Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary
in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
- Middle 50%
- $33,470–$38,540
- vs U.S. median
- -10%
- Metro rank
- #19 of 19
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro earn a median of $34,940 a year, based on BLS estimates for 300 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% below the U.S. median of $38,670 and 4% below the NC statewide median of $36,580. It ranks #19 of 19 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE300 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in other NC metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $37,290 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $37,070 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $36,800 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $36,580 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $36,420 |
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What is the average Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Hickory?
The BLS median is $34,940 a year (May 2025). Half of the 300 jobs pay between $33,470 and $38,540. The 10th percentile is $29,660 and the 90th is $43,370.
Is Hickory a high-paying metro for Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders?
That is 10% below the U.S. median of $38,670 and 4% below the NC statewide median of $36,580. It ranks #19 of 19 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make an hour in Hickory?
About $16.80 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $34,940 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.09–$18.53 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.