Salary guide, May 2025
Food Process Operator pay in Winston-Salem, NC
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The median annual wage for Food Processing Workers, All Other in Winston-Salem, NC was $36,380 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $34,190 and $38,900.
The Winston-Salem, NC median is $3,300 below the national median of $39,680, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-3099 Food Processing Workers, All Other
The Food Process Operator title maps to the published occupation. BLS does not separate this process, credential, shift or plant-specific title from other work in the occupation.
What should you know about winston-Salem, NC?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,470 | $34,190 | $36,380 | $38,900 | $46,260 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $14.65 | $16.44 | $17.49 | $18.70 | $22.24 |
BLS estimated 130 workers employed in this occupation in Winston-Salem, NC. Location quotient: 1.13.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $32,210 | $36,410 | $39,680 | $44,130 | $47,950 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.49 | $17.51 | $19.08 | $21.22 | $23.05 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Food Process Operator median is $36,380. The all-occupations median in Winston-Salem, NC is $46,380. Ratio: 0.78 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.13 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 | $33,670 | $36,070 | $38,350 |
| May 2025 | $34,190 | $36,380 | $38,900 |
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 51-3099 Food Processing Workers, All Other, Winston-Salem, 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 51-3099 Food Processing 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $36,660 | $34,640 to $37,220 |
| Burlington, NC | $39,800 | $39,800 to $45,890 |
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