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How much does a presser make in Hickory?

$29,360a year

Median yearly pay for pressers in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area. That is $14.12 an hour or $2,447 a month.

Hourly
$14.12
Vs. national median
-16%
Rank among cities
86 of 105
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $23,960Median: $29,360Highest 10%: $34,500
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$23,960$11.52
25th$27,460$13.20
Median$29,360$14.12
75th$32,780$15.76
90th$34,500$16.59

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for pressers.

Greensboro, NC$34,980
Virginia Beach, VA$31,640
Charlotte, NC$29,730
Raleigh, NC$29,380
Presser salary in North Carolina Presser 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 presser make an hour in Hickory?

The median hourly pay in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area is $14.12 ($29,360 a year).

Do pressers make more in Hickory than the national average?

No: $29,360 against $35,060 nationally, 16% less.

How does Hickory compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $29,300, so Hickory pays 0% more.

Where does Hickory rank for presser pay?

86 of 105 metro areas with data.

How much does a presser make starting out in Hickory?

The lowest-paid 10% make $23,960 or less a year; the top 10% make $34,500 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.