Fast Food and Counter Workers Salary in Florida
Fast Food and Counter Workers in Florida have a median of $29,080 a year, below the national $31,200 (−7%); the state ranks 27th of 51 states by median. That is 39% less than the median across all occupations in Florida ($47,880). Florida pays more than every neighbouring state: Georgia and Alabama range from $23,700 in Alabama to $26,920 in Georgia. Florida employs 235,400 fast food and counter workers, 23.7 per 1,000 jobs, the 3rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.96 is close to the national share.
Florida vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Florida | Hourly | $13.25 | $13.47 | $13.98 | $15.97 | $17.51 | $14.88 | 235,400 | 23.71 | 0.96 |
| Annual | $27,570 | $28,020 | $29,080 | $33,220 | $36,430 | $30,940 | ||||
| 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
- 27th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 3rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.96
- Jobs per 1,000
- 23.71
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Florida'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 Florida
22 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Florida 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $16.27 | $33,830 | $29,580 | $45,060 | 3,920 | 22.52 | 0.91 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $14.42 | $30,000 | $28,540 | $37,660 | 8,330 | 24.51 | 0.99 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $14.23 | $29,600 | $27,670 | $36,760 | 56,900 | 20.18 | 0.81 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $14.12 | $29,360 | $28,350 | $36,220 | 7,260 | 23.83 | 0.96 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $14.07 | $29,260 | $27,580 | $36,820 | 33,910 | 23.43 | 0.95 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $14.05 | $29,220 | $27,780 | $37,060 | 4,350 | 34.76 | 1.40 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $14.01 | $29,130 | $27,770 | $35,890 | 4,690 | 27.47 | 1.11 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $13.99 | $29,100 | $28,040 | $35,780 | 1,570 | 27.28 | 1.10 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $13.85 | $28,810 | $27,410 | $35,150 | 930 | 22.44 | 0.91 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $13.81 | $28,720 | $27,480 | $36,200 | 1,110 | 19.22 | 0.78 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $13.78 | $28,660 | $27,460 | $35,310 | 7,240 | 32.93 | 1.33 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $13.78 | $28,660 | $27,750 | $35,480 | 7,630 | 31.13 | 1.26 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $13.76 | $28,620 | $27,670 | $35,990 | 34,830 | 24.67 | 1.00 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $13.69 | $28,470 | $27,460 | $35,300 | 21,480 | 28.05 | 1.13 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $13.63 | $28,360 | $27,190 | $34,640 | 6,970 | 36.57 | 1.48 |
| Gainesville, FL | $13.60 | $28,280 | $27,150 | $36,790 | 4,780 | 31.34 | 1.26 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $13.49 | $28,050 | $27,060 | $34,630 | 7,380 | 27.82 | 1.12 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $13.49 | $28,050 | $27,180 | $34,920 | 3,030 | 33.42 | 1.35 |
| Ocala, FL | $13.40 | $27,880 | $27,040 | $35,830 | 3,340 | 27.61 | 1.11 |
| Sebring, FL | $13.36 | $27,790 | $27,040 | $34,280 | 1,120 | 39.68 | 1.60 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $13.27 | $27,600 | $27,040 | $34,850 | 5,600 | 30.06 | 1.21 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $13.10 | $27,240 | $27,040 | $33,400 | 1,080 | 30.45 | 1.23 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $14.35 | $29,850 | $28,340 | $36,170 | 2,420 | 27.62 | 1.11 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $14.04 | $29,210 | $27,870 | $35,750 | 3,620 | 32.06 | 1.29 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Fast Food and Counter Workers (every state ranked) and the Florida 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 Florida 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.