Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,230 or more. The middle half of miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Winston-Salem earn between $35,620 and $48,680.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $43KMedian
- $49K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,240 | $3,603 | $20.79 |
| Median | $42,590 | $3,549 | $20.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,620 | $2,968 | $17.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,680 | $4,057 | $23.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Winston-Salem earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($43,070) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($46,660). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $44,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $43,240 | $42,590 | $30,150 | $60,230 | 3,440 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $43,240, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $35,707 a year, or $2,976 a month and $1,373 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 Winston-Salem a good place for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators? 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 $43,240 buys what about $46,978 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 6th 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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$20.79 an hour on average, and $20.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $35,707 a year ($2,976 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,240.
Do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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