Production Workers, All Other pay in North Carolina
$43,040avg. a year
$20.69 an hour · 18,350 employed
Production Workers, All Other in North Carolina earn an average of $43,040 a year. That is $1,340 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $44,380. The best-paying metro area is Durham-Chapel Hill, NC at $46,950.
$38,790Median pay
$20.69Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#37Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for production workers, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1810 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$46,950
$22.57 an hour
2580 jobs
Asheville, NC
$46,400
$22.31 an hour
33,710 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$44,790
$21.53 an hour
42,400 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$44,760
$21.52 an hour
5800 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$44,340
$21.32 an hour
6290 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$43,830
$21.07 an hour
71,400 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$42,020
$20.20 an hour
8270 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$41,860
$20.13 an hour
9220 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$40,840
$19.64 an hour
101,850 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$40,240
$19.35 an hour
111,510 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$39,550
$19.01 an hour
12210 jobs
Greenville, NC
$39,480
$18.98 an hour
13110 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$36,420
$17.51 an hour
1490 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$35,380
$17.01 an hour
15350 jobs
Burlington, NC
$35,110
$16.88 an hour
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Production Workers, All Other pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina production workers, all other work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $44,380 | $21.34 |
| North Carolina | $43,040 | $20.69 |
| Georgia | $43,700 | $21.01 |
| Virginia | $43,460 | $20.89 |
| Tennessee | $43,270 | $20.80 |
| South Carolina | $42,310 | $20.34 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,600
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$43,850
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$54,890
- Helpers--Production Workers$40,840
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,570
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$53,270
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do production workers, all other make in North Carolina?
The average is $43,040 a year, and the median is $38,790. That is $1,340 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $44,380.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$20.69 an hour on average; the median is $18.65.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($46,950), followed by Asheville, NC ($46,400). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Burlington, NC ($35,110).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #37 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-9199. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national production workers, all other page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.