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How much does a molding make in Hickory?

$38,370a year

Median yearly pay for moldings in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area. That is $18.45 an hour or $3,198 a month.

Hourly
$18.45
Vs. national median
-13%
Rank among cities
177 of 223
Jobs in the area
580
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,230Median: $38,370Highest 10%: $60,310
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,230$14.53
25th$34,300$16.49
Median$38,370$18.45
75th$47,060$22.63
90th$60,310$29.00

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for moldings.

Virginia Beach, VA$50,310
Charlotte, NC$45,100
Durham, NC$40,820
Asheville, NC$40,170
Winston-Salem, NC$39,450
Greensboro, NC$39,310
Raleigh, NC$38,420
Burlington, NC$36,040
Wilmington, NC$35,580
Greenville, NC$33,190
Molding salary in North Carolina Molding 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 molding make an hour in Hickory?

The median hourly pay in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area is $18.45 ($38,370 a year).

Do moldings make more in Hickory than the national average?

No: $38,370 against $44,350 nationally, 13% less.

How does Hickory compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $41,630, so Hickory pays 8% less.

Where does Hickory rank for molding pay?

177 of 223 metro areas with data.

How much does a molding make starting out in Hickory?

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,230 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,310 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.