The median annual wage for Fast Food and Counter Workers in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $37,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,680.
Pay spans roughly $34,930 at the 10th percentile to $46,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.93 per hour. An estimated 3,050 people work as fast food and counter workers in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $37,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.93 |
| 10th percentile | $34,930 |
| 90th percentile | $46,600 |
| Employment | 3,050 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.