Machinists pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,020 or more. The middle half of machinists in Raleigh earn between $49,040 and $65,160.
- $40K10th
- $49K25th
- $61KMedian
- $65K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,670 | $4,889 | $28.21 |
| Median | $61,430 | $5,119 | $29.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,040 | $4,087 | $23.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,160 | $5,430 | $31.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Machinists salary after taxes in Raleigh
On the average salary of $58,670, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $47,489 a year, or $3,957 a month and $1,827 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 Raleigh a good place for machinists? 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 $58,670 buys what about $59,772 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 5th 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
- Durham$54,620
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Raleigh?
$28.21 an hour on average, and $29.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $47,489 a year ($3,957 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,670.
Do machinists earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($59,811).
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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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