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Food Preparation Workers salary
in Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area

Food Preparation Workers in the Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $28,610 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,130 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% below the U.S. median of $35,320 and 5% below the NC statewide median of $30,260. It ranks #389 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.

FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS · EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$20,640P25$22,780MEDIAN$28,610P75$34,300P90$36,540
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 Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area?

The BLS median is $28,610 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,130 jobs pay between $22,780 and $34,300. The 10th percentile is $20,640 and the 90th is $36,540.

Is Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Food Preparation Workers?

That is 19% below the U.S. median of $35,320 and 5% below the NC statewide median of $30,260. It ranks #389 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.