Fast Food and Counter Workers Salary in Connecticut
The median for fast food and counter workers in Connecticut is $35,380 a year, somewhat above the national $31,200 (+13%); the state ranks 7th of 51 states by median. That is 41% less than the median across all occupations in Connecticut ($59,690). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts pays more (up to $35,850 in Massachusetts) and New York and Rhode Island pay less (down to $31,490 in Rhode Island). Connecticut employs 35,720 fast food and counter workers, 21.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 32nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.85 is close to the national share.
Connecticut vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Connecticut | Hourly | $16.35 | $16.58 | $17.01 | $17.52 | $19.07 | $17.47 | 35,720 | 21.06 | 0.85 |
| Annual | $34,010 | $34,480 | $35,380 | $36,450 | $39,660 | $36,330 | ||||
| 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
- 7th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 32nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.85
- Jobs per 1,000
- 21.06
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Connecticut'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 Connecticut
5 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Connecticut 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $17.57 | $36,550 | $34,950 | $42,760 | 8,660 | 21.43 | 0.86 |
| New Haven, CT | $16.97 | $35,290 | $34,010 | $37,730 | 5,900 | 20.98 | 0.85 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $16.84 | $35,030 | $34,010 | $41,350 | 12,370 | 20.62 | 0.83 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $16.76 | $34,850 | $34,010 | $36,670 | 3,860 | 24.02 | 0.97 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $16.73 | $34,800 | $34,010 | $37,210 | 3,220 | 25.44 | 1.03 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $16.53 | $34,390 | $34,010 | $37,530 | 1,610 | 24.18 | 0.98 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $17.01 | $35,380 | 35,720 | 0.85 |
| Massachusetts | $17.24 | $35,850 | 85,810 | 0.95 |
| New York | $16.95 | $35,250 | 168,620 | 0.70 |
| Rhode Island | $15.14 | $31,490 | 13,310 | 1.07 |
See the national page for Fast Food and Counter Workers (every state ranked) and the Connecticut 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 Connecticut 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.