Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia

In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC), the median pay for industrial machinery mechanics is $31.51 an hour ($65,530 a year). About 4,690 people work in this job there.

$31.51Median hourly pay
$55,830–$77,120Middle half of workers, yearly
4,690People in this job in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($64,520). It is 5% higher than the North Carolina median ($62,430).

Pay range for industrial machinery mechanics in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.25$46,290
25% of workers$26.84$55,830
Half of workers (median)$31.51$65,530
75% of workers$37.08$77,120
90% of workers$41.20$85,690

Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Asheville$66,510530
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (this page)$65,5304,690
Greenville$65,200110
Fayetteville$64,630460
Wilmington$64,440270
Durham-Chapel Hill$63,140540
Raleigh-Cary$62,0801,360
Rocky Mount$61,910400
Jacksonville$61,77040
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton$61,570850
Winston-Salem$61,1201,050
Greensboro-High Point$60,3201,570
Goldsboro$60,200180
Pinehurst-Southern Pines$54,32050
Burlington$48,490280

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for industrial machinery mechanics

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +17.8% over ten years, much faster than average · about 44,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

JobMedian yearly pay
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$66,420
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52,530
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$51,000
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$59,840
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$41,630
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$81,740

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