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How much does a multiple machine tool setter make in Hickory?

$44,920a year

Median yearly pay for multiple machine tool setters in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area. That is $21.60 an hour or $3,743 a month.

Hourly
$21.60
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
120 of 195
Jobs in the area
130
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,720Median: $44,920Highest 10%: $63,360
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,720$18.13
25th$38,400$18.46
Median$44,920$21.60
75th$49,560$23.83
90th$63,360$30.46

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for multiple machine tool setters.

Charlotte, NC$52,530
Greensboro, NC$52,380
Virginia Beach, VA$48,620
Raleigh, NC$48,520
Durham, NC$46,360
Asheville, NC$45,720
Winston-Salem, NC$44,550
Rocky Mount, NC$40,320
Greenville, NC$35,790
Multiple Machine Tool Setter salary in North Carolina Multiple Machine Tool Setter 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 multiple machine tool setter make an hour in Hickory?

The median hourly pay in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area is $21.60 ($44,920 a year).

Do multiple machine tool setters make more in Hickory than the national average?

No: $44,920 against $47,180 nationally, 5% less.

How does Hickory compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $47,320, so Hickory pays 5% less.

Where does Hickory rank for multiple machine tool setter pay?

120 of 195 metro areas with data.

How much does a multiple machine tool setter make starting out in Hickory?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,720 or less a year; the top 10% make $63,360 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.