Fast Food and Counter Workers salary
in Jacksonville, NC
- Middle 50%
- $23,150–$35,130
- vs U.S. median
- -12%
- Metro rank
- #378 of 530
Fast Food and Counter Workers in the Jacksonville, NC metro earn a median of $27,330 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,900 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 4% below the NC statewide median of $28,570. It ranks #378 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,900 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $29,170 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $29,080 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $28,880 |
| Asheville, NC | $28,810 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $28,640 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $28,200 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $28,170 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $28,090 |
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Questions
What is the average Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Jacksonville?
The BLS median is $27,330 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,900 jobs pay between $23,150 and $35,130. The 10th percentile is $21,100 and the 90th is $36,940.
Is Jacksonville a high-paying metro for Fast Food and Counter Workers?
That is 12% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 4% below the NC statewide median of $28,570. It ranks #378 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Fast Food and Counter Workers make an hour in Jacksonville?
About $13.14 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $27,330 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $11.13–$16.89 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.