Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary
in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Middle 50%
- $55,830–$77,120
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #155 of 397
Industrial Machinery Mechanics in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro earn a median of $65,530 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,690 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $64,520 and 5% above the NC statewide median of $62,430. It ranks #155 of 397 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,690 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Asheville, NC | $66,510 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $64,630 |
| Wilmington, NC | $64,440 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $63,140 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $62,080 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $61,910 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $61,740 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $61,570 |
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Questions
What is the average Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary in Charlotte?
The BLS median is $65,530 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,690 jobs pay between $55,830 and $77,120. The 10th percentile is $46,290 and the 90th is $85,690.
Is Charlotte a high-paying metro for Industrial Machinery Mechanics?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $64,520 and 5% above the NC statewide median of $62,430. It ranks #155 of 397 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Machinery Mechanics make an hour in Charlotte?
About $31.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $65,530 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $26.84–$37.08 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.