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How much does a woodworking machine setter make in Hickory?

$38,310a year

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area. That is $18.42 an hour or $3,193 a month.

Hourly
$18.42
Vs. national median
-12%
Rank among cities
115 of 159
Jobs in the area
720
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,180Median: $38,310Highest 10%: $50,380
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,180$14.99
25th$35,360$17.00
Median$38,310$18.42
75th$47,170$22.68
90th$50,380$24.22

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters.

Durham, NC$45,430
Charlotte, NC$42,070
Asheville, NC$39,530
Virginia Beach, VA$38,290
Greensboro, NC$37,560
Winston-Salem, NC$37,550
Raleigh, NC$37,200
Woodworking Machine Setter salary in North Carolina Woodworking 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 woodworking machine setter make an hour in Hickory?

The median hourly pay in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area is $18.42 ($38,310 a year).

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

No: $38,310 against $43,380 nationally, 12% less.

How does Hickory compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $37,550, so Hickory pays 2% more.

Where does Hickory rank for woodworking machine setter pay?

115 of 159 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,180 or less a year; the top 10% make $50,380 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.