Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in West Virginia

$26,780avg. a year
$12.88 an hour · 6,240 employed

Fast Food and Counter Workers in West Virginia earn an average of $26,780 a year. That is $5,370 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $32,150. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $35,550.

$26,070Median pay
$12.88Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#47Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying West Virginia metro areas

Average pay for fast food and counter workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.

160,560 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$35,550
$17.09 an hour
21,810 jobs
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
$32,350
$15.55 an hour
31,700 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$29,930
$14.39 an hour
4470 jobs
Beckley, WV
$26,910
$12.94 an hour
5740 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$26,810
$12.89 an hour
61,300 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$26,190
$12.59 an hour
7330 jobs
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV
$26,130
$12.56 an hour
8640 jobs
Morgantown, WV
$26,030
$12.51 an hour
92,590 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$25,480
$12.25 an hour
10730 jobs
Charleston, WV
$24,910
$11.98 an hour

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Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in West Virginia, charted

Pay over time

West Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where West Virginia fast food and counter workers work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Under $28k$28k–$31k$31k–$35k$35k+West Virginia

West Virginia vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$32,150$15.46
West Virginia$26,780$12.88
Maryland$34,210$16.45
Virginia$31,930$15.35
Pennsylvania$28,930$13.91
Ohio$28,900$13.90
Kentucky$26,890$12.93

Average pay, West Virginia, May 2025

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS

Questions and answers

How much do fast food and counter workers make in West Virginia?

The average is $26,780 a year, and the median is $26,070. That is $5,370 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $32,150.

What is the hourly wage in West Virginia?

$12.88 an hour on average; the median is $12.54.

Where in West Virginia do they earn the most?

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($35,550), followed by Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV ($32,350). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Charleston, WV ($24,910).

How does West Virginia rank?

West Virginia ranks #47 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.