Fast Food and Counter Workers

SOC code 35-3023 · Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations

National employment
3,854,050
Mean annual wage
$32,150
Mean hourly wage
$15.46
Median annual wage
$31,200
Median hourly wage
$15.00

Wage percentiles

PercentileAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$22,840$10.98
25th percentile$27,700$13.32
50th percentile (median)$31,200$15.00
75th percentile$36,070$17.34
90th percentile$42,650$20.51

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.