High-paying Food Industry Jobs in

The Food Industry involves producing and distributing food items. Workers ensure safe handling, preparation, and quality control. Knowledge of hygiene standards is critical.


The 441 {{job-family}} jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between $27,811 and $56,797 per year. {{job-title-1}}, {{job-title-2}} and {{job-title-3}} are among the most popular high-paying roles in {{location}}.

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Updated Oct 07, 2026
Job title
Kingsport, TN
Tennessee
Job openings (Kingsport)

Restaurant Leader

Kingsport

$56,797 per year

Tennessee

$57,061 per year

Server

Kingsport

$17.52 per hour

Tennessee

$17.41 per hour

Cook

Kingsport

$14.00 per hour

Tennessee

$14.45 per hour

Line Cook

Kingsport

$13.79 per hour

Tennessee

$17.90 per hour

Kitchen Team Member

Kingsport

$13.68 per hour

Tennessee

$14.24 per hour

Host/Hostess

Kingsport

$12.70 per hour

Tennessee

$15.48 per hour

Barista

Kingsport

$12.31 per hour

Tennessee

$14.78 per hour

Baker

Kingsport

$12.16 per hour

Tennessee

$13.49 per hour

Dishwasher

Kingsport

$12.07 per hour

Tennessee

$15.27 per hour

Sandwich Maker

Kingsport

$12.01 per hour

Tennessee

$11.36 per hour

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