The median annual wage for Machinists in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $55,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,880.
Pay spans roughly $39,790 at the 10th percentile to $73,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.66 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as machinists in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $55,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.66 |
| 10th percentile | $39,790 |
| 90th percentile | $73,750 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.