, WI $37,780

Cadott, WI $37,807

Chetek, WI $37,705

Chippewa Falls, WI $37,888

Colfax, WI $37,842

Conrath, WI $37,628

Cornell, WI $37,726

Dallas, WI $37,921

Downing, WI $38,602

Downsville, WI $38,322

Durand, WI $38,285

Eau Galle, WI $38,201

Eleva, WI $37,929

Elk Mound, WI $37,845

Elmwood, WI $38,568

Fairchild, WI $37,883

Fall Creek, WI $37,905

Gilmanton, WI $38,102

Holcombe, WI $37,661

Humbird, WI $37,841

Independence, WI $37,992

Jim Falls, WI $37,758

Knapp, WI $38,582

Maiden Rock, WI $38,629

Menomonie, WI $38,286

Merrillan, WI $37,788

Mondovi, WI $38,006

Nelson, WI $38,459

New Auburn, WI $37,690

Osseo, WI $38,017

Pepin, WI $38,762

Pigeon Falls, WI $38,102

Plum City, WI $38,577

Prairie Farm, WI $38,248

Ridgeland, WI $38,043

Rock Falls, WI $37,861

Sand Creek, WI $37,710

Sheldon, WI $37,612

Spring Valley, WI $38,810

Stanley, WI $37,790

Stockholm, WI $38,853

Strum, WI $37,992

Thorp, WI $37,772

Wheeler, WI $38,126

Whitehall, WI $37,943

Spooner, WI $37,601

Almena, WI $38,127

Ashland, WI $37,563

Balsam Lake, WI $38,749

Barron, WI $37,887

Barronett, WI $37,616

Bayfield, WI $37,564

Benoit, WI $37,509

Birchwood, WI $37,549

Brill, WI $37,707

Bruce, WI $37,592

Brule, WI $37,914

Cable, WI $37,432

Cameron, WI $37,716

Centuria, WI $38,961

Comstock, WI $38,230

Cornucopia, WI $37,614

Couderay, WI $37,451

Cumberland, WI $37,949

Danbury, WI $37,825

Drummond, WI $37,543

Edgewater, WI $37,527

Exeland, WI $37,479

Foxboro, WI $38,049

Frederic, WI $38,160

Gordon, WI $37,733

Grand View, WI $37,467

Grantsburg, WI $38,392

Haugen, WI $37,747

Hawthorne, WI $38,038

Hayward, WI $37,479

Herbster, WI $37,665

Hertel, WI $37,611

High Bridge, WI $37,507

Iron River, WI $37,776

Ladysmith, WI $37,595

Lake Nebagamon, WI $37,954

La Pointe, WI $37,500

Luck, WI $38,602

Maple, WI $38,044

Marengo, WI $37,491

Mason, WI $37,496

Mikana, WI $37,702

Milltown, WI $38,763

Minong, WI $37,716

Odanah, WI $37,648

Ojibwa, WI $37,414

Glidden, WI $37,428

Harshaw, WI $37,602

Hawkins, WI $37,530

Hazelhurst, WI $37,608

Heafford Junction, WI $37,639

Hurley, WI $37,532

Iron Belt, WI $37,462

Kennan, WI $37,536

Lac Du Flambeau, WI $37,598

Lake Tomahawk, WI $37,619

Land O Lakes, WI $37,568

Laona, WI $37,589

Long Lake, WI $37,486

Mc Naughton, WI $37,623

Manitowish Waters, WI $37,566

Mellen, WI $37,444

Mercer, WI $37,499

Minocqua, WI $37,637

Montreal, WI $37,542

Park Falls, WI $37,527

Phelps, WI $37,568

Phillips, WI $37,544

Prentice, WI $37,573

Presque Isle, WI $37,550

Saint Germain, WI $37,645

Saxon, WI $37,477

Sayner, WI $37,593

Star Lake, WI $37,496

Three Lakes, WI $37,601

Tony, WI $37,590

Tripoli, WI $37,510

Upson, WI $37,351

Wabeno, WI $37,592

Woodruff, WI $37,653

La Crosse, WI $37,388

Alma, WI $38,341

Alma Center, WI $37,835

Arcadia, WI $37,974

Arkdale, WI $37,692

Bangor, WI $37,470

