Fast Food and Counter Workers salary
in Charleston, WV
- Middle 50%
- $19,810–$28,570
- vs U.S. median
- -28%
- Metro rank
- #508 of 530
Fast Food and Counter Workers in the Charleston, WV metro earn a median of $22,380 a year, based on BLS estimates for 730 jobs (May 2025). That is 28% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 14% below the WV statewide median of $26,070. It ranks #508 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE730 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in other WV metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $26,820 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $26,150 |
| Beckley, WV | $25,950 |
| Morgantown, WV | $24,230 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $23,500 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $23,260 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $22,890 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $22,800 |
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Questions
What is the average Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Charleston?
The BLS median is $22,380 a year (May 2025). Half of the 730 jobs pay between $19,810 and $28,570. The 10th percentile is $18,720 and the 90th is $34,710.
Is Charleston a high-paying metro for Fast Food and Counter Workers?
That is 28% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 14% below the WV statewide median of $26,070. It ranks #508 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Fast Food and Counter Workers make an hour in Charleston?
About $10.76 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $22,380 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $9.52–$13.74 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.