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Food Preparation Workers salary
in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN

Food Preparation Workers in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro earn a median of $34,640 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,410 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #170 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.

FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS · NASHVILLE-DAVIDSON--MURFREESBORO--FRANKLIN, TN · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · NASHVILLE-DAVIDSON--MURFREESBORO--FRANKLIN, TN · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$24,040P25$28,270MEDIAN$34,640P75$39,000P90$44,090
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Questions

What is the average Food Preparation Workers salary in Nashville?

The BLS median is $34,640 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,410 jobs pay between $28,270 and $39,000. The 10th percentile is $24,040 and the 90th is $44,090.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.