Fast Food and Counter Workers salary
in Portland-South Portland, ME
- Middle 50%
- $33,850–$37,560
- vs U.S. median
- +13%
- Metro rank
- #55 of 530
Fast Food and Counter Workers in the Portland-South Portland, ME metro earn a median of $35,300 a year, based on BLS estimates for 8,040 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% above the U.S. median of $31,200 and 2% above the ME statewide median of $34,710. It ranks #55 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE8,040 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in other ME metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $34,720 |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $34,290 |
| Bangor, ME | $34,140 |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $34,090 |
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What is the average Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Portland?
The BLS median is $35,300 a year (May 2025). Half of the 8,040 jobs pay between $33,850 and $37,560. The 10th percentile is $31,190 and the 90th is $42,990.
Is Portland a high-paying metro for Fast Food and Counter Workers?
That is 13% above the U.S. median of $31,200 and 2% above the ME statewide median of $34,710. It ranks #55 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Fast Food and Counter Workers make an hour in Portland?
About $16.97 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $35,300 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.27–$18.06 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.