Machinists salary in Burlington, NC
The median machinists in Burlington, NC earns $56,460 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,762 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $37,590
- 25th percentile
- $47,470
- Median percentile
- $56,460
- 75th percentile
- $61,200
- 90th percentile
- $72,390
Based on 110 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$45,146 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $56,460 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,595 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,319 |
| North Carolina income tax (approx.) | −$2,400 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,762 |
| Every two weeks | $1,736 |
Does it go far here?
$60,582Median pay in Burlington, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.2 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,064 a month, Census ACS).