The median annual wage for Bartenders in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $28,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,470.
Pay spans roughly $15,260 at the 10th percentile to $58,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.48 per hour. An estimated 550 people work as bartenders in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $28,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.48 |
| 10th percentile | $15,260 |
| 90th percentile | $58,800 |
| Employment | 550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.