The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Kentucky is $24,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $26,280.
Pay spans roughly $18,390 at the 10th percentile to $35,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $11.79 per hour. An estimated 15,500 people work as food preparation workers in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $24,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $26,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $11.79 |
| 10th percentile | $18,390 |
| 90th percentile | $35,970 |
| Employment | 15,500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.