Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Hickory, NC

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

Median annual salary $35,530 -5.7% vs national
Median hourly $17.08
10th percentile $28,890
90th percentile $38,860
Employed locally 300
National median $37,660

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,890
    25th
    $29,560
    50th (median)
    $35,530
    75th
    $36,930
    90th
    $38,860

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 59% Median Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 41% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $52,650
    Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $47,750
    Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $44,890
    Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $44,340
    California $43,180
    New Jersey $42,110

    Nearby metros — Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $52,650
    Winston-Salem, NC $37,220
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $36,640
    Greensboro-High Point, NC $36,570
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $35,910
    Burlington, NC $35,600

    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 Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make per hour in Hickory?

    The median hourly wage for Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Hickory, NC is $17.08, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.85 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory above or below average for Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salaries?

    The median Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Hickory, NC is 5.7% below the national median of $37,660. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Hickory?

    Entry-level Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $28,890 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,560.