The annual salary statistics of textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders 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 | $29,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,510 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders 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 $48,480. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,700.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $44,160 | 18.21% | 28.22% |
| 2021 | $36,120 | 16.31% | - |
| 2020 | $30,230 | -11.94% | - |
| 2019 | $33,840 | -1.65% | - |
| 2018 | $34,400 | -9.62% | - |
| 2017 | $37,710 | 1.14% | - |
| 2016 | $37,280 | 4.77% | - |
| 2015 | $35,500 | -7.38% | - |
| 2014 | $38,120 | 18.18% | - |
| 2013 | $31,190 | -1.64% | - |
| 2012 | $31,700 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $44,160, Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton is the highest paying city for textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders in state of North Carolina, followed by Asheville (median annual salary $38,820). In comparison, the median annual salary of textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton is 12.1 percent (12.1%) higher than that in Asheville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton | |
| Asheville | |
| Winston-Salem | |
| Greensboro-High Point | |
| Burlington | |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | |
| Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area |