Fast Food and Counter Workers salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $34,480–$37,790
- vs U.S. median
- +14%
- Metro rank
- #53 of 530
Fast Food and Counter Workers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $35,420 a year, based on BLS estimates for 166,040 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% above the U.S. median of $31,200 and in line with the NY statewide median of $35,250. It ranks #53 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE166,040 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kingston, NY | $35,460 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $35,320 |
| Ithaca, NY | $34,800 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $34,560 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $34,060 |
| Syracuse, NY | $33,940 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $33,900 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $33,890 |
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Questions
What is the average Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in New York?
The BLS median is $35,420 a year (May 2025). Half of the 166,040 jobs pay between $34,480 and $37,790. The 10th percentile is $33,070 and the 90th is $44,130.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Fast Food and Counter Workers?
That is 14% above the U.S. median of $31,200 and in line with the NY statewide median of $35,250. It ranks #53 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Fast Food and Counter Workers make an hour in New York?
About $17.03 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $35,420 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.58–$18.17 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.