Black River Falls, WI $37,713

Blair, WI $37,827

Camp Douglas, WI $37,748

Cashton, WI $37,511

Cataract, WI $37,571

Chaseburg, WI $37,450

Cochrane, WI $38,275

Coon Valley, WI $37,435

De Soto, WI $37,515

Dodge, WI $37,867

Eastman, WI $37,621

Ettrick, WI $37,587

Ferryville, WI $37,576

Fountain City, WI $38,109

Galesville, WI $37,701

Gays Mills, WI $37,694

Genoa, WI $37,478

Hillsboro, WI $37,828

Hixton, WI $37,835

Holmen, WI $37,475

Hustler, WI $37,885

Kendall, WI $37,781

La Farge, WI $37,723

Lynxville, WI $37,624

Mather, WI $37,702

Melrose, WI $37,579

Millston, WI $37,622

Mindoro, WI $37,502

Mount Sterling, WI $37,756

Necedah, WI $37,707

Norwalk, WI $37,555

Oakdale, WI $37,750

Onalaska, WI $37,417

Ontario, WI $37,720

Readstown, WI $37,680

Rockland, WI $37,463

Seneca, WI $37,792

Soldiers Grove, WI $37,722

Sparta, WI $37,541

Steuben, WI $37,689

Stoddard, WI $37,419

Taylor, WI $37,753

Tomah, WI $37,769

Trempealeau, WI $37,696

Palmyra, WI $38,548

Tunnel City, WI $37,750

Viola, WI $37,747

Viroqua, WI $37,512

Warrens, WI $37,691

Westby, WI $37,492

West Salem, WI $37,436

Wilton, WI $37,748

Eau Claire, WI $37,992

Altoona, WI $38,043

Arkansaw, WI $38,442

Augusta, WI $37,897

Bay City, WI $38,792

Bloomer, WI $37,766

Boyceville, WI $38,362

Glen Flora, WI $37,529

Wales, WI $39,076

Bagley, WI $37,628

Beetown, WI $37,665

Benton, WI $37,814

Bloomington, WI $37,672

Boscobel, WI $37,753

Cassville, WI $37,627

Cuba City, WI $37,747

Dickeyville, WI $37,779

Fennimore, WI $37,798

Glen Haven, WI $37,607

Hazel Green, WI $37,686

Kieler, WI $37,789

Lancaster, WI $37,712

Mount Hope, WI $37,666

Patch Grove, WI $37,802

Platteville, WI $37,873

Potosi, WI $37,638

Prairie Du Chien, WI $37,719

Sinsinawa, WI $37,670

Stitzer, WI $37,787

Wauzeka, WI $37,685

Woodman, WI $37,643

Portage, WI $38,472

Adams, WI $37,866

Arlington, WI $38,862

Baraboo, WI $38,476

Beaver Dam, WI $38,441

Brandon, WI $38,032

Briggsville, WI $38,233

Burnett, WI $38,182

Cambria, WI $38,419

Cazenovia, WI $37,897

Columbus, WI $38,744

Dalton, WI $38,200

Dellwood, WI $37,738

Doylestown, WI $38,683

Elroy, WI $37,792

Endeavor, WI $38,185

Fairwater, WI $38,106

Fall River, WI $38,634

Fox Lake, WI $38,252

Friendship, WI $37,752

Friesland, WI $38,370

Grand Marsh, WI $37,882

Hillpoint, WI $38,118

Kingston, WI $38,236

Lake Delton, WI $38,334

La Valle, WI $37,949

Lime Ridge, WI $38,091

Loganville, WI $38,206

Lyndon Station, WI $38,000

Markesan, WI $38,051

Marquette, WI $38,183

Mauston, WI $37,856

Montello, WI $38,050

New Lisbon, WI $37,752

North Freedom, WI $38,494

Oxford, WI $38,057

Packwaukee, WI $38,208

Pardeeville, WI $38,496

Poynette, WI $38,740

Randolph, WI $38,418

Reedsburg, WI $38,195

Rio, WI $38,698

Rock Springs, WI $38,245

Union Center, WI $37,963

Waupun, WI $38,111

Westfield, WI $37,874

Wisconsin Dells, WI $38,177

