Fast Food and Counter Workers Wages

SOC 35-3020 • Full occupation profile

The median annual wage for Fast Food and Counter Workers is $29,540 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $22,190 and the 90th percentile is $36,880, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.

National Wage Distribution (2023)

Employment

3,676,580

P10

$22,190

P25

$26,280

Median

$29,540

P75

$34,430

P90

$36,880

National Wage Trend

How national median and mean wages for Fast Food and Counter Workers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.

National median and mean wage trend for Fast Food and Counter Workers across BLS OEWS release years.
Year Median Mean P10 P90 Employment YoY Median
2023 $29,540 $30,110 $22,190 $36,880 3,676,580
2022 $27,930 $28,130 $21,150 $35,350 3,325,050 -5.45%
2021 $25,100 $26,060 $18,230 $32,250 3,095,120 -10.13%
2020 $23,860 $24,540 $17,940 $31,960 3,450,120 -4.94%