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Fast Food and Counter Workers

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Fast Food and Counter Workers

National Avg Annual Salary

$31,350

National Avg Hourly Wage

$15.07

National Total Employment

3,780,930

Top Metro Avg Salary

$43,330

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Highest Paying State

District of Columbia leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $40,870.

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Largest State Market

California has one of the largest employment markets with 438,950 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA shows an average annual salary of $43,330.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 175,790 jobs.

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Top States for Fast Food and Counter Workers

Ranked by average annual salary. Click the state name to open that state’s ranking page.

State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
District of Columbia DC $40,870 7,390 Open
California CA $39,450 438,950 Open
Washington WA $39,150 94,830 Open
Vermont VT $37,640 5,800 Open
New York NY $36,300 183,810 Open
Colorado CO $36,000 78,720 Open
Massachusetts MA $35,970 81,770 Open
Maine ME $35,360 16,520 Open
Oregon OR $35,090 58,150 Open
Connecticut CT $34,960 32,180 Open

Top Metro Areas for Fast Food and Counter Workers

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