The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Owensboro, KY is $23,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $25,560.
Pay spans roughly $18,630 at the 10th percentile to $34,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $11.50 per hour. An estimated 460 people work as food preparation workers in Owensboro, KY.
| Median (annual) | $23,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $25,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $11.50 |
| 10th percentile | $18,630 |
| 90th percentile | $34,460 |
| Employment | 460 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.