Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Ohio
$28,900avg. a year
$13.90 an hour · 163,560 employed
Fast Food and Counter Workers in Ohio earn an average of $28,900 a year. That is $3,250 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $32,150. The best-paying metro area is Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN at $30,050.
$28,430Median pay
$13.90Average hourly
+30%Avg. pay since 2020
#37Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for fast food and counter workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
130,950 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$30,050
$14.45 an hour
228,010 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$29,830
$14.34 an hour
331,590 jobs
Columbus, OH
$29,580
$14.22 an hour
49,480 jobs
Akron, OH
$29,210
$14.05 an hour
511,860 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$28,610
$13.76 an hour
62,070 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$28,180
$13.55 an hour
76,020 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$28,050
$13.49 an hour
89,280 jobs
Toledo, OH
$27,950
$13.44 an hour
91,990 jobs
Springfield, OH
$27,610
$13.28 an hour
101,830 jobs
Lima, OH
$27,140
$13.05 an hour
111,610 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$27,010
$12.99 an hour
12740 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$26,810
$12.89 an hour
136,460 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$26,780
$12.88 an hour
141,300 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$26,190
$12.59 an hour
152,590 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$25,480
$12.25 an hour
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Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio fast food and counter workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $32,150 | $15.46 |
| Ohio | $28,900 | $13.90 |
| Michigan | $30,260 | $14.55 |
| Indiana | $28,980 | $13.93 |
| Pennsylvania | $28,930 | $13.91 |
| Kentucky | $26,890 | $12.93 |
| West Virginia | $26,780 | $12.88 |
Related jobs in Ohio
- Waiters and Waitresses$42,190
- Bartenders$39,420
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$32,470
- Cooks, Restaurant$35,280
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$41,680
- Food Preparation Workers$34,560
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do fast food and counter workers make in Ohio?
The average is $28,900 a year, and the median is $28,430. That is $3,250 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $32,150.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$13.90 an hour on average; the median is $13.67.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($30,050), followed by Cleveland, OH ($29,830). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ($25,480).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #37 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.