Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Raleigh-Cary

In Raleigh-Cary (NC), the median pay for maintenance and repair workers, general is $23.98 an hour ($49,870 a year). About 6,330 people work in this job there.

$23.98Median hourly pay
$43,770–$60,820Middle half of workers, yearly
6,330People in this job in Raleigh-Cary (NC)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($49,590). It is 4% higher than the North Carolina median ($47,910).

Pay range for maintenance and repair workers, general in Raleigh-Cary (NC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.57$36,550
25% of workers$21.05$43,770
Half of workers (median)$23.98$49,870
75% of workers$29.24$60,820
90% of workers$35.01$72,830

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$51,00011,460
Raleigh-Cary (this page)$49,8706,330
Durham-Chapel Hill$49,1302,830
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton$47,6901,500
Asheville$47,3601,740
Greensboro-High Point$47,3203,530
Winston-Salem$47,0902,480
Burlington$46,020520
Wilmington$45,8301,700
Greenville$45,390540
Fayetteville$44,5301,150
Rocky Mount$44,480520
Pinehurst-Southern Pines$43,540310
Goldsboro$42,700380
Jacksonville$38,310430

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for maintenance and repair workers, general

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +4.2% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 148,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Raleigh-Cary (NC)

JobMedian yearly pay
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$60,540
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,080
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$66,600
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$58,900

Other job titles for this job

Maintenance EngineerField TechBuilding EngineerIndustrial Maintenance TechnicianMaintenance WorkerHandymanElectrical InstallerMaintenance TechnicianMaintenance MechanicMaintenance RepairmanMaintenance ManMaintenance Specialist

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.