Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other Salary in Asheville, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Asheville, NC

Median annual salary $38,060 +2.8% vs national
Median hourly $18.30
10th percentile $29,140
90th percentile $48,660
Employed locally 60
National median $37,010

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,140
    25th
    $34,440
    50th (median)
    $38,060
    75th
    $48,020
    90th
    $48,660

    Asheville economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,236 2023 • Census ACS
    Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other salary vs area income 55% Median Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other salary is 45% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York $73,080
    Hawaii $72,360
    Washington $62,670
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $60,830
    Portland-South Portland, ME $57,370
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $53,500

    Nearby metros — Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $53,500
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $49,300
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $42,970
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $41,750
    Fayetteville, NC $38,710
    Winston-Salem, NC $37,590

    Related occupations in Asheville, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$40,600
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$68,240
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$41,870
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,610
    Machinists$47,130
    Production Workers, All Other$38,870

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other make per hour in Asheville?

    The median hourly wage for Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other in Asheville, NC is $18.30, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.20 or more per hour.

    Is Asheville above or below average for Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other salaries?

    The median Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other salary in Asheville, NC is 2.8% above the national median of $37,010. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other in Asheville?

    Entry-level Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $29,140 per year in Asheville, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,440.