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How much does a machinist make in Burlington?

$56,460a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the Burlington, NC metro area. That is $27.14 an hour or $4,705 a month.

Hourly
$27.14
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
191 of 361
Jobs in the area
110
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,590Median: $56,460Highest 10%: $72,390
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,590$18.07
25th$47,470$22.82
Median$56,460$27.14
75th$61,200$29.42
90th$72,390$34.80

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for machinists.

Virginia Beach, VA$62,900
Wilmington, NC$62,810
Raleigh, NC$61,430
Charlotte, NC$60,210
Goldsboro, NC$59,790
Fayetteville, NC$58,150
Greenville, NC$58,010
Rocky Mount, NC$56,920
Asheville, NC$53,110
Greensboro, NC$52,270
Durham, NC$50,740
Winston-Salem, NC$50,350
Hickory, NC$43,430
Machinist salary in North Carolina Machinist salary in all states

Related jobs in Burlington

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$63,690
Welder$50,740
Printing Press Operator$48,650
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$47,110
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$46,940
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$46,650
Coating$46,530
Cutting$42,480
Food Processing Worker$39,800
Butcher and Meat Cutter$37,480
Salaries for every job in Burlington, NC

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make an hour in Burlington?

The median hourly pay in the Burlington, NC metro area is $27.14 ($56,460 a year).

Do machinists make more in Burlington than the national average?

No: $56,460 against $58,750 nationally, 4% less.

How does Burlington compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $55,230, so Burlington pays 2% more.

Where does Burlington rank for machinist pay?

191 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a machinist make starting out in Burlington?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,590 or less a year; the top 10% make $72,390 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.