Machinists pay range in Jacksonville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,900 or more. The middle half of machinists in Jacksonville earn between $45,620 and $68,630.
- $43K10th
- $46K25th
- $56KMedian
- $69K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,390 | $4,866 | $28.07 |
| Median | $55,500 | $4,625 | $26.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,620 | $3,802 | $21.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,630 | $5,719 | $33.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Jacksonville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Machinists in Jacksonville earn 6% 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 -6% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $58,390 | $55,500 | $42,620 | $76,900 | 30 |
| 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 Jacksonville
On the average salary of $58,390, a single filer in Jacksonville takes home about $47,275 a year, or $3,940 a month and $1,818 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 Jacksonville a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jacksonville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.1), so the average $58,390 buys what about $63,409 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Jacksonville ($40,230). A typical home costs $293,312, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other North Carolina cities
Jacksonville ranks 6th 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 Jacksonville: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Jacksonville?
$28.07 an hour on average, and $26.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Jacksonville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Jacksonville?
About $47,275 a year ($3,940 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,390.
Do machinists earn more in Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville, NC (27340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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