The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $27,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,270.
Pay spans roughly $21,740 at the 10th percentile to $37,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.19 per hour. An estimated 3,420 people work as food preparation workers in Memphis, TN-MS-AR.
| Median (annual) | $27,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.19 |
| 10th percentile | $21,740 |
| 90th percentile | $37,810 |
| Employment | 3,420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.