Medical Equipment Repairers Salary in Durham, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Durham-Chapel Hill, NC

Median annual salary $65,670 +4.9% vs national
Median hourly $31.57
10th percentile $47,720
90th percentile $95,350
Employed locally 200
National median $62,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $47,720
    25th
    $58,950
    50th (median)
    $65,670
    75th
    $80,850
    90th
    $95,350

    Durham economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $81,017 2023 • Census ACS
    Medical Equipment Repairers salary vs area income 81% Median Medical Equipment Repairers salary is 19% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Medical Equipment Repairers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Vallejo, CA $125,690
    Springfield, MA $104,990
    Fargo, ND-MN $96,410
    Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $95,470
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $91,100
    Eugene-Springfield, OR $90,640

    Nearby metros — Medical Equipment Repairers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $80,430
    Anchorage, AK $79,050
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $74,520
    Grand Junction, CO $70,190
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $69,560
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $61,790

    Related occupations in Durham, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $48,790
    First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $74,520
    Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $52,250
    Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $56,380
    Industrial Machinery Mechanics $61,500
    Maintenance Workers, Machinery $60,960

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Medical Equipment Repairers make per hour in Durham?

    The median hourly wage for Medical Equipment Repairers in Durham, NC is $31.57, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $46.98 or more per hour.

    Is Durham above or below average for Medical Equipment Repairers salaries?

    The median Medical Equipment Repairers salary in Durham, NC is 4.9% above the national median of $62,630. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Medical Equipment Repairers in Durham?

    Entry-level Medical Equipment Repairers (10th percentile) earn around $47,720 per year in Durham, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $58,950.