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Food Preparation Workers salary
in Asheville, NC

Food Preparation Workers in the Asheville, NC metro earn a median of $32,110 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,250 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% below the U.S. median of $35,320 and 6% above the NC statewide median of $30,260. It ranks #240 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.

FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS · ASHEVILLE, NC · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · ASHEVILLE, NC · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$23,930P25$29,810MEDIAN$32,110P75$36,340P90$38,680
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$25,810P25$29,950MEDIAN$35,320P75$38,550P90$45,340
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Questions

What is the average Food Preparation Workers salary in Asheville?

The BLS median is $32,110 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,250 jobs pay between $29,810 and $36,340. The 10th percentile is $23,930 and the 90th is $38,680.

Is Asheville a high-paying metro for Food Preparation Workers?

That is 9% below the U.S. median of $35,320 and 6% above the NC statewide median of $30,260. It ranks #240 of 496 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.