Fast Food and Counter Workers Salary in Fond du Lac, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Fond du Lac, WI

Median annual salary $28,530 -6.4% vs national
Median hourly $13.72
10th percentile $21,800
90th percentile $34,480
Employed locally 1,170
National median $30,480

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $21,800
    25th
    $23,530
    50th (median)
    $28,530
    75th
    $29,840
    90th
    $34,480

    Fond du Lac economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,154 2023 • Census ACS
    Fast Food and Counter Workers salary vs area income 39% Median Fast Food and Counter Workers salary is 61% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Fast Food and Counter Workers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $42,660
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $40,470
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $38,310
    Napa, CA $38,270
    District of Columbia $38,240
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $38,090

    Nearby metros — Fast Food and Counter Workers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $35,480
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $34,620
    Lewiston-Auburn, ME $33,550
    Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT $33,430
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $31,480
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $31,470

    Related occupations in Fond du Lac, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Waiters and Waitresses $28,430
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $37,780
    Food Preparation Workers $30,160
    Bartenders $23,080
    Cooks, Restaurant $36,310
    Cooks, Fast Food $28,150

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Fast Food and Counter Workers make per hour in Fond du Lac?

    The median hourly wage for Fast Food and Counter Workers in Fond du Lac, WI is $13.72, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.03 or more per hour.

    Is Fond du Lac above or below average for Fast Food and Counter Workers salaries?

    The median Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Fond du Lac, WI is 6.4% below the national median of $30,480. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Fast Food and Counter Workers in Fond du Lac?

    Entry-level Fast Food and Counter Workers (10th percentile) earn around $21,800 per year in Fond du Lac, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $23,530.