Fast Food and Counter Workers Salary in the Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area
Fast food and counter workers in the Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area earned a median of $23,760 a year ($11.42 an hour) and a mean of $25,750 in May 2025. The median is 23.8% below the U.S. median ($31,200), ranking 459th of 528 areas, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $23,760
- Median hourly
- $11.42
- Mean annual
- $25,750
- Jobs on record
- 5,090
Grey needle: U.S. median, $31,200 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does the Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area compare on pay for fast food and counter workers?
The Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area ranks 459th of the 528 metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas with a published median.
| Area | Rank | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Angelo, TX | 457 | $23,850 | 1,990 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | 458 | $23,830 | 3,740 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | 459 | $23,760 | 5,090 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 459 | $23,760 | 2,760 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | 461 | $23,710 | 3,150 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 528 areas with a published figure.
How does pay here compare with Texas and the U.S.?
The $23,760 median is 14.3% below the Texas median ($27,740), and 23.8% below the U.S. median ($31,200).
| Area | Median | 10th percentile | 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $23,760 | $20,750 | $33,120 | 5,090 |
| Texas | $27,740 | $21,710 | $35,680 | 460,530 |
| United States | $31,200 | $22,840 | $42,650 | 3,854,050 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025; BLS OEWS state and national files, May 2025.
How does this job compare with all jobs in the Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area?
Fast food and counter workers hold 4.43% of the jobs in the Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area, against 2.48% of jobs across the U.S., a location quotient of 1.79.
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025; BLS OEWS metropolitan totals and national file, May 2025.
How many fast food and counter workers work in the Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area?
BLS counts 5,090 jobs in the Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area, 0.13% of the 3,854,050 in the U.S. That is 44.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area, a location quotient of 1.79: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.79 times its national share, so it is more concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025 and national file.
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