Cashiers salary
in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
- Middle 50%
- $24,610–$30,970
- vs U.S. median
- -16%
- Metro rank
- #441 of 530
Cashiers in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro earn a median of $27,570 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,470 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% below the U.S. median of $32,880 and 5% below the NC statewide median of $28,880. It ranks #441 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,470 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cashiers pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $29,920 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $29,770 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $29,610 |
| Asheville, NC | $29,400 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $28,700 |
| Burlington, NC | $28,690 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $28,630 |
| Wilmington, NC | $28,520 |
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Questions
What is the average Cashiers salary in Hickory?
The BLS median is $27,570 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,470 jobs pay between $24,610 and $30,970. The 10th percentile is $22,150 and the 90th is $34,530.
Is Hickory a high-paying metro for Cashiers?
That is 16% below the U.S. median of $32,880 and 5% below the NC statewide median of $28,880. It ranks #441 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cashiers make an hour in Hickory?
About $13.25 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $27,570 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $11.83–$14.89 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.