The median annual wage for Machinists in North Carolina is $55,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,220.
Pay spans roughly $36,970 at the 10th percentile to $72,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.69 per hour. An estimated 8,310 people work as machinists in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $55,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.69 |
| 10th percentile | $36,970 |
| 90th percentile | $72,770 |
| Employment | 8,310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.