Maintenance and Repair Workers, General, Durham

$49,130

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC. Middle half of wages roughly $45,670 to $60,960.

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

vs US median
−0.9%
US median
$49,590
Metro RPP
97.6
Middle half
$45,670 to $60,960
OEWS employment
2,830
SOC
49-9071

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Durham pay a median $49,130 (May 2025), 0.9% below the US median of $49,590. At local prices (RPP 97.6), that median buys about what $50,338 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$49,130 in Durham buys about what $50,338 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 98.9 vs all-items 97.6 (US = 100, 2024).

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Durham $49,130 $45,670 to $60,960 97.6
Charlotte $51,000 $44,020 to $62,940 97.3
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 Durham?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $49,130.
How does Durham pay compare to the US median for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General?
Local median pay is 0.9% below the national OEWS median of $49,590.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Durham is 97.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $49,130 has about the same purchasing power as $50,338 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.