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Food Preparation Workers salary
in Winston-Salem, NC

Food Preparation Workers in the Winston-Salem, NC metro earn a median of $34,580 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,130 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #175 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.

FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS · WINSTON-SALEM, NC · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · WINSTON-SALEM, NC · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$25,270P25$28,210MEDIAN$34,580P75$35,270P90$37,210
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What is the average Food Preparation Workers salary in Winston?

The BLS median is $34,580 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,130 jobs pay between $28,210 and $35,270. The 10th percentile is $25,270 and the 90th is $37,210.

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.