Food Processing Workers, All Other pay in Tennessee

In Tennessee, the median pay for food processing workers, all other is $20.52 an hour ($42,690 a year). About 1,910 people work in this job there.

$20.52Median hourly pay

$37,710–$46,320Middle half of workers, yearly

1,910People in this job in Tennessee

That is 8% higher than the U.S. median ($39,680). Tennessee ranks 14th of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for food processing workers, all other in Tennessee

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.26	$35,900
25% of workers	$18.13	$37,710
Half of workers (median)	$20.52	$42,690
75% of workers	$22.27	$46,320
90% of workers	$24.33	$50,610

Food Processing Workers, All Other pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Chattanooga	$47,320	340
Morristown	$46,320	380
Jackson	$43,150	120
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin	$42,840	150
Cleveland	$39,380	100
Knoxville	$38,860	70
Memphis	$38,170	290
Kingsport-Bristol	$36,290	30

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for food processing workers, all other

Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +5.5% over ten years, faster than average · about 7,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Tennessee

Job	Median yearly pay
Bakers	$34,440
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	$37,590
Food Batchmakers	$42,610
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$39,960
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders	$45,620
Slaughterers and Meat Packers	$35,790

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.