Kentucky

Fast Food and Counter Workers Salary in Kentucky

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$26,890
-16.4% vs national
Hourly Wage
$12.93
 
10th Percentile
$21,590
Entry level
90th Percentile
$34,420
Senior level
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Salary Range

Fast Food and Counter Workers in Kentucky earn between $21,590 and $34,420, with a mean of $26,890. The national average for this role is $32,153.

$26,890 mean
10th Percentile$21,59090th Percentile$34,420

How Kentucky Compares

LocationMean Salary
Kentucky$26,890
National Average$32,153
California$41,680
Washington$40,390
District of Columbia$39,840
Vermont$37,610
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Kentucky. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.