Salary guide, May 2025
Swiss CNC Machinist pay in Raleigh-Cary, NC
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The median annual wage for Machinists in Raleigh-Cary, NC was $61,430 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $49,040 and $65,160.
The Raleigh-Cary, NC median is $2,680 above the national median of $58,750, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-4041 Machinists
The Swiss CNC Machinist title maps to the published occupation. BLS does not separate this process, credential, shift or plant-specific title from other work in the occupation.
What should you know about raleigh-Cary, NC?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39,940 | $49,040 | $61,430 | $65,160 | $72,020 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $19.20 | $23.58 | $29.53 | $31.33 | $34.62 |
BLS estimated 570 workers employed in this occupation in Raleigh-Cary, NC. Location quotient: 0.42.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39,200 | $47,570 | $58,750 | $67,700 | $80,010 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.85 | $22.87 | $28.24 | $32.55 | $38.47 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Swiss CNC Machinist median is $61,430. The all-occupations median in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $51,990. Ratio: 1.18 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.42 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $49,180 | $61,040 | $63,230 |
| May 2025 | $49,040 | $61,430 | $65,160 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4041 Machinists, Raleigh-Cary, 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 51-4041 Machinists, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Goldsboro, NC | $59,790 | $46,890 to $59,790 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $56,920 | $45,980 to $76,300 |