The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Wilmington, NC is $31,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,510.
Pay spans roughly $24,470 at the 10th percentile to $39,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.27 per hour. An estimated 1,240 people work as food preparation workers in Wilmington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $31,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.27 |
| 10th percentile | $24,470 |
| 90th percentile | $39,810 |
| Employment | 1,240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.