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How much does a food processing worker make in Charlotte?

$38,850a year

Median yearly pay for food processing workers in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area. That is $18.68 an hour or $3,238 a month.

Hourly
$18.68
Vs. national median
-2%
Rank among cities
77 of 150
Jobs in the area
460
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,150Median: $38,850Highest 10%: $47,000
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,150$17.38
25th$37,020$17.80
Median$38,850$18.68
75th$43,660$20.99
90th$47,000$22.60

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for food processing workers.

Raleigh, NC$48,600
Burlington, NC$39,800
Hickory, NC$39,150
Virginia Beach, VA$38,550
Durham, NC$37,550
Greensboro, NC$36,660
Winston-Salem, NC$36,380
Fayetteville, NC$36,290
Food Processing Worker salary in North Carolina Food Processing Worker salary in all states

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Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$132,000
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Power Distributor and Dispatcher$98,800
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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$74,080
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$66,150
Tool and Die Maker$62,440
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$62,400
Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender$61,780
Plant and System Operator$61,200
Salaries for every job in Charlotte, NC

Frequently asked questions

How much does a food processing worker make an hour in Charlotte?

The median hourly pay in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area is $18.68 ($38,850 a year).

Do food processing workers make more in Charlotte than the national average?

No: $38,850 against $39,680 nationally, 2% less.

How does Charlotte compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $37,360, so Charlotte pays 4% more.

Where does Charlotte rank for food processing worker pay?

77 of 150 metro areas with data.

How much does a food processing worker make starting out in Charlotte?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,150 or less a year; the top 10% make $47,000 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.