Fast Food and Counter Workers pay range in Bay City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $32,760 or more. The middle half of fast food and counter workers in Bay City earn between $27,290 and $28,550.
- $26K10th
- $27K25th
- $28KMedian
- $29K75th
- $33K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,630 | $2,386 | $13.76 |
| Median | $28,060 | $2,338 | $13.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,290 | $2,274 | $13.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,550 | $2,379 | $13.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Bay City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Fast food and counter workers in Bay City earn 5% less than the Michigan average ($30,260) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($32,150). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $31,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City | $28,630 | $28,060 | $26,290 | $32,760 | 1,380 |
| Michigan | $30,260 | $28,930 | $25,960 | $35,970 | 103,130 |
| 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 Bay City
On the average salary of $28,630, a single filer in Bay City takes home about $24,214 a year, or $2,018 a month and $931 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bay City a good place for fast food and counter workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bay City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $28,630 buys what about $31,146 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bay City ($45,620). A typical home costs $186,601, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in other Michigan cities
Bay City ranks 15th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($32,620).
- Ann Arbor$32,620
- Detroit$30,860
- Traverse City$30,580
- Lansing$30,200
- Battle Creek$30,150
- Kalamazoo$30,020
- Grand Rapids$29,790
- Niles$29,770
- Midland$29,730
- Bay City$28,630
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 Bay City: questions
How much do fast food and counter workers make an hour in Bay City?
$13.76 an hour on average, and $13.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fast food and counter workers salary in Bay City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fast food and counter workers take-home pay in Bay City?
About $24,214 a year ($2,018 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,630.
Do fast food and counter workers earn more in Bay City than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Bay City, MI (13020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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