Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in New York
In New York, the median pay for fast food and counter workers is $16.95 an hour ($35,250 a year). About 168,620 people work in this job there.
That is 13% higher than the U.S. median ($31,200). New York ranks 9th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for fast food and counter workers in New York
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $15.50 | $32,240 |
| 25% of workers | $16.51 | $34,350 |
| Half of workers (median) | $16.95 | $35,250 |
| 75% of workers | $17.86 | $37,140 |
| 90% of workers | $21.51 | $44,740 |
Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in New York metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston | $35,460 | 1,440 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City | $35,420 | 166,040 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh | $35,320 | 6,280 |
| Ithaca | $34,800 | 870 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga | $34,560 | 14,170 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy | $34,060 | 7,190 |
| Syracuse | $33,940 | 6,750 |
| Glens Falls | $33,890 | 980 |
| Rochester | $33,430 | 11,310 |
| Binghamton | $33,280 | 2,440 |
| Utica-Rome | $33,080 | 2,260 |
| Elmira | $32,950 | 880 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum | $32,580 | 1,150 |
New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 New York
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | $47,020 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $43,680 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $35,610 |
| Bartenders | $61,210 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $36,740 |
| Dishwashers | $35,450 |
| Cooks, Short Order | $35,550 |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | $39,370 |
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