Machinists pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,390 or more. The middle half of machinists in Burlington earn between $47,470 and $61,200.
- $38K10th
- $47K25th
- $56KMedian
- $61K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,790 | $4,566 | $26.34 |
| Median | $56,460 | $4,705 | $27.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,470 | $3,956 | $22.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,200 | $5,100 | $29.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Burlington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Machinists in Burlington earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($54,880) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $54,790 | $56,460 | $37,590 | $72,390 | 110 |
| North Carolina | $54,880 | $55,230 | $37,110 | $75,570 | 8,330 |
| United States | $59,320 | $58,750 | $39,200 | $80,010 | 287,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Machinists salary after taxes in Burlington
On the average salary of $54,790, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $44,526 a year, or $3,711 a month and $1,713 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Burlington a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.2), so the average $54,790 buys what about $58,790 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($44,010). A typical home costs $298,353, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other North Carolina cities
Burlington ranks 9th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($64,270).
- Fayetteville$64,270
- Wilmington$61,550
- Rocky Mount$59,160
- Charlotte$58,820
- Raleigh$58,670
- Jacksonville$58,390
- Pinehurst$55,970
- Goldsboro$55,040
- Burlington$54,790
- Durham$54,620
Highest-paying cities for machinists
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($81,140).
- Honolulu, HI$81,140
- Bremerton, WA$79,720
- Barnstable, MA$77,800
- Florence, AL$77,420
- San Francisco, CA$76,240
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Machinists salary in Burlington: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Burlington?
$26.34 an hour on average, and $27.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Burlington?
About $44,526 a year ($3,711 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,790.
Do machinists earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($59,320).
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 51-4041; area Burlington, NC (15500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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