Fast Food and Counter Workers Salary in Vermont
Fast Food and Counter Workers in Vermont earn a median $36,030 a year, +15% against the national median of $31,200; they and rank 5th of 51 states by median. That is 36% less than the median across all occupations in Vermont ($56,390). Vermont pays more than every neighbouring state: Massachusetts, New York and New Hampshire range from $31,590 in New Hampshire to $35,850 in Massachusetts. Vermont employs 6,830 fast food and counter workers, 22.5 per 1,000 jobs, the 48th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.91 is close to the national share.
Vermont vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Vermont | Hourly | $14.64 | $16.51 | $17.32 | $18.58 | $22.15 | $18.08 | 6,830 | 22.47 | 0.91 |
| Annual | $30,450 | $34,330 | $36,030 | $38,640 | $46,080 | $37,610 | ||||
| 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
- 5th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 48th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.91
- Jobs per 1,000
- 22.47
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Vermont'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 Vermont
1 metropolitan area and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Vermont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $17.88 | $37,190 | $31,140 | $47,470 | 2,770 | 23.07 | 0.93 |
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $16.92 | $35,190 | $30,320 | $44,940 | 2,160 | 25.33 | 1.02 |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $16.90 | $35,150 | $30,220 | $44,520 | 1,850 | 20.67 | 0.83 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $17.32 | $36,030 | 6,830 | 0.91 |
| Massachusetts | $17.24 | $35,850 | 85,810 | 0.95 |
| New Hampshire | $15.19 | $31,590 | 14,540 | 0.86 |
| New York | $16.95 | $35,250 | 168,620 | 0.70 |
See the national page for Fast Food and Counter Workers (every state ranked) and the Vermont 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 Vermont 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.