Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in North Carolina
In North Carolina, the median pay for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers is $18.60 an hour ($38,700 a year). About 4,400 people work in this job there.
That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($39,630). North Carolina ranks 32nd of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in North Carolina
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $14.10 | $29,320 |
| 25% of workers | $16.43 | $34,180 |
| Half of workers (median) | $18.60 | $38,700 |
| 75% of workers | $21.87 | $45,490 |
| 90% of workers | $23.54 | $48,960 |
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in North Carolina metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia | $41,630 | 1,170 |
| Asheville | $40,420 | 130 |
| Winston-Salem | $39,350 | 200 |
| Burlington | $38,760 | 130 |
| Raleigh-Cary | $38,680 | 710 |
| Greenville | $37,780 | 60 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton | $37,700 | 120 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | $37,370 | 220 |
| Greensboro-High Point | $37,340 | 370 |
| Fayetteville | $37,330 | 120 |
| Wilmington | $37,200 | 210 |
| Jacksonville | $35,740 | 70 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines | $34,740 | 30 |
North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +5.3% over ten years, faster than average · about 13,600 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in North Carolina
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Helpers--Electricians | $39,880 |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | $60,580 |
| Helpers--Production Workers | $39,410 |
| Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $43,710 |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | $46,320 |
| Millwrights | $62,990 |
| Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters | $39,230 |
| Helpers--Carpenters | $40,540 |
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