California

Fast Food and Counter Workers Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$41,680
+29.6% vs national
Hourly Wage
$20.04
 
10th Percentile
$35,530
Entry level
90th Percentile
$47,950
Senior level
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Salary Range

Fast Food and Counter Workers in California earn between $35,530 and $47,950, with a mean of $41,680. The national average for this role is $32,153.

$41,680 mean
10th Percentile$35,53090th Percentile$47,950

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$41,680
National Average$32,153
Washington$40,390
District of Columbia$39,840
Vermont$37,610
New York$36,920
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. California. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.