Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Minnesota
$32,450avg. a year
$15.60 an hour · 58,970 employed
Fast Food and Counter Workers in Minnesota earn an average of $32,450 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $32,150. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $33,150.
$31,370Median pay
$15.60Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#20Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Minnesota metro areas
Average pay for fast food and counter workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
137,920 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$33,150
$15.94 an hour
22,550 jobs
Rochester, MN
$32,210
$15.49 an hour
34,090 jobs
Fargo, ND-MN
$31,720
$15.25 an hour
45,730 jobs
Sioux Falls, SD-MN
$31,610
$15.20 an hour
52,120 jobs
St. Cloud, MN
$31,600
$15.19 an hour
61,860 jobs
Mankato, MN
$31,470
$15.13 an hour
72,910 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$30,590
$14.71 an hour
81,490 jobs
Grand Forks, ND-MN
$30,020
$14.43 an hour
91,960 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$28,540
$13.72 an hour
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Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Minnesota, charted
Pay over time
Minnesota, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Minnesota fast food and counter workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Minnesota vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $32,150 | $15.46 |
| Minnesota | $32,450 | $15.60 |
| North Dakota | $31,260 | $15.03 |
| South Dakota | $30,900 | $14.86 |
| Wisconsin | $29,110 | $13.99 |
| Iowa | $28,940 | $13.91 |
Related jobs in Minnesota
- Waiters and Waitresses$30,060
- Bartenders$30,680
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$37,010
- Cooks, Restaurant$40,210
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$47,840
- Food Preparation Workers$35,610
Average pay, Minnesota, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do fast food and counter workers make in Minnesota?
The average is $32,450 a year, and the median is $31,370. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $32,150.
What is the hourly wage in Minnesota?
$15.60 an hour on average; the median is $15.08.
Where in Minnesota do they earn the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($33,150), followed by Rochester, MN ($32,210). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN ($28,540).
How does Minnesota rank?
Minnesota ranks #20 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.