Fast Food and Counter Workers salary
in Omaha, NE-IA
- Middle 50%
- $28,590–$34,990
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #184 of 530
Fast Food and Counter Workers in the Omaha, NE-IA metro earn a median of $29,450 a year, based on BLS estimates for 15,580 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 2% above the NE statewide median of $29,000. It ranks #184 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE15,580 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Omaha?
The BLS median is $29,450 a year (May 2025). Half of the 15,580 jobs pay between $28,590 and $34,990. The 10th percentile is $28,110 and the 90th is $35,940.
Is Omaha a high-paying metro for Fast Food and Counter Workers?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 2% above the NE statewide median of $29,000. It ranks #184 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Fast Food and Counter Workers make an hour in Omaha?
About $14.16 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $29,450 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.75–$16.82 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.