Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Hickory, NC

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

Median annual salary $47,620 +25.5% vs national
Median hourly $22.89
10th percentile $36,500
90th percentile $57,770
Employed locally 360
National median $37,940

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,500
    25th
    $42,910
    50th (median)
    $47,620
    75th
    $53,600
    90th
    $57,770

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 79% Median Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 21% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $47,880
    New York $45,960
    Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $44,990
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $44,440
    North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $43,750
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $43,300

    Nearby metros — Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $43,300
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $40,030
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $38,900
    Winston-Salem, NC $37,550
    Greensboro-High Point, NC $37,500
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $35,360

    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 Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make per hour in Hickory?

    The median hourly wage for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Hickory, NC is $22.89, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.53 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory above or below average for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salaries?

    The median Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Hickory, NC is 25.5% above the national median of $37,940. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Hickory?

    Entry-level Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $36,500 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $42,910.