Machinists Salary in Winston, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Winston-Salem, NC

Median annual salary $57,530 +2.5% vs national
Median hourly $27.66
10th percentile $40,210
90th percentile $64,000
Employed locally 690
National median $56,150

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,210
    25th
    $47,540
    50th (median)
    $57,530
    75th
    $60,360
    90th
    $64,000

    Winston economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,282 2023 • Census ACS
    Machinists salary vs area income 89% Median Machinists salary is 11% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Machinists

    Metro areaMedian salary
    District of Columbia $101,810
    Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $85,530
    Bloomington, IL $81,240
    Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL $80,150
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $78,580
    Barnstable Town, MA $77,650

    Nearby metros — Machinists salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL $80,150
    Anchorage, AK $73,130
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $66,320
    Fayetteville, NC $62,590
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $62,350
    Lynchburg, VA $61,710

    Related occupations in Winston, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,690
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $66,640
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,370
    Production Workers, All Other $35,560
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $46,520
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,460

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Machinists make per hour in Winston?

    The median hourly wage for Machinists in Winston, NC is $27.66, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.77 or more per hour.

    Is Winston above or below average for Machinists salaries?

    The median Machinists salary in Winston, NC is 2.5% above the national median of $56,150. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Machinists in Winston?

    Entry-level Machinists (10th percentile) earn around $40,210 per year in Winston, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,540.