The annual salary statistics of fabric and apparel patternmakers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of fabric and apparel patternmakers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fabric and apparel patternmakers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $72,080. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,510.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fabric and apparel patternmakers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $51,820 | 9.90% | 27.02% |
| 2021 | $46,690 | -3.51% | - |
| 2020 | $48,330 | 4.28% | - |
| 2019 | $46,260 | 2.96% | - |
| 2018 | $44,890 | -3.01% | - |
| 2017 | $46,240 | -0.69% | - |
| 2016 | $46,560 | 4.36% | - |
| 2015 | $44,530 | 11.39% | - |
| 2014 | $39,460 | -1.57% | - |
| 2013 | $40,080 | 5.64% | - |
| 2012 | $37,820 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $51,820, Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton is the highest paying city for fabric and apparel patternmakers in state of North Carolina, followed by Greensboro-High Point (median annual salary $50,550). In comparison, the median annual salary of fabric and apparel patternmakers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton is 2.5 percent (2.5%) higher than that in Greensboro-High Point.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton | |
| Greensboro-High Point |