Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,330 or more. The middle half of miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Raleigh earn between $35,440 and $45,640.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $46K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,160 | $3,430 | $19.79 |
| Median | $38,080 | $3,173 | $18.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,440 | $2,953 | $17.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,640 | $3,803 | $21.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Raleigh earn 4% less than the North Carolina average ($43,070) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($46,660). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $44,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $41,160 | $38,080 | $30,480 | $53,330 | 3,190 |
| North Carolina | $43,070 | $40,330 | $30,600 | $60,330 | 46,670 |
| United States | $46,660 | $44,650 | $33,280 | $64,880 | 1,405,030 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary after taxes in Raleigh
On the average salary of $41,160, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $34,118 a year, or $2,843 a month and $1,312 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $41,160 buys what about $41,933 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 10th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Greenville pays the most ($46,710).
- Greenville$46,710
- Charlotte$46,290
- Asheville$44,960
- Greensboro$44,580
- Durham$43,330
- Winston-Salem$43,240
- Burlington$43,140
- Hickory$42,620
- Fayetteville$41,340
- Raleigh$41,160
All Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salaries in North Carolina
Highest-paying cities for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
Lafayette, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,040).
- Lafayette, LA$72,040
- Lexington, KY$62,470
- San Francisco, CA$61,560
- Spartanburg, SC$60,020
- Nashville, TN$57,320
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Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in Raleigh: questions
How much do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make an hour in Raleigh?
$19.79 an hour on average, and $18.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $34,118 a year ($2,843 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,160.
Do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,660).
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 51-2090; area Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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