Food Processing Workers, All Other pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,980 or more. The middle half of other food processing workers in Nashville earn between $40,720 and $45,460.
- $38K10th
- $41K25th
- $43KMedian
- $45K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,840 | $3,653 | $21.08 |
| Median | $42,840 | $3,570 | $20.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,720 | $3,393 | $19.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,460 | $3,788 | $21.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Processing Workers, All Other pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Other food processing workers in Nashville earn 3% more than the Tennessee average ($42,440) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($40,300). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $39,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $43,840 | $42,840 | $37,920 | $55,980 | 150 |
| Tennessee | $42,440 | $42,690 | $35,900 | $50,610 | 1,910 |
| United States | $40,300 | $39,680 | $32,210 | $47,950 | 65,000 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Processing Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Nashville
On the average salary of $43,840, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $37,405 a year, or $3,117 a month and $1,439 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for other food processing workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $43,840 buys what about $45,506 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Processing Workers, All Other salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 4th of 8 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Morristown pays the most ($44,180).
- Morristown$44,180
- Chattanooga$43,960
- Jackson$43,860
- Nashville$43,840
- Memphis$43,310
- Knoxville$40,170
- Cleveland$39,440
- Kingsport$37,290
All Food Processing Workers, All Other salaries in Tennessee
Highest-paying cities for other food processing workers
Rochester, MN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($58,260).
- Rochester, MN$58,260
- Lancaster, PA$52,090
- Hanford, CA$52,050
- Harrisburg, PA$50,620
- Seattle, WA$49,110
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Food Processing Workers, All Other salary in Nashville: questions
How much do other food processing workers make an hour in Nashville?
$21.08 an hour on average, and $20.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other food processing workers salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other food processing workers take-home pay in Nashville?
About $37,405 a year ($3,117 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,840. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do other food processing workers earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($40,300).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-3099; area Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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