Production Workers, All Other pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,210 or more. The middle half of other production workers in Charlotte earn between $36,820 and $51,010.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $43KMedian
- $51K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,790 | $3,732 | $21.53 |
| Median | $42,620 | $3,552 | $20.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,820 | $3,068 | $17.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,010 | $4,251 | $24.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Production Workers, All Other pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Other production workers in Charlotte earn 4% more than the North Carolina average ($43,040) and about the same as the U.S. average ($44,380). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $40,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $44,790 | $42,620 | $31,550 | $61,210 | 3,710 |
| North Carolina | $43,040 | $38,790 | $29,590 | $60,630 | 18,350 |
| United States | $44,380 | $40,110 | $31,200 | $61,530 | 251,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Production Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Charlotte
On the average salary of $44,790, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $36,890 a year, or $3,074 a month and $1,419 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $37,515 | $3,126 |
| Working in NC | $36,890 | $3,074 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for other production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $44,790 buys what about $46,010 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Production Workers, All Other salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 3rd of 14 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($46,950).
- 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
All Production Workers, All Other salaries in North Carolina
Highest-paying cities for other production workers
Lewiston, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,940).
- Lewiston, ID$70,940
- Hanford, CA$69,700
- Ames, IA$64,230
- Peoria, IL$60,350
- Santa Cruz, CA$57,710
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Production Workers, All Other salary in Charlotte: questions
How much do other production workers make an hour in Charlotte?
$21.53 an hour on average, and $20.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other production workers salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other production workers take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $36,890 a year ($3,074 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,790.
Do other production workers earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($44,380).
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; area Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.69, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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