The salary statistics of fast food and counter workers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare fast food and counter worker salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $34,590 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fast food and counter workers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) fast food and counter workers is $34,590. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid fast food and counter workers is $18,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fast food and counter workers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $23,800 | 2.86% | 16.72% |
| 2017 | $23,120 | 4.11% | - |
| 2016 | $22,170 | 4.42% | - |
| 2015 | $21,190 | 3.35% | - |
| 2014 | $20,480 | 1.81% | - |
| 2013 | $20,110 | 1.44% | - |
| 2012 | $19,820 | - | - |
The average salaries of fast food and counter workers in two industries in the health care and social assistance sector are shown below. For detailed fast food and counter worker salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].