The median annual wage for Fast Food and Counter Workers in Merced, CA is $36,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,860.
Pay spans roughly $33,280 at the 10th percentile to $44,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.52 per hour. An estimated 2,540 people work as fast food and counter workers in Merced, CA.
| Median (annual) | $36,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.52 |
| 10th percentile | $33,280 |
| 90th percentile | $44,730 |
| Employment | 2,540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.