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How much does a machinist make in Fayetteville?

$58,150a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the Fayetteville, NC metro area. That is $27.96 an hour or $4,846 a month.

Hourly
$27.96
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
156 of 361
Jobs in the area
80
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $44,880Median: $58,150Highest 10%: $84,410
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$44,880$21.58
25th$53,340$25.64
Median$58,150$27.96
75th$84,410$40.58
90th$84,410$40.58

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
Greenville, NC$58,010
Rocky Mount, NC$56,920
Burlington, NC$56,460
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 Fayetteville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$67,500
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$67,040
Coating$62,120
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$58,850
Welder$49,780
Inspector$47,160
Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender$39,230
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$39,180
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$38,410
Butcher and Meat Cutter$37,830
Salaries for every job in Fayetteville, NC

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make an hour in Fayetteville?

The median hourly pay in the Fayetteville, NC metro area is $27.96 ($58,150 a year).

Do machinists make more in Fayetteville than the national average?

No: $58,150 against $58,750 nationally, 1% less.

How does Fayetteville compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $55,230, so Fayetteville pays 5% more.

Where does Fayetteville rank for machinist pay?

156 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a machinist make starting out in Fayetteville?

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,880 or less a year; the top 10% make $84,410 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.