Wendy's opener salary

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Average Wendy's opener salary

$12.5hourly

$24,492 yearly

Entry-level Wendy's opener salary

$20,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Wendy's pay openers?

The average salary for Wendy's openers is $24,492 per year. Wendy's opener salaries range between $20,000 to $29,000 per year. Wendy's openers earn 6% less than the national average salary for openers of $26,004.

Location impacts how much a opener at Wendy's can expect to make. Openers at Wendy's make the most in Vancouver, WA, San Diego, CA, and Portland, OR.

How much does Wendy's pay openers by location?

Wendy's pays openers the most in Vancouver, WA, San Diego, CA, and Portland, OR. Additionally, cities like Boston and Augusta also report highly competitive salaries for openers at Wendy's.

Opener Wendy's salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Vancouver, WA	$35,308	$16.98
2	San Diego, CA	$32,880	$15.81
3	Portland, OR	$32,304	$15.53
4	Boston, MA	$30,999	$14.90
5	Augusta, ME	$30,343	$14.59
6	Moorhead, MN	$29,873	$14.36
7	Denver, CO	$29,859	$14.36
8	Phoenix, AZ	$28,758	$13.83
9	Fargo, ND	$27,931	$13.43
10	Rochester, NH	$27,908	$13.42

Highest-paid Wendy's openers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Opener Tender	$30,144	$14	-
2	Bridge Opener	$28,168	$14	-
3	Door Opener	$28,132	$14	-
4	Cotton Opener	$27,948	$13	-
5	Oyster Opener	$27,899	$13	-
6	Service Counter Cashier	$27,518	$13	-
7	Customs Opener-Verifier-Packer	$27,218	$13	-
8	Finish Opener	$27,207	$13	-
9	Counter	$27,100	$13	-
10	Mail Opener	$26,064	$13	-

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Recent salaries for openers at wendy's

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Breakfast Opener	Las Vegas, NV	05/15/2025	$21,914
Breakfast Opener	Rio Rancho, NM	05/15/2025	$25,044
Breakfast Opener	Tucson, AZ	05/15/2025	$26,714
Breakfast Opener	Colorado Springs, CO	05/15/2025	$34,436
Breakfast Opener	Bismarck, ND	02/18/2025	$28,175

Opener salary at Wendy's competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Whole Foods Market	$30,067	$14	-
2	CKE Restaurants Holdings	$28,284	$14	-
3	Chipotle Mexican Grill	$27,741	$13	-
4	Panera Bread	$27,555	$13	17
5	Jack in the Box	$27,030	$13	-
6	Buffalo Wild Wings	$27,020	$13	-
7	Ruby Tuesday	$26,223	$13	-
8	Burger King	$24,842	$12	-
9	Dairy Queen	$24,616	$12	-
10	Chick-fil-A	$24,538	$12	7
11	Dunkin' Donuts	$24,521	$12	-
12	Yum! Brands	$24,484	$12	-
13	Arby's	$24,481	$12	-
14	Taco Bell	$24,399	$12	49
15	A&W Restaurants	$24,179	$12	-
16	Sonic Drive-In	$24,153	$12	19
17	Subway	$24,049	$12	-
18	Pizza Hut	$23,765	$11	-
19	KFC	$23,707	$11	-
20	McDonald's	$23,629	$11	245

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