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How much does a production worker make in Hickory?

$38,720a year

Median yearly pay for production workers in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area. That is $18.62 an hour or $3,227 a month.

Hourly
$18.62
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
206 of 313
Jobs in the area
1,400
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,310Median: $38,720Highest 10%: $57,240
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,310$15.05
25th$35,650$17.14
Median$38,720$18.62
75th$46,230$22.23
90th$57,240$27.52

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for production workers.

Rocky Mount, NC$46,360
Virginia Beach, VA$45,530
Asheville, NC$42,810
Charlotte, NC$42,620
Durham, NC$42,620
Raleigh, NC$39,510
Goldsboro, NC$38,510
Winston-Salem, NC$37,980
Wilmington, NC$37,940
Greenville, NC$37,360
Greensboro, NC$36,710
Pinehurst, NC$35,280
Burlington, NC$35,140
Jacksonville, NC$34,650
Production Worker salary in North Carolina Production Worker 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 production worker make an hour in Hickory?

The median hourly pay in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area is $18.62 ($38,720 a year).

Do production workers make more in Hickory than the national average?

No: $38,720 against $40,110 nationally, 3% less.

How does Hickory compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $38,790, so Hickory pays 0% more.

Where does Hickory rank for production worker pay?

206 of 313 metro areas with data.

How much does a production worker make starting out in Hickory?

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,310 or less a year; the top 10% make $57,240 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.