Skip to content

SOC 51-3099 · Kentucky

Food Processing Workers, All Other Salary in Kentucky

In Kentucky we have BLS pay data for other food processing workers in Louisville only, where the average is $43,110 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the other food processing workers average at $39,570 and the median at $37,450 for 690 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $40,300.

$43Khighest: Louisville

$43Klowest: Louisville

70jobs in these metros

1metro areas

Advertisement

Food Processing Workers, All Other average salary by city in Kentucky

Louisville$43,110

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Louisville	$43,110	$44,610	$41,820	$34,479	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Food Processing Workers, All Other salary in other states

Food Processing Workers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Kentucky

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-3099.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.