How much do fast-food restaurants pay on LI?
New York State has 15,418 fast-food restaurants selling items such as this cheeseburger from Wendy's.
How much do Long Island's McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King and other fast-food restaurants pay their workers?
The average fast-food restaurant in New York State paid employees $15,954 in 2014, according to the state's Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.
There are 15,418 fast-food establishments in the state, according to labor department statistics.
The study was put together for the New York State Wage Board.
Long Island fast-food workers make more than the statewide average. Where does it come in when compared to the rest of New York? And how many fast-food chains does Long Island have?
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