The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $46,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,740.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $59,740 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.29 per hour. An estimated 1,980 people work as sewing machine operators in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $46,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.29 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $59,740 |
| Employment | 1,980 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.