Food Processing Workers, All Other pay in Kentucky

In Kentucky, the median pay for food processing workers, all other is $18.01 an hour ($37,450 a year). About 690 people work in this job there.

$18.01Median hourly pay
$37,140–$41,970Middle half of workers, yearly
690People in this job in Kentucky

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($39,680). Kentucky ranks 37th of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for food processing workers, all other in Kentucky

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.85$37,130
25% of workers$17.86$37,140
Half of workers (median)$18.01$37,450
75% of workers$20.18$41,970
90% of workers$21.45$44,610

Food Processing Workers, All Other pay in Kentucky metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Louisville/Jefferson County$44,61070

Kentucky unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for food processing workers, all other

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +5.5% over ten years, faster than average · about 7,400 openings a year (BLS)

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Food Batchmakers$46,900
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Bakers$33,890
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$39,150

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.