Food Preparation Workers Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Food Preparation Workers in Kentucky earn a median salary of $23,695 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -30.8% vs the national median of $34,220. An estimated 13,500 food preparation workers are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $21,770 to $27,610 depending on location.
$23,695
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$27,610
Highest paying metro
$21,770
Lowest paying metro
13,500
Employed in Kentucky
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Food Preparation Workers salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $27,610 | $22,900 | $34,160 | 4,920 |
| Lexington, KY | $26,980 | $22,370 | $32,570 | 2,120 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $24,200 | $21,650 | $29,580 | 460 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $24,080 | $21,340 | $29,970 | 610 |
| Owensboro, KY | $23,930 | $21,200 | $28,930 | 460 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $22,810 | $21,200 | $30,060 | 430 |
| West Kentucky | $22,010 | $20,230 | $25,960 | 1,110 |
| Central Kentucky | $21,780 | $19,300 | $28,250 | 1,210 |
| East Kentucky | $21,780 | $20,230 | $25,650 | 930 |
| South Central Kentucky | $21,770 | $20,230 | $25,710 | 1,250 |