The median annual wage for Fast Food and Counter Workers in California is $37,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,450.
Pay spans roughly $34,530 at the 10th percentile to $46,890 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.79 per hour. An estimated 438,950 people work as fast food and counter workers in California.
| Median (annual) | $37,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.79 |
| 10th percentile | $34,530 |
| 90th percentile | $46,890 |
| Employment | 438,950 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.