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Wages by occupation in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
In Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC, the median annual wage across all occupations was $43,270 in May 2024, with 155,050 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC, the median annual wage across all occupations was $43,270 in May 2024, with 155,050 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $236,800 for Chief Executives, the lowest $19,570 for Driver/Sales Workers. The largest occupation by headcount is Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand with 4,160 jobs at a median of $36,420. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.
Highest-paid occupations
Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual | 10th pct | 90th pct | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives 11-1011 | 60 | $236,800 | $109,100 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Nurse Anesthetists 29-1151 | 80 | $226,460 | $188,030 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Family Medicine Physicians 29-1215 | 40 | $214,340 | $57,470 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Dentists, General 29-1021 | 120 | $169,520 | $99,570 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 170 | $166,080 | $109,720 | $210,760 | evidence → |
| Natural Sciences Managers 11-9121 | 50 | $161,750 | $91,100 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 210 | $151,820 | $84,990 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 180 | $140,360 | $85,310 | $220,730 | evidence → |
| Pharmacists 29-1051 | 320 | $135,230 | $102,470 | $160,260 | evidence → |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 300 | $132,480 | $80,810 | $238,080 | evidence → |
| Optometrists 29-1041 | 40 | $131,710 | $97,740 | $189,190 | evidence → |
| Sales Managers 11-2022 | 370 | $125,110 | $61,370 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Physician Assistants 29-1071 | 200 | $122,710 | $95,780 | $146,350 | evidence → |
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 360 | $121,590 | $71,230 | $197,390 | evidence → |
| Nurse Practitioners 29-1171 | 290 | $120,520 | $87,780 | $151,880 | evidence → |
| Veterinarians 29-1131 | 80 | $117,770 | $72,590 | $197,240 | evidence → |
| Human Resources Managers 11-3121 | 150 | $112,070 | $77,530 | $183,070 | evidence → |
| Industrial Production Managers 11-3051 | 550 | $111,990 | $68,060 | $190,070 | evidence → |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 41-4011 | 110 | $110,370 | $38,160 | $153,570 | evidence → |
| Training and Development Managers 11-3131 | 30 | $108,800 | $70,470 | $170,000 | evidence → |
| Engineers, All Other 17-2199 | 50 | $107,970 | $59,750 | $143,620 | evidence → |
| Facilities Managers 11-3013 | 90 | $106,350 | $58,540 | $154,220 | evidence → |
| Electrical Engineers 17-2071 | 220 | $103,960 | $73,190 | $169,310 | evidence → |
| Purchasing Managers 11-3061 | 90 | $103,550 | $79,750 | $176,630 | evidence → |
| Computer Network Architects 15-1241 | 70 | $102,870 | $61,740 | $152,210 | evidence → |
| Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111 | 470 | $102,090 | $61,480 | $182,890 | evidence → |
| Managers, All Other 11-9199 | 350 | $101,610 | $58,840 | $176,430 | evidence → |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 240 | $100,250 | $55,320 | $167,910 | evidence → |
| Physical Therapists 29-1123 | 160 | $98,970 | $77,400 | $120,810 | evidence → |
| Occupational Therapists 29-1122 | 110 | $97,840 | $61,700 | $115,010 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
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