Fast Food and Counter Workers salary
in Corpus Christi, TX
- Middle 50%
- $22,190–$28,170
- vs U.S. median
- -18%
- Metro rank
- #435 of 530
Fast Food and Counter Workers in the Corpus Christi, TX metro earn a median of $25,630 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,870 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 8% below the TX statewide median of $27,740. It ranks #435 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,870 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Corpus Christi?
The BLS median is $25,630 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,870 jobs pay between $22,190 and $28,170. The 10th percentile is $21,240 and the 90th is $29,770.
Is Corpus Christi a high-paying metro for Fast Food and Counter Workers?
That is 18% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 8% below the TX statewide median of $27,740. It ranks #435 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Fast Food and Counter Workers make an hour in Corpus Christi?
About $12.32 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $25,630 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $10.67–$13.54 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.