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First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in North Carolina earned a median of $45,010 a year ($21.64 an hour) in May 2025, 2% above the national median of $44,080; 39,750 were employed there, ranking #19 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $45,010 | $44,080 |
| Mean annual wage | $46,550 | $46,180 |
| Median hourly wage | $21.64 | $21.19 |
| 10th percentile | $29,750 | $29,940 |
| 25th percentile | $36,190 | $35,980 |
| 75th percentile | $57,400 | $54,570 |
| 90th percentile | $64,670 | $65,570 |
| Employment | 39,750 | 1,223,240 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 8.044 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.02 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.