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Manufacturing Engineers Salary in NC

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Manufacturing Engineers in NC have a median annual salary of $99,310, with 11,580 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $68,930 at the 10th percentile to $139,110 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$99,310

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$47.74

Employment

11,580

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$68,930
10th
$81,190
25th
$99,310
Median
$121,090
75th
$139,110
90th

Local compared with national

NC

$99,310

Median annual · 2025

United States

$102,440

Median annual · 2025

The NC median is 3.1% below the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $3,130).

Top skills

  1. 1.Reading ComprehensionImportance 4.0
  2. 2.MathematicsImportance 4.0
  3. 3.Complex Problem SolvingImportance 4.0
  4. 4.Active ListeningImportance 3.9
  5. 5.SpeakingImportance 3.9
  6. 6.MonitoringImportance 3.9
  7. 7.Operations MonitoringImportance 3.9
  8. 8.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.9
  9. 9.WritingImportance 3.8
  10. 10.Critical ThinkingImportance 3.8
  11. 11.Systems AnalysisImportance 3.8
  12. 12.Systems EvaluationImportance 3.8

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Job zone
4

Technology used

  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • C
  • CNC Mastercam
  • Computer numerical control CNC software
  • Dassault Systemes CATIA
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
  • Eko
  • FileMaker Pro
  • Geometric CAMWorks
  • IBM Notes
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Exchange
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer
  • Microsoft Office software

Common tasks

  • Prepare documentation for new manufacturing processes or engineering procedures.
  • Design layout of equipment or workspaces to achieve maximum efficiency.
  • Troubleshoot new or existing product problems involving designs, materials, or processes.
  • Investigate or resolve operational problems, such as material use variances or bottlenecks.
  • Identify opportunities or implement changes to improve manufacturing processes or products or to reduce costs, using knowledge of fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment, assembly methods, quality control standards, or product design, materials and parts.
  • Apply continuous improvement methods, such as lean manufacturing, to enhance manufacturing quality, reliability, or cost-effectiveness.
  • Provide technical expertise or support related to manufacturing.
  • Incorporate new manufacturing methods or processes to improve existing operations.
  • Review product designs for manufacturability or completeness.
  • Determine root causes of failures or recommend changes in designs, tolerances, or processing methods, using statistical procedures.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

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