Maintenance Worker Salary in Raleigh, NC
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The median maintenance worker in the Raleigh area earns $49,870 a year ($23.98 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($49,590) and 4% above the North Carolina median ($47,910). Half of the 6,330 maintenance workers there earn between $43,770 and $60,820.
| Annual pay | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,550 | $33,630 | $35,350 |
| 25th percentile | $43,770 | $38,970 | $40,840 |
| Median | $49,870 | $47,910 | $49,590 |
| 75th percentile | $60,820 | $59,560 | $62,620 |
| 90th percentile | $72,830 | $70,640 | $77,180 |
| Average | $52,500 | $50,460 | $53,780 |
| Jobs | 6,330 | 43,440 | 1,529,700 |
Raleigh, NC ranks 28th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for maintenance worker pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($63,630).
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- Charlotte, NC: $51,000
- San Francisco, CA: $63,630
- San Jose, CA: $63,220
- Seattle, WA: $60,760
- Minneapolis, MN: $60,470
- Boston, MA: $59,670
- New York, NY: $59,550
- Portland, OR: $58,760
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.