Fast Food and Counter Workers Wages
SOC 35-3023 • 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.
| 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% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Fast Food and Counter Workers. The highest median is in District of Columbia at $37,010, 25% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $37,010 | +25.3% | $39,040 | 8,420 |
| Washington | $35,690 | +20.8% | $37,300 | 100,100 |
| California | $35,170 | +19.1% | $36,670 | 427,270 |
| Massachusetts | $34,840 | +17.9% | $35,490 | 86,500 |
| Colorado | $34,770 | +17.7% | $34,480 | 77,500 |
| New York | $34,320 | +16.2% | $34,930 | 199,530 |
| Vermont | $33,470 | +13.3% | $34,150 | 5,300 |
| Oregon | $31,990 | +8.3% | $33,170 | 57,630 |
| Maine | $31,770 | +7.5% | $33,200 | 13,760 |
| Connecticut | $31,130 | +5.4% | $33,040 | 29,310 |
| Arizona | $30,780 | +4.2% | $32,260 | 102,570 |
| Illinois | $30,740 | +4.1% | $32,250 | 124,350 |
| New Jersey | $30,490 | +3.2% | $32,560 | 73,890 |
| Maryland | $29,980 | +1.5% | $31,640 | 51,320 |
| Minnesota | $29,840 | +1% | $31,720 | 57,230 |
| North Dakota | $29,510 | -0.1% | $29,430 | 10,220 |
| Alaska | $29,490 | -0.2% | $31,020 | 5,740 |
| Delaware | $29,290 | -0.8% | $29,970 | 11,910 |
| South Dakota | $29,160 | -1.3% | $29,120 | 15,090 |
| New Hampshire | $29,130 | -1.4% | $29,780 | 12,220 |
| Hawaii | $29,070 | -1.6% | $30,990 | 24,080 |
| Rhode Island | $28,810 | -2.5% | $31,340 | 13,660 |
| Virginia | $28,710 | -2.8% | $30,250 | 96,390 |
| Michigan | $28,670 | -2.9% | $28,910 | 116,770 |
| Utah | $28,550 | -3.4% | $28,530 | 50,890 |
| Nevada | $28,500 | -3.5% | $29,330 | 44,130 |
| Missouri | $28,360 | -4% | $29,690 | 30,600 |
| Iowa | $28,330 | -4.1% | $27,950 | 39,880 |
| Montana | $28,250 | -4.4% | $27,900 | 15,380 |
| Nebraska | $28,210 | -4.5% | $28,190 | 28,110 |
| North Carolina | $28,000 | -5.2% | $27,710 | 71,340 |
| Idaho | $27,860 | -5.7% | $27,050 | 20,840 |
| Wisconsin | $27,860 | -5.7% | $27,560 | 66,280 |
| Pennsylvania | $27,780 | -6% | $27,450 | 139,950 |
| Indiana | $27,760 | -6% | $27,360 | 98,670 |
| New Mexico | $27,740 | -6.1% | $28,000 | 25,320 |
| Florida | $27,480 | -7% | $28,140 | 220,150 |
| Tennessee | $27,470 | -7% | $27,360 | 76,560 |
| Ohio | $27,370 | -7.3% | $27,520 | 140,760 |
| Wyoming | $27,230 | -7.8% | $27,180 | 6,250 |
| Kansas | $26,580 | -10% | $25,860 | 40,690 |
| Arkansas | $26,420 | -10.6% | $26,850 | 39,360 |
| Texas | $26,300 | -11% | $25,960 | 391,680 |
| South Carolina | $25,790 | -12.7% | $26,000 | 60,800 |
| West Virginia | $25,700 | -13% | $27,180 | 6,500 |
| Kentucky | $23,510 | -20.4% | $25,070 | 43,150 |
| Georgia | $23,400 | -20.8% | $25,930 | 142,360 |
| Oklahoma | $22,990 | -22.2% | $24,220 | 46,750 |
| Alabama | $22,870 | -22.6% | $24,420 | 36,690 |
| Louisiana | $22,340 | -24.4% | $24,620 | 38,580 |
| Mississippi | $21,610 | -26.8% | $22,240 | 34,110 |