The median annual wage for Machinists in Asheville, NC is $47,130 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,370.
Pay spans roughly $37,440 at the 10th percentile to $63,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.66 per hour. An estimated 700 people work as machinists in Asheville, NC.
| Median (annual) | $47,130 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.66 |
| 10th percentile | $37,440 |
| 90th percentile | $63,800 |
| Employment | 700 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.