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How much does an industrial engineer make in Hickory?

$86,640a year

Median yearly pay for industrial engineers in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area. That is $41.65 an hour or $7,220 a month.

Hourly
$41.65
Vs. national median
-15%
Rank among cities
315 of 351
Jobs in the area
670
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $61,600Median: $86,640Highest 10%: $128,300
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$61,600$29.62
25th$74,340$35.74
Median$86,640$41.65
75th$102,300$49.19
90th$128,300$61.68

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for industrial engineers.

Raleigh, NC$104,000
Durham, NC$102,900
Charlotte, NC$102,100
Virginia Beach, VA$101,500
Asheville, NC$100,500
Wilmington, NC$99,540
Greenville, NC$98,880
Winston-Salem, NC$97,760
Goldsboro, NC$97,220
Greensboro, NC$95,930
Burlington, NC$95,870
Rocky Mount, NC$92,840
Fayetteville, NC$92,080
Industrial Engineer salary in North Carolina Industrial Engineer salary in all states

Related jobs in Hickory

Same field, median yearly pay.

Engineer$125,200
Electrical Engineer$107,800
Civil Engineer$94,720
Mechanical Engineer$89,960
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$78,720
Engineering Technologist and Technician$77,590
Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$64,060
Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$60,290
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician$57,810
Salaries for every job in Hickory, NC

Frequently asked questions

How much does an industrial engineer make an hour in Hickory?

The median hourly pay in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area is $41.65 ($86,640 a year).

Do industrial engineers make more in Hickory than the national average?

No: $86,640 against $102,400 nationally, 15% less.

How does Hickory compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $99,310, so Hickory pays 13% less.

Where does Hickory rank for industrial engineer pay?

315 of 351 metro areas with data.

How much does an industrial engineer make starting out in Hickory?

The lowest-paid 10% make $61,600 or less a year; the top 10% make $128,300 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.