Library Assistants, Clerical Salary in Hickory, NC

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

Median annual salary $30,780 -14.5% vs national
Median hourly $14.80
10th percentile $29,490
90th percentile $36,820
Employed locally 90
National median $36,010

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,490
    25th
    $30,360
    50th (median)
    $30,780
    75th
    $34,610
    90th
    $36,820

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Library Assistants, Clerical salary vs area income 51% Median Library Assistants, Clerical salary is 49% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Library Assistants, Clerical

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $62,430
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $60,740
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $53,040
    District of Columbia $52,890
    Visalia, CA $51,570
    Bellingham, WA $50,440

    Nearby metros — Library Assistants, Clerical salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $62,430
    Anchorage, AK $48,550
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $47,700
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $47,060
    Burlington, NC $39,900
    Lawrence, KS $39,120

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $37,480
    Office Clerks, General $37,740
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $39,780
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $37,130
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $42,840
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $39,820

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Library Assistants, Clerical make per hour in Hickory?

    The median hourly wage for Library Assistants, Clerical in Hickory, NC is $14.80, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.30 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory above or below average for Library Assistants, Clerical salaries?

    The median Library Assistants, Clerical salary in Hickory, NC is 14.5% below the national median of $36,010. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Library Assistants, Clerical in Hickory?

    Entry-level Library Assistants, Clerical (10th percentile) earn around $29,490 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,360.