Food Processing Workers, All Other pay in North Carolina
$38,080avg. a year
$18.31 an hour · 4,770 employed
Food Processing Workers, All Other in North Carolina earn an average of $38,080 a year. That is $2,220 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $40,300. The best-paying metro area is Raleigh-Cary, NC at $44,720.
$37,360Median pay
$18.31Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#35Of 46 states
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for food processing workers, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
1470 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$44,720
$21.50 an hour
250 jobs
Burlington, NC
$41,380
$19.89 an hour
3460 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$40,320
$19.38 an hour
4180 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$38,890
$18.70 an hour
570 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$37,960
$18.25 an hour
650 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$37,810
$18.18 an hour
740 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$37,710
$18.13 an hour
8130 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$37,260
$17.91 an hour
9270 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$36,890
$17.73 an hour
10120 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$36,090
$17.35 an hour
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Food Processing Workers, All Other pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina food processing workers, all other 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 | $40,300 | $19.38 |
| North Carolina | $38,080 | $18.31 |
| Tennessee | $42,440 | $20.41 |
| Virginia | $38,120 | $18.33 |
| South Carolina | $37,790 | $18.17 |
| Georgia | $37,740 | $18.14 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Bakers$33,750
- Food Batchmakers$38,210
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$37,630
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$39,570
- Slaughterers and Meat Packers$40,420
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$43,070
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do food processing workers, all other make in North Carolina?
The average is $38,080 a year, and the median is $37,360. That is $2,220 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $40,300.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$18.31 an hour on average; the median is $17.96.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Raleigh-Cary, NC ($44,720), followed by Burlington, NC ($41,380). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Fayetteville, NC ($36,090).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #35 of 46 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 51-3099. 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 food processing workers, all other 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.