The median annual wage for Fast Food and Counter Workers in New Jersey is $33,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,160.
Pay spans roughly $31,470 at the 10th percentile to $38,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.01 per hour. An estimated 86,980 people work as fast food and counter workers in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $33,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.01 |
| 10th percentile | $31,470 |
| 90th percentile | $38,160 |
| Employment | 86,980 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.