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Also called cafe worker, cafeteria worker, counter worker and deli worker.
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Fast Food and Counter Worker
Fast food and counter worker serving customers by taking orders, preparing food and drinks, and handling payments while keeping the work area clean and organized
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Processed customer payments and balanced the register every shift for smooth transactions
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Took and recorded customer orders, delivering prompt service in a busy environment.
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Perform duties such as taking orders and serving food and beverages. Serve customers at counter or from a steam table. May take payment. May prepare food and beverages.
What it pays
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
| 25th percentile | $27,700 |
|---|---|
| Median | $31,200 |
| 75th percentile | $36,070 |
| State | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK | $28,690 | $33,280 | $39,120 |
| AL | $22,050 | $23,700 | $27,840 |
| AR | $23,570 | $26,250 | $27,850 |
| AZ | $31,360 | $34,230 | $35,830 |
| CA | $36,790 | $42,280 | $44,970 |
| CO | $33,900 | $36,270 | $37,710 |
| CT | $34,480 | $35,380 | $36,450 |
| DC | $37,340 | $37,430 | $39,050 |
| DE | $31,200 | $31,300 | $35,630 |
| FL | $28,020 | $29,080 | $33,220 |
| GA | $22,480 | $26,920 | $29,640 |
| HI | $30,460 | $35,250 | $37,510 |
| IA | $26,150 | $28,390 | $33,440 |
| ID | $22,760 | $28,940 | $33,210 |
| IL | $31,200 | $33,910 | $35,990 |
| IN | $24,630 | $28,790 | $33,210 |
| KS | $22,980 | $27,580 | $29,260 |
| KY | $22,800 | $27,130 | $29,680 |
| LA | $21,770 | $22,800 | $26,680 |
| MA | $33,770 | $35,850 | $36,980 |
| MD | $31,280 | $33,660 | $35,600 |
| ME | $31,990 | $34,710 | $36,500 |
| MI | $27,580 | $28,930 | $32,760 |
| MN | $29,230 | $31,370 | $35,650 |
| MO | $28,900 | $30,390 | $34,230 |
| MS | $21,340 | $22,610 | $26,680 |
| MT | $26,420 | $29,090 | $34,640 |
| NC | $23,370 | $28,570 | $34,370 |
| ND | $28,700 | $30,080 | $35,250 |
| NE | $28,210 | $29,000 | $34,410 |
| NH | $28,970 | $31,590 | $36,130 |
| NJ | $32,220 | $34,150 | $36,150 |
| NM | $28,070 | $28,700 | $30,140 |
| NV | $28,040 | $31,950 | $35,890 |
| NY | $34,350 | $35,250 | $37,140 |
| OH | $26,800 | $28,430 | $29,930 |
| OK | $21,920 | $23,430 | $27,520 |
| OR | $33,560 | $35,050 | $36,880 |
| PA | $24,440 | $28,570 | $32,310 |
| PR | $21,840 | $22,030 | $22,390 |
| RI | $31,200 | $31,490 | $35,260 |
| SC | $23,320 | $27,520 | $29,660 |
| SD | $28,670 | $29,490 | $31,480 |
| TN | $23,490 | $27,470 | $29,530 |
| TX | $22,980 | $27,740 | $29,730 |
| UT | $26,340 | $28,670 | $33,360 |
| VA | $28,230 | $30,110 | $34,650 |
| VT | $34,330 | $36,030 | $38,640 |
| WA | $35,880 | $37,710 | $44,240 |
| WI | $25,710 | $28,600 | $33,390 |
| WV | $22,160 | $26,070 | $29,610 |
| WY | $21,910 | $27,860 | $29,640 |
Other names
cafe worker, cafeteria worker, counter worker, deli worker, delicatessen worker, fast food worker, food counter worker, food service worker, restaurant worker, steam table worker, back of house team member, bakery associate.
barista, bistro team member, boh team member, cafe server, cafeteria food server, cafeteria lunchroom counter attendant, cafeteria server, candy attendant, candy bar attendant, candy counter clerk, canteen operator, carhop, caterer's aide, caterer's helper, catering assistant, catering attendant, coffee attendant, coffee brewer, coffee shop attendant, concession attendant, concession stand attendant, concessionaire, counter attendant, counter clerk, counter helper, counter hop, counter person, counter waiter, counter waitress, crew member, deli associate, deli clerk, deli team member, delicatessen associate, delicatessen clerk, delicatessen team member, dietary aide, dish up person, fast food cashier, fast food server, fast food team member, foh team member, food champion, food server, food service assistant, food service associate, food service counter clerk, food service order clerk.
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This page is about the occupation Fast Food and Counter Workers. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.