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Nearly four million Americans work in fast food occupations, making the industry one of the nation’s largest sources of employment.
In 2025, the median fast food worker earns just $10.87 an hour in Mississippi, compared with $20.33 in California—an 87% difference for the same occupation.
This map uses Bureau of Labor Statistics data to compare median fast food wages across all 50 states and Washington, D.C., highlighting where workers earn the most and least across America.
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