The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $27,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,730.
Pay spans roughly $21,950 at the 10th percentile to $36,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.41 per hour. An estimated 6,030 people work as food preparation workers in Raleigh-Cary, NC.
| Median (annual) | $27,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.41 |
| 10th percentile | $21,950 |
| 90th percentile | $36,350 |
| Employment | 6,030 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.