The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Rocky Mount, NC is $27,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,610.
Pay spans roughly $20,760 at the 10th percentile to $35,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.33 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as food preparation workers in Rocky Mount, NC.
| Median (annual) | $27,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.33 |
| 10th percentile | $20,760 |
| 90th percentile | $35,210 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.