Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,580 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Hickory earn between $39,410 and $44,020.
- $35K10th
- $39K25th
- $39KMedian
- $44K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,850 | $3,404 | $19.64 |
| Median | $39,410 | $3,284 | $18.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,410 | $3,284 | $18.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,020 | $3,668 | $21.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Hickory earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($40,840) and about the same as the U.S. average ($41,120). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $39,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $40,850 | $39,410 | $34,620 | $50,580 | 640 |
| North Carolina | $40,840 | $39,410 | $30,350 | $50,580 | 4,350 |
| United States | $41,120 | $39,070 | $31,140 | $53,410 | 165,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers--Production Workers salary after taxes in Hickory
On the average salary of $40,850, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $33,882 a year, or $2,823 a month and $1,303 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 helpers--production workers? 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 $40,850 buys what about $46,165 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 6th of 9 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Asheville pays the most ($42,870).
- Asheville$42,870
- Charlotte$42,280
- Raleigh$41,880
- Greensboro$41,750
- Winston-Salem$41,220
- Hickory$40,850
- Wilmington$39,640
- Greenville$39,290
- Durham$37,710
Highest-paying cities for helpers--production workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,850).
- Napa, CA$54,850
- Kahului, HI$52,210
- Albany, OR$52,010
- Oshkosh, WI$51,570
- Hagerstown, MD$51,320
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Helpers--Production Workers salary in Hickory: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Hickory?
$19.64 an hour on average, and $18.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Hickory?
About $33,882 a year ($2,823 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,850.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($41,120).
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 51-9198; area Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 3.92, this job is 3.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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