Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Lewiston-Auburn

In Lewiston-Auburn (ME), the median pay for fast food and counter workers is $16.69 an hour ($34,720 a year). About 1,490 people work in this job there.

$16.69Median hourly pay
$31,190–$36,560Middle half of workers, yearly
1,490People in this job in Lewiston-Auburn (ME)

That is 11% higher than the U.S. median ($31,200). It is about the same as the Maine median ($34,710).

Pay range for fast food and counter workers in Lewiston-Auburn (ME)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.80$30,780
25% of workers$14.99$31,190
Half of workers (median)$16.69$34,720
75% of workers$17.58$36,560
90% of workers$19.76$41,090

Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Maine metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Portland-South Portland$35,3008,040
Lewiston-Auburn (this page)$34,7201,490
Bangor$34,1402,550

Maine unemployment rate: 3.2% (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.