Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Rochester

In Rochester (MN), the median pay for fast food and counter workers is $14.99 an hour ($31,190 a year). About 2,550 people work in this job there.

$14.99Median hourly pay
$29,550–$35,280Middle half of workers, yearly
2,550People in this job in Rochester (MN)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($31,200). It is about the same as the Minnesota median ($31,370).

Pay range for fast food and counter workers in Rochester (MN)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.39$27,860
25% of workers$14.21$29,550
Half of workers (median)$14.99$31,190
75% of workers$16.96$35,280
90% of workers$17.70$36,820

Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Minnesota metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington$33,04037,920
Rochester (this page)$31,1902,550
Mankato$30,0001,860
St. Cloud$29,6802,120
Duluth$29,2602,910

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Rochester (MN)

JobMedian yearly pay
Waiters and Waitresses$24,060
Cooks, Restaurant$38,150

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.