Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,540 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Durham earn between $31,200 and $43,890.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $37KMedian
- $44K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,310 | $3,192 | $18.42 |
| Median | $37,370 | $3,114 | $17.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,890 | $3,658 | $21.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Durham earn 3% less than the North Carolina average ($39,500) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $38,310 | $37,370 | $31,200 | $48,540 | 220 |
| North Carolina | $39,500 | $38,700 | $29,320 | $48,960 | 4,400 |
| United States | $41,490 | $39,630 | $29,310 | $55,890 | 95,580 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary after taxes in Durham
On the average salary of $38,310, a single filer in Durham takes home about $31,942 a year, or $2,662 a month and $1,229 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $38,310 buys what about $39,263 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 8th of 13 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($42,150).
- Charlotte$42,150
- Greenville$41,290
- Asheville$40,940
- Raleigh$40,280
- Burlington$40,260
- Winston-Salem$40,250
- Hickory$39,040
- Durham$38,310
- Fayetteville$37,850
- Greensboro$37,790
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in North Carolina
Highest-paying cities for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers
Wheeling, WV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,330).
- Wheeling, WV$59,330
- Longview, WA$54,620
- San Jose, CA$54,440
- Seattle, WA$52,860
- Wenatchee, WA$52,610
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary by city
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Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in Durham: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Durham?
$18.42 an hour on average, and $17.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Durham?
About $31,942 a year ($2,662 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,310.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($41,490).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-9098; area Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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