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How much does a production worker make in Charlotte?

$42,620a year

Median yearly pay for production workers in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area. That is $20.49 an hour or $3,552 a month.

Hourly
$20.49
Vs. national median
+6%
Rank among cities
116 of 313
Jobs in the area
3,710
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,550Median: $42,620Highest 10%: $61,210
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,550$15.17
25th$36,820$17.70
Median$42,620$20.49
75th$51,010$24.52
90th$61,210$29.43

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for production workers.

Rocky Mount, NC$46,360
Virginia Beach, VA$45,530
Asheville, NC$42,810
Durham, NC$42,620
Raleigh, NC$39,510
Hickory, NC$38,720
Goldsboro, NC$38,510
Winston-Salem, NC$37,980
Wilmington, NC$37,940
Greenville, NC$37,360
Greensboro, NC$36,710
Pinehurst, NC$35,280
Burlington, NC$35,140
Jacksonville, NC$34,650
Production Worker salary in North Carolina Production Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Charlotte

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$132,000
Nuclear Power Reactor Operator$112,900
Power Distributor and Dispatcher$98,800
Gas Plant Operator$89,140
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 production worker make an hour in Charlotte?

The median hourly pay in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area is $20.49 ($42,620 a year).

Do production workers make more in Charlotte than the national average?

Yes: $42,620 against $40,110 nationally, 6% more.

How does Charlotte compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $38,790, so Charlotte pays 10% more.

Where does Charlotte rank for production worker pay?

116 of 313 metro areas with data.

How much does a production worker make starting out in Charlotte?

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,550 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,210 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.