The median annual wage for Machinists in Wilmington, NC is $58,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,220.
Pay spans roughly $37,330 at the 10th percentile to $71,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.02 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as machinists in Wilmington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $58,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.02 |
| 10th percentile | $37,330 |
| 90th percentile | $71,630 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.