Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in North Carolina
$39,500avg. a year
$18.99 an hour · 4,400 employed
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers in North Carolina earn an average of $39,500 a year. That is $1,990 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $41,490. The best-paying metro area is Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC at $42,150.
$38,700Median pay
$18.99Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#37Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
11,170 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$42,150
$20.26 an hour
260 jobs
Greenville, NC
$41,290
$19.85 an hour
3130 jobs
Asheville, NC
$40,940
$19.68 an hour
4720 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$40,910
$19.67 an hour
5710 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$40,280
$19.37 an hour
6130 jobs
Burlington, NC
$40,260
$19.36 an hour
7200 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$40,250
$19.35 an hour
8120 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$39,040
$18.77 an hour
9220 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$38,310
$18.42 an hour
10120 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$37,850
$18.20 an hour
11370 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$37,790
$18.17 an hour
1270 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$36,260
$17.43 an hour
13210 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$34,970
$16.81 an hour
1430 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$34,720
$16.69 an hour
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Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $41,490 | $19.95 |
| North Carolina | $39,500 | $18.99 |
| Virginia | $41,790 | $20.09 |
| Tennessee | $40,620 | $19.53 |
| South Carolina | $39,970 | $19.22 |
| Georgia | $38,600 | $18.56 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$50,460
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$63,540
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$57,400
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$50,090
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$77,570
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$59,560
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make in North Carolina?
The average is $39,500 a year, and the median is $38,700. That is $1,990 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $41,490.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$18.99 an hour on average; the median is $18.60.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($42,150), followed by Greenville, NC ($41,290). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC ($34,720).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #37 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-9098. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.