Wonewoc, WI $37,820

Wyocena, WI $38,582

Amery, WI $38,971

Baldwin, WI $39,205

Beldenville, WI $39,133

Clayton, WI $38,461

Clear Lake, WI $38,771

Cushing, WI $38,840

Deer Park, WI $39,050

Dresser, WI $39,313

East Ellsworth, WI $39,034

Ellsworth, WI $39,098

Glenwood City, WI $38,857

Hager City, WI $39,198

Hammond, WI $39,667

Hudson, WI $40,295

New Richmond, WI $39,763

Osceola, WI $39,865

Prescott, WI $39,975

River Falls, WI $39,925

Roberts, WI $39,914

Saint Croix Falls, WI $39,080

Somerset, WI $40,137

Star Prairie, WI $39,658

Pell Lake, WI $38,444

Pleasant Prairie, WI $38,480

Powers Lake, WI $38,509

Rochester, WI $38,664

Salem, WI $38,540

Silver Lake, WI $38,550

Somers, WI $38,432

South Milwaukee, WI $39,570

Springfield, WI $38,461

Sturtevant, WI $38,440

Sullivan, WI $38,639

Trevor, WI $38,558

Twin Lakes, WI $38,542

Union Grove, WI $38,523

Walworth, WI $38,379

Radisson, WI $37,462

Waterford, WI $38,868

Waukesha, WI $39,458

Whitewater, WI $38,329

Williams Bay, WI $38,343

Wilmot, WI $38,556

Woodworth, WI $38,509

Zenda, WI $38,341

Milwaukee, WI $39,785

Saint Francis, WI $39,767

Racine, WI $38,414

Afton, WI $38,302

Albany, WI $38,563

Arena, WI $38,576

Argyle, WI $38,348

Avalon, WI $38,308

Avoca, WI $38,087

Barneveld, WI $38,579

Belleville, WI $38,817

Belmont, WI $37,978

Beloit, WI $38,267

Black Earth, WI $38,819

Blanchardville, WI $38,449

Blue Mounds, WI $38,705

Blue River, WI $37,739

Brodhead, WI $38,300

Brooklyn, WI $38,836

Browntown, WI $38,047

Cambridge, WI $38,817

Gile, WI $37,658

Clinton, WI $38,330

Wausau, WI $37,783

Marshfield, WI $37,799

Abbotsford, WI $37,762

Amherst, WI $37,862

Amherst Junction, WI $37,820

Aniwa, WI $37,634

Antigo, WI $37,672

Arpin, WI $37,724

Athens, WI $37,675

Auburndale, WI $37,705

Babcock, WI $37,647

Birnamwood, WI $37,657

Blenker, WI $37,700

Bowler, WI $37,730

Brokaw, WI $37,732

Bryant, WI $37,590

Chili, WI $37,753

Colby, WI $37,741

Curtiss, WI $37,724

Custer, WI $37,766

Deerbrook, WI $37,588

Dorchester, WI $37,727

Edgar, WI $37,705

Eland, WI $37,700

Elcho, WI $37,606

Elderon, WI $37,723

Elton, WI $37,639

Galloway, WI $37,758

Gilman, WI $37,641

Jump River, WI $37,608

Gleason, WI $37,596

Granton, WI $37,751

Greenwood, WI $37,771

Hannibal, WI $37,635

Hatley, WI $37,685

Hewitt, WI $37,866

Irma, WI $37,613

Junction City, WI $37,686

Loyal, WI $37,767

Lublin, WI $37,673

Marathon, WI $37,698

Mattoon, WI $37,773

Medford, WI $37,686

Merrill, WI $37,673

Milladore, WI $37,699

Mosinee, WI $37,724

Neillsville, WI $37,803

Nekoosa, WI $37,737

Nelsonville, WI $37,902

Ogema, WI $37,584

Owen, WI $37,732

Pearson, WI $37,575

Pelican Lake, WI $37,577

Phlox, WI $37,745

Woodville, WI $38,989

Houlton, WI $40,394

Abrams, WI $37,784

Amberg, WI $37,555

Armstrong Creek, WI $37,565

Athelstane, WI $37,579

Black Creek, WI $38,193

Bonduel, WI $37,889

