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How much does a textile knitting and weaving machine setter make in Hickory?

$36,200a year

Median yearly pay for textile knitting and weaving machine setters in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area. That is $17.40 an hour or $3,017 a month.

Hourly
$17.40
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
21 of 23
Jobs in the area
430
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,070Median: $36,200Highest 10%: $46,880
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$28,070$13.50
25th$28,450$13.68
Median$36,200$17.40
75th$40,750$19.59
90th$46,880$22.54

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for textile knitting and weaving machine setters.

Charlotte, NC$39,530
Greensboro, NC$36,730
Winston-Salem, NC$36,440
Burlington, NC$33,540
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setter salary in North Carolina Textile Knitting and Weaving 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
Textile Cutting Machine Setter$48,640
Salaries for every job in Hickory, NC

Frequently asked questions

How much does a textile knitting and weaving machine setter make an hour in Hickory?

The median hourly pay in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area is $17.40 ($36,200 a year).

Do textile knitting and weaving machine setters make more in Hickory than the national average?

No: $36,200 against $39,530 nationally, 8% less.

How does Hickory compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $36,700, so Hickory pays 1% less.

Where does Hickory rank for textile knitting and weaving machine setter pay?

21 of 23 metro areas with data.

How much does a textile knitting and weaving machine setter make starting out in Hickory?

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,070 or less a year; the top 10% make $46,880 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.