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Job outlook for food counter workers in the United States
Are food counter worker jobs in demand?
Yes, food counter worker jobs are in demand. Food counter worker demand is projected to grow 14% from 2018 to 2028.
Food counter worker job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of food counter worker jobs and the average food counter worker salary over time.
Food counter worker jobs over time
Food counter worker job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,206 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 3,574 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 4,140 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,571 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 2,587 | 0.00% |
Average food counter worker salary over time
Food counter worker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,007 | $12.02 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | $23,842 | $11.46 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | $22,563 | $10.85 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | $21,502 | $10.34 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | $20,179 | $9.70 | +3.8% |
Food counter worker jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of food counter worker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where food counter workers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for food counter workers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 226 | 26% |
| 2 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 393 | 20% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 189 | 20% |
| 4 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,392 | 19% |
| 5 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 109 | 19% |
| 6 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,498 | 18% |
| 7 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 725 | 18% |
| 8 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 560 | 18% |
| 9 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 127 | 18% |
| 10 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,789 | 17% |
| 11 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 870 | 17% |
| 12 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 301 | 17% |
| 13 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,622 | 16% |
| 14 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,065 | 16% |
| 15 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 952 | 16% |
| 16 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 915 | 16% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 581 | 16% |
| 18 | Alaska | 739,795 | 115 | 16% |
| 19 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 305 | 15% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 250 | 15% |
Most common cities for food counter workers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami | 1 | 0% | $22,080 |