How much does a fast food worker make?
Typical yearly pay for fast food and counter workers in the United States.
median pay per year, about $2,600 a month or $15.00 an hour.
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| Childcare worker | $34,980 |
| Bartender | $34,340 |
| Cashier | $32,880 |
| Fast food worker | $31,200 |
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- Bartender$34,340
- Waiter or waitress$35,230
- Baker$37,160
- Restaurant cook$37,390
- Butcher$40,140
- Head chef$62,470
How much does a fast food worker make per hour?
About $15.00 an hour, if you spread the median yearly pay over a standard 40-hour week, 52 weeks a year. Actual hourly pay varies with overtime, shift work and location.
Becoming a fast food worker
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How to become a fast food worker
About this number
This is the national median wage for the occupation “Fast Food and Counter Workers” (code 35-3023.00) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025 release, as published on O*NET OnLine. The median is the middle value: half of workers earn more, half earn less.