Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in the US: advertised rates, October 2026
By YourJobs Editorial
Based on 4,900 Fast Food and Counter Workers postings on yourjobs.com between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 0% stated pay. Only 21 postings stated pay, fewer than the 30 needed to publish a median advertised hourly rate. This page was built 20 October 2026.
56% of these postings are from Penn Station East Coast Subs.
Advertised pay
| Measure | Hourly | Annual equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Highest advertised rate we recorded | $26.00 | $54,080 |
Sample
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Postings, 20 September to 20 October 2026 | 4,900 |
| Postings that stated pay | 21 (0%) |
| Pay figures that came with a stated period | 71% |
| Postings with an employment type recorded | 1,245 (25%) |
| Full time, of postings with a type recorded | 3% |
| Part time, of postings with a type recorded | 97% |
| Employers | 195 |
| Cities | 218 |
Highest advertised rate we recorded
This is one posting, shown with its evidence. It is the top of the range, not a typical rate.
- Rate
- $26.00 per hour (hourly equivalent)
- As stated
- $26.00 per hour
- Job title
- Quality Control Crew Member (Shaftsbury)
- Employer
- Peckham Industries
- Location
- Shaftsbury, Vermont
- First seen
- 16 October 2026
- Posting text
- “…o (https://youtu.be/2o3t7TevlPo) Starting rate of $26 per hour (wages negotiable with experience in prec…”
- Posting
- View this job, still open
Employers posting the most Fast Food and Counter Workers jobs in the US
| Employer | Postings | Median advertised hourly rate | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Station East Coast Subs | 2,762 | Open jobs | |
| Taco Bell - Hutchinson Drive | 324 | Open jobs | |
| Dunkin' - Sauk | 206 | Open jobs | |
| Dunkin/Baskin - Marshfield | 149 | Open jobs | |
| Dunkin/Baskin - Rice Lake | 121 | Open jobs | |
| Wendy's - Clover Road | 111 | Open jobs | |
| Dunkin/Baskin - International Falls | 98 | Open jobs | |
| Panera Bread - Settler's Ridge | 98 | Open jobs | |
| SpartanNash Associates, LLC | 33 | Open jobs | |
| Taco Bell - Pisgah Forest | 33 | Open jobs |
A median is shown only where at least 30 of the employer's postings stated pay. Employers are counted by name as posted.
Fast Food and Counter Workers pay by state
| State | Postings | Median advertised hourly rate | Pay page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 2,763 | Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Kentucky | |
| Wisconsin | 703 | Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Wisconsin | |
| Ohio | 424 | Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Ohio | |
| North Carolina | 189 | Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in North Carolina | |
| Indiana | 167 | Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Indiana | |
| Pennsylvania | 146 | Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Pennsylvania | |
| Minnesota | 114 | Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Minnesota | |
| Michigan | 64 | Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Michigan | |
| Arkansas | 48 | Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Arkansas | |
| Virginia | 45 | Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Virginia | |
| Kansas | 41 | Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Kansas | |
| Missouri | 37 | Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Missouri | |
| Oklahoma | 28 | ||
| West Virginia | 26 | ||
| Texas | 23 |
Month by month
| Month | Postings | With pay | Median hourly | 25th pct | 75th pct | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 (to date) | 4,887 | 20 | 0% | |||
| September 2026 | 29 | 2 | 0% | |||
| August 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
A month is the month a posting was first seen. Pay cells are blank where fewer than 30 postings stated pay.
Data collection began on 20 October 2026. Earlier months contain only postings that were still live on that date, so they are partial.
Comparison with official earnings data
For comparison, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage for this occupation was $29,540 (national). Advertised pay and earned pay are different measures.
Related pages
- Current Fast Food and Counter Workers jobs
- Top employers hiring in the US
- Pay data for all occupations
- How the data is collected and calculated
Notes and sources
Hourly equivalents assume 2,080 hours a year (40 x 52); daily 8 hours; weekly 40 hours. Advertised pay is what employers posted, not what workers earn.
Source: yourjobs.com job postings (ClickCast feed), parsed as described on the methodology page. Updated daily; this page was built 20 October 2026, 07:15.
Download the data: pay by occupation and state (CSV), licensed CC BY 4.0.
Cite as:
YourJobs (2026). Advertised pay for Fast Food and Counter Workers in the US, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/fast-food-and-counter-workers