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Maintenance Worker Salary in North Carolina (2026)
$23.03 per hour · take-home ≈ $39,273/year ($3,273/month) for a single filer
Maintenance Worker pay range in North Carolina
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $33,630 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $38,970 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $47,910 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $59,560 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $70,640 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 43,440 Maintenance Worker jobs in North Carolina (occupation code 49-9071, “Maintenance and Repair Workers, General”).
Gross vs. take-home in North Carolina
A median Maintenance Worker salary of $47,910 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus North Carolina state income tax, a single filer keeps about $39,273 — an effective tax rate of 18.0%.
| Gross (median) | $47,910 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,569 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,665 |
| North Carolina state income tax | −$1,403 |
| Take-home (annual) | $39,273 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,273 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Maintenance Worker make in North Carolina?
- The median Maintenance Worker salary in North Carolina is $47,910 per year ($23.03 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $38,970 and $59,560.
- What is the take-home pay for a Maintenance Worker in North Carolina?
- On the median salary of $47,910, a single filer in North Carolina takes home about $39,273 per year ($3,273 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 18.0%.
- How many Maintenance Worker jobs are there in North Carolina?
- BLS counts 43,440 Maintenance Worker jobs in North Carolina in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified North Carolina state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for North Carolina.