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Production Workers, All Other average salary by city in North Carolina
- Durham$46,950
- Asheville$46,400
- Charlotte$44,790
- Raleigh$44,760
- Rocky Mount$43,830
- Hickory$42,020
- Wilmington$41,860
- Goldsboro$40,840
- Winston-Salem$40,240
- Greensboro$39,550
- Greenville$39,480
- Pinehurst$36,420
- Jacksonville$35,380
- Burlington$35,110
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $46,950 | $42,620 | $34,510 | $38,540 | 98 |
| Asheville | $46,400 | $42,810 | $38,170 | $38,120 | 97 |
| Charlotte | $44,790 | $42,620 | $36,820 | $36,890 | 97 |
| Raleigh | $44,760 | $39,510 | $32,670 | $36,867 | 98 |
| Rocky Mount | $43,830 | $46,360 | $35,510 | $36,157 | 88 |
| Hickory | $42,020 | $38,720 | $35,650 | $34,775 | 88 |
| Wilmington | $41,860 | $37,940 | $32,350 | $34,653 | 96 |
| Goldsboro | $40,840 | $38,510 | $38,510 | $33,874 | 88 |
| Winston-Salem | $40,240 | $37,980 | $31,810 | $33,416 | 92 |
| Greensboro | $39,550 | $36,710 | $31,060 | $32,889 | 93 |
| Greenville | $39,480 | $37,360 | $29,030 | $32,836 | 88 |
| Pinehurst | $36,420 | $35,280 | $29,880 | $30,499 | 88 |
| Jacksonville | $35,380 | $34,650 | $31,060 | $29,705 | 92 |
| Burlington | $35,110 | $35,140 | $29,260 | $29,499 | 93 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9199.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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