The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Jackson, TN is $25,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,610.
Pay spans roughly $22,570 at the 10th percentile to $35,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.48 per hour. An estimated 760 people work as food preparation workers in Jackson, TN.
| Median (annual) | $25,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.48 |
| 10th percentile | $22,570 |
| 90th percentile | $35,130 |
| Employment | 760 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.