Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Salary in North Carolina: $52,000 Average

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Average base salary, North Carolina

$52,000 / year

≈ $4,350 per month · $25.00 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for North Carolina · median $49,500

25th percentile
$40,500Average
$52,00075th percentile
$61,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salary by state

Alabama$47,500

Alaska$65,500

Arizona$54,000

Arkansas$46,500

California$62,000

Colorado$57,500

Connecticut$61,000

Delaware$56,500

District of Columbia$65,500

Florida$50,500

Georgia$52,500

Hawaii$61,500

Idaho$54,500

Illinois$59,500

Indiana$55,000

Iowa$56,000

Kansas$51,000

Kentucky$52,000

Louisiana$49,500

Maine$55,000

Maryland$56,500

Massachusetts$61,000

Michigan$52,000

Minnesota$61,000

Mississippi$48,000

Missouri$54,000

Montana$51,500

Nebraska$54,500

Nevada$58,500

New Hampshire$57,000

New Jersey$60,000

New Mexico$50,500

New York$61,000

North Carolina$52,000

North Dakota$53,500

Ohio$56,500

Oklahoma$47,500

Oregon$58,500

Pennsylvania$54,500

Rhode Island$56,000

South Carolina$52,500

South Dakota$51,500

Tennessee$51,500

Texas$51,500

Utah$56,000

Vermont$59,000

Virginia$55,000

Washington$63,500

West Virginia$45,500

Wisconsin$57,000

Wyoming$55,000

About this role

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General is a professional role in the Installation, Maintenance, and Repair job family, focused on Maintenance and Repair Workers, General work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Maintenance and Repair Workers, Generals do

Typical education: Post-Secondary Certificate

Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.
Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges.
Repair machines, equipment, or structures, using tools such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, wrenches, or equipment such as precision measuring instruments or electrical or electronic testing devices.
Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.

Top skills: Repairing Equipment Maintenance Troubleshooting Critical Thinking Quality Control Analysis Operations Monitoring

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Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salary by industry

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

323,560 workers

$53,000

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

220,740 workers

$56,500

Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing

206,760 workers

$65,000

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

175,200 workers

$57,000

Accommodation and Food Services

133,570 workers

$45,500

Health Care and Social Assistance

122,990 workers

$53,500

Educational Services

114,460 workers

$56,000

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

86,380 workers

$53,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pays 17% below the average across 51 roles in the Installation, Maintenance, and Repair job family (family average $66,500).

Similar-paying roles in Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$56,000

Motorcycle Mechanic$54,000

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers$57,500

Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers$58,000

Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles$53,500

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$58,500

Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$52,500

Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers$52,000

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$59,500

Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$51,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Maintenance and Repair Workers, General make?

The average base salary for a Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in the United States is $55,500 per year, or about $26.68 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $42,000 and $65,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair roles?

The Installation, Maintenance, and Repair job family averages $66,500 across 51 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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