Fast Food and Counter Workers salary
in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
- Middle 50%
- $22,320–$28,090
- vs U.S. median
- -25%
- Metro rank
- #472 of 530
Fast Food and Counter Workers in the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA metro earn a median of $23,380 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,970 jobs (May 2025). That is 25% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 3% above the LA statewide median of $22,800. It ranks #472 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,970 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in other LA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $25,470 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $23,650 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $22,500 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $22,460 |
| Hammond, LA | $22,350 |
| Lafayette, LA | $22,320 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $22,280 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $21,820 |
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Questions
What is the average Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Slidell?
The BLS median is $23,380 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,970 jobs pay between $22,320 and $28,090. The 10th percentile is $18,920 and the 90th is $34,610.
Is Slidell a high-paying metro for Fast Food and Counter Workers?
That is 25% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 3% above the LA statewide median of $22,800. It ranks #472 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Fast Food and Counter Workers make an hour in Slidell?
About $11.24 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $23,380 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $10.73–$13.50 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.