Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Delaware

In Delaware, the median pay for fast food and counter workers is $15.05 an hour ($31,300 a year). About 13,310 people work in this job there.

$15.05Median hourly pay
$31,200–$35,630Middle half of workers, yearly
13,310People in this job in Delaware

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($31,200). Delaware ranks 21st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for fast food and counter workers in Delaware

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.00$31,200
25% of workers$15.00$31,200
Half of workers (median)$15.05$31,300
75% of workers$17.13$35,630
90% of workers$18.05$37,530

Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Delaware metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Dover$31,2002,090

Delaware unemployment rate: 4.7% (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)

Related jobs in Delaware

JobMedian yearly pay
Waiters and Waitresses$36,880
Cooks, Restaurant$37,840
Bartenders$36,840
Food Preparation Workers$35,930
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$31,880
Dishwashers$35,780
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$31,430
Cooks, Fast Food$31,840

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.