Careers · Fast Food and Counter Workers · New Jersey
Fast Food and Counter Workers in New Jersey
Fast food and counter workers take orders, serve food and beverages, and handle payment at restaurants, cafes, and similar establishments. They may also prepare items like sandwiches or drinks In New Jersey the median pay is $34,150 a year, 9% above the national median of $31,200.
$34,150median pay in New Jersey, per year
$32,220–$36,150middle half earn
93,730employed in New Jersey
$31,200U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold no formal education requirement.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationService OrientationMonitoringSpeakingCritical Thinking
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageFood ProductionMathematics (knowledge)Computers and ElectronicsAdministration and Management
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Fast Food and Counter Workers.
Licenses and training in New Jersey
Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in other states
California · $42,280Washington · $37,710District of Columbia · $37,430Colorado · $36,270Vermont · $36,030Massachusetts · $35,850Connecticut · $35,380Hawaii · $35,250New York · $35,250Oregon · $35,050
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against fast food and counter workers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against fast food and counter workers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 35-3023.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New Jersey, annual.