Fast Food and Counter Workers pay range in Flint
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,590 or more. The middle half of fast food and counter workers in Flint earn between $26,680 and $29,290.
- $26K10th
- $27K25th
- $28KMedian
- $29K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,150 | $2,429 | $14.01 |
| Median | $28,330 | $2,361 | $13.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,680 | $2,223 | $12.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,290 | $2,441 | $14.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Flint vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Fast food and counter workers in Flint earn 4% less than the Michigan average ($30,260) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($32,150). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $31,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint | $29,150 | $28,330 | $25,960 | $34,590 | 4,800 |
| 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 Flint
On the average salary of $29,150, a single filer in Flint takes home about $24,376 a year, or $2,031 a month and $938 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Is Flint a good place for fast food and counter workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flint area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $29,150 buys what about $31,333 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Flint ($45,880). A typical home costs $197,858, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in other Michigan cities
Flint ranks 12th 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
- Flint$29,150
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 Flint: questions
How much do fast food and counter workers make an hour in Flint?
$14.01 an hour on average, and $13.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fast food and counter workers salary in Flint?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fast food and counter workers take-home pay in Flint?
About $24,376 a year ($2,031 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,150. Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Do fast food and counter workers earn more in Flint than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Flint, MI (22420). 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 (2025 rules). Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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