Fast Food and Counter Workers salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Middle 50%
- $28,170–$33,950
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #176 of 530
Fast Food and Counter Workers in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $29,590 a year, based on BLS estimates for 42,430 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 2% above the MI statewide median of $28,930. It ranks #176 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE42,430 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in other MI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $33,220 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $28,850 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $28,790 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $28,650 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $28,640 |
| Traverse City, MI | $28,560 |
| Midland, MI | $28,480 |
| Flint, MI | $28,330 |
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Questions
What is the average Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $29,590 a year (May 2025). Half of the 42,430 jobs pay between $28,170 and $33,950. The 10th percentile is $25,960 and the 90th is $36,140.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Fast Food and Counter Workers?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 2% above the MI statewide median of $28,930. It ranks #176 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Fast Food and Counter Workers make an hour in Detroit?
About $14.23 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $29,590 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.54–$16.32 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.