The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is $30,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,250.
Pay spans roughly $19,250 at the 10th percentile to $38,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.70 per hour. An estimated 5,470 people work as food preparation workers in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC.
| Median (annual) | $30,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.70 |
| 10th percentile | $19,250 |
| 90th percentile | $38,120 |
| Employment | 5,470 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.