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How much does a driver/sales worker make in Hickory?

$32,050a year

Median yearly pay for driver/sales workers in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area. That is $15.41 an hour or $2,671 a month.

Hourly
$15.41
Vs. national median
-17%
Rank among cities
288 of 382
Jobs in the area
570
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $18,910Median: $32,050Highest 10%: $73,070
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$18,910$9.09
25th$21,270$10.23
Median$32,050$15.41
75th$46,840$22.52
90th$73,070$35.13

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for driver/sales workers.

Raleigh, NC$45,630
Greensboro, NC$45,200
Charlotte, NC$37,830
Asheville, NC$35,390
Virginia Beach, VA$34,880
Wilmington, NC$33,130
Durham, NC$30,970
Pinehurst, NC$28,200
Goldsboro, NC$26,560
Winston-Salem, NC$26,380
Rocky Mount, NC$21,220
Jacksonville, NC$20,300
Greenville, NC$18,720
Fayetteville, NC$17,850
Driver/Sales Worker salary in North Carolina Driver/Sales Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Hickory

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$60,690
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$57,460
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$42,850
Laborer and Freight$40,240
Stocker and Order Filler$38,130
Light Truck Driver$38,070
Bus Driver$36,970
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$36,960
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$36,800
Packer and Packager$35,840
Salaries for every job in Hickory, NC

Frequently asked questions

How much does a driver/sales worker make an hour in Hickory?

The median hourly pay in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area is $15.41 ($32,050 a year).

Do driver/sales workers make more in Hickory than the national average?

No: $32,050 against $38,770 nationally, 17% less.

How does Hickory compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $36,540, so Hickory pays 12% less.

Where does Hickory rank for driver/sales worker pay?

288 of 382 metro areas with data.

How much does a driver/sales worker make starting out in Hickory?

The lowest-paid 10% make $18,910 or less a year; the top 10% make $73,070 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.