What does a Quick service restaurant crew member earn?
Average monthly earnings for Quick service restaurant crew member in Denmark based on official figures from Statistics Denmark (2025).
Average salary — national
All sectors
32.425 DKK
per month · 2025
Private sector
30.336 DKK
per month · 2025
Public sector
34.869 DKK
per month · 2025
About pay for Quick service restaurant crew member
According to Statistics Denmark's latest wage structure survey (2025), average monthly earnings for a Quick service restaurant crew member are 32.425 DKK (gross, all sectors). That is 32% below the national average for all wage earners (approx. 48.000 DKK/month).
There is a pay difference of 4.533 DKK/month between the public and private sector. Public Quick service restaurant crew members earn on average 34.869 DKK/month vs. 30.336 DKK/month in the private sector. The sector you choose can therefore have a major impact on your pay — but remember that public employees typically have better pension terms and greater job security.
This job belongs to elementary manual work, where base pay typically follows the collective-agreement rate, and supplements for irregular hours are often the main difference in take-home pay. Experience creates less pay spread than in other trades — the biggest lifts come from certificates or moving into specialised functions.
Salary figures from Statistics Denmark (LONS20, 2025). Average monthly earnings = gross incl. supplements, excl. holiday pay and pension.
Frequently asked questions
What does a Quick service restaurant crew member earn in Denmark?
A Quick service restaurant crew member earns on average 32.425 DKK per month (2025). Source: Statistics Denmark.
What is the source of the salary statistics?
All salary figures are fetched from Statistics Denmark wage structure statistics (LONS20) via the public API. Licence: CC 4.0 BY.
What does average monthly earnings mean?
Average monthly earnings (total earnings) is total pay incl. supplements but excl. holiday pay and pension contributions. It is Statistics Denmark's standard measure for cross-industry comparison.
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Source: Statistics Denmark — Wage structure . Licence: CC 4.0 BY. Data updated 2025.