Machinists pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,080 or more. The middle half of machinists in Charlotte earn between $48,440 and $66,840.
- $40K10th
- $48K25th
- $60KMedian
- $67K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,820 | $4,902 | $28.28 |
| Median | $60,210 | $5,018 | $28.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,440 | $4,037 | $23.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,840 | $5,570 | $32.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Machinists in Charlotte earn 7% more than the North Carolina average ($54,880) and about the same as the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $58,820 | $60,210 | $39,880 | $76,080 | 2,390 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $58,820, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $47,604 a year, or $3,967 a month and $1,831 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $47,858 | $3,988 |
| Working in NC | $47,604 | $3,967 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $58,820 buys what about $60,422 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 4th 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 Charlotte: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Charlotte?
$28.28 an hour on average, and $28.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $47,604 a year ($3,967 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,820.
Do machinists earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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