First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in North Carolina
$46,550avg. a year
$22.38 an hour · 39,750 employed
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in North Carolina earn an average of $46,550 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $46,180. The best-paying metro area is Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC at $50,460.
$45,010Median pay
$22.38Average hourly
+31%Avg. pay since 2020
#21Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
110,500 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$50,460
$24.26 an hour
25,960 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$47,410
$22.79 an hour
32,300 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$47,320
$22.75 an hour
41,800 jobs
Asheville, NC
$47,080
$22.64 an hour
52,210 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$45,910
$22.07 an hour
62,360 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$45,230
$21.75 an hour
7450 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$45,210
$21.74 an hour
82,730 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$45,010
$21.64 an hour
9620 jobs
Burlington, NC
$44,610
$21.45 an hour
106,770 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$43,810
$21.06 an hour
111,220 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$43,630
$20.98 an hour
12730 jobs
Greenville, NC
$43,300
$20.82 an hour
131,280 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$42,760
$20.56 an hour
14410 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$42,570
$20.47 an hour
15340 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$42,330
$20.35 an hour
16780 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$41,020
$19.72 an hour
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First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,180 | $22.20 |
| North Carolina | $46,550 | $22.38 |
| Virginia | $46,810 | $22.51 |
| Tennessee | $44,720 | $21.50 |
| South Carolina | $43,030 | $20.69 |
| Georgia | $42,510 | $20.44 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Chefs and Head Cooks$63,960
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$29,050
- Waiters and Waitresses$37,850
- Cooks, Restaurant$35,140
- Food Preparation Workers$31,270
- Bartenders$41,200
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers make in North Carolina?
The average is $46,550 a year, and the median is $45,010. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $46,180.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$22.38 an hour on average; the median is $21.64.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($50,460), followed by Raleigh-Cary, NC ($47,410). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Jacksonville, NC ($41,020).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #21 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 35-1012. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.