The median annual wage for Machinists in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $61,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,670.
Pay spans roughly $40,040 at the 10th percentile to $72,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.34 per hour. An estimated 580 people work as machinists in Raleigh-Cary, NC.
| Median (annual) | $61,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.34 |
| 10th percentile | $40,040 |
| 90th percentile | $72,520 |
| Employment | 580 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.