Maintenance Workers Salary in North Carolina
Maintenance Workers in North Carolina earn a median of $60,580 a year, 0% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $60,580
- vs. U.S. median
- 0% ($60,850)
- Rank among states
- 24 of 46
- Jobs in the state
- 4,750
Pay range in North Carolina
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $42,540; the top 10% earn over $78,230. Nationally the range is $42,000 to $88,550.
States ranked near North Carolina
Similar jobs in North Carolina
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,430 median in North Carolina
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$64,820 median in North Carolina
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$46,320 median in North Carolina
- Hydroelectric Plant Technicians$108,300 median in North Carolina (broader BLS group)
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$47,910 median in North Carolina
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,630 median in North Carolina
Maintenance Workers pay in North Carolina
How much do maintenance workers make in North Carolina?
The median is $60,580 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $42,540 and the top 10% earn over $78,230. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is North Carolina a good state for maintenance workers?
On pay alone it ranks 24 of 46 (0% vs. the national median of $60,850). Living costs are not included.