California State Wage Atlas

Fast Food and Counter Workers in California

SOC 35-3023 ยท Food Preparation and Serving Related

449,840Jobs in California
$41,680Mean annual wage
1st of 51Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
10th: $35,53025th: $36,790Median: $42,28075th: $44,97090th: $47,950Mean: $41,680
Wage distribution in California
MeasureAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$35,530$17.08
25th percentile$36,790$17.69
Median (50th)$42,280$20.33
75th percentile$44,970$21.62
90th percentile$47,950$23.05
Mean$41,680$20.04

Across 51 states with a published mean, the highest are California ($41,680), Washington ($40,390), District of Columbia (not a state) ($39,840); the lowest are Mississippi ($23,880), Louisiana ($24,580), Oklahoma ($25,050). Compare this occupation across states.

Compared with neighboring states

States that share a land border with California (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).

Fast Food and Counter Workers: California and bordering states
StateJobsMean annual wageMedian annual wage
California449,840$41,680$42,280
Arizona77,210$35,090$34,230
Nevada45,850$32,820$31,950
Oregon59,920$36,200$35,050

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