Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia
$66,620avg. a year
$32.03 an hour · 4,690 employed
Industrial Machinery Mechanics in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area earn an average of $66,620 a year. That is $3,080 (5%) more than the North Carolina average of $63,540. The U.S. average is $68,460.
$65,530Median pay
$32.03Average hourly
+5%vs. North Carolina average
4,690Jobs in this metro
Other North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for industrial machinery mechanics in other North Carolina metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
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
4540 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$66,130
$31.79 an hour
5110 jobs
Greenville, NC
$65,790
$31.63 an hour
6270 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$65,200
$31.35 an hour
7400 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$64,740
$31.13 an hour
81,360 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$64,500
$31.01 an hour
940 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$64,110
$30.82 an hour
101,050 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$61,660
$29.65 an hour
111,570 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$61,520
$29.58 an hour
12850 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$61,240
$29.44 an hour
1350 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$60,670
$29.17 an hour
14180 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$55,600
$26.73 an hour
15280 jobs
Burlington, NC
$53,780
$25.85 an hour
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How Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | $54,120 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $59,940 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other | $52,540 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $81,390 |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | $60,970 |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | $42,150 |
Questions and answers
How much do industrial machinery mechanics make in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia?
The average is $66,620 a year, and the median is $65,530. About 4,690 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the North Carolina average?
That is $3,080 (5%) more than the North Carolina average of $63,540.
Is this job common in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia?
It makes up 3.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.22 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 49-9041. Metro area: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 16740). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.