Fast Food and Counter Workers salary
in Stockton-Lodi, CA
- Middle 50%
- $36,730–$44,120
- vs U.S. median
- +34%
- Metro rank
- #19 of 530
Fast Food and Counter Workers in the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro earn a median of $41,740 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,560 jobs (May 2025). That is 34% above the U.S. median of $31,200 and 1% below the CA statewide median of $42,280. It ranks #19 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,560 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $45,410 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $44,570 |
| Vallejo, CA | $44,110 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $43,870 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $43,610 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $43,400 |
| Salinas, CA | $43,260 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $42,940 |
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Questions
What is the average Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Stockton?
The BLS median is $41,740 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,560 jobs pay between $36,730 and $44,120. The 10th percentile is $34,700 and the 90th is $46,360.
Is Stockton a high-paying metro for Fast Food and Counter Workers?
That is 34% above the U.S. median of $31,200 and 1% below the CA statewide median of $42,280. It ranks #19 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Fast Food and Counter Workers make an hour in Stockton?
About $20.07 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $41,740 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.66–$21.21 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.