The median annual wage for Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $62,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,140.
Pay spans roughly $50,430 at the 10th percentile to $82,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.15 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $62,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,140 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.15 |
| 10th percentile | $50,430 |
| 90th percentile | $82,770 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.