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Carpenter Salary in North Carolina

Constructs, erects, installs, and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard.

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How Carpenter Pay in North Carolina Compares

Carpenters in North Carolina earn a median $51,290 a year, 9% below the national metro median of $56,226. That ranks North Carolina #43 of 57 states and territories with BLS metro data. Pay runs from $35,880 at entry level to $74,130 for the top 10%, a 2.1x gap.

Annual Salary

Entry Level (10th)

$35,880

Bottom 25%

$43,180

Median Average

$51,290

Mean (Average)

$52,620

Top 25%

$61,720

Top Earners (90th)

$74,130

Hourly Rates

Entry Level (10th)

$17.25/hr

Bottom 25%

$20.76/hr

Median Hourly

$24.66/hr

Mean (Average)

$25.30/hr

Top 25%

$29.67/hr

Top Earners (90th)

$35.64/hr
Annual salary distribution

Top Paying Cities in North Carolina

Based on local market data for Carpenters.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Carpenters in North Carolina