Fast Food and Counter Workers salary
in Rochester, NY
- Middle 50%
- $32,240–$35,050
- vs U.S. median
- +7%
- Metro rank
- #99 of 530
Fast Food and Counter Workers in the Rochester, NY metro earn a median of $33,430 a year, based on BLS estimates for 11,310 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% above the U.S. median of $31,200 and 5% below the NY statewide median of $35,250. It ranks #99 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE11,310 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 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $35,420 |
| 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 |
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Questions
What is the average Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Rochester?
The BLS median is $33,430 a year (May 2025). Half of the 11,310 jobs pay between $32,240 and $35,050. The 10th percentile is $32,240 and the 90th is $37,270.
Is Rochester a high-paying metro for Fast Food and Counter Workers?
That is 7% above the U.S. median of $31,200 and 5% below the NY statewide median of $35,250. It ranks #99 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Fast Food and Counter Workers make an hour in Rochester?
About $16.07 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $33,430 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.50–$16.85 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.