Fast Food and Counter Workers salary
in Knoxville, TN
Fast Food and Counter Workers in the Knoxville, TN metro earn a median of $27,720 a year, based on BLS estimates for 12,730 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 1% above the TN statewide median of $27,470. It ranks #344 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE12,730 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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FAST FOOD AND COUNTER WORKERS PAY IN OTHER TN METROS
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TNmedian $29,150
- Memphis, TN-MS-ARmedian $27,490
- Chattanooga, TN-GAmedian $27,140
- Clarksville, TN-KYmedian $26,990
- Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VAmedian $26,890
- Morristown, TNmedian $26,530
- North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $26,500
- East Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $26,500
Questions
What is the average Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Knoxville?
The BLS median is $27,720 a year (May 2025). Half of the 12,730 jobs pay between $23,500 and $29,050. The 10th percentile is $22,630 and the 90th is $35,700.
Is Knoxville a high-paying metro for Fast Food and Counter Workers?
That is 11% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 1% above the TN statewide median of $27,470. It ranks #344 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.