The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA is $28,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,400.
Pay spans roughly $23,260 at the 10th percentile to $36,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.48 per hour. An estimated 770 people work as food preparation workers in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA.
| Median (annual) | $28,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.48 |
| 10th percentile | $23,260 |
| 90th percentile | $36,590 |
| Employment | 770 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.