The median annual wage for Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $38,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,500.
Pay spans roughly $29,920 at the 10th percentile to $45,890 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.29 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $38,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.29 |
| 10th percentile | $29,920 |
| 90th percentile | $45,890 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.