Fast Food and Counter Workers Salary in Ohio
Fast Food and Counter Workers in Ohio have a median of $28,430 a year, below the national $31,200 (−9%); the state ranks 37th of 51 states by median. That is 42% less than the median across all occupations in Ohio ($49,380). Among neighbouring states, Michigan, Indiana and Pennsylvania pay more (up to $28,930 in Michigan) and Kentucky and West Virginia pay less (down to $26,070 in West Virginia). Ohio employs 163,560 fast food and counter workers, 29.5 per 1,000 jobs, the 5th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.19 is close to the national share.
Ohio vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Ohio | Hourly | $11.16 | $12.89 | $13.67 | $14.39 | $16.79 | $13.90 | 163,560 | 29.47 | 1.19 |
| Annual | $23,200 | $26,800 | $28,430 | $29,930 | $34,920 | $28,900 | ||||
| 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
- 37th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 5th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.19
- Jobs per 1,000
- 29.47
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Ohio'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 Ohio
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Ohio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $14.29 | $29,720 | $23,590 | $35,240 | 30,950 | 28.11 | 1.13 |
| Cleveland, OH | $13.82 | $28,750 | $23,640 | $35,830 | 28,010 | 27.17 | 1.10 |
| Akron, OH | $13.79 | $28,690 | $23,430 | $35,030 | 9,480 | 29.66 | 1.20 |
| Columbus, OH | $13.78 | $28,670 | $23,580 | $35,210 | 31,590 | 28.57 | 1.15 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $13.35 | $27,760 | $23,000 | $34,270 | 6,020 | 36.90 | 1.49 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $13.31 | $27,680 | $23,440 | $34,830 | 11,860 | 31.81 | 1.28 |
| Sandusky, OH | $13.26 | $27,590 | $23,110 | $34,850 | 2,070 | 41.32 | 1.67 |
| Toledo, OH | $13.26 | $27,570 | $23,030 | $35,020 | 9,280 | 31.82 | 1.28 |
| Springfield, OH | $13.22 | $27,490 | $22,710 | $33,990 | 1,990 | 43.35 | 1.75 |
| Lima, OH | $13.14 | $27,320 | $23,010 | $30,810 | 1,830 | 36.62 | 1.48 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $12.96 | $26,950 | $22,400 | $32,820 | 6,460 | 40.36 | 1.63 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $12.89 | $26,820 | $22,260 | $33,320 | 740 | 20.41 | 0.82 |
| Mansfield, OH | $12.88 | $26,790 | $22,740 | $32,740 | 1,610 | 33.07 | 1.33 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $12.57 | $26,150 | $22,260 | $30,800 | 1,300 | 22.42 | 0.90 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $11.30 | $23,500 | $21,470 | $32,610 | 2,590 | 18.40 | 0.74 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $13.38 | $27,830 | $23,110 | $32,710 | 7,520 | 30.11 | 1.21 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $13.32 | $27,700 | $22,890 | $34,460 | 7,770 | 31.45 | 1.27 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $13.21 | $27,470 | $22,790 | $34,270 | 3,840 | 28.11 | 1.13 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $13.08 | $27,200 | $22,940 | $34,050 | 6,270 | 38.39 | 1.55 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $13.67 | $28,430 | 163,560 | 1.19 |
| Indiana | $13.84 | $28,790 | 97,290 | 1.23 |
| Kentucky | $13.04 | $27,130 | 41,860 | 0.84 |
| Michigan | $13.91 | $28,930 | 103,130 | 0.94 |
| Pennsylvania | $13.74 | $28,570 | 142,220 | 0.95 |
| West Virginia | $12.54 | $26,070 | 6,240 | 0.36 |
See the national page for Fast Food and Counter Workers (every state ranked) and the Ohio 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 Ohio 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.