Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Eau Claire

In Eau Claire (WI), the median pay for fast food and counter workers is $13.50 an hour ($28,070 a year). About 2,370 people work in this job there.

$13.50Median hourly pay

$25,890–$30,590Middle half of workers, yearly

2,370People in this job in Eau Claire (WI)

That is 10% lower than the U.S. median ($31,200). It is 2% lower than the Wisconsin median ($28,600).

Pay range for fast food and counter workers in Eau Claire (WI)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$10.77	$22,400
25% of workers	$12.45	$25,890
Half of workers (median)	$13.50	$28,070
75% of workers	$14.71	$30,590
90% of workers	$16.97	$35,290

Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Wisconsin metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Madison	$29,820	9,180
Sheboygan	$29,210	1,300
Kenosha	$29,070	2,120
Appleton	$29,010	3,150
Racine-Mount Pleasant	$28,670	2,170
Green Bay	$28,640	3,930
Oshkosh-Neenah	$28,610	1,960
Milwaukee-Waukesha	$28,440	17,490
Janesville-Beloit	$28,290	2,150
La Crosse-Onalaska	$28,280	1,960
Fond du Lac	$28,180	1,350
Eau Claire (this page)	$28,070	2,370
Wausau	$27,830	1,440

Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Eau Claire (WI)

Job	Median yearly pay
Waiters and Waitresses	$29,720

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.