Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators Salary in North Carolina
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators in North Carolina have a median of $40,330 a year, below the national $44,650 (−10%); the state ranks 43rd of 51 states by median. That is 16% less than the median across all occupations in North Carolina ($47,970). Among neighbouring states, South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee pay more (up to $45,500 in South Carolina) and Georgia pays less (down to $38,310 in Georgia). North Carolina employs 46,670 miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators, 9.44 per 1,000 jobs, the 12th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.05 is close to the national share.
North Carolina vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| North Carolina | Hourly | $14.71 | $17.38 | $19.39 | $22.84 | $29.01 | $20.71 | 46,670 | 9.44 | 1.05 |
| Annual | $30,600 | $36,160 | $40,330 | $47,510 | $60,330 | $43,070 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.00 | $17.97 | $21.47 | $24.61 | $31.19 | $22.43 | 1,405,030 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,280 | $37,380 | $44,650 | $51,200 | $64,880 | $46,660 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 43rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 12th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.05
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.44
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of North Carolina's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in North Carolina
16 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching North Carolina publish a row for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville, NC | $23.23 | $48,310 | $28,990 | $60,580 | 570 | 7.07 | 0.78 |
| Burlington, NC | $22.43 | $46,650 | $30,470 | $58,590 | 1,090 | 16.07 | 1.78 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $21.94 | $45,640 | $33,830 | $61,130 | 3,100 | 4.06 | 0.45 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $21.47 | $44,660 | $33,330 | $64,720 | 13,000 | 9.57 | 1.06 |
| Asheville, NC | $21.43 | $44,570 | $36,350 | $62,530 | 1,610 | 8.92 | 0.99 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $20.56 | $42,770 | $30,710 | $57,650 | 3,190 | 20.68 | 2.29 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $20.47 | $42,590 | $30,150 | $60,230 | 3,440 | 12.63 | 1.40 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $19.84 | $41,260 | $30,170 | $62,800 | 5,890 | 16.12 | 1.78 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $18.75 | $39,000 | $35,850 | $51,950 | 2,590 | 7.53 | 0.83 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $18.47 | $38,410 | $32,840 | $48,630 | 560 | 4.24 | 0.47 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $18.31 | $38,080 | $30,480 | $53,330 | 3,190 | 4.29 | 0.48 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $18.02 | $37,480 | $27,520 | $47,710 | 740 | 13.56 | 1.50 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $17.64 | $36,690 | $28,100 | $46,670 | 240 | 4.54 | 0.50 |
| Wilmington, NC | $17.62 | $36,640 | $30,500 | $52,530 | 930 | 4.84 | 0.54 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $17.35 | $36,080 | $28,790 | $48,530 | 190 | 4.48 | 0.50 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $17.23 | $35,840 | $31,030 | $45,890 | 260 | 6.46 | 0.71 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $19.82 | $41,230 | $29,840 | $50,130 | 3,000 | 11.84 | 1.31 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $18.51 | $38,490 | $30,780 | $53,570 | 2,780 | 10.50 | 1.16 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $17.87 | $37,180 | $29,430 | $47,100 | 3,810 | 16.01 | 1.77 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $19.39 | $40,330 | 46,670 | 1.05 |
| Georgia | $18.42 | $38,310 | 52,020 | 1.18 |
| South Carolina | $21.88 | $45,500 | 42,150 | 2.02 |
| Tennessee | $21.46 | $44,630 | 58,760 | 1.98 |
| Virginia | $21.59 | $44,900 | 21,750 | 0.59 |
See the national page for Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators (every state ranked) and the North Carolina wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS North Carolina estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.