The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is $32,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,940.
Pay spans roughly $24,490 at the 10th percentile to $40,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.76 per hour. An estimated 7,790 people work as food preparation workers in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN.
| Median (annual) | $32,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.76 |
| 10th percentile | $24,490 |
| 90th percentile | $40,570 |
| Employment | 7,790 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.