Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Jacksonville

In Jacksonville (NC), the median pay for fast food and counter workers is $13.14 an hour ($27,330 a year). About 1,900 people work in this job there.

$13.14Median hourly pay

$23,150–$35,130Middle half of workers, yearly

1,900People in this job in Jacksonville (NC)

That is 12% lower than the U.S. median ($31,200). It is 4% lower than the North Carolina median ($28,570).

Pay range for fast food and counter workers in Jacksonville (NC)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$10.14	$21,100
25% of workers	$11.13	$23,150
Half of workers (median)	$13.14	$27,330
75% of workers	$16.89	$35,130
90% of workers	$17.76	$36,940

Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Durham-Chapel Hill	$29,170	5,350
Raleigh-Cary	$29,080	12,790
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia	$28,880	27,050
Asheville	$28,810	3,850
Winston-Salem	$28,640	4,900
Greensboro-High Point	$28,200	6,790
Fayetteville	$28,170	3,130
Goldsboro	$28,070	760
Greenville	$28,000	1,770
Burlington	$27,710	1,480
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton	$27,580	2,930
Wilmington	$27,460	5,100
Jacksonville (this page)	$27,330	1,900
Pinehurst-Southern Pines	$27,200	880
Rocky Mount	$26,850	880

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 Jacksonville (NC)

Job	Median yearly pay
Cooks, Fast Food	$22,900
Waiters and Waitresses	$28,870

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.