Fast Food and Counter Workers Salary in Texas
Fast Food and Counter Workers in Texas have a median of $27,740 a year, below the national $31,200 (−11%); the state ranks 40th of 51 states by median. That is 43% less than the median across all occupations in Texas ($48,620). Among neighbouring states, New Mexico pays more (up to $28,700 in New Mexico) and Arkansas, Oklahoma and Louisiana pay less (down to $22,800 in Louisiana). Texas employs 460,530 fast food and counter workers, 32.7 per 1,000 jobs, the 1st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.32 means the occupation is more concentrated in Texas than nationally.
Texas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $10.44 | $11.05 | $13.34 | $14.29 | $17.15 | $13.34 | 460,530 | 32.73 | 1.32 |
| Annual | $21,710 | $22,980 | $27,740 | $29,730 | $35,680 | $27,750 | ||||
| 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
- 40th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 1st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.32
- Jobs per 1,000
- 32.73
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Texas'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 Texas
26 metropolitan areas and 6 nonmetropolitan areas touching Texas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $14.09 | $29,310 | $22,480 | $36,880 | 35,000 | 27.05 | 1.09 |
| Midland, TX | $13.78 | $28,650 | $22,940 | $35,020 | 3,240 | 26.50 | 1.07 |
| Odessa, TX | $13.65 | $28,390 | $22,390 | $35,470 | 2,960 | 36.59 | 1.48 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $13.50 | $28,070 | $23,090 | $36,240 | 128,380 | 31.70 | 1.28 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $13.37 | $27,810 | $22,310 | $35,590 | 40,040 | 35.53 | 1.43 |
| Waco, TX | $13.34 | $27,750 | $21,540 | $34,800 | 5,100 | 39.30 | 1.59 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $13.25 | $27,570 | $21,630 | $35,210 | 105,810 | 32.17 | 1.30 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $13.18 | $27,420 | $21,390 | $32,280 | 5,270 | 39.33 | 1.59 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $13.14 | $27,340 | $22,010 | $33,470 | 2,110 | 40.03 | 1.62 |
| Amarillo, TX | $12.92 | $26,880 | $21,310 | $33,950 | 4,820 | 38.86 | 1.57 |
| Longview, TX | $12.85 | $26,730 | $21,680 | $30,830 | 4,220 | 35.71 | 1.44 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $12.80 | $26,630 | $21,630 | $31,750 | 5,050 | 30.93 | 1.25 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $12.76 | $26,530 | $21,540 | $34,090 | 7,120 | 47.27 | 1.91 |
| Tyler, TX | $12.68 | $26,370 | $21,720 | $33,600 | 4,260 | 36.99 | 1.49 |
| Abilene, TX | $12.65 | $26,310 | $21,470 | $30,620 | 2,930 | 39.01 | 1.57 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $12.32 | $25,630 | $21,240 | $29,770 | 7,870 | 40.86 | 1.65 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $12.28 | $25,540 | $21,090 | $31,850 | 2,240 | 40.27 | 1.62 |
| Lubbock, TX | $12.14 | $25,250 | $21,120 | $30,130 | 7,930 | 47.55 | 1.92 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $11.81 | $24,570 | $21,120 | $30,430 | 1,020 | 53.94 | 2.18 |
| Victoria, TX | $11.78 | $24,510 | $21,460 | $29,710 | 1,680 | 44.08 | 1.78 |
| San Angelo, TX | $11.47 | $23,850 | $20,680 | $29,300 | 1,990 | 40.02 | 1.61 |
| El Paso, TX | $11.07 | $23,030 | $18,990 | $30,550 | 13,520 | 39.87 | 1.61 |
| Laredo, TX | $11.07 | $23,030 | $18,720 | $28,450 | 4,620 | 42.21 | 1.70 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $11.00 | $22,880 | $21,300 | $28,740 | 2,170 | 37.74 | 1.52 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $10.96 | $22,790 | $20,520 | $32,840 | 12,160 | 41.00 | 1.65 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $10.82 | $22,500 | $19,820 | $34,010 | 6,570 | 41.73 | 1.68 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $12.30 | $25,590 | $19,960 | $30,630 | 6,450 | 43.14 | 1.74 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $12.30 | $25,590 | $21,460 | $34,880 | 5,920 | 31.33 | 1.26 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $11.60 | $24,130 | $21,120 | $31,220 | 1,840 | 39.16 | 1.58 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $11.42 | $23,760 | $20,750 | $33,120 | 5,090 | 44.35 | 1.79 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $11.33 | $23,560 | $21,280 | $31,610 | 12,240 | 44.40 | 1.79 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $11.30 | $23,490 | $21,700 | $33,180 | 7,490 | 37.31 | 1.51 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $13.34 | $27,740 | 460,530 | 1.32 |
| Arkansas | $12.62 | $26,250 | 35,660 | 1.10 |
| Louisiana | $10.96 | $22,800 | 45,720 | 0.95 |
| New Mexico | $13.80 | $28,700 | 28,250 | 1.31 |
| Oklahoma | $11.27 | $23,430 | 52,520 | 1.24 |
See the national page for Fast Food and Counter Workers (every state ranked) and the Texas 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 Texas 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.