North Carolina

Fast Food and Counter Workers Salary in North Carolina

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$29,050
-9.6% vs national
Hourly Wage
$13.97
 
10th Percentile
$21,800
Entry level
90th Percentile
$36,820
Senior level
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Salary Range

Fast Food and Counter Workers in North Carolina earn between $21,800 and $36,820, with a mean of $29,050. The national average for this role is $32,153.

$29,050 mean
10th Percentile$21,80090th Percentile$36,820

How North Carolina Compares

LocationMean Salary
North Carolina$29,050
National Average$32,153
California$41,680
Washington$40,390
District of Columbia$39,840
Vermont$37,610
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Data Source

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