Fast Food and Counter Workers Salary in Utah
Fast Food and Counter Workers in Utah have a median of $28,670 a year, below the national $31,200 (−8%); the state ranks 33rd of 51 states by median. That is 43% less than the median across all occupations in Utah ($50,110). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho and New Mexico pay more (up to $36,270 in Colorado) and Wyoming pays less (down to $27,860 in Wyoming). Utah employs 52,340 fast food and counter workers, 30.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 24th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.22 means the occupation is more concentrated in Utah than nationally.
Utah vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Utah | Hourly | $10.57 | $12.67 | $13.78 | $16.04 | $17.63 | $13.99 | 52,340 | 30.16 | 1.22 |
| Annual | $21,980 | $26,340 | $28,670 | $33,360 | $36,670 | $29,100 | ||||
| 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
- 33rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 24th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.22
- Jobs per 1,000
- 30.16
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Utah'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 Utah
5 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Utah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $13.98 | $29,070 | $22,560 | $37,050 | 19,590 | 23.71 | 0.96 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $13.80 | $28,710 | $21,850 | $36,460 | 12,060 | 39.58 | 1.60 |
| St. George, UT | $13.59 | $28,270 | $22,290 | $37,200 | 3,460 | 38.19 | 1.54 |
| Ogden, UT | $13.48 | $28,030 | $21,980 | $36,950 | 9,880 | 36.42 | 1.47 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $13.47 | $28,010 | $22,070 | $35,150 | 2,020 | 30.30 | 1.22 |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $13.65 | $28,390 | $21,400 | $35,580 | 2,100 | 30.99 | 1.25 |
| High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $13.39 | $27,860 | $20,840 | $35,950 | 3,450 | 30.99 | 1.25 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Fast Food and Counter Workers (every state ranked) and the Utah 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 Utah 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.