Brillion, WI $38,159

Cecil, WI $37,830

Coleman, WI $37,751

Combined Locks, WI $38,447

Crivitz, WI $37,683

De Pere, WI $37,865

Dunbar, WI $37,540

Fence, WI $37,500

Florence, WI $37,556

Forest Junction, WI $38,268

Gillett, WI $37,803

Goodman, WI $37,563

Greenleaf, WI $38,010

Green Valley, WI $37,813

Gresham, WI $37,789

Hilbert, WI $38,253

Kaukauna, WI $38,399

Freedom, WI $38,352

Keshena, WI $37,830

Kimberly, WI $38,449

Krakow, WI $37,814

Lakewood, WI $37,625

Lena, WI $37,777

Little Chute, WI $38,447

Little Suamico, WI $37,774

Marinette, WI $37,798

Mountain, WI $37,647

Neopit, WI $37,737

Niagara, WI $37,597

Nichols, WI $38,024

Oconto, WI $37,773

Oconto Falls, WI $37,794

Oneida, WI $37,817

Pembine, WI $37,572

Peshtigo, WI $37,767

Porterfield, WI $37,668

Potter, WI $38,179

Pound, WI $37,710

Pulaski, WI $37,827

Pickerel, WI $37,610

Pittsville, WI $37,696

Plover, WI $37,823

Port Edwards, WI $37,843

Rib Lake, WI $37,636

Ringle, WI $37,673

Rosholt, WI $37,751

Rothschild, WI $37,818

Rudolph, WI $37,711

Schofield, WI $37,787

Spencer, WI $37,760

Stetsonville, WI $37,703

Stevens Point, WI $37,806

Stratford, WI $37,728

Summit Lake, WI $37,617

Tigerton, WI $37,789

Tomahawk, WI $37,641

Unity, WI $37,730

Vesper, WI $37,717

Westboro, WI $37,587

White Lake, WI $37,606

Willard, WI $37,762

Wisconsin Rapids, WI $37,784

Withee, WI $37,709

Wittenberg, WI $37,743

Rhinelander, WI $37,662

Argonne, WI $37,541

Boulder Junction, WI $37,564

Brantwood, WI $37,529

Butternut, WI $37,468

Catawba, WI $37,541

Clam Lake, WI $37,338

Conover, WI $37,584

Crandon, WI $37,642

Eagle River, WI $37,640

Fifield, WI $37,517

Poplar, WI $38,099

Port Wing, WI $37,786

Seymour, WI $37,978

Oak Creek, WI $39,302

Adell, WI $38,534

Allenton, WI $38,675

Ashippun, WI $38,800

Belgium, WI $38,912

Brookfield, WI $39,697

Brownsville, WI $38,150

Butler, WI $39,720

Campbellsport, WI $38,339

Cascade, WI $38,307

Cedarburg, WI $39,359

Cedar Grove, WI $38,734

Chilton, WI $38,181

Cleveland, WI $38,028

Clyman, WI $38,496

Colgate, WI $39,296

Delafield, WI $39,060

Eden, WI $38,138

Elkhart Lake, WI $38,135

Fredonia, WI $38,902

Germantown, WI $39,459

Glenbeulah, WI $38,117

Grafton, WI $39,366

Greenbush, WI $38,116

Hartford, WI $38,949

Hartland, WI $39,179

Hingham, WI $38,473

Horicon, WI $38,384

Hubertus, WI $39,243

Hustisford, WI $38,538

Iron Ridge, WI $38,595

Ixonia, WI $38,715

Jackson, WI $39,247

Johnson Creek, WI $38,596

Juneau, WI $38,383

Kewaskum, WI $38,691

Kiel, WI $38,069

Kohler, WI $38,233

Lannon, WI $39,514

Lebanon, WI $38,575

Lomira, WI $38,329

Malone, WI $38,148

Mayville, WI $38,342

Menomonee Falls, WI $39,573

Merton, WI $39,243

Mount Calvary, WI $38,180

Nashotah, WI $39,051

Neosho, WI $38,729

Newburg, WI $39,060

New Holstein, WI $38,127

Newton, WI $37,992

North Lake, WI $39,380

Oakfield, WI $38,079

