Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Pennsylvania
$28,930avg. a year
$13.91 an hour · 142,220 employed
Fast Food and Counter Workers in Pennsylvania earn an average of $28,930 a year. That is $3,220 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $32,150. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $31,880.
$28,570Median pay
$13.91Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#36Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for fast food and counter workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
169,080 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$31,880
$15.33 an hour
29,110 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$29,750
$14.30 an hour
36,870 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$29,150
$14.01 an hour
41,490 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$29,130
$14.01 an hour
52,320 jobs
State College, PA
$28,820
$13.86 an hour
64,280 jobs
Reading, PA
$28,670
$13.78 an hour
727,460 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$28,520
$13.71 an hour
8920 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$28,450
$13.68 an hour
98,030 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$28,450
$13.68 an hour
105,240 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$28,070
$13.49 an hour
116,450 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$27,870
$13.40 an hour
121,410 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$27,560
$13.25 an hour
131,580 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$27,410
$13.18 an hour
143,510 jobs
Erie, PA
$26,730
$12.85 an hour
151,800 jobs
Altoona, PA
$26,300
$12.65 an hour
161,380 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$25,750
$12.38 an hour
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Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania fast food and counter workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $32,150 | $15.46 |
| Pennsylvania | $28,930 | $13.91 |
| New York | $36,920 | $17.75 |
| New Jersey | $35,110 | $16.88 |
| Maryland | $34,210 | $16.45 |
| Delaware | $33,650 | $16.18 |
| Ohio | $28,900 | $13.90 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Waiters and Waitresses$38,110
- Bartenders$35,460
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$33,720
- Cooks, Restaurant$35,750
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$44,550
- Food Preparation Workers$31,880
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do fast food and counter workers make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $28,930 a year, and the median is $28,570. That is $3,220 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $32,150.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$13.91 an hour on average; the median is $13.74.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($31,880), followed by Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ($29,750). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Johnstown, PA ($25,750).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #36 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.