Salary guide, May 2025
Converting Operator (slitter, laminator, bag machine, die cutter) pay in Raleigh-Cary, NC
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The median annual wage for Production Workers, All Other in Raleigh-Cary, NC was $39,510 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $32,670 and $55,860.
The Raleigh-Cary, NC median is $600 below the national median of $40,110, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-9199 Production Workers, All Other
Converting Operator (slitter, laminator, bag machine, die cutter) is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about raleigh-Cary, NC?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,200 | $32,670 | $39,510 | $55,860 | $64,340 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $15.71 | $18.99 | $26.86 | $30.93 |
BLS estimated 2,400 workers employed in this occupation in Raleigh-Cary, NC. Location quotient: 1.99.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,200 | $36,030 | $40,110 | $49,010 | $61,530 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $17.32 | $19.29 | $23.56 | $29.58 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Converting Operator (slitter, laminator, bag machine, die cutter) median is $39,510. The all-occupations median in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $51,990. Ratio: 0.76 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.99 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $32,250 | $39,140 | $54,650 |
| May 2025 | $32,670 | $39,510 | $55,860 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-9199 Production Workers, All Other, Raleigh-Cary, NC. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-9199 Production Workers, All Other, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Goldsboro, NC | $38,510 | $38,510 to $45,660 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $46,360 | $35,510 to $47,720 |
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