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How much does a textile cutting machine setter make in Hickory?

$48,640a year

Median yearly pay for textile cutting machine setters in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area. That is $23.38 an hour or $4,053 a month.

Hourly
$23.38
Vs. national median
+25%
Rank among cities
2 of 35
Jobs in the area
270
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,920Median: $48,640Highest 10%: $59,340
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,920$17.75
25th$44,270$21.28
Median$48,640$23.38
75th$55,290$26.58
90th$59,340$28.53

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for textile cutting machine setters.

Greensboro, NC$38,940
Winston-Salem, NC$38,740
Charlotte, NC$38,520
Textile Cutting Machine Setter salary in North Carolina Textile Cutting Machine 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
Fabric and Apparel Patternmaker$48,380
Salaries for every job in Hickory, NC

Frequently asked questions

How much does a textile cutting machine setter make an hour in Hickory?

The median hourly pay in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area is $23.38 ($48,640 a year).

Do textile cutting machine setters make more in Hickory than the national average?

Yes: $48,640 against $38,760 nationally, 25% more.

How does Hickory compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $43,460, so Hickory pays 12% more.

Where does Hickory rank for textile cutting machine setter pay?

2 of 35 metro areas with data.

How much does a textile cutting machine setter make starting out in Hickory?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,920 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,340 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.