Local Wages 51-4041.00 - Machinists

In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC:

  • Workers on average earn $60,210.
  • 10% of workers earn $39,880 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $76,080 or more.

In North Carolina:

  • Workers on average earn $55,230.
  • 10% of workers earn $37,110 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $75,570 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $58,750.
  • 10% of workers earn $39,200 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $80,010 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$39,200$47,570$58,750$67,700$80,010
North Carolina$37,110$45,300$55,230$62,680$75,570
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$39,880$48,440$60,210$66,840$76,080
Asheville, NC$39,950$40,730$53,110$60,250$76,340
Burlington, NC$37,590$47,470$56,460$61,200$72,390
Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area$36,370$36,620$46,890$57,270$64,180
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC$38,690$45,760$50,740$62,040$71,480
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area$36,610$39,730$54,510$64,410$76,900
Fayetteville, NC$44,880$53,340$58,150$84,410$84,410
Goldsboro, NC$38,120$46,890$59,790$59,790$59,790
Greensboro-High Point, NC$37,230$45,850$52,270$60,320$68,650
Greenville, NC$37,230$45,910$58,010$58,010$65,190
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC$37,440$41,990$43,430$48,580$59,550
Jacksonville, NC$42,620$45,620$55,500$68,630$76,900
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC$44,590$53,840$53,840$64,120$64,120
Raleigh-Cary, NC$39,940$49,040$61,430$65,160$72,020
Rocky Mount, NC$37,820$45,980$56,920$76,300$80,420
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$48,880$49,900$62,900$67,660$76,540
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area$37,660$45,810$49,510$57,210$63,290
Wilmington, NC$38,700$47,360$62,810$79,090$79,090
Winston-Salem, NC$36,180$42,470$50,350$62,680$64,010

In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC:

  • Workers on average earn $28.95 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $19.17 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $36.58 or more per hour.

In North Carolina:

  • Workers on average earn $26.56 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $17.84 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $36.33 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $28.24 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.85 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $38.47 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$18.85$22.87$28.24$32.55$38.47
North Carolina$17.84$21.78$26.56$30.13$36.33
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$19.17$23.29$28.95$32.14$36.58
Asheville, NC$19.21$19.58$25.54$28.96$36.70
Burlington, NC$18.07$22.82$27.14$29.42$34.80
Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area$17.49$17.61$22.54$27.53$30.86
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC$18.60$22.00$24.40$29.83$34.37
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area$17.60$19.10$26.21$30.96$36.97
Fayetteville, NC$21.58$25.64$27.96$40.58$40.58
Goldsboro, NC$18.33$22.54$28.75$28.75$28.75
Greensboro-High Point, NC$17.90$22.04$25.13$29.00$33.00
Greenville, NC$17.90$22.07$27.89$27.89$31.34
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC$18.00$20.19$20.88$23.36$28.63
Jacksonville, NC$20.49$21.93$26.68$33.00$36.97
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC$21.44$25.89$25.89$30.83$30.83
Raleigh-Cary, NC$19.20$23.58$29.53$31.33$34.62
Rocky Mount, NC$18.19$22.11$27.37$36.68$38.66
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$23.50$23.99$30.24$32.53$36.80
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area$18.10$22.03$23.80$27.51$30.43
Wilmington, NC$18.61$22.77$30.20$38.02$38.02
Winston-Salem, NC$17.40$20.42$24.21$30.13$30.77