Salary guide, May 2025
Lead Mechanical Assembler pay in Winston-Salem, NC
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The median annual wage for Engine and Other Machine Assemblers in Winston-Salem, NC was $48,580 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $38,500 and $78,000.
The Winston-Salem, NC median is $5,130 below the national median of $53,710, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
Lead Mechanical Assembler is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about winston-Salem, NC?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38,500 | $38,500 | $48,580 | $78,000 | $94,930 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.51 | $18.51 | $23.35 | $37.50 | $45.64 |
BLS estimated 150 workers employed in this occupation in Winston-Salem, NC. Location quotient: 2.52.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38,500 | $45,230 | $53,710 | $74,920 | $77,750 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.51 | $21.75 | $25.82 | $36.02 | $37.38 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Lead Mechanical Assembler median is $48,580. The all-occupations median in Winston-Salem, NC is $46,380. Ratio: 1.05 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 2.52 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about earlier release?
BLS May 2024 has no published row for this occupation in Winston-Salem, NC, so no release comparison is shown.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers, Winston-Salem, NC. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $40,800 | $33,280 to $50,250 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $46,950 | $46,950 to $46,950 |
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