Food Preparation Workers salary in NC

7 certified-data filings in NC · national median $23,920

$18,000

Min

$20,000

25th

$31,200

Median

$32,490

75th

$32,490

90th

The median in NC is +30% vs. the nationwide median for this role. See all states →

Same role, other states

FL $22,984 TX $18,720 CA $31,554 SC $21,320 VA $24,960 GA $18,325 MD $26,478 IL $32,760 MA $32,011 IN $24,960 NY $31,200 AL $20,800 NJ $28,000 UT $22,152 KS $18,408 WA $32,926 PA $20,800 MS $20,800 MO $24,960 DC $31,200

Recent certified cases

CaseEmployerCityWageDecision
G-200-24241-299182 Chardi Kala Inc. Charlotte $32,490 Dec 31, 2025
G-200-24241-299172 Chardi Kala Inc. Charlotte $32,490 Dec 31, 2025
G-200-24241-299173 Chardi Kala Inc. Charlotte $32,490 Dec 31, 2025
G-200-23317-497272 S&J PAK LLC RALEIGH $20,000 Apr 1, 2025
G-200-23249-324987 RICE PAPER, LLC HIGH POINT $18,000 Jan 22, 2025
A-22354-77144 HAWKERS SOUTHEND CHARLOTTE $31,200 Dec 16, 2024
A-23037-98216 HAWKERS SOUTHEND CHARLOTTE $31,200 Dec 16, 2024

Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.