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Construction Laborers average salary by city in North Carolina
- Wilmington$48,130
- Durham$47,450
- Raleigh$46,490
- Asheville$46,470
- Charlotte$46,150
- Pinehurst$45,580
- Winston-Salem$44,430
- Fayetteville$44,360
- Goldsboro$44,290
- Hickory$44,210
- Greenville$44,010
- Greensboro$43,310
- Burlington$43,120
- Jacksonville$42,590
- Rocky Mount$41,840
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $48,130 | $46,090 | $37,480 | $39,441 | 96 |
| Durham | $47,450 | $46,560 | $39,570 | $38,922 | 98 |
| Raleigh | $46,490 | $45,650 | $38,080 | $38,188 | 98 |
| Asheville | $46,470 | $47,520 | $38,390 | $38,173 | 97 |
| Charlotte | $46,150 | $45,850 | $38,190 | $37,929 | 97 |
| Pinehurst | $45,580 | $45,900 | $37,460 | $37,494 | 88 |
| Winston-Salem | $44,430 | $42,210 | $37,460 | $36,615 | 92 |
| Fayetteville | $44,360 | $43,740 | $36,010 | $36,562 | 92 |
| Goldsboro | $44,290 | $39,330 | $38,220 | $36,509 | 88 |
| Hickory | $44,210 | $44,550 | $35,430 | $36,447 | 88 |
| Greenville | $44,010 | $42,420 | $36,110 | $36,295 | 88 |
| Greensboro | $43,310 | $40,100 | $36,710 | $35,760 | 93 |
| Burlington | $43,120 | $42,320 | $36,730 | $35,615 | 93 |
| Jacksonville | $42,590 | $39,830 | $35,800 | $35,210 | 92 |
| Rocky Mount | $41,840 | $38,100 | $36,340 | $34,638 | 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 47-2061.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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