Engine and Other Machine Assemblers pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,930 or more. The middle half of engine and other machine assemblers in Winston-Salem earn between $38,500 and $78,000.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $49KMedian
- $78K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,020 | $5,002 | $28.86 |
| Median | $48,580 | $4,048 | $23.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,500 | $3,208 | $18.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,000 | $6,500 | $37.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Engine and other machine assemblers in Winston-Salem earn 10% more than the North Carolina average ($54,710) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($57,790). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $53,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $60,020 | $48,580 | $38,500 | $94,930 | 150 |
| North Carolina | $54,710 | $45,750 | $37,980 | $95,660 | 2,750 |
| United States | $57,790 | $53,710 | $38,500 | $77,750 | 34,000 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers salary after taxes in Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $60,020, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $48,520 a year, or $4,043 a month and $1,866 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 engine and other machine assemblers? 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 $60,020 buys what about $65,209 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 1st of 2 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Winston-Salem$60,020
- Charlotte$45,660
All Engine and Other Machine Assemblers salaries in North Carolina
Highest-paying cities for engine and other machine assemblers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($95,210).
- Seattle, WA$95,210
- Indianapolis, IN$75,600
- Toledo, OH$74,950
- Dayton, OH$69,520
- Oshkosh, WI$67,060
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Engine and Other Machine Assemblers salary in Winston-Salem: questions
How much do engine and other machine assemblers make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$28.86 an hour on average, and $23.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level engine and other machine assemblers salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the engine and other machine assemblers take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $48,520 a year ($4,043 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,020.
Do engine and other machine assemblers earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($57,790).
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 51-2031; area Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.6%.
- 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 2.52, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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