Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in North Carolina

$43,070avg. a year
$20.71 an hour · 46,670 employed

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators in North Carolina earn an average of $43,070 a year. That is $3,590 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $46,660. The best-paying metro area is Greenville, NC at $46,710.

$40,330Median pay
$20.71Average hourly
+34%Avg. pay since 2020
#44Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying North Carolina metro areas

Average pay for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.

1570 jobs
Greenville, NC
$46,710
$22.46 an hour
23,100 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$46,500
$22.36 an hour
313,000 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$46,290
$22.25 an hour
41,610 jobs
Asheville, NC
$44,960
$21.62 an hour
55,890 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$44,580
$21.43 an hour
62,590 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$43,330
$20.83 an hour
73,440 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$43,240
$20.79 an hour
81,090 jobs
Burlington, NC
$43,140
$20.74 an hour
93,190 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$42,620
$20.49 an hour
10560 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$41,340
$19.88 an hour
113,190 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$41,160
$19.79 an hour
12930 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$39,650
$19.06 an hour
13260 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$38,620
$18.57 an hour
14240 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$38,020
$18.28 an hour
15740 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$37,920
$18.23 an hour
16190 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$37,410
$17.99 an hour

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Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in North Carolina, charted

Pay over time

North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where North Carolina miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

May 2025 · North Carolina highlighted · tap a state
Under $44k$44k–$47k$47k–$48k$48k+North Carolina

North Carolina vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$46,660$22.43
North Carolina$43,070$20.71
Tennessee$48,410$23.27
South Carolina$47,940$23.05
Virginia$45,490$21.87
Georgia$40,670$19.55

Questions and answers

How much do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make in North Carolina?

The average is $43,070 a year, and the median is $40,330. That is $3,590 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $46,660.

What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?

$20.71 an hour on average; the median is $19.39.

Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?

Greenville, NC ($46,710), followed by Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ($46,500). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC ($37,410).

How does North Carolina rank?

North Carolina ranks #44 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-2090. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.