Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Hickory, NC

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

Median annual salary $38,170 -0.1% vs national
Median hourly $18.35
10th percentile $29,980
90th percentile $48,390
Employed locally 610
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,980
    25th
    $38,170
    50th (median)
    $38,170
    75th
    $38,170
    90th
    $48,390

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 63% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 37% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Helpers--Production Workers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $56,640
    Pittsfield, MA $53,250
    Lewiston, ID-WA $53,010
    Reading, PA $52,780
    Napa, CA $52,460
    Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $50,790

    Nearby metros — Helpers--Production Workers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $46,080
    Greenville, NC $45,870
    Rocky Mount, NC $43,530
    Winchester, VA-WV $43,420
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $43,400
    Anchorage, AK $43,110

    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 Helpers--Production Workers make per hour in Hickory?

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Hickory, NC is $18.35, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.32 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory above or below average for Helpers--Production Workers salaries?

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Hickory, NC is 0.1% below the national median of $38,220. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Helpers--Production Workers in Hickory?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $29,980 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,170.