Machinists, Greensboro

$52,270

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Greensboro-High Point, NC. Middle half of wages roughly $45,850 to $60,320.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−11.0%
US median
$58,750
Metro RPP
92.9
Middle half
$45,850 to $60,320
OEWS employment
530
SOC
51-4041

Machinists in Greensboro pay a median $52,270 (May 2025), 11% below the US median of $58,750. At local prices (RPP 92.9), that median buys about what $56,265 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$52,270 in Greensboro buys about what $56,265 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 92.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 74.5 vs all-items 92.9 (US = 100, 2024).

Machinists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Greensboro $52,270 $45,850 to $60,320 92.9
Louisville $60,500 $49,150 to $71,430 93.1
San Francisco $67,750 $56,990 to $91,080 115.6
Tulsa $53,260 $46,850 to $62,050 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Machinists in Greensboro?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Machinists in Greensboro-High Point, NC is $52,270.
How does Greensboro pay compare to the US median for Machinists?
Local median pay is 11% below the national OEWS median of $58,750.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Greensboro is 92.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $52,270 has about the same purchasing power as $56,265 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.