Food Preparation Workers Salary in Kentucky

Median Salary

$26,850

per year

Hourly Rate

$12.91

per hour

Employment

15,390

in Kentucky

vs. National Avg

-24.0%

National: $35,320

📊 Compared to the national median of $35,320, Kentucky pays 24.0% LESS for Food Preparation Workers positions.

Purchasing Power

$30,339

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

88.5

12% below national avg

Rent/Income

43%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Kentucky

10th

$20,900

25th

$22,790

Median

$26,850

75th

$33,890

90th

$37,830

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).