The median annual wage for Fast Food and Counter Workers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $28,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,350.
Pay spans roughly $19,300 at the 10th percentile to $36,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.65 per hour. An estimated 2,530 people work as fast food and counter workers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $28,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.65 |
| 10th percentile | $19,300 |
| 90th percentile | $36,650 |
| Employment | 2,530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.