The median annual wage for Fast Food and Counter Workers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $35,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,250.
Pay spans roughly $35,120 at the 10th percentile to $45,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.24 per hour. An estimated 40,240 people work as fast food and counter workers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $35,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.24 |
| 10th percentile | $35,120 |
| 90th percentile | $45,870 |
| Employment | 40,240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.