The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Fayetteville, NC is $26,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,010.
Pay spans roughly $18,330 at the 10th percentile to $35,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.84 per hour. An estimated 960 people work as food preparation workers in Fayetteville, NC.
| Median (annual) | $26,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.84 |
| 10th percentile | $18,330 |
| 90th percentile | $35,900 |
| Employment | 960 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.