The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Cleveland, TN is $25,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,710.
Pay spans roughly $22,270 at the 10th percentile to $36,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.25 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as food preparation workers in Cleveland, TN.
| Median (annual) | $25,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.25 |
| 10th percentile | $22,270 |
| 90th percentile | $36,130 |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.