Fast Food and Counter Workers Salary in Oregon
The median for fast food and counter workers in Oregon is $35,050 a year, somewhat above the national $31,200 (+12%); the state ranks 10th of 51 states by median. That is 39% less than the median across all occupations in Oregon ($57,000). Among neighbouring states, California and Washington pay more (up to $42,280 in California) and Nevada and Idaho pay less (down to $28,940 in Idaho). Oregon employs 59,920 fast food and counter workers, 30.5 per 1,000 jobs, the 21st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.23 means the occupation is more concentrated in Oregon than nationally.
Oregon vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Oregon | Hourly | $14.88 | $16.13 | $16.85 | $17.73 | $21.33 | $17.41 | 59,920 | 30.46 | 1.23 |
| Annual | $30,950 | $33,560 | $35,050 | $36,880 | $44,370 | $36,200 | ||||
| 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
- 10th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 21st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.23
- Jobs per 1,000
- 30.46
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Oregon'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 Oregon
8 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Oregon 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-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $17.13 | $35,620 | $34,280 | $45,320 | 34,840 | 28.83 | 1.16 |
| Bend, OR | $17.05 | $35,460 | $31,620 | $44,410 | 3,680 | 34.02 | 1.37 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $16.78 | $34,900 | $31,320 | $43,170 | 1,240 | 40.67 | 1.64 |
| Salem, OR | $16.60 | $34,520 | $31,220 | $43,320 | 5,880 | 31.17 | 1.26 |
| Albany, OR | $16.51 | $34,330 | $30,720 | $42,340 | 1,470 | 31.14 | 1.26 |
| Medford, OR | $16.41 | $34,140 | $30,680 | $43,400 | 3,210 | 36.06 | 1.46 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $16.34 | $33,990 | $30,340 | $39,200 | 6,220 | 39.47 | 1.59 |
| Corvallis, OR | $16.04 | $33,350 | $30,660 | $41,550 | 1,310 | 33.96 | 1.37 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $16.27 | $33,830 | $29,710 | $40,080 | 4,220 | 36.97 | 1.49 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $16.03 | $33,330 | $29,680 | $37,550 | 2,370 | 32.18 | 1.30 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $15.95 | $33,170 | $29,790 | $41,550 | 1,850 | 36.90 | 1.49 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $16.85 | $35,050 | 59,920 | 1.23 |
| California | $20.33 | $42,280 | 449,840 | 1.00 |
| Idaho | $13.91 | $28,940 | 25,810 | 1.21 |
| Nevada | $15.36 | $31,950 | 45,850 | 1.19 |
| Washington | $18.13 | $37,710 | 94,710 | 1.08 |
See the national page for Fast Food and Counter Workers (every state ranked) and the Oregon 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 Oregon 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.