Food Batchmakers Salary in Hickory, NC

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

Median annual salary $46,020 +12.8% vs national
Median hourly $22.12
10th percentile $30,370
90th percentile $51,490
Employed locally 160
National median $40,790

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,370
    25th
    $37,970
    50th (median)
    $46,020
    75th
    $51,490
    90th
    $51,490

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Batchmakers salary vs area income 76% Median Food Batchmakers salary is 24% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Food Batchmakers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Harrisonburg, VA $65,770
    Lexington-Fayette, KY $64,980
    Cedar Rapids, IA $62,360
    Springfield, MO $60,090
    Binghamton, NY $58,650
    Decatur, IL $57,880

    Nearby metros — Food Batchmakers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Anchorage, AK $44,720
    Winchester, VA-WV $43,860
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $43,280
    Raleigh-Cary, NC $43,210
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $42,210
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $40,890

    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 Food Batchmakers make per hour in Hickory?

    The median hourly wage for Food Batchmakers in Hickory, NC is $22.12, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.56 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory above or below average for Food Batchmakers salaries?

    The median Food Batchmakers salary in Hickory, NC is 12.8% above the national median of $40,790. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Food Batchmakers in Hickory?

    Entry-level Food Batchmakers (10th percentile) earn around $30,370 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,970.