Careers · Fast Food and Counter Workers · South Dakota
Fast Food and Counter Workers in South Dakota
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 South Dakota the median pay is $29,490 a year, 5% below the national median of $31,200.
$29,490median pay in South Dakota, per year
$28,670–$31,480middle half earn
15,150employed in South Dakota
$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 South Dakota
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
Related occupations
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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, South Dakota, annual.