The median annual wage for Fast Food and Counter Workers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $26,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,400.
Pay spans roughly $19,520 at the 10th percentile to $37,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.84 per hour. An estimated 8,090 people work as fast food and counter workers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $26,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.84 |
| 10th percentile | $19,520 |
| 90th percentile | $37,640 |
| Employment | 8,090 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.