The median annual wage for Fast Food and Counter Workers in Lake Charles, LA is $22,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $24,650.
Pay spans roughly $17,370 at the 10th percentile to $34,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $10.88 per hour. An estimated 1,680 people work as fast food and counter workers in Lake Charles, LA.
| Median (annual) | $22,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $24,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $10.88 |
| 10th percentile | $17,370 |
| 90th percentile | $34,060 |
| Employment | 1,680 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.