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How much does a food processing worker make in Fayetteville?

$36,290a year

Median yearly pay for food processing workers in the Fayetteville, NC metro area. That is $17.45 an hour or $3,024 a month.

Hourly
$17.45
Vs. national median
-9%
Rank among cities
119 of 150
Jobs in the area
120
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,180Median: $36,290Highest 10%: $37,630
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,180$14.99
25th$36,290$17.45
Median$36,290$17.45
75th$36,290$17.45
90th$37,630$18.09

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for food processing workers.

Raleigh, NC$48,600
Burlington, NC$39,800
Hickory, NC$39,150
Charlotte, NC$38,850
Virginia Beach, VA$38,550
Durham, NC$37,550
Greensboro, NC$36,660
Winston-Salem, NC$36,380
Food Processing Worker salary in North Carolina Food Processing Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Fayetteville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$67,500
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$67,040
Coating$62,120
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$58,850
Machinist$58,150
Welder$49,780
Inspector$47,160
Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender$39,230
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$39,180
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$38,410
Salaries for every job in Fayetteville, NC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Fayetteville, NC metro area is $17.45 ($36,290 a year).

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

No: $36,290 against $39,680 nationally, 9% less.

How does Fayetteville compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $37,360, so Fayetteville pays 3% less.

Where does Fayetteville rank for food processing worker pay?

119 of 150 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,180 or less a year; the top 10% make $37,630 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.