Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers salary in Hickory, NC
The median fabric and apparel patternmakers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC earns $48,380 a year, 23% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,250 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $35,710
- 25th percentile
- $36,660
- Median percentile
- $48,380
- 75th percentile
- $58,630
- 90th percentile
- $64,650
Based on 150 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$38,997 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $48,380 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,626 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,701 |
| North Carolina income tax (approx.) | −$2,056 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,250 |
| Every two weeks | $1,500 |
Does it go far here?
$54,675Median pay in Hickory, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.5 vs 100).
27%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($869 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Hickory, NC
All fabric and apparel patternmakers salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina