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Fast Food and Counter Workers salary
in Ames, IA

Fast Food and Counter Workers in the Ames, IA metro earn a median of $29,220 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,620 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #194 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.

FAST FOOD AND COUNTER WORKERS · AMES, IA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · AMES, IA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$21,680P25$26,990MEDIAN$29,220P75$34,780P90$36,710
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What is the average Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Ames?

The BLS median is $29,220 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,620 jobs pay between $26,990 and $34,780. The 10th percentile is $21,680 and the 90th is $36,710.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.