Fast Food and Counter Workers salary
in Pittsburgh, PA
- Middle 50%
- $23,710–$32,130
- vs U.S. median
- -9%
- Metro rank
- #285 of 530
Fast Food and Counter Workers in the Pittsburgh, PA metro earn a median of $28,250 a year, based on BLS estimates for 27,460 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 1% below the PA statewide median of $28,570. It ranks #285 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE27,460 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $32,220 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $29,090 |
| Lancaster, PA | $28,580 |
| Lebanon, PA | $28,200 |
| Reading, PA | $28,090 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $28,070 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $27,920 |
| State College, PA | $27,790 |
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Questions
What is the average Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Pittsburgh?
The BLS median is $28,250 a year (May 2025). Half of the 27,460 jobs pay between $23,710 and $32,130. The 10th percentile is $21,960 and the 90th is $35,630.
Is Pittsburgh a high-paying metro for Fast Food and Counter Workers?
That is 9% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 1% below the PA statewide median of $28,570. It ranks #285 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Fast Food and Counter Workers make an hour in Pittsburgh?
About $13.58 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $28,250 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $11.40–$15.45 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.