Packers and Packagers, Hand salary
in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
- Middle 50%
- $32,150–$39,580
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #156 of 358
Packers and Packagers, Hand in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro earn a median of $35,840 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,010 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $36,280 and 4% above the NC statewide median of $34,360. It ranks #156 of 358 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,010 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Asheville, NC | $37,690 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $37,030 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $36,220 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $35,340 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $35,050 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $34,960 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $34,200 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $34,150 |
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Questions
What is the average Packers and Packagers, Hand salary in Hickory?
The BLS median is $35,840 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,010 jobs pay between $32,150 and $39,580. The 10th percentile is $27,940 and the 90th is $44,310.
Is Hickory a high-paying metro for Packers and Packagers, Hand?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $36,280 and 4% above the NC statewide median of $34,360. It ranks #156 of 358 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Packers and Packagers, Hand make an hour in Hickory?
About $17.23 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $35,840 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.46–$19.03 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.