Local Salary Data

Cooks, Fast Food Salary in North Carolina

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$16,640
21 filings
DOL Median (North Carolina)
$16,640
vs National
-0.7%
National: $16,765
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$17,388
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$16,640
-0.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$16,765
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Cooks, Fast Food in North Carolina earns $16,640 in nominal terms, which is 0.7% below the national average of $16,765. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $17,388 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

Top Employers in North Carolina

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
MUY PIZZA SOUTHEAST LLC$16,744173
KNJ Inc.(DBA: Fairway One Stop #10)N/A1
OVERRUN 1 LLCN/A1

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Cooks, Fast Food make in North Carolina?

The median Cooks, Fast Food salary in North Carolina is $16,640 based on 21 DOL filings.

Is North Carolina a good place to work as a Cooks, Fast Food?

A Cooks, Fast Food in North Carolina earns 0.7% less than the national median of $16,765, or $17,388 after adjusting for the local cost of living.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.