Food Service Managers pay in Kentucky
In Kentucky, the median pay for food service managers is $33.85 an hour ($70,410 a year). About 1,680 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($69,390). Kentucky ranks 24th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for food service managers in Kentucky
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $19.74 | $41,070 |
| 25% of workers | $28.31 | $58,890 |
| Half of workers (median) | $33.85 | $70,410 |
| 75% of workers | $39.15 | $81,440 |
| 90% of workers | $49.41 | $102,780 |
Food Service Managers pay in Kentucky metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette | $73,560 | 250 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County | $72,500 | 710 |
| Elizabethtown | $71,490 | 50 |
| Owensboro | $70,200 | 40 |
| Paducah | $67,140 | 50 |
| Bowling Green | $66,380 | 70 |
Kentucky unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for food service managers
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
- Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +5.8% over ten years, faster than average · about 38,800 openings a year (BLS)
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