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.
- Private, for profit93.30%
- Private, not for profit2.27%
- Self-employed2.04%
- State and local government1.56%
- 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
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Education & Interests
Most Common Education Levels
People in this career achieve this level of education.
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Less than high school 53%
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High school 26%
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Some college 15%
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Post-secondary certificate 3%
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Master's degree 0%
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Doctoral degree 0%
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Bachelor's degree 0%
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Associate's degree 0%
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Post baccalaureate 0%
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Post-doctoral training 0%
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Post-master's certificate 0%
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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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