Food Preparation Workers Salary in Tennessee

Median Salary

$28,700

per year

Hourly Rate

$13.80

per hour

Employment

19,780

in Tennessee

vs. National Avg

-18.7%

National: $35,320

📊 Compared to the national median of $35,320, Tennessee pays 18.7% LESS for Food Preparation Workers positions.

Purchasing Power

$31,366

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

91.5

9% below national avg

Rent/Income

53%

Unaffordable

Salary Distribution in Tennessee

10th

$22,290

25th

$24,350

Median

$28,700

75th

$35,820

90th

$39,660

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).