Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Jonesboro

In Jonesboro (AR), the median pay for fast food and counter workers is $12.63 an hour ($26,260 a year). About 1,900 people work in this job there.

$12.63Median hourly pay
$23,570–$28,590Middle half of workers, yearly
1,900People in this job in Jonesboro (AR)

That is 16% lower than the U.S. median ($31,200). It is about the same as the Arkansas median ($26,250).

Pay range for fast food and counter workers in Jonesboro (AR)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$11.16$23,200
25% of workers$11.33$23,570
Half of workers (median)$12.63$26,260
75% of workers$13.75$28,590
90% of workers$16.17$33,630

Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Arkansas metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway$27,4708,720
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers$27,1708,370
Jonesboro (this page)$26,2601,900
Fort Smith$23,7602,760
Hot Springs$23,3501,260

Arkansas unemployment rate: 3.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for fast food and counter workers

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +5.8% over ten years, faster than average · about 827,400 openings a year (BLS)

Other job titles for this job

ConcessionaireDietary AideFast Food WorkerFood Service WorkerSandwich ArtistBack of House Team MemberBoh Team MemberCatering AssistantCoffee BrewerCoffee MakerFood ServerKitchen Team Member

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.