Forest and Conservation Technicians pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,180 or more. The middle half of forest and conservation technicians in Hickory earn between $39,100 and $56,340.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $56K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,480 | $4,040 | $23.31 |
| Median | $48,360 | $4,030 | $23.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,100 | $3,258 | $18.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,340 | $4,695 | $27.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Forest and Conservation Technicians pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Forest and conservation technicians in Hickory earn 6% less than the North Carolina average ($51,660) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($59,060). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $54,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $48,480 | $48,360 | $39,100 | $59,180 | 30 |
| North Carolina | $51,660 | $48,360 | $39,100 | $71,410 | 650 |
| United States | $59,060 | $54,560 | $40,330 | $83,630 | 30,410 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Forest and Conservation Technicians salary after taxes in Hickory
On the average salary of $48,480, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $39,708 a year, or $3,309 a month and $1,527 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hickory a good place for forest and conservation technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hickory area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $48,480 buys what about $54,788 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Forest and Conservation Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 3rd of 5 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Asheville pays the most ($65,450).
All Forest and Conservation Technicians salaries in North Carolina
Highest-paying cities for forest and conservation technicians
Santa Rosa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,010).
- Santa Rosa, CA$77,010
- Baton Rouge, LA$76,770
- San Jose, CA$71,970
- Carson City, NV$70,640
- Milwaukee, WI$69,680
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Forest and Conservation Technicians salary in Hickory: questions
How much do forest and conservation technicians make an hour in Hickory?
$23.31 an hour on average, and $23.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level forest and conservation technicians salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the forest and conservation technicians take-home pay in Hickory?
About $39,708 a year ($3,309 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,480.
Do forest and conservation technicians earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($59,060).
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 19-4071; area Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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