Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in North Carolina
$63,540avg. a year
$30.55 an hour · 15,720 employed
Industrial Machinery Mechanics in North Carolina earn an average of $63,540 a year. That is $4,920 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $68,460. The best-paying metro area is Asheville, NC at $68,370.
$62,430Median pay
$30.55Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#46Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for industrial machinery mechanics by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
1530 jobs
Asheville, NC
$68,370
$32.87 an hour
21,680 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$67,020
$32.22 an hour
3460 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$66,960
$32.19 an hour
44,690 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$66,620
$32.03 an hour
5540 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$66,130
$31.79 an hour
6110 jobs
Greenville, NC
$65,790
$31.63 an hour
7270 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$65,200
$31.35 an hour
8400 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$64,740
$31.13 an hour
91,360 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$64,500
$31.01 an hour
1040 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$64,110
$30.82 an hour
111,050 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$61,660
$29.65 an hour
121,570 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$61,520
$29.58 an hour
13850 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$61,240
$29.44 an hour
1450 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$60,670
$29.17 an hour
15180 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$55,600
$26.73 an hour
16280 jobs
Burlington, NC
$53,780
$25.85 an hour
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina industrial machinery mechanics work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $68,460 | $32.91 |
| North Carolina | $63,540 | $30.55 |
| Virginia | $67,320 | $32.36 |
| Tennessee | $66,880 | $32.16 |
| South Carolina | $64,280 | $30.90 |
| Georgia | $63,930 | $30.74 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$50,460
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$57,400
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$50,090
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$77,570
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$59,560
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$39,500
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do industrial machinery mechanics make in North Carolina?
The average is $63,540 a year, and the median is $62,430. That is $4,920 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $68,460.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$30.55 an hour on average; the median is $30.02.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Asheville, NC ($68,370), followed by Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ($67,020). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Burlington, NC ($53,780).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #46 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-9041. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national industrial machinery mechanics page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.