The median annual wage for Fast Food and Counter Workers in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA is $28,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,650.
Pay spans roughly $22,100 at the 10th percentile to $34,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.50 per hour. An estimated 2,080 people work as fast food and counter workers in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA.
| Median (annual) | $28,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.50 |
| 10th percentile | $22,100 |
| 90th percentile | $34,630 |
| Employment | 2,080 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.