The average salary for a fast food and counter worker in the United States is $30,110, but the range typically falls between $26,280 and $34,430. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $14.48, with a range between $12.64 and $16.55.
There are approximately 3,676,580 people employed as a fast food and counter worker in the United States. With California, Texas, Florida employing the highest number of fast food and counter workers.The state with the best pay for a fast food and counter worker is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $39,040, while Mississippi has the lowest average annual salary of $22,240.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $22,190 | $10.67 |
| 25th Percentile | $26,280 | $12.64 |
| Median | $29,540 | $14.2 |
| 75th Percentile | $34,430 | $16.55 |
| 90th Percentile | $36,880 | $17.73 |
The salary of a fast food and counter worker can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a fast food and counter worker in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for fast food and counter workers are District of Columbia, Washington, California, Massachusetts, Colorado while the worst states are Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Oklahoma, Georgia.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $19,150 | $24,420 | $30,350 |
| Alaska | $23,820 | $31,020 | $36,490 |
| Arizona | $29,000 | $32,260 | $35,220 |
| Arkansas | $23,500 | $26,850 | $30,140 |
| California | $32,240 | $36,670 | $43,570 |
| Colorado | $29,370 | $34,480 | $38,170 |
| Connecticut | $29,410 | $33,040 | $37,550 |
| Delaware | $24,440 | $29,970 | $35,670 |
| District of Columbia | $34,750 | $39,040 | $46,200 |
| Florida | $23,440 | $28,140 | $34,680 |
| Georgia | $20,700 | $25,930 | $34,970 |
| Hawaii | $25,100 | $30,990 | $37,390 |
| Idaho | $18,290 | $27,050 | $34,200 |
| Illinois | $28,330 | $32,250 | $37,700 |
| Indiana | $22,170 | $27,360 | $33,910 |
| Iowa | $21,960 | $27,950 | $35,650 |
| Kansas | $18,720 | $25,860 | $30,820 |
| Kentucky | $18,770 | $25,070 | $31,230 |
| Louisiana | $17,720 | $24,620 | $34,740 |
| Maine | $29,000 | $33,200 | $37,320 |
| Maryland | $27,580 | $31,640 | $36,190 |
| Massachusetts | $31,200 | $35,490 | $41,120 |
| Michigan | $23,010 | $28,910 | $35,150 |
| Minnesota | $26,910 | $31,720 | $36,860 |
| Mississippi | $17,290 | $22,240 | $28,290 |
| Missouri | $24,960 | $29,690 | $36,400 |
| Montana | $21,550 | $27,900 | $34,810 |
| Nebraska | $22,760 | $28,190 | $33,770 |
| Nevada | $23,220 | $29,330 | $37,150 |
| New Hampshire | $23,510 | $29,780 | $36,640 |
| New Jersey | $29,390 | $32,560 | $36,800 |
| New Mexico | $24,960 | $28,000 | $30,360 |
| New York | $30,360 | $34,930 | $38,540 |
| North Carolina | $20,800 | $27,710 | $35,310 |
| North Dakota | $21,890 | $29,430 | $35,940 |
| Ohio | $22,380 | $27,520 | $34,080 |
| Oklahoma | $18,560 | $24,220 | $28,280 |
| Oregon | $29,330 | $33,170 | $37,220 |
| Pennsylvania | $20,800 | $27,450 | $35,370 |
| Rhode Island | $28,190 | $31,340 | $35,700 |
| South Carolina | $19,790 | $26,000 | $33,780 |
| South Dakota | $23,640 | $29,120 | $34,690 |
| Tennessee | $21,380 | $27,360 | $33,710 |
| Texas | $18,950 | $25,960 | $33,750 |
| Utah | $20,710 | $28,530 | $36,600 |
| Vermont | $28,990 | $34,150 | $41,800 |
| Virginia | $24,960 | $30,250 | $36,060 |
| Washington | $32,740 | $37,300 | $44,830 |
| West Virginia | $19,930 | $27,180 | $35,560 |
| Wisconsin | $21,420 | $27,560 | $35,070 |
| Wyoming | $21,840 | $27,180 | $35,180 |
Even between cities, the salary of a fast food and counter worker can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for fast food and counter workers is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $40,930.The city with the lowest average salary for fast food and counter workers is Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, MS with an average salary of $20,550.
Areas with highest average salaries for fast food and counter workers
Areas with lowest average salaries for fast food and counter workers
The number of fast food and counter workers in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of fast food and counter workers has increased by 226,460. On average, the number of fast food and counter workers has been increasing by 1.6% each year. The salary of fast food and counter workers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of fast food and counter workers has increased by $5,570. On average, the salary of fast food and counter workers has been increasing by 5.7% each year.
Fast Food and Counter Workers are part of the food preparation and serving related occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for fast food and counter workers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all food preparation and serving related occupations jobs here.
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