Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Hickory, NC

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

Median annual salary $38,040 +1.9% vs national
Median hourly $18.29
10th percentile $29,920
90th percentile $45,890
Employed locally 130
National median $37,320

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,920
    25th
    $31,060
    50th (median)
    $38,040
    75th
    $39,620
    90th
    $45,890

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders salary vs area income 63% Median Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders salary is 37% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $49,570
    Massachusetts $49,350
    Kansas nonmetropolitan area $48,430
    Kansas $48,400
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $46,870
    Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $46,560

    Nearby metros — Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $46,870
    Winston-Salem, NC $37,120
    Greensboro-High Point, NC $35,870
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $33,690
    Burlington, NC $29,870

    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 Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders make per hour in Hickory?

    The median hourly wage for Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders in Hickory, NC is $18.29, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.78 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory above or below average for Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders salaries?

    The median Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Hickory, NC is 1.9% above the national median of $37,320. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders in Hickory?

    Entry-level Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $29,920 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,060.