Engineers, All Other Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $107,970 -8.3% vs national
Median hourly $51.91
10th percentile $59,750
90th percentile $143,620
Employed locally 50
National median $117,750

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $59,750
    25th
    $78,200
    50th (median)
    $107,970
    75th
    $136,680
    90th
    $143,620

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Engineers, All Other salary vs area income 179% Median Engineers, All Other salary is 79% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Engineers, All Other

    Metro areaMedian salary
    District of Columbia $167,270
    Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $163,260
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $162,610
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $157,770
    Lexington Park, MD $157,330
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $156,140

    Nearby metros — Engineers, All Other salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $156,140
    Wilmington, NC $148,580
    Anchorage, AK $132,370
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $129,550
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $129,310
    Winchester, VA-WV $128,940

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Industrial Engineers $80,560
    Mechanical Engineers $84,450
    Electrical Engineers $103,960
    Civil Engineers $88,530
    Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $56,350
    Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $76,440

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Engineers, All Other make per hour in Hickory?

    The median hourly wage for Engineers, All Other in Hickory, NC is $51.91, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $72.99 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory above or below average for Engineers, All Other salaries?

    The median Engineers, All Other salary in Hickory, NC is 8.3% below the national median of $117,750. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Engineers, All Other in Hickory?

    Entry-level Engineers, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $59,750 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $78,200.