The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Asheville, NC is $33,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,750.
Pay spans roughly $23,740 at the 10th percentile to $37,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.96 per hour. An estimated 1,350 people work as food preparation workers in Asheville, NC.
| Median (annual) | $33,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.96 |
| 10th percentile | $23,740 |
| 90th percentile | $37,660 |
| Employment | 1,350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.