The median annual wage for Fast Food and Counter Workers in Knoxville, TN is $27,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,490.
Pay spans roughly $22,550 at the 10th percentile to $35,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.31 per hour. An estimated 11,200 people work as fast food and counter workers in Knoxville, TN.
| Median (annual) | $27,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.31 |
| 10th percentile | $22,550 |
| 90th percentile | $35,260 |
| Employment | 11,200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.