Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials Salary in Hickory, NC

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

Median annual salary $31,720 -6.4% vs national
Median hourly $15.25
10th percentile $23,210
90th percentile $37,440
Employed locally 40
National median $33,880

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,210
    25th
    $28,730
    50th (median)
    $31,720
    75th
    $31,720
    90th
    $37,440

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials salary vs area income 53% Median Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials salary is 47% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $44,250
    Chico, CA $41,170
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $40,750
    La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $39,160
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $38,730
    Modesto, CA $38,460

    Nearby metros — Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $40,750
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $36,730
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $34,450
    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $31,760
    Greensboro-High Point, NC $31,540
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $31,200

    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 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials make per hour in Hickory?

    The median hourly wage for Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials in Hickory, NC is $15.25, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $16.59 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory above or below average for Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials salaries?

    The median Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials salary in Hickory, NC is 6.4% below the national median of $33,880. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials in Hickory?

    Entry-level Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials (10th percentile) earn around $23,210 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,730.