The median annual wage for Machinists in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $47,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,560.
Pay spans roughly $36,880 at the 10th percentile to $68,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.94 per hour. An estimated 340 people work as machinists in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $47,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.94 |
| 10th percentile | $36,880 |
| 90th percentile | $68,320 |
| Employment | 340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.