Oconomowoc, WI $38,898

Okauchee, WI $39,009

Oostburg, WI $38,543

Pewaukee, WI $39,349

Plymouth, WI $38,187

Port Washington, WI $39,127

Random Lake, WI $38,718

Richfield, WI $39,265

Rubicon, WI $38,796

Saint Cloud, WI $38,177

Saukville, WI $39,176

Sheboygan, WI $38,343

Sheboygan Falls, WI $38,213

Slinger, WI $39,072

Stockbridge, WI $38,266

Sussex, WI $39,379

West Bend, WI $38,869

Theresa, WI $38,558

Thiensville, WI $39,649

Waldo, WI $38,439

Watertown, WI $38,547

Mequon, WI $39,547

Woodland, WI $38,629

Bassett, WI $38,542

Benet Lake, WI $38,506

Big Bend, WI $39,143

Bristol, WI $38,511

Burlington, WI $38,583

Caledonia, WI $38,727

Camp Lake, WI $38,554

Cudahy, WI $39,736

Darien, WI $38,372

Delavan, WI $38,355

Dousman, WI $38,793

Eagle, WI $38,722

Cobb, WI $38,108

Cottage Grove, WI $39,040

Cross Plains, WI $38,942

Dane, WI $38,940

Darlington, WI $38,087

Deerfield, WI $38,933

De Forest, WI $38,984

Dodgeville, WI $38,279

Edgerton, WI $38,732

Edmund, WI $38,192

Evansville, WI $38,626

Footville, WI $38,385

Fort Atkinson, WI $38,566

Gotham, WI $38,278

Gratiot, WI $37,916

Hanover, WI $38,377

Highland, WI $38,057

Hollandale, WI $38,510

Janesville, WI $38,407

Shawano, WI $37,852

Sherwood, WI $38,366

Shiocton, WI $38,096

Sobieski, WI $37,781

Suamico, WI $37,770

Suring, WI $37,723

Townsend, WI $37,642

Wausaukee, WI $37,620

Wrightstown, WI $38,253

Zachow, WI $37,842

Algoma, WI $37,773

Baileys Harbor, WI $37,669

Brussels, WI $37,769

Casco, WI $37,776

Collins, WI $38,072

Denmark, WI $37,821

Egg Harbor, WI $37,699

Ellison Bay, WI $37,634

Ephraim, WI $37,698

Fish Creek, WI $37,673

Forestville, WI $37,769

Francis Creek, WI $37,865

Kellnersville, WI $37,890

Kewaunee, WI $37,794

Luxemburg, WI $37,777

Manitowoc, WI $37,936

Maplewood, WI $37,763

Maribel, WI $37,866

Mishicot, WI $37,834

New Franken, WI $37,771

Reedsville, WI $37,967

Saint Nazianz, WI $38,042

Sister Bay, WI $37,676

Sturgeon Bay, WI $37,776

Tisch Mills, WI $37,817

Two Rivers, WI $37,831

Valders, WI $38,024

Washington Island, WI $37,612

Whitelaw, WI $37,891

Green Bay, WI $37,766

East Troy, WI $38,722

Elkhorn, WI $38,455

Elm Grove, WI $39,720

Fontana, WI $38,364

Franksville, WI $38,702

Genesee Depot, WI $39,000

Genoa City, WI $38,474

Greendale, WI $39,691

Hales Corners, WI $39,623

Franklin, WI $39,395

Helenville, WI $38,504

Honey Creek, WI $38,600

Kansasville, WI $38,587

Kenosha, WI $38,423

New Berlin, WI $39,499

Lake Geneva, WI $38,343

Lyons, WI $38,550

Mukwonago, WI $38,958

Muskego, WI $39,205

New Munster, WI $38,554

North Prairie, WI $38,937

Fremont, WI $38,128

Rice Lake, WI $37,672

Sarona, WI $37,580

Shell Lake, WI $37,612

Siren, WI $37,992

Solon Springs, WI $37,779

South Range, WI $38,135

Springbrook, WI $37,508

Stone Lake, WI $37,521

Superior, WI $38,176

Trego, WI $37,548

Turtle Lake, WI $38,398

