Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · North Carolina statewide data
$48,020
Median Annual Wage
+36% since 2014
$51,885
North Carolina Median
-7% vs state
142,280
Total Workers
373
Occupations Tracked
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is a Metropolitan Area with 373 tracked occupations and an estimated 142,280 total workers. Wages grew an average of 35.1% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $236,800 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $226,460 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $214,340 |
| Dentists, General | $169,520 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $166,080 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $161,750 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $151,820 |
| Marketing Managers | $140,360 |
| Pharmacists | $135,230 |
| Financial Managers | $132,480 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+35.1%
avg wage growth since 2014
+6.6%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Rehabilitation Counselors Community and Social Service Occupations |
+142.8%
$19,570 → $47,510
|
| Self-Enrichment Teachers Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+117.0%
$19,690 → $42,730
|
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales and Related Occupations |
+91.1%
$57,750 → $110,370
|
| Counter and Rental Clerks Sales and Related Occupations |
+89.8%
$19,410 → $36,840
|
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+88.8%
$17,800 → $33,610
|
Most Jobs Added
| Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other Production Occupations |
+700.0%
40 → 320
|
| Logisticians Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+600.0%
30 → 210
|
| Construction Managers Management Occupations |
+400.0%
70 → 370
|
| Training and Development Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+300.0%
130 → 570
|
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
+300.0%
80 → 390
|
Wage Declines
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
-38.1%
$80,430 → $49,750
|
| Driver/Sales Workers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
-35.0%
$30,120 → $19,570
|
| Human Resources Managers Management Occupations |
-15.8%
$133,110 → $112,070
|
| Dentists, General Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
-9.2%
$186,730 → $169,520
|
| General and Operations Managers Management Occupations |
-8.5%
$99,530 → $91,030
|
Wage Trends in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $48,020 |
| 2023 | $45,900 |
| 2022 | $44,280 |
| 2021 | $38,650 |
| 2020 | $40,070 |
| 2019 | $38,470 |
| 2018 | $38,370 |
| 2017 | $36,805 |
| 2016 | $36,600 |
| 2015 | $35,865 |
| 2014 | $35,330 |