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Fast Food and Counter Workers

General Information

Description

Perform duties such as taking orders and serving food and beverages. Serve customers at counter or from a steam table. May take payment. May prepare food and beverages.

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. Private, for profit93.30%
  2. Private, not for profit2.27%
  3. Self-employed2.04%
  4. State and local government1.56%
  5. Federal government0.66%

Industry areas

  • Hospitality & Tourism

Job Outlook

Projected Job Growth (2022 - 2032)
+2%
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Salary

Salary Information

Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.

$27,930

State-by-state Salary

Gray states indicate no data available

Salary Range Salary varies based on years of experience, degree level and location.

$18,310
$35,070
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Education & Interests

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • Less than high school 53%
  • High school 26%
  • Some college 15%
  • Post-secondary certificate 3%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Bachelor's degree 0%
  • Associate's degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%

PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:

  • Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.
  • Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.
  • Social — You have an interest in helping, teaching, advising, assisting or providing service to others.

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Knowledge

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Public Safety and Security
  • Food Production
  • Education and Training
  • English Language

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