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Carpenters average salary by city in North Carolina
- Charlotte$53,450
- Durham$52,650
- Asheville$52,620
- Wilmington$51,900
- Raleigh$51,460
- Winston-Salem$51,100
- Hickory$50,450
- Greensboro$50,430
- Goldsboro$50,330
- Jacksonville$49,260
- Fayetteville$49,230
- Burlington$49,050
- Pinehurst$48,550
- Greenville$48,190
- Rocky Mount$44,950
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $53,450 | $50,960 | $46,840 | $43,503 | 97 |
| Durham | $52,650 | $51,540 | $44,510 | $42,892 | 98 |
| Asheville | $52,620 | $51,290 | $43,180 | $42,869 | 97 |
| Wilmington | $51,900 | $50,830 | $45,890 | $42,320 | 96 |
| Raleigh | $51,460 | $50,820 | $44,320 | $41,984 | 98 |
| Winston-Salem | $51,100 | $49,940 | $43,580 | $41,709 | 92 |
| Hickory | $50,450 | $48,260 | $42,900 | $41,212 | 88 |
| Greensboro | $50,430 | $49,910 | $40,540 | $41,197 | 93 |
| Goldsboro | $50,330 | $49,920 | $41,560 | $41,121 | 88 |
| Jacksonville | $49,260 | $48,880 | $43,490 | $40,304 | 92 |
| Fayetteville | $49,230 | $46,800 | $42,640 | $40,281 | 92 |
| Burlington | $49,050 | $49,280 | $44,050 | $40,143 | 93 |
| Pinehurst | $48,550 | $47,840 | $40,520 | $39,762 | 88 |
| Greenville | $48,190 | $46,750 | $38,400 | $39,487 | 88 |
| Rocky Mount | $44,950 | $47,490 | $39,440 | $37,013 | 88 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2031.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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