Careers · Fast Food and Counter Workers · Washington
Fast Food and Counter Workers in Washington
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 Washington the median pay is $37,710 a year, 21% above the national median of $31,200.
$37,710median pay in Washington, per year
$35,880–$44,240middle half earn
94,710employed in Washington
$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 Washington
Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in other states
California · $42,280District of Columbia · $37,430Colorado · $36,270Vermont · $36,030Massachusetts · $35,850Connecticut · $35,380Hawaii · $35,250New York · $35,250Oregon · $35,050Maine · $34,710
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, Washington, annual.