Helpers--Production Workers pay in North Carolina
$40,840avg. a year
$19.64 an hour · 4,350 employed
Helpers--Production Workers in North Carolina earn an average of $40,840 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $41,120. The best-paying metro area is Asheville, NC at $42,870.
$39,410Median pay
$19.64Average hourly
+41%Avg. pay since 2020
#31Of 49 states
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for helpers--production workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
180 jobs
Asheville, NC
$42,870
$20.61 an hour
21,150 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$42,280
$20.33 an hour
3310 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$41,880
$20.14 an hour
4460 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$41,750
$20.07 an hour
5220 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$41,220
$19.82 an hour
6640 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$40,850
$19.64 an hour
760 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$39,640
$19.06 an hour
880 jobs
Greenville, NC
$39,290
$18.89 an hour
9100 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$37,710
$18.13 an hour
10710 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$37,450
$18.01 an hour
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Helpers--Production Workers pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina helpers--production 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 | $41,120 | $19.77 |
| North Carolina | $40,840 | $19.64 |
| Tennessee | $40,090 | $19.27 |
| Virginia | $39,830 | $19.15 |
| Georgia | $38,260 | $18.39 |
| South Carolina | $37,710 | $18.13 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,600
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$43,850
- Production Workers, All Other$43,040
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$54,890
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,570
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$53,270
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do helpers--production workers make in North Carolina?
The average is $40,840 a year, and the median is $39,410. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $41,120.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$19.64 an hour on average; the median is $18.95.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Asheville, NC ($42,870), followed by Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($42,280). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ($37,450).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #31 of 49 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 51-9198. 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 helpers--production 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.