Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers Salary in Hickory, NC

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

Median annual salary $34,770 -22.7% vs national
Median hourly $16.72
10th percentile $34,770
90th percentile $47,240
Employed locally 230
National median $44,980

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,770
    25th
    $34,770
    50th (median)
    $34,770
    75th
    $41,720
    90th
    $47,240

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers salary vs area income 58% Median Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers salary is 42% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $78,960
    Ohio $65,130
    Mobile, AL $63,900
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $63,610
    Columbus, OH $61,440
    Alabama $58,150

    Nearby metros — Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Wilmington, NC $52,470
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $47,490
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $46,610
    Greensboro-High Point, NC $42,530
    Winston-Salem, NC $42,350

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,670
    Upholsterers $59,400
    Sewing Machine Operators $46,360
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $63,280
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $41,340
    Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $52,150

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers make per hour in Hickory?

    The median hourly wage for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers in Hickory, NC is $16.72, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.60 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory above or below average for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers salaries?

    The median Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers salary in Hickory, NC is 22.7% below the national median of $44,980. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers in Hickory?

    Entry-level Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers (10th percentile) earn around $34,770 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,770.