How much does a textile make in Hickory?

$37,370a year

Median yearly pay for textiles in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area. That is $17.97 an hour or $3,114 a month.

Hourly: $17.97
Vs. national median: +0%
Rank among cities: 21 of 41
Jobs in the area: 230

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $26,400Median: $37,370Highest 10%: $50,250

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$26,400	$12.69
25th	$33,890	$16.29
Median	$37,370	$17.97
75th	$40,850	$19.64
90th	$50,250	$24.16

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for textiles.

Virginia Beach, VA	$49,170
Charlotte, NC	$44,910
Winston-Salem, NC	$37,700
Burlington, NC	$36,380
Greensboro, NC	$35,380

Textile salary in North Carolina Textile 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 make an hour in Hickory?

The median hourly pay in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area is $17.97 ($37,370 a year).

Do textiles make more in Hickory than the national average?

Yes: $37,370 against $37,280 nationally, 0% more.

How does Hickory compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $37,280, so Hickory pays 0% more.

Where does Hickory rank for textile pay?

21 of 41 metro areas with data.

How much does a textile make starting out in Hickory?

The lowest-paid 10% make $26,400 or less a year; the top 10% make $50,250 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.