The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Paducah, KY-IL is $23,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $25,150.
Pay spans roughly $21,410 at the 10th percentile to $31,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $11.12 per hour. An estimated 600 people work as cooks, fast food in Paducah, KY-IL.
| Median (annual) | $23,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $25,150 |
| Median (hourly) | $11.12 |
| 10th percentile | $21,410 |
| 90th percentile | $31,750 |
| Employment | 600 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.