Cooks, Fast Food in Kentucky
2024 Salary & Job Market Data
Quick Snapshot
| Metric | Kentucky | National | Insight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Salary | $23,420 | $30,160 | -22.3% vs US |
| State Rank | #48 of 53 states | ||
| Employment | 20,250 jobs | 668,230 jobs | 3.0% of US jobs |
| Job Concentration (LQ) | — | 1.00 | Average |
Full Salary Distribution in Kentucky
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $20,660 | $9.93 |
| 25th Percentile | $21,830 | $10.49 |
| Median | $23,420 | $11.26 |
| 75th Percentile | $27,920 | $13.42 |
| 90th Percentile | $31,420 | $15.11 |
