The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Knoxville, TN is $30,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,560.
Pay spans roughly $23,180 at the 10th percentile to $37,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.87 per hour. An estimated 3,060 people work as food preparation workers in Knoxville, TN.
| Median (annual) | $30,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.87 |
| 10th percentile | $23,180 |
| 90th percentile | $37,640 |
| Employment | 3,060 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.