Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic salary in North Carolina
SOC 51-4062 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$47,050
per year in North Carolina
Middle half
$38,270–$64,070
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
40
in North Carolina
Concentration
0.78×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
North Carolina
$47,050
published median
United States
$58,000
18.9% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
12th
12 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $47,050 median has purchasing power comparable to about $49,880 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.
$32,060$66,500
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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