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Fast Food and Counter Workers in New Jersey earned a median of $34,150 a year ($16.42 an hour) in May 2025, 9% above the national median of $31,200; 93,730 were employed there, ranking #13 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $34,150 | $31,200 |
| Mean annual wage | $35,110 | $32,150 |
| Median hourly wage | $16.42 | $15.00 |
| 10th percentile | $32,220 | $22,840 |
| 25th percentile | $32,220 | $27,700 |
| 75th percentile | $36,150 | $36,070 |
| 90th percentile | $39,130 | $42,650 |
| Employment | 93,730 | 3,854,050 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 21.871 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.88 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.