Fast Food and Counter Workers salary
in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- Middle 50%
- $30,080–$35,870
- vs U.S. median
- +6%
- Metro rank
- #112 of 530
Fast Food and Counter Workers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro earn a median of $33,040 a year, based on BLS estimates for 37,920 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $31,200 and 5% above the MN statewide median of $31,370. It ranks #112 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE37,920 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in other MN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Rochester, MN | $31,190 |
| Mankato, MN | $30,000 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $29,750 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $29,680 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $29,650 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $29,590 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $29,480 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $29,260 |
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Questions
What is the average Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Minneapolis?
The BLS median is $33,040 a year (May 2025). Half of the 37,920 jobs pay between $30,080 and $35,870. The 10th percentile is $28,920 and the 90th is $37,490.
Is Minneapolis a high-paying metro for Fast Food and Counter Workers?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $31,200 and 5% above the MN statewide median of $31,370. It ranks #112 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Fast Food and Counter Workers make an hour in Minneapolis?
About $15.88 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $33,040 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.46–$17.25 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.