Maintenance and Repair Workers, General, Charleston

$48,540

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Charleston-North Charleston, SC. Middle half of wages roughly $41,970 to $61,380.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−2.1%
US median
$49,590
Metro RPP
101
Middle half
$41,970 to $61,380
OEWS employment
4,460
SOC
49-9071

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Charleston pay a median $48,540 (May 2025), 2.1% below the US median of $49,590. At local prices (RPP 101), that median buys about what $48,059 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$48,540 in Charleston buys about what $48,059 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 101, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 119.8 vs all-items 101 (US = 100, 2024).

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Charleston $48,540 $41,970 to $61,380 101
Tampa $46,020 $37,540 to $56,620 100.9
San Francisco $63,630 $51,970 to $80,140 115.6
Tulsa $45,760 $37,150 to $58,090 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Charleston?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $48,540.
How does Charleston pay compare to the US median for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General?
Local median pay is 2.1% below the national OEWS median of $49,590.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Charleston is 101 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $48,540 has about the same purchasing power as $48,059 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.