The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $48,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,590.
Pay spans roughly $38,930 at the 10th percentile to $56,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.10 per hour. An estimated 750 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $48,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.10 |
| 10th percentile | $38,930 |
| 90th percentile | $56,690 |
| Employment | 750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.