Winston-Salem, NC · SOC 49-9071

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Winston-Salem

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$47,090

per year in Winston-Salem

5% below

National Median

$49,590

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$22.64/hr

median hourly

Employment

2,480

jobs in Winston-Salem

BLS metro-level wage data places Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Winston-Salem, NC at a median of $47,090 per year ($22.64/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $49,590, Winston-Salem pays 5% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 2,480 maintenance and repair workers, generals are employed across the Winston-Salem MSA in SOC 49-9071.

The Winston-Salem pay distribution spans from $31,640 at the 10th percentile to $71,270 at the 90th — a 2.3× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $38,060 and the 75th at $59,920, so half of Winston-Salem-based maintenance and repair workers, generals earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Winston-Salem, NC covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide NC data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Winston-Salem

Annual Salary Distribution

$31,640$38,060$47,090$59,920$71,270
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$31,640

25th Percentile

$38,060

Median

$47,090

75th Percentile

$59,920

90th Percentile

$71,270

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Maintenance and Repair Workers, General make in Winston-Salem?
The median annual salary for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Winston-Salem, NC is $47,090 ($22.64/hour). The salary range spans from $31,640 at the 10th percentile to $71,270 at the 90th percentile.
Is Winston-Salem a good place to work as a Maintenance and Repair Workers, General?
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Winston-Salem, NC earns 5% below the national median of $49,590. There are approximately 2,480 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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