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How much does a grinding make in Hickory?

$39,300a year

Median yearly pay for grindings in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area. That is $18.89 an hour or $3,275 a month.

Hourly
$18.89
Vs. national median
-16%
Rank among cities
156 of 184
Jobs in the area
100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,900Median: $39,300Highest 10%: $54,580
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,900$17.26
25th$37,250$17.91
Median$39,300$18.89
75th$48,110$23.13
90th$54,580$26.24

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for grindings.

Charlotte, NC$51,000
Asheville, NC$50,400
Greensboro, NC$48,630
Virginia Beach, VA$36,830
Grinding salary in North Carolina Grinding 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
Food Batchmaker$53,160
Cutter and Trimmer$49,200
Printing Press Operator$48,980
Paper Goods Machine Setter$48,740
Textile Cutting Machine Setter$48,640
Salaries for every job in Hickory, NC

Frequently asked questions

How much does a grinding make an hour in Hickory?

The median hourly pay in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area is $18.89 ($39,300 a year).

Do grindings make more in Hickory than the national average?

No: $39,300 against $46,550 nationally, 16% less.

How does Hickory compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $47,770, so Hickory pays 18% less.

Where does Hickory rank for grinding pay?

156 of 184 metro areas with data.

How much does a grinding make starting out in Hickory?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,900 or less a year; the top 10% make $54,580 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.