The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Jacksonville, NC is $28,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,170.
Pay spans roughly $20,470 at the 10th percentile to $34,930 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.46 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as food preparation workers in Jacksonville, NC.
| Median (annual) | $28,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.46 |
| 10th percentile | $20,470 |
| 90th percentile | $34,930 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.