The median annual wage for Fast Food and Counter Workers in Kentucky is $27,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $26,600.
Pay spans roughly $21,380 at the 10th percentile to $34,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.06 per hour. An estimated 41,890 people work as fast food and counter workers in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $27,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $26,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.06 |
| 10th percentile | $21,380 |
| 90th percentile | $34,080 |
| Employment | 41,890 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.