Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,820 or more. The middle half of maintenance and repair workers, general in Bismarck earn between $39,540 and $57,380.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $49KMedian
- $57K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,410 | $4,118 | $23.75 |
| Median | $49,060 | $4,088 | $23.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,540 | $3,295 | $19.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,380 | $4,782 | $27.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Maintenance and repair workers, general in Bismarck earn 5% less than the North Dakota average ($51,890) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($53,780). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $49,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $49,410 | $49,060 | $35,750 | $61,820 | 450 |
| North Dakota | $51,890 | $49,840 | $36,280 | $68,450 | 3,300 |
| United States | $53,780 | $49,590 | $35,350 | $77,180 | 1,529,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salary after taxes in Bismarck
On the average salary of $49,410, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $41,881 a year, or $3,490 a month and $1,611 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for maintenance and repair workers, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $49,410 buys what about $54,282 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 4th of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Minot pays the most ($53,690).
- Minot$53,690
- Fargo$53,650
- Grand Forks$50,440
- Bismarck$49,410
All Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salaries in North Dakota
Highest-paying cities for maintenance and repair workers, general
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,440).
- San Jose, CA$69,440
- San Francisco, CA$69,420
- Kahului, HI$65,750
- Vallejo, CA$65,110
- Napa, CA$64,900
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Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salary in Bismarck: questions
How much do maintenance and repair workers, general make an hour in Bismarck?
$23.75 an hour on average, and $23.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maintenance and repair workers, general salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maintenance and repair workers, general take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $41,881 a year ($3,490 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,410.
Do maintenance and repair workers, general earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($53,780).
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 49-9071; area Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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