Fast Food and Counter Workers Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Fast Food and Counter Workers in Kentucky earn a median salary of $25,590 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -16% vs the national median of $30,480. An estimated 39,640 fast food and counter workers are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $22,580 to $28,340 depending on location.
$25,590
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$28,340
Highest paying metro
$22,580
Lowest paying metro
39,640
Employed in Kentucky
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Fast Food and Counter Workers salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $28,340 | $23,630 | $30,160 | 15,970 |
| Lexington, KY | $27,740 | $23,710 | $30,680 | 5,540 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $27,620 | $23,160 | $28,320 | 1,100 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $27,580 | $23,570 | $29,370 | 2,250 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $27,000 | $23,280 | $28,640 | 1,420 |
| Owensboro, KY | $26,370 | $22,620 | $27,550 | 1,050 |
| South Central Kentucky | $22,950 | $21,600 | $26,500 | 3,660 |
| West Kentucky | $22,880 | $22,130 | $27,000 | 2,640 |
| East Kentucky | $22,840 | $21,700 | $26,460 | 2,070 |
| Central Kentucky | $22,580 | $21,880 | $27,220 | 3,940 |