Cutters and Trimmers, Hand Salary in North Carolina

Cutters and trimmers, hand in North Carolina earn the most in Hickory (average $51,860 a year) and the least in Greensboro ($41,030), across the 4 North Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the cutters and trimmers, hand average at $48,180 and the median at $47,910 for 1,060 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $41,050.

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand average salary by city in North Carolina

Hickory$51,860
Winston-Salem$45,680
Charlotte$44,920
Greensboro$41,030

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Hickory	$51,860	$49,200	$46,380	$42,289	88
Winston-Salem	$45,680	$45,520	$38,850	$37,570	92
Charlotte	$44,920	$40,970	$38,190	$36,990	97
Greensboro	$41,030	$37,020	$32,470	$34,019	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salary in other states

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salary by city and state

More about pay in North Carolina

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9031.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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