Fast Food and Counter Workers in California
Local pay for fast food and counter workers in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 35-3023
$42,280
median pay, California
449,840
employed in California
+35.5%
vs U.S. median
+6.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What fast food and counter workers earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of fast food and counter workers in California earn between $36,790 and $44,970 a year; the U.S. median is $31,200.
$35,530
P10
$36,790
P25
$42,280
MEDIAN
$44,970
P75
$47,950
P90
Pay by metro in California
$45,410
$44,570
$44,110
$43,870
$43,610
$43,400
$43,260
$42,940
$20k $40k $60k