Fast Food and Counter Workers salary
in Champaign-Urbana, IL
- Middle 50%
- $31,200–$34,780
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #128 of 530
Fast Food and Counter Workers in the Champaign-Urbana, IL metro earn a median of $31,300 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,890 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $31,200 and 8% below the IL statewide median of $33,910. It ranks #128 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,890 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Champaign?
The BLS median is $31,300 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,890 jobs pay between $31,200 and $34,780. The 10th percentile is $31,200 and the 90th is $35,530.
Is Champaign a high-paying metro for Fast Food and Counter Workers?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $31,200 and 8% below the IL statewide median of $33,910. It ranks #128 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Fast Food and Counter Workers make an hour in Champaign?
About $15.05 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $31,300 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.00–$16.72 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.