The median annual wage for Fast Food and Counter Workers in District of Columbia is $38,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,870.
Pay spans roughly $36,350 at the 10th percentile to $45,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.39 per hour. An estimated 7,390 people work as fast food and counter workers in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $38,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.39 |
| 10th percentile | $36,350 |
| 90th percentile | $45,690 |
| Employment | 7,390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.