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How much does a machinist make in Greenville?

$58,010a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the Greenville, NC metro area. That is $27.89 an hour or $4,834 a month.

Hourly
$27.89
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
159 of 361
Jobs in the area
100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,230Median: $58,010Highest 10%: $65,190
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,230$17.90
25th$45,910$22.07
Median$58,010$27.89
75th$58,010$27.89
90th$65,190$31.34

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
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 Greenville

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$84,260
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$63,900
Welder$57,360
Inspector$54,820
Coating$51,310
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$48,310
Printing Press Operator$47,030
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$46,890
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$45,200
Production Worker$37,360
Salaries for every job in Greenville, NC

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make an hour in Greenville?

The median hourly pay in the Greenville, NC metro area is $27.89 ($58,010 a year).

Do machinists make more in Greenville than the national average?

No: $58,010 against $58,750 nationally, 1% less.

How does Greenville compare with the rest of North Carolina?

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

Where does Greenville rank for machinist pay?

159 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a machinist make starting out in Greenville?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,230 or less a year; the top 10% make $65,190 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.