Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Charleston-North Charleston

In Charleston-North Charleston (SC), the median pay for fast food and counter workers is $13.70 an hour ($28,500 a year). About 10,850 people work in this job there.

$13.70Median hourly pay

$25,590–$34,130Middle half of workers, yearly

10,850People in this job in Charleston-North Charleston (SC)

That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($31,200). It is 4% higher than the South Carolina median ($27,520).

Pay range for fast food and counter workers in Charleston-North Charleston (SC)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$10.86	$22,590
25% of workers	$12.30	$25,590
Half of workers (median)	$13.70	$28,500
75% of workers	$16.41	$34,130
90% of workers	$17.64	$36,690

Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in South Carolina metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal	$29,550	2,440
Charleston-North Charleston (this page)	$28,500	10,850
Greenville-Anderson-Greer	$27,850	12,280
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach	$27,600	5,200
Spartanburg	$27,390	4,870
Columbia	$27,170	11,640
Florence	$24,590	2,880
Sumter	$24,510	1,060

South Carolina unemployment rate: 4.1% (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 Charleston-North Charleston (SC)

Job	Median yearly pay
Waiters and Waitresses	$19,340
Cooks, Restaurant	$36,710
Bartenders	$19,630
Food Preparation Workers	$36,220
Dishwashers	$31,800
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$26,410
Cooks, Fast Food	$32,380

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.