Maintenance Workers, Machinery pay in North Carolina
$61,050avg. a year
$29.35 an hour · 4,750 employed
Maintenance Workers, Machinery in North Carolina earn an average of $61,050 a year. That is $3,560 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $64,610. The best-paying metro area is Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC at $68,470.
$60,580Median pay
$29.35Average hourly
+33%Avg. pay since 2020
#26Of 45 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for maintenance workers, machinery by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
1540 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$68,470
$32.92 an hour
2390 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$68,080
$32.73 an hour
3440 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$66,830
$32.13 an hour
4290 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$61,210
$29.43 an hour
590 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$61,160
$29.41 an hour
6910 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$61,120
$29.38 an hour
7240 jobs
Asheville, NC
$60,880
$29.27 an hour
8450 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$59,790
$28.74 an hour
9440 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$59,640
$28.67 an hour
10160 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$57,630
$27.71 an hour
1140 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$57,590
$27.69 an hour
12100 jobs
Burlington, NC
$50,380
$24.22 an hour
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Maintenance Workers, Machinery pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina maintenance workers, machinery 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 | $64,610 | $31.06 |
| North Carolina | $61,050 | $29.35 |
| Virginia | $67,390 | $32.40 |
| South Carolina | $64,340 | $30.93 |
| Tennessee | $63,720 | $30.64 |
| Georgia | $59,530 | $28.62 |
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 maintenance workers, machinery make in North Carolina?
The average is $61,050 a year, and the median is $60,580. That is $3,560 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $64,610.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$29.35 an hour on average; the median is $29.13.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ($68,470), followed by Raleigh-Cary, NC ($68,080). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Burlington, NC ($50,380).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #26 of 46 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 49-9043. 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 maintenance workers, machinery 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.