Sewing Machine Operators salary
in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
Sewing Machine Operators in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro earn a median of $46,540 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,860 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #3 of 109 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,860 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS PAY IN OTHER NC METROS
- Asheville, NCmedian $37,210
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCmedian $34,940
- Durham-Chapel Hill, NCmedian $34,850
- Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $32,520
- Greensboro-High Point, NCmedian $32,470
- Raleigh-Cary, NCmedian $30,960
- Winston-Salem, NCmedian $30,150
- Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $29,730
Questions
What is the average Sewing Machine Operators salary in Hickory?
The BLS median is $46,540 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,860 jobs pay between $36,600 and $49,960. The 10th percentile is $30,280 and the 90th is $60,150.
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.