The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Paducah, KY-IL is $24,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $25,990.
Pay spans roughly $18,560 at the 10th percentile to $34,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $11.63 per hour. An estimated 460 people work as food preparation workers in Paducah, KY-IL.
| Median (annual) | $24,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $25,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $11.63 |
| 10th percentile | $18,560 |
| 90th percentile | $34,910 |
| Employment | 460 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.