Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in North Carolina
SOC 51-4032 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$46,970
per year in North Carolina
Middle half
$40,230–$59,680
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
50
in North Carolina
Concentration
0.37×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
North Carolina
$46,970
published median
United States
$49,080
4.3% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
21st
31 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $46,970 median has purchasing power comparable to about $49,795 nationally. North Carolina's BEA regional price parity is 94.3 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for North Carolina.
$34,630$74,310
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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