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How much does a food processing worker make in Greensboro?

$36,660a year

Median yearly pay for food processing workers in the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area. That is $17.63 an hour or $3,055 a month.

Hourly
$17.63
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
110 of 150
Jobs in the area
270
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,210Median: $36,660Highest 10%: $40,970
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$32,210$15.49
25th$34,640$16.65
Median$36,660$17.63
75th$37,220$17.89
90th$40,970$19.70

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
Winston-Salem, NC$36,380
Fayetteville, NC$36,290
Food Processing Worker salary in North Carolina Food Processing Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Greensboro

Same field, median yearly pay.

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$69,070
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$66,050
Chemical Plant and System Operator$65,450
Tool and Die Maker$61,090
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$60,390
Separating$55,800
Welder$54,180
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$52,380
Machinist$52,270
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$51,680
Salaries for every job in Greensboro, NC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area is $17.63 ($36,660 a year).

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

No: $36,660 against $39,680 nationally, 8% less.

How does Greensboro compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $37,360, so Greensboro pays 2% less.

Where does Greensboro rank for food processing worker pay?

110 of 150 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,210 or less a year; the top 10% make $40,970 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.