The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Johnson City, TN is $25,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,150.
Pay spans roughly $22,390 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 $12.44 per hour. An estimated 820 people work as food preparation workers in Johnson City, TN.
| Median (annual) | $25,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,150 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.44 |
| 10th percentile | $22,390 |
| 90th percentile | $35,130 |
| Employment | 820 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.