Engine and Other Machine Assemblers Salary in North Carolina

Engine and other machine assemblers in North Carolina earn the most in Winston-Salem (average $60,020 a year) and the least in Charlotte ($45,660), across the 2 North Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the engine and other machine assemblers average at $54,710 and the median at $45,750 for 2,750 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $57,790.

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers average salary by city in North Carolina

Winston-Salem$60,020
Charlotte$45,660

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Winston-Salem	$60,020	$48,580	$38,500	$48,520	92
Charlotte	$45,660	$40,800	$33,280	$37,555	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers salary in other states

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers salary by city and state

More about pay in North Carolina

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-2031.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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