The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Bowling Green, KY is $24,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $26,330.
Pay spans roughly $18,480 at the 10th percentile to $35,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $11.58 per hour. An estimated 610 people work as food preparation workers in Bowling Green, KY.
| Median (annual) | $24,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $26,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $11.58 |
| 10th percentile | $18,480 |
| 90th percentile | $35,440 |
| Employment | 610 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.