Fast Food and Counter Workers salary
in Lexington-Fayette, KY
- Middle 50%
- $23,710–$30,840
- vs U.S. median
- -10%
- Metro rank
- #318 of 530
Fast Food and Counter Workers in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro earn a median of $27,990 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,500 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 3% above the KY statewide median of $27,130. It ranks #318 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,500 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in other KY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $28,690 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $27,650 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $27,640 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $27,260 |
| Owensboro, KY | $26,750 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $23,450 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $23,070 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $22,740 |
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Questions
What is the average Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Lexington?
The BLS median is $27,990 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,500 jobs pay between $23,710 and $30,840. The 10th percentile is $22,170 and the 90th is $34,370.
Is Lexington a high-paying metro for Fast Food and Counter Workers?
That is 10% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 3% above the KY statewide median of $27,130. It ranks #318 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Fast Food and Counter Workers make an hour in Lexington?
About $13.46 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $27,990 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $11.40–$14.83 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.