Fast Food and Counter Workers pay range in Wausau
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,650 or more. The middle half of fast food and counter workers in Wausau earn between $23,410 and $29,190.
- $22K10th
- $23K25th
- $28KMedian
- $29K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,860 | $2,322 | $13.39 |
| Median | $27,830 | $2,319 | $13.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,410 | $1,951 | $11.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,190 | $2,432 | $14.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Wausau vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Fast food and counter workers in Wausau earn 4% less than the Wisconsin average ($29,110) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($32,150). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $31,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau | $27,860 | $27,830 | $22,210 | $34,650 | 1,440 |
| Wisconsin | $29,110 | $28,600 | $22,240 | $36,090 | 67,750 |
| 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.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary after taxes in Wausau
On the average salary of $27,860, a single filer in Wausau takes home about $24,058 a year, or $2,005 a month and $925 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wausau a good place for fast food and counter workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wausau area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $27,860 buys what about $30,070 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Wausau ($48,790). A typical home costs $274,194, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Wausau ranks 13th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($30,970).
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 Wausau: questions
How much do fast food and counter workers make an hour in Wausau?
$13.39 an hour on average, and $13.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fast food and counter workers salary in Wausau?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fast food and counter workers take-home pay in Wausau?
About $24,058 a year ($2,005 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,860.
Do fast food and counter workers earn more in Wausau than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Wausau, WI (48140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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: Zillow Home Value Index. 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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