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How much does a food batchmaker make in Hickory?

$53,160a year

Median yearly pay for food batchmakers in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area. That is $25.56 an hour or $4,430 a month.

Hourly
$25.56
Vs. national median
+26%
Rank among cities
10 of 236
Jobs in the area
180
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,310Median: $53,160Highest 10%: $53,170
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,310$14.57
25th$37,440$18.00
Median$53,160$25.56
75th$53,160$25.56
90th$53,170$25.56

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for food batchmakers.

Goldsboro, NC$40,630
Rocky Mount, NC$39,710
Charlotte, NC$39,260
Raleigh, NC$38,080
Virginia Beach, VA$36,340
Greensboro, NC$35,040
Winston-Salem, NC$34,810
Asheville, NC$34,390
Food Batchmaker salary in North Carolina Food Batchmaker salary in all states

Related jobs in Hickory

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$64,910
Tool and Die Maker$63,230
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$61,140
Upholsterer$59,700
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$53,800
Cutter and Trimmer$49,200
Printing Press Operator$48,980
Paper Goods Machine Setter$48,740
Textile Cutting Machine Setter$48,640
Fabric and Apparel Patternmaker$48,380
Salaries for every job in Hickory, NC

Frequently asked questions

How much does a food batchmaker make an hour in Hickory?

The median hourly pay in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area is $25.56 ($53,160 a year).

Do food batchmakers make more in Hickory than the national average?

Yes: $53,160 against $42,290 nationally, 26% more.

How does Hickory compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $36,590, so Hickory pays 45% more.

Where does Hickory rank for food batchmaker pay?

10 of 236 metro areas with data.

How much does a food batchmaker make starting out in Hickory?

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,310 or less a year; the top 10% make $53,170 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.