Food Processing Workers, All Other pay in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the median pay for food processing workers, all other is $17.96 an hour ($37,360 a year). About 4,770 people work in this job there.

$17.96Median hourly pay

$35,110–$42,600Middle half of workers, yearly

4,770People in this job in North Carolina

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($39,680). North Carolina ranks 39th of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for food processing workers, all other in North Carolina

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$13.78	$28,660
25% of workers	$16.88	$35,110
Half of workers (median)	$17.96	$37,360
75% of workers	$20.48	$42,600
90% of workers	$21.79	$45,320

Food Processing Workers, All Other pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Raleigh-Cary	$48,600	470
Burlington	$39,800	50
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton	$39,150	70
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia	$38,850	460
Durham-Chapel Hill	$37,550	50
Greensboro-High Point	$36,660	270
Wilmington	$36,470	40
Winston-Salem	$36,380	130
Fayetteville	$36,290	120

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for food processing workers, all other

Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +5.5% over ten years, faster than average · about 7,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in North Carolina

Job	Median yearly pay
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	$39,170
Bakers	$34,510
Slaughterers and Meat Packers	$39,930
Food Batchmakers	$36,590
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$38,240
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders	$35,980
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders	$39,070

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.