Fast Food and Counter Workers salary
in Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $26,870–$28,860
- vs U.S. median
- -9%
- Metro rank
- #271 of 530
Fast Food and Counter Workers in the Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $28,340 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,180 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 1% below the NM statewide median of $28,700. It ranks #271 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,180 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in other NM metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | $30,810 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $29,140 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $28,530 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $27,560 |
| Farmington, NM | $27,420 |
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Questions
What is the average Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $28,340 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,180 jobs pay between $26,870 and $28,860. The 10th percentile is $26,080 and the 90th is $35,530.
Is Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Fast Food and Counter Workers?
That is 9% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 1% below the NM statewide median of $28,700. It ranks #271 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Fast Food and Counter Workers make an hour in Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area?
About $13.63 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $28,340 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $12.92–$13.88 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.