Home Appliance Repairers pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,090 or more. The middle half of home appliance repairers in Wilmington earn between $42,880 and $55,420.
- $31K10th
- $43K25th
- $47KMedian
- $55K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,600 | $3,967 | $22.88 |
| Median | $46,530 | $3,878 | $22.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,880 | $3,573 | $20.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,420 | $4,618 | $26.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Home Appliance Repairers pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Home appliance repairers in Wilmington earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($48,390) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($56,040). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $50,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $47,600 | $46,530 | $31,040 | $61,090 | 40 |
| North Carolina | $48,390 | $47,270 | $28,670 | $67,000 | 960 |
| United States | $56,040 | $50,990 | $36,190 | $80,660 | 32,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Home Appliance Repairers salary after taxes in Wilmington
On the average salary of $47,600, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $39,036 a year, or $3,253 a month and $1,501 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wilmington a good place for home appliance repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $47,600 buys what about $49,366 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Home Appliance Repairers salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 4th of 4 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($55,220).
- Charlotte$55,220
- Winston-Salem$52,620
- Raleigh$48,600
- Wilmington$47,600
Highest-paying cities for home appliance repairers
Barnstable, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,580).
- Barnstable, MA$84,580
- Hartford, CT$77,880
- Bridgeport, CT$73,450
- Trenton, NJ$73,190
- Racine, WI$73,060
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Home Appliance Repairers salary in Wilmington: questions
How much do home appliance repairers make an hour in Wilmington?
$22.89 an hour on average, and $22.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level home appliance repairers salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the home appliance repairers take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $39,036 a year ($3,253 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,600.
Do home appliance repairers earn more in Wilmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,040).
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 49-9031; area Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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