The median annual wage for Fast Food and Counter Workers in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $34,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,330.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $36,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.46 per hour. An estimated 14,200 people work as fast food and counter workers in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
| Median (annual) | $34,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.46 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $36,620 |
| Employment | 14,200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.