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Industrial Machinery Mechanics average salary by city in North Carolina
- Asheville$68,370
- Fayetteville$66,960
- Charlotte$66,620
- Durham$66,130
- Greenville$65,790
- Wilmington$65,200
- Rocky Mount$64,740
- Raleigh$64,500
- Jacksonville$64,110
- Winston-Salem$61,660
- Greensboro$61,520
- Hickory$61,240
- Pinehurst$60,670
- Goldsboro$55,600
- Burlington$53,780
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $68,370 | $66,510 | $59,980 | $54,709 | 97 |
| Fayetteville | $66,960 | $64,630 | $58,630 | $53,773 | 92 |
| Charlotte | $66,620 | $65,530 | $55,830 | $53,548 | 97 |
| Durham | $66,130 | $63,140 | $53,950 | $53,186 | 98 |
| Greenville | $65,790 | $65,200 | $56,270 | $52,926 | 88 |
| Wilmington | $65,200 | $64,440 | $48,860 | $52,475 | 96 |
| Rocky Mount | $64,740 | $61,910 | $59,760 | $52,124 | 88 |
| Raleigh | $64,500 | $62,080 | $50,830 | $51,941 | 98 |
| Jacksonville | $64,110 | $61,770 | $54,780 | $51,643 | 92 |
| Winston-Salem | $61,660 | $61,120 | $47,890 | $49,772 | 92 |
| Greensboro | $61,520 | $60,320 | $47,580 | $49,665 | 93 |
| Hickory | $61,240 | $61,570 | $48,220 | $49,452 | 88 |
| Pinehurst | $60,670 | $54,320 | $45,230 | $49,016 | 88 |
| Goldsboro | $55,600 | $60,200 | $46,020 | $45,145 | 88 |
| Burlington | $53,780 | $48,490 | $41,290 | $43,755 | 93 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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 49-9041.
- 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.
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