Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary
in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
- Middle 50%
- $48,220–$70,120
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #283 of 397
Industrial Machinery Mechanics in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro earn a median of $61,570 a year, based on BLS estimates for 850 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $64,520 and 1% below the NC statewide median of $62,430. It ranks #283 of 397 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE850 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Asheville, NC | $66,510 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $65,530 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $64,630 |
| Wilmington, NC | $64,440 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $63,140 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $62,080 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $61,910 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $61,740 |
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Questions
What is the average Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary in Hickory?
The BLS median is $61,570 a year (May 2025). Half of the 850 jobs pay between $48,220 and $70,120. The 10th percentile is $41,810 and the 90th is $81,510.
Is Hickory a high-paying metro for Industrial Machinery Mechanics?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $64,520 and 1% below the NC statewide median of $62,430. It ranks #283 of 397 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Machinery Mechanics make an hour in Hickory?
About $29.60 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,570 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.18–$33.71 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.