Fast Food and Counter Workers Salary in Maine
The median for fast food and counter workers in Maine is $34,710 a year, somewhat above the national $31,200 (+11%); the state ranks 11th of 51 states by median. That is 33% less than the median across all occupations in Maine ($51,430). Neighbouring New Hampshire pays less, with a median of $31,590. Maine employs 17,250 fast food and counter workers, 26.9 per 1,000 jobs, the 40th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.09 is close to the national share.
Maine vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maine | Hourly | $14.78 | $15.38 | $16.69 | $17.55 | $20.50 | $17.25 | 17,250 | 26.93 | 1.09 |
| Annual | $30,740 | $31,990 | $34,710 | $36,500 | $42,640 | $35,880 | ||||
| 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
- 11th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 40th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.09
- Jobs per 1,000
- 26.93
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maine'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 Maine
3 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Maine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $16.97 | $35,300 | $31,190 | $42,990 | 8,040 | 27.87 | 1.12 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $16.69 | $34,720 | $30,780 | $41,090 | 1,490 | 31.31 | 1.26 |
| Bangor, ME | $16.41 | $34,140 | $30,470 | $37,700 | 2,550 | 35.28 | 1.42 |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $16.49 | $34,290 | $30,480 | $39,130 | 3,600 | 25.35 | 1.02 |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $16.39 | $34,090 | $30,520 | $42,360 | 1,540 | 24.54 | 0.99 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $16.69 | $34,710 | 17,250 | 1.09 |
| New Hampshire | $15.19 | $31,590 | 14,540 | 0.86 |
See the national page for Fast Food and Counter Workers (every state ranked) and the Maine 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 Maine 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.