North Carolina Food Preparation and Serving Related salary, ages 16-19
U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
In North Carolina, the 2026 reference median salary for full-time wage earners in Food Preparation and Serving Related ages 16-19 is $20,305. The top 10% earn at least $47,376 and the top 25% at least $25,381; the bottom 25% earn at most $15,229 and the bottom 10% at most $12,033. Average $24,187. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.
Salary distribution
Typical earnings for Food Preparation and Serving Related, ages 16-19 United States (North Carolina)
- Top 10% earn at least$47,376
- Top 25% earn at least$25,381
- Middle (median)half earn more, half less$20,305
- Bottom 25% earn at most$15,229
- Bottom 10% earn at most$12,033
- Averagetotal income ÷ people$24,187
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