Fast Food and Counter Workers Salary in Alaska
The median for fast food and counter workers in Alaska is $33,280 a year, somewhat above the national $31,200 (+7%); the state ranks 16th of 51 states by median. That is 45% less than the median across all occupations in Alaska ($61,000). Alaska employs 5,900 fast food and counter workers, 18.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 50th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.73 means it is less common in Alaska than nationally.
Alaska vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Alaska | Hourly | $11.94 | $13.79 | $16.00 | $18.81 | $21.72 | $16.59 | 5,900 | 18.12 | 0.73 |
| Annual | $24,830 | $28,690 | $33,280 | $39,120 | $45,170 | $34,500 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $10.98 | $13.32 | $15.00 | $17.34 | $20.51 | $15.46 | 3,854,050 | – | – |
| Annual | $22,840 | $27,700 | $31,200 | $36,070 | $42,650 | $32,150 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 16th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 50th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.73
- Jobs per 1,000
- 18.12
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Alaska's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Alaska
2 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Alaska publish a row for fast food and counter workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $16.00 | $33,280 | $24,810 | $45,070 | 3,600 | 20.34 | 0.82 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $14.51 | $30,170 | $24,770 | $45,300 | 800 | 22.08 | 0.89 |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $15.71 | $32,680 | $27,620 | $45,740 | 1,490 | 13.66 | 0.55 |
See the national page for Fast Food and Counter Workers (every state ranked) and the Alaska wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Alaska estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.