Carpenter Salary in North Carolina
Median annual pay in North Carolina
$49,100
$23.61/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Carolina
$52,054
Regional Price Parity: 94.326 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,580): −$11,480 (−19.0%)
North Carolina ranks 44th of 51 states by median pay, and 48th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,620 | $17.13 |
| 25th percentile | $42,150 | $20.27 |
| Median | $49,100 | $23.61 |
| 75th percentile | $58,810 | $28.27 |
| 90th percentile | $63,160 | $30.36 |
Employment
- Employment in North Carolina
- 13,480
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Carolina
- $49,100
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,580
- Difference
- −$11,480 (−19.0%)
Cost of living
$49,100 ÷ 94.326 × 100 = $52,054
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | ||
| 42nd | $49,870 | $48,224 51st |
| Georgia | ||
| 43rd | $49,350 | $51,250 49th |
| North Carolina This page | ||
| 44th | $49,100 | $52,054 48th |
| Texas | ||
| 45th | $48,900 | $50,383 50th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 46th | $48,710 | $54,426 42nd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Brickmason and Blockmason salary in the U.S.
$62,120/year U.S.
- Sheet Metal Worker salary in the U.S.
$61,800/year U.S.
- Construction Laborer salary in the U.S.
$47,120/year U.S.
- Roofer salary in the U.S.
$55,440/year U.S.
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher salary in the U.S.
$57,020/year U.S.
- Glazier salary in the U.S.
$57,080/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Carpenter salary in nearby places
- Carpenter salary in Georgia
$49,350/year Georgia
- Carpenter salary in South Carolina
$50,670/year South Carolina
- Carpenter salary in Tennessee
$50,830/year Tennessee
- Carpenter salary in Virginia
$55,690/year Virginia
- Carpenter salary in the U.S.
$60,580/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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