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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers average salary by city in North Carolina
- Wilmington$62,140
- Durham$57,570
- Raleigh$53,570
- Greenville$53,090
- Asheville$52,860
- Rocky Mount$52,720
- Jacksonville$51,600
- Charlotte$50,790
- Winston-Salem$48,680
- Greensboro$48,390
- Fayetteville$48,350
- Hickory$44,360
- Goldsboro$40,960
- Burlington$40,910
- Pinehurst$38,570
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $62,140 | $57,840 | $45,630 | $50,139 | 96 |
| Durham | $57,570 | $49,390 | $40,230 | $46,649 | 98 |
| Raleigh | $53,570 | $49,460 | $44,150 | $43,595 | 98 |
| Greenville | $53,090 | $54,820 | $38,650 | $43,228 | 88 |
| Asheville | $52,860 | $49,010 | $44,480 | $43,053 | 97 |
| Rocky Mount | $52,720 | $49,660 | $41,780 | $42,946 | 88 |
| Jacksonville | $51,600 | $52,790 | $46,070 | $42,090 | 92 |
| Charlotte | $50,790 | $47,670 | $39,260 | $41,472 | 97 |
| Winston-Salem | $48,680 | $44,700 | $37,030 | $39,861 | 92 |
| Greensboro | $48,390 | $45,810 | $36,580 | $39,639 | 93 |
| Fayetteville | $48,350 | $47,160 | $35,900 | $39,609 | 92 |
| Hickory | $44,360 | $43,140 | $36,980 | $36,562 | 88 |
| Goldsboro | $40,960 | $37,080 | $36,700 | $33,966 | 88 |
| Burlington | $40,910 | $36,980 | $33,510 | $33,928 | 93 |
| Pinehurst | $38,570 | $36,990 | $30,770 | $32,141 | 88 |
*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 51-9061.
- 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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