Wascott, WI $37,741

Washburn, WI $37,596

Webster, WI $37,642

Weyerhaeuser, WI $37,581

Winter, WI $37,401

Oshkosh, WI $38,228

Almond, WI $37,815

Appleton, WI $38,449

Bancroft, WI $37,697

Bear Creek, WI $38,035

Berlin, WI $38,061

Big Falls, WI $37,947

Butte Des Morts, WI $38,208

Caroline, WI $37,845

Clintonville, WI $37,942

Coloma, WI $37,715

Dale, WI $38,278

Eldorado, WI $38,137

Embarrass, WI $37,930

Eureka, WI $38,071

Fond Du Lac, WI $38,323

Jefferson, WI $38,534

Juda, WI $38,252

Lake Mills, WI $38,718

Linden, WI $38,152

Livingston, WI $37,956

Lodi, WI $38,815

Lone Rock, WI $38,163

Lowell, WI $38,568

Mc Farland, WI $39,083

Marshall, WI $38,891

Mazomanie, WI $38,800

Merrimac, WI $38,647

Middleton, WI $39,055

Milton, WI $38,424

Mineral Point, WI $38,169

Monroe, WI $38,229

Montfort, WI $37,973

Monticello, WI $38,519

Morrisonville, WI $38,943

Mount Horeb, WI $38,760

Muscoda, WI $37,908

New Glarus, WI $38,677

Oregon, WI $39,018

Orfordville, WI $38,341

Plain, WI $38,279

Prairie Du Sac, WI $38,667

Reeseville, WI $38,647

Rewey, WI $37,999

Richland Center, WI $37,870

Ridgeway, WI $38,554

Sauk City, WI $38,678

Sextonville, WI $38,218

Sharon, WI $38,362

Shullsburg, WI $37,844

South Wayne, WI $37,997

Spring Green, WI $38,426

Stoughton, WI $38,944

Sun Prairie, WI $38,984

Verona, WI $38,973

Waterloo, WI $38,771

Waunakee, WI $39,071

Windsor, WI $39,046

Woodford, WI $38,222

Madison, WI $39,153

Entry Level Line Cook Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Entry Level Line Cook roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 10% above the average. In contrast, Entry Level Line Cook positions in Transportation or Telecom typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Entry Level Line Cook as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Entry Level Line Cook

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$43,003	$21.0	10%
Biotechnology	$43,003	$21.0	10%
Business Services	$43,003	$21.0	10%
Chemicals	$43,003	$21.0	10%
Construction	$43,003	$21.0	10%

Entry Level Line Cook Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Entry Level Line Cook's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$35,482

Average $39,093/year

$44,993

$2,957

Average $3,258/month

$3,749

$682

Average $752/week

$865

$17

Average $19/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$44,993	$3,749	$865	$22
Average	$39,093	$3,258	$752	$19
25th Percentile	$35,482	$2,957	$682	$17

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Wegmans Food Markets | BUFFALO, NY

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Line Cook

Next Door Restaurant by Wegmans | PITTSFORD, NY

Schedule. Full time. Availability: Afternoon, Evening (Including Weekends). Age Requirement: 18 years or older. Location. Pittsford, NY Address: 3220 Monro... more

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