Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers, Durham
$43,950
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC. Middle half of wages roughly $34,440 to $47,960.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −4.1%
- US median
- $45,850
- Metro RPP
- 97.6
- Middle half
- $34,440 to $47,960
- OEWS employment
- 460
- SOC
- 51-2028
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers in Durham pay a median $43,950 (May 2025), 4.1% below the US median of $45,850. At local prices (RPP 97.6), that median buys about what $45,031 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$43,950 in Durham buys about what $45,031 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 98.9 vs all-items 97.6 (US = 100, 2024).
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Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $43,950 | $34,440 to $47,960 | 97.6 |
| Charlotte | $42,660 | $38,530 to $49,480 | 97.3 |
| San Francisco | $56,400 | $46,920 to $65,520 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $45,820 | $38,190 to $47,820 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers in Durham?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $43,950.
- How does Durham pay compare to the US median for Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers?
- Local median pay is 4.1% below the national OEWS median of $45,850.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Durham is 97.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $43,950 has about the same purchasing power as $45,031 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.