Cook market brief · Milwaukee, WI
Cook Jobs in Milwaukee, WI
384 cook openings are live in the Milwaukee, WI area from 108 employers, led by Qdoba - Roaring Fork, Compass Group, and Marcus Theatres. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,360–$49,736 a year (median $39,520), from the 46% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 384
- Live cook openings currently tracked in the Milwaukee market.
Companies hiring
- 108
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $39,520
- 46% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Level coverage is 35%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
384
Hiring employers
108
Salary coverage
46%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
212
47 companies · $39,520 median
Established employers
41
23 companies
Top of market
28
9 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$35,360
P50
$39,520
P75
$49,736
P90
$74,400
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Turn this market signal into momentum
Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.
- Open live cook listings in Milwaukee
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
Turn this market brief into a live search.
Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare cook opportunities in Milwaukee, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 384 live roles tracked in this market.
- 108 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Cook in Milwaukee
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
384 cook openings across 108 employers establish the current Milwaukee opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Qdoba - Roaring Fork is one of the most active visible employers, with 44 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the Milwaukee market view into active employers and representative cook openings
Employer activity · 108 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 384 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More cook openings in Milwaukee
- Prep Cook/Dishwasher · Lowlands Group
- Cook, PT · Marcus Theatres
- Cook · Sodexo
- Cook, PT · Marcus Theatres
- Cook · Ebenezer Child Care Centers
- COOK (FULL TIME) · Compass Group
- SENIOR COOK (FULL TIME) · Compass Group
- COOK, FWBH - FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES (3003226002) · Froedtert & MCW Health Network
- KITCHEN MANAGER / SOUS CHEF · Smokin Jack BBQ LLC
- 2027 Summer Camp Kitchen Manager / Head Chef · Wolfoods
- 2027 Summer Camp Special Diet (Allergen) Chef · Wolfoods
- 2027 Summer Camp Assistant Kitchen Manager / Sous Chef · Wolfoods
- Cook · Aerotek
- Cook · First Watch
- Full-Time Cook at Assisted Living Community · Pleasant Point Senior Living
- Full-Time Cook at Assisted Living Community · Pleasant Point Senior Living
Cook jobs in Milwaukee: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many cook jobs are open in Milwaukee?
Metaintro tracks 384 live cook openings from 108 employers in the Milwaukee, WI area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do cook jobs in Milwaukee pay?
The median posted salary is $39,520 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,360 to $49,736. Based on the 46% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Milwaukee?
Qdoba - Roaring Fork, Compass Group, Marcus Theatres, and Hilton Milwaukee have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 108 hiring employers.
Continue with the next market signal
Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster
Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.
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