Industrial Machinery Mechanic Salary in Charlotte, NC
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The median industrial machinery mechanic in the Charlotte area earns $65,530 a year ($31.50 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($64,520) and 5% above the North Carolina median ($62,430). Half of the 4,690 industrial machinery mechanics there earn between $55,830 and $77,120.
| Annual pay | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,290 | $43,550 | $46,120 |
| 25th percentile | $55,830 | $49,650 | $55,010 |
| Median | $65,530 | $62,430 | $64,520 |
| 75th percentile | $77,120 | $74,420 | $78,780 |
| 90th percentile | $85,690 | $81,970 | $95,170 |
| Average | $66,620 | $63,540 | $68,460 |
| Jobs | 4,690 | 15,720 | 439,640 |
Charlotte, NC ranks 31st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for industrial machinery mechanic pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($90,580).
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Check my payIndustrial machinery mechanic pay in other cities
- Raleigh, NC: $62,080
- San Francisco, CA: $90,580
- San Jose, CA: $84,620
- Seattle, WA: $79,920
- Portland, OR: $78,710
- Sacramento, CA: $77,630
- Denver, CO: $76,990
- St. Louis, MO: $76,780
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.