Fast Food and Counter Workers Salary in Arizona
The median for fast food and counter workers in Arizona is $34,230 a year, somewhat above the national $31,200 (+10%); the state ranks 12th of 51 states by median. That is 32% less than the median across all occupations in Arizona ($50,060). Among neighbouring states, California and Colorado pay more (up to $42,280 in California) and Nevada, New Mexico and Utah pay less (down to $28,670 in Utah). Arizona employs 77,210 fast food and counter workers, 23.8 per 1,000 jobs, the 18th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.96 is close to the national share.
Arizona vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arizona | Hourly | $14.79 | $15.08 | $16.46 | $17.23 | $21.15 | $16.87 | 77,210 | 23.83 | 0.96 |
| Annual | $30,760 | $31,360 | $34,230 | $35,830 | $43,990 | $35,090 | ||||
| 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
- 12th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 18th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.96
- Jobs per 1,000
- 23.83
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arizona'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 Arizona
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Arizona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $16.61 | $34,540 | $30,910 | $45,170 | 54,900 | 23.11 | 0.93 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $16.20 | $33,690 | $31,070 | $44,590 | 2,790 | 41.95 | 1.69 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $16.04 | $33,350 | $30,580 | $42,770 | 2,080 | 28.77 | 1.16 |
| Tucson, AZ | $15.24 | $31,690 | $30,600 | $42,130 | 9,980 | 25.63 | 1.03 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $14.95 | $31,100 | $30,580 | $39,190 | 1,960 | 34.67 | 1.40 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $14.70 | $30,580 | $30,580 | $34,530 | 740 | 21.89 | 0.88 |
| Yuma, AZ | $14.70 | $30,580 | $30,580 | $40,570 | 1,800 | 26.08 | 1.05 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $15.19 | $31,600 | $30,580 | $39,090 | 2,630 | 26.93 | 1.09 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $16.46 | $34,230 | 77,210 | 0.96 |
| California | $20.33 | $42,280 | 449,840 | 1.00 |
| Colorado | $17.44 | $36,270 | 82,010 | 1.15 |
| New Mexico | $13.80 | $28,700 | 28,250 | 1.31 |
| Nevada | $15.36 | $31,950 | 45,850 | 1.19 |
| Utah | $13.78 | $28,670 | 52,340 | 1.22 |
See the national page for Fast Food and Counter Workers (every state ranked) and the Arizona 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 Arizona 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.