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Highway Maintenance Workers average salary by city in North Carolina
- Asheville$50,330
- Charlotte$49,910
- Raleigh$48,730
- Winston-Salem$48,640
- Wilmington$47,970
- Goldsboro$47,400
- Fayetteville$47,130
- Rocky Mount$46,880
- Burlington$45,880
- Greensboro$45,550
- Durham$44,770
- Hickory$44,540
- Pinehurst$43,310
- Greenville$43,150
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $50,330 | $49,960 | $44,550 | $41,121 | 97 |
| Charlotte | $49,910 | $49,470 | $44,010 | $40,800 | 97 |
| Raleigh | $48,730 | $48,870 | $42,380 | $39,899 | 98 |
| Winston-Salem | $48,640 | $48,870 | $44,550 | $39,830 | 92 |
| Wilmington | $47,970 | $48,840 | $44,550 | $39,319 | 96 |
| Goldsboro | $47,400 | $48,870 | $42,730 | $38,883 | 88 |
| Fayetteville | $47,130 | $48,870 | $42,730 | $38,677 | 92 |
| Rocky Mount | $46,880 | $48,870 | $42,730 | $38,486 | 88 |
| Burlington | $45,880 | $47,180 | $43,460 | $37,723 | 93 |
| Greensboro | $45,550 | $44,550 | $42,030 | $37,471 | 93 |
| Durham | $44,770 | $44,550 | $37,450 | $36,875 | 98 |
| Hickory | $44,540 | $44,550 | $37,020 | $36,699 | 88 |
| Pinehurst | $43,310 | $42,730 | $37,910 | $35,760 | 88 |
| Greenville | $43,150 | $42,470 | $32,980 | $35,638 | 88 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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 47-4051.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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