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Fast Food and Counter Workers (35-3023) in Eastern Workforce Development Area
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Eastern WDA (1Q 2023)
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Estimated employment3,570
Mean wage$15.25
Entry wage$13.95
10th percentile wage$13.68
50th percentile wage$14.49
90th percentile wage$17.65
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality2,91081.4%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2707.6%
Education and Health Services1805.0%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services180$17.23
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities270$14.92
Leisure and Hospitality2,910$14.44
Fast Food and Counter Workers (35-3023)
Perform duties such as taking orders and serving food and beverages. Serve customers at counter or from a steam table. May take payment. May prepare food and beverages. Counter attendants who also wait tables are included in Waiters and Waitresses (35-3031),
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $14.49 $15.68 -$1.19
2022$13.86+4.5%$15.00+4.5%-$1.13
2021$12.78+8.5%$13.83+8.5%-$1.04
2020$12.11+5.5%$13.10+5.5%-$0.99
2019$11.67+3.7%$12.63+3.7%-$0.95
2018$11.20+4.3%$12.12+4.3%-$0.91
2017$10.80+3.6%$11.69+3.6%-$0.88
2016$10.46+3.3%$11.32+3.3%-$0.85
2015$10.16+3.0%$11.00+3.0%-$0.83
2014$9.94+2.2%$10.76+2.2%-$0.81
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $14.49 $25.89 -$11.40
2022$13.86+4.5%$25.03+3.4%-$11.16
2021$12.78+8.5%$23.68+5.7%-$10.90
2020$12.11+5.5%$22.87+3.5%-$10.76
2019$11.67+3.7%$22.22+2.9%-$10.54
2018$11.20+4.3%$21.57+3.0%-$10.37
2017$10.80+3.6%$20.96+2.9%-$10.15
2016$10.46+3.3%$20.47+2.4%-$10.00
2015$10.16+3.0%$19.95+2.6%-$9.78
2014$9.94+2.2%$19.53+2.2%-$9.58
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $15.26  5,840  
South Central $14.75  5,960  
North Central $14.59  9,190  
Northwest $14.58  3,940  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.59  9,190  
South Central $14.75  5,960  
Southwest $15.26  5,840  
Northwest $14.58  3,940  
Wages in other areas
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