Fast Food and Counter Workers salary
in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
- Middle 50%
- $26,840–$29,480
- vs U.S. median
- -11%
- Metro rank
- #348 of 530
Fast Food and Counter Workers in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro earn a median of $27,680 a year, based on BLS estimates for 11,860 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 3% below the OH statewide median of $28,430. It ranks #348 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE11,860 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in other OH metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $29,720 |
| Cleveland, OH | $28,750 |
| Akron, OH | $28,690 |
| Columbus, OH | $28,670 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $27,830 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $27,760 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $27,700 |
| Sandusky, OH | $27,590 |
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Questions
What is the average Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Dayton?
The BLS median is $27,680 a year (May 2025). Half of the 11,860 jobs pay between $26,840 and $29,480. The 10th percentile is $23,440 and the 90th is $34,830.
Is Dayton a high-paying metro for Fast Food and Counter Workers?
That is 11% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 3% below the OH statewide median of $28,430. It ranks #348 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Fast Food and Counter Workers make an hour in Dayton?
About $13.31 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $27,680 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $12.90–$14.17 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.