Careers · Food Processing Workers, All Other · North Carolina
Food Processing Workers, All Other in North Carolina
Food processing workers in this category perform specialized tasks in meat, poultry, seafood, dairy, grain, or other food production that don't fit standard job titles. They work in food manufacturing plants, processing facilities, and production environments where they handle raw ingredients, operate equipment, or prepare products for packaging and distribution. In North Carolina the median pay is $37,360 a year, 6% below the national median of $39,680.
$37,360median pay in North Carolina, per year
$35,110–$42,600middle half earn
4,770employed in North Carolina
$39,680U.S. median, for comparison
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against food processing workers, all other and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against food processing workers, all other and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
What it takes
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Food Processing Workers, All Other.
Licenses and training in North Carolina
Food Processing Workers, All Other pay in other states
Colorado · $46,930Idaho · $46,820Kansas · $46,060New Hampshire · $45,410Illinois · $45,340Arizona · $45,330North Dakota · $45,120Missouri · $44,050Washington · $43,980Vermont · $43,300
Related occupations
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against food processing workers, all other and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against food processing workers, all other and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 51-3099.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, North Carolina, annual.