Fast Food and Counter Workers pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $22,430 or more. The middle half of fast food and counter workers in Ponce earn between $21,840 and $21,970.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $22KMedian
- $22K75th
- $22K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $22,100 | $1,842 | $10.62 |
| Median | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $21,970 | $1,831 | $10.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Ponce vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Fast food and counter workers in Ponce earn about the same as the Puerto Rico average ($22,500) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($32,150). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $31,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce | $22,100 | $21,840 | $21,840 | $22,430 | 2,100 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,500 | $22,030 | $21,840 | $23,000 | 26,440 |
| United States | $32,150 | $31,200 | $22,840 | $42,650 | 3,854,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is Ponce a good place for fast food and counter workers? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 5th of 6 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($22,670).
Highest-paying cities for fast food and counter workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($44,980).
- San Jose, CA$44,980
- San Francisco, CA$44,620
- Napa, CA$44,010
- Vallejo, CA$42,760
- Santa Rosa, CA$42,640
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Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Ponce: questions
How much do fast food and counter workers make an hour in Ponce?
$10.62 an hour on average, and $10.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fast food and counter workers salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do fast food and counter workers earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% less than the U.S. average for this job ($32,150).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-3023; area Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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