Fast Food and Counter Workers Salary in Wyoming
Fast Food and Counter Workers in Wyoming have a median of $27,860 a year, below the national $31,200 (−11%); the state ranks 39th of 51 states by median. That is 45% less than the median across all occupations in Wyoming ($50,270). Every neighbouring state pays more: Colorado, South Dakota, Montana, Nebraska, Idaho and Utah range from $28,670 in Utah to $36,270 in Colorado. Wyoming employs 7,060 fast food and counter workers, 25.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 47th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.01 is close to the national share.
Wyoming vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Wyoming | Hourly | $9.76 | $10.53 | $13.40 | $14.25 | $17.80 | $13.23 | 7,060 | 25.14 | 1.01 |
| Annual | $20,300 | $21,910 | $27,860 | $29,640 | $37,020 | $27,520 | ||||
| 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
- 39th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 47th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.01
- Jobs per 1,000
- 25.14
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Wyoming'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 Wyoming
2 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Wyoming 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne, WY | $13.81 | $28,720 | $21,500 | $35,750 | 1,260 | 25.97 | 1.05 |
| Casper, WY | $13.49 | $28,070 | $19,040 | $38,690 | 1,110 | 27.80 | 1.12 |
| Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $13.41 | $27,900 | $20,520 | $35,620 | 2,200 | 25.81 | 1.04 |
| Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $12.55 | $26,100 | $20,300 | $37,140 | 2,480 | 24.53 | 0.99 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Fast Food and Counter Workers (every state ranked) and the Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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.