Fast Food and Counter Workers pay range in Grand Junction
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,270 or more. The middle half of fast food and counter workers in Grand Junction earn between $30,800 and $34,910.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $32KMedian
- $35K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,600 | $2,800 | $16.15 |
| Median | $31,510 | $2,626 | $15.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,800 | $2,567 | $14.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,910 | $2,909 | $16.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Grand Junction vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Fast food and counter workers in Grand Junction earn 9% less than the Colorado average ($36,890) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($32,150). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $31,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | $33,600 | $31,510 | $30,800 | $37,270 | 2,450 |
| Colorado | $36,890 | $36,270 | $31,040 | $44,100 | 82,010 |
| 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 Grand Junction
On the average salary of $33,600, a single filer in Grand Junction takes home about $28,408 a year, or $2,367 a month and $1,093 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Grand Junction a good place for fast food and counter workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Junction area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $33,600 buys what about $35,192 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Junction ($48,510). A typical home costs $436,543, or 13.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in other Colorado cities
Grand Junction ranks 6th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($38,240).
- Denver$38,240
- Boulder$37,740
- Fort Collins$36,420
- Colorado Springs$35,170
- Greeley$34,100
- Grand Junction$33,600
- Pueblo$33,330
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 Grand Junction: questions
How much do fast food and counter workers make an hour in Grand Junction?
$16.16 an hour on average, and $15.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fast food and counter workers salary in Grand Junction?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fast food and counter workers take-home pay in Grand Junction?
About $28,408 a year ($2,367 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,600. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do fast food and counter workers earn more in Grand Junction than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Grand Junction, CO (24300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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