Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Tulsa

In Tulsa (OK), the median pay for fast food and counter workers is $12.72 an hour ($26,460 a year). About 12,760 people work in this job there.

$12.72Median hourly pay
$22,260–$28,440Middle half of workers, yearly
12,760People in this job in Tulsa (OK)

That is 15% lower than the U.S. median ($31,200). It is 13% higher than the Oklahoma median ($23,430).

Pay range for fast food and counter workers in Tulsa (OK)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$9.91$20,610
25% of workers$10.70$22,260
Half of workers (median)$12.72$26,460
75% of workers$13.67$28,440
90% of workers$16.55$34,410

Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Oklahoma metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Tulsa (this page)$26,46012,760
Oklahoma City$24,96022,970
Enid$23,020650
Lawton$22,4301,310

Oklahoma 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 Tulsa (OK)

JobMedian yearly pay
Waiters and Waitresses$18,350
Cooks, Restaurant$33,410
Cooks, Fast Food$28,100
Food Preparation Workers$30,370
Bartenders$27,450
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$27,700
Dishwashers$28,600

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.