Fast Food and Counter Workers Salary in Minnesota
At $31,370 a year, the median for fast food and counter workers in Minnesota is close to the national median of $31,200 (+1%); Minnesota ranks 20th of 51 states by median. That is 45% less than the median across all occupations in Minnesota ($56,920). Minnesota pays more than every neighbouring state: North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Iowa range from $28,390 in Iowa to $30,080 in North Dakota. Minnesota employs 58,970 fast food and counter workers, 20.0 per 1,000 jobs, the 22nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.81 is close to the national share.
Minnesota vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Minnesota | Hourly | $13.55 | $14.05 | $15.08 | $17.14 | $17.86 | $15.60 | 58,970 | 19.99 | 0.81 |
| Annual | $28,190 | $29,230 | $31,370 | $35,650 | $37,140 | $32,450 | ||||
| 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
- 20th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 22nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.81
- Jobs per 1,000
- 19.99
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Minnesota'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 Minnesota
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Minnesota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $15.89 | $33,040 | $28,920 | $37,490 | 37,920 | 19.43 | 0.78 |
| Rochester, MN | $14.99 | $31,190 | $27,860 | $36,820 | 2,550 | 20.74 | 0.84 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $14.88 | $30,950 | $24,230 | $37,450 | 4,090 | 27.48 | 1.11 |
| Mankato, MN | $14.42 | $30,000 | $27,770 | $36,470 | 1,860 | 33.13 | 1.34 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $14.34 | $29,830 | $28,350 | $38,120 | 5,730 | 32.07 | 1.29 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $14.27 | $29,680 | $27,440 | $37,170 | 2,120 | 20.37 | 0.82 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $14.20 | $29,540 | $22,480 | $35,950 | 1,490 | 28.71 | 1.16 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $14.07 | $29,260 | $24,250 | $35,980 | 2,910 | 23.37 | 0.94 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $13.59 | $28,280 | $22,490 | $34,990 | 1,960 | 23.22 | 0.94 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $14.30 | $29,750 | $26,970 | $35,280 | 1,220 | 27.69 | 1.12 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $14.26 | $29,650 | $26,980 | $36,050 | 2,370 | 20.15 | 0.81 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $14.23 | $29,590 | $25,680 | $35,970 | 4,220 | 27.35 | 1.10 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $14.18 | $29,480 | $27,090 | $36,830 | 4,380 | 22.70 | 0.92 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $15.08 | $31,370 | 58,970 | 0.81 |
| Iowa | $13.65 | $28,390 | 40,290 | 1.04 |
| North Dakota | $14.46 | $30,080 | 11,470 | 1.08 |
| South Dakota | $14.18 | $29,490 | 15,150 | 1.34 |
| Wisconsin | $13.75 | $28,600 | 67,750 | 0.93 |
See the national page for Fast Food and Counter Workers (every state ranked) and the Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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.