Food Preparation Workers Salary in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

Median Salary

$34,180

per year

Hourly Rate

$16.43

per hour

Employment

5,800

in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

vs. National Avg

-3.2%

National: $35,320

📊 Compared to the national median of $35,320, Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC pays 3.2% LESS for Food Preparation Workers positions.

Purchasing Power

$35,678

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

95.8

4% below national avg

Rent/Income

53%

Unaffordable

Salary Distribution in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

10th

$21,760

25th

$28,080

Median

$34,180

75th

$37,480

90th

$43,940

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).