The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Goldsboro, NC is $27,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,790.
Pay spans roughly $20,800 at the 10th percentile to $35,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.99 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as food preparation workers in Goldsboro, NC.
| Median (annual) | $27,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.99 |
| 10th percentile | $20,800 |
| 90th percentile | $35,100 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.