Fast Food and Counter Workers Salary in Kentucky
Ranked #46 of 51 · KY
16.4% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $26,890 ≈ $13/hr
Median annual salary $27,130
Employment 41,860
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $21,590P25 $22,800 Median $27,130P75 $29,680P90 $34,420
About 80% of fast food and counter workerss in Kentucky earn between $21,590 and $34,420. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean fast food and counter workers salary in Kentucky is $26,890, about 16.4% below the U.S. average ($32,150). That works out to roughly $13/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $28,690 | $28,750 | 15,540 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $27,990 | $27,810 | 5,500 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $27,650 | $27,140 | 2,540 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $27,640 | $27,050 | 1,160 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $27,260 | $26,380 | 1,330 |
| Owensboro, KY | $26,750 | $26,070 | 1,080 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $23,450 | $24,590 | 2,820 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $23,070 | $24,320 | 2,010 |