SOC 35-3023 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Fast Food and Counter Workers — Wyoming
Wyoming · 2 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Wyoming is $27,860 a year, trailing the national median of $31,200 by 10.7%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Wyoming is $27,860 a year, trailing the national median of $31,200 by 10.7%. Half of workers earn between $21,910 and $29,640. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $20,300 and the ninetieth at $37,020.
The area has 7,060 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.01 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Wyoming ranks 39th by median wage. Cheyenne leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $28,720. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 499th of 506 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $20,300 | −34.9% |
| 25th | $21,910 | −29.8% |
| Median (50th) | $27,860 | −10.7% |
| 75th | $29,640 | −5.0% |
| 90th | $37,020 | +18.7% |
| Mean | $27,520 | −11.8% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Wyoming
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Wyoming run 7.3% below the national average, so the median of $27,860 goes as far as $30,054 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 3.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$27,860as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$30,054US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $27,860 a year, 10.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $20,300 to $37,020 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 7,060 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 39th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Cheyenne, at $28,720.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Fast Food and Counter Workers in Wyoming?
The median annual wage is $27,860, or $13.40 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $31,200, so pay in Wyoming is 10.7% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Wyoming earns more than $37,020 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $20,300 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Cheyenne, at $28,720 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 7,060 jobs in this occupation in Wyoming. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
Explore related data