Fast Food and Counter Workers salary
in Columbus, OH
Fast Food and Counter Workers in the Columbus, OH metro earn a median of $28,670 a year, based on BLS estimates for 31,590 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #241 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE31,590 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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FAST FOOD AND COUNTER WORKERS PAY IN OTHER OH METROS
- Cincinnati, OH-KY-INmedian $29,720
- Cleveland, OHmedian $28,750
- Akron, OHmedian $28,690
- West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan areamedian $27,830
- Canton-Massillon, OHmedian $27,760
- North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)median $27,700
- Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OHmedian $27,680
- Sandusky, OHmedian $27,590
Questions
What is the average Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $28,670 a year (May 2025). Half of the 31,590 jobs pay between $28,030 and $30,550. The 10th percentile is $23,580 and the 90th is $35,210.
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.