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Food Preparation Workers salary
in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC

Food Preparation Workers in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro earn a median of $34,560 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,170 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #177 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.

FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS · DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL, NC · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL, NC · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$24,820P25$28,960MEDIAN$34,560P75$37,480P90$44,950
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What is the average Food Preparation Workers salary in Durham?

The BLS median is $34,560 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,170 jobs pay between $28,960 and $37,480. The 10th percentile is $24,820 and the 90th is $44,950.

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.