Drain Technician Salary in Durham, North Carolina

How much does a Drain Technician make in Durham, NC?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Drain Technician in Durham, NC is $64,479. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $56,267 to $73,136, with most professionals earning between $48,791 and $81,017.

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What does a Drain Technician do?

Common responsibilities of a Drain Technician

Participate in the on-call rotation for emergency, after hours, weekend and holiday service requests.

April 02, 2023

Complete required documentation for services preformed (estimates, purchase orders, work orders, and invoicing).

March 15, 2023

Understand your service criteria and hold yourself accountable for exceeding revenue goals.

November 22, 2022

Provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

April 17, 2023

Assist lead installer in all sewer system repairs and lining installations.

August 30, 2022

Clean driving record-Attention to detail & a desire to see the job done right the first time.

October 13, 2022

Train and mentor apprentices to ensure quick, accurate repairs and installations.

March 14, 2023

Maintains company vehicle, ensuring cleanliness and organization, both inside and out.

March 18, 2023

Follow turnover process in order to get the Sewer Supervisor (Camera Technician) the opportunity.

May 02, 2023

Installs rotary knives on flexible cable, mounted on reel of machine, according to diameter of pipe being cleaned.

May 16, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Drain Technician in Durham, NC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

56267

73136

64479

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

56391

73483

64682

What is the average salary for Drain Technician in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Drain Technician in Durham, NC. The base salary for Drain Technician ranges from $56,267 to $73,136 with the average base salary of $64,479. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $56,391 to $73,483 with the average total cash compensation of $64,682.

View Average Salary for Drain Technician as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$64,479	$56,267 - $73,136
Bonus	$203	$124 - $348
Total Pay	$64,682	$56,391 - $73,483

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Drain Technician Salary Near Durham, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Chapel Hill, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,982 - $72,765	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Cary, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,657 - $73,642	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Raleigh, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,657 - $73,642	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Burlington, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,308 - $71,888	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE High Point, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,884 - $72,637	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Greensboro, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,552 - $72,206	COMPARE TO Durham, NC

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About Durham, North Carolina

Durham is a city in and the county seat of Durham County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population to be 251,893 as of July 1, 2014, making it the 4th-most populous city in North Carolina, and the 78th-most populous city in the United States. Durham is the core of the four-county Durham-Chapel Hill Metropolitan Area, which has a population of 542,710 as of U.S. Census 2014 Population Estimates. The US Office of Management and Budget also includes Durham as a part of the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Combined Statistical Area, which has a populatio...

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