Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Florida
$30,940avg. a year
$14.88 an hour · 235,400 employed
Fast Food and Counter Workers in Florida earn an average of $30,940 a year. That is $1,210 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $32,150. The best-paying metro area is Naples-Marco Island, FL at $34,840.
$29,080Median pay
$14.88Average hourly
+38%Avg. pay since 2020
#25Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for fast food and counter workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
13,920 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$34,840
$16.75 an hour
28,330 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$32,010
$15.39 an hour
34,350 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$31,880
$15.33 an hour
456,900 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$31,770
$15.27 an hour
57,260 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$31,330
$15.06 an hour
633,910 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$31,210
$15.00 an hour
74,690 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$31,040
$14.92 an hour
81,570 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$31,040
$14.92 an hour
91,110 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$30,640
$14.73 an hour
1034,830 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$30,520
$14.67 an hour
114,780 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$30,480
$14.65 an hour
127,630 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$30,480
$14.65 an hour
137,240 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$30,400
$14.61 an hour
14930 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$30,300
$14.57 an hour
1521,480 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$29,920
$14.38 an hour
166,970 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$29,850
$14.35 an hour
173,340 jobs
Ocala, FL
$29,670
$14.27 an hour
187,380 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$29,540
$14.20 an hour
193,030 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$29,480
$14.17 an hour
205,600 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$29,060
$13.97 an hour
211,120 jobs
Sebring, FL
$28,890
$13.89 an hour
221,080 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$28,720
$13.81 an hour
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Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida fast food and counter workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $32,150 | $15.46 |
| Florida | $30,940 | $14.88 |
| Georgia | $27,290 | $13.12 |
| Alabama | $25,600 | $12.31 |
Related jobs in Florida
- Waiters and Waitresses$41,840
- Bartenders$42,280
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$34,530
- Cooks, Restaurant$38,320
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$46,600
- Food Preparation Workers$35,210
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do fast food and counter workers make in Florida?
The average is $30,940 a year, and the median is $29,080. That is $1,210 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $32,150.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$14.88 an hour on average; the median is $13.98.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Naples-Marco Island, FL ($34,840), followed by North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL ($32,010). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Homosassa Springs, FL ($28,720).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #25 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 35-3023. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national fast food and counter workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.