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Sewing Machine Operators average salary by city in North Carolina
- Hickory$44,600
- Asheville$36,250
- Charlotte$35,780
- Durham$35,420
- Greensboro$34,670
- Winston-Salem$33,750
- Greenville$33,550
- Wilmington$32,910
- Raleigh$32,500
- Fayetteville$32,100
- Burlington$31,560
- Rocky Mount$30,700
- Pinehurst$29,590
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $44,600 | $46,540 | $36,600 | $36,745 | 88 |
| Asheville | $36,250 | $37,210 | $32,390 | $30,369 | 97 |
| Charlotte | $35,780 | $34,940 | $30,280 | $30,010 | 97 |
| Durham | $35,420 | $34,850 | $29,120 | $29,735 | 98 |
| Greensboro | $34,670 | $32,470 | $28,750 | $29,163 | 93 |
| Winston-Salem | $33,750 | $30,150 | $28,180 | $28,460 | 92 |
| Greenville | $33,550 | $29,280 | $27,780 | $28,308 | 88 |
| Wilmington | $32,910 | $28,510 | $28,510 | $27,819 | 96 |
| Raleigh | $32,500 | $30,960 | $28,110 | $27,506 | 98 |
| Fayetteville | $32,100 | $29,640 | $28,760 | $27,200 | 92 |
| Burlington | $31,560 | $29,570 | $28,180 | $26,788 | 93 |
| Rocky Mount | $30,700 | $29,230 | $23,890 | $26,131 | 88 |
| Pinehurst | $29,590 | $28,560 | $26,180 | $25,284 | 88 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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 51-6031.
- 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.
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