Machinists pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,010 or more. The middle half of machinists in Winston-Salem earn between $42,470 and $62,680.
- $36K10th
- $42K25th
- $50KMedian
- $63K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,370 | $4,364 | $25.18 |
| Median | $50,350 | $4,196 | $24.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,470 | $3,539 | $20.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,680 | $5,223 | $30.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Machinists in Winston-Salem earn 5% less than the North Carolina average ($54,880) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $52,370 | $50,350 | $36,180 | $64,010 | 910 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $52,370, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $42,678 a year, or $3,557 a month and $1,641 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 Winston-Salem a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $52,370 buys what about $56,897 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 14th 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
- Winston-Salem$52,370
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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$25.18 an hour on average, and $24.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $42,678 a year ($3,557 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,370.
Do machinists earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.81, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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