The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Chattanooga, TN-GA is $27,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,290.
Pay spans roughly $23,050 at the 10th percentile to $37,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.15 per hour. An estimated 2,030 people work as food preparation workers in Chattanooga, TN-GA.
| Median (annual) | $27,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.15 |
| 10th percentile | $23,050 |
| 90th percentile | $37,560 |
| Employment | 2,030 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.