The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Paducah, KY-IL is $29,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,200.
Pay spans roughly $26,540 at the 10th percentile to $36,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.07 per hour. An estimated 520 people work as cooks, restaurant in Paducah, KY-IL.
| Median (annual) | $29,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.07 |
| 10th percentile | $26,540 |
| 90th percentile | $36,410 |
| Employment | 520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.