Cutters and Trimmers, Hand pay in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the median pay for cutters and trimmers, hand is $23.04 an hour ($47,910 a year). About 1,060 people work in this job there.

$23.04Median hourly pay

$39,120–$58,010Middle half of workers, yearly

1,060People in this job in North Carolina

That is 26% higher than the U.S. median ($38,020). North Carolina ranks 5th of 30 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for cutters and trimmers, hand in North Carolina

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.03	$33,330
25% of workers	$18.81	$39,120
Half of workers (median)	$23.04	$47,910
75% of workers	$27.89	$58,010
90% of workers	$28.88	$60,070

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton	$49,200	590
Winston-Salem	$45,520	50
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia	$40,970	130
Greensboro-High Point	$37,020	200

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for cutters and trimmers, hand

Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -18.9% over ten years, declining · about 500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in North Carolina

Job	Median yearly pay
Sewing Machine Operators	$35,160
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$37,550
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$43,400
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$43,770
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$37,370
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood	$38,100
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$43,460
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	$38,190

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.