The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Burlington, NC is $28,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,280.
Pay spans roughly $21,850 at the 10th percentile to $35,740 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.64 per hour. An estimated 370 people work as food preparation workers in Burlington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $28,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.64 |
| 10th percentile | $21,850 |
| 90th percentile | $35,740 |
| Employment | 370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.