The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Lexington-Fayette, KY is $26,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,650.
Pay spans roughly $20,380 at the 10th percentile to $37,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.97 per hour. An estimated 2,120 people work as food preparation workers in Lexington-Fayette, KY.
| Median (annual) | $26,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.97 |
| 10th percentile | $20,380 |
| 90th percentile | $37,270 |
| Employment | 2,120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.