Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers Salary in Hickory, NC

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

Median annual salary $53,780 -20.5% vs national
Median hourly $25.85
10th percentile $34,590
90th percentile $75,030
Employed locally 120
National median $67,670

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,590
    25th
    $46,390
    50th (median)
    $53,780
    75th
    $62,500
    90th
    $75,030

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers salary vs area income 89% Median Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers salary is 11% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $101,620
    New York $100,350
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $85,490
    New Jersey $80,860
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $79,820
    California $77,440

    Nearby metros — Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $75,460
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $62,720
    Greensboro-High Point, NC $45,910

    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 Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers make per hour in Hickory?

    The median hourly wage for Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers in Hickory, NC is $25.85, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.08 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory above or below average for Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers salaries?

    The median Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers salary in Hickory, NC is 20.5% below the national median of $67,670. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers in Hickory?

    Entry-level Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers (10th percentile) earn around $34,590 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,390.