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Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in United States

The median fast food and counter workers salary is $31,200 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$22,840
Median (p50)
$31,200
Top (p90)
$42,650
Sample size
3,854,050

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$22,840
p25$27,700
Median$31,200
p75$36,070
Top (p90)$42,650
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Fast Food and Counter Workers salary by region

California$42,280
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$42,110
Washington$37,710
Colorado$36,270
Massachusetts$35,850
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$35,420
New York$35,250
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$34,630
Arizona$34,230
New Jersey$34,150

Pay trend

Up 6.8% from 2023 to 2025.

$30,1102023
$31,3502024
$32,1502025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Fast Food and Counter Workers salary FAQs

What is the average Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in United States?

The median Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in United States is $31,200 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of fast food and counter workerss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Fast Food and Counter Workers earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $22,840 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $42,650 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $31,200.

Do Fast Food and Counter Workers salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - California is among the highest at $42,280, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Fast Food and Counter Workers salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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