The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $27,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,500.
Pay spans roughly $18,720 at the 10th percentile to $37,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.27 per hour. An estimated 4,920 people work as food preparation workers in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN.
| Median (annual) | $27,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.27 |
| 10th percentile | $18,720 |
| 90th percentile | $37,560 |
| Employment | 4,920 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.