SOC 47-4090 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro

Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers Salary in Charlotte, NC

The average salary for miscellaneous construction and related workers in Charlotte, North Carolina is $50,380 a year ($24.22 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $48,540: half of the 270 people in this job in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($55,130).

$50,380average per year

$24.22 / hourMedian $48,540Take-home ≈ $41,159

  • $35K10th
  • $39K25th
  • $49KMedian
  • $58K75th
  • $70K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

270people in this job
-9%vs U.S. average
#3 of 7North Carolina metros
97cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers pay range in Charlotte

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,700 or more. The middle half of miscellaneous construction and related workers in Charlotte earn between $39,480 and $57,970.

  • $35K10th
  • $39K25th
  • $49KMedian
  • $58K75th
  • $70K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$50,380$4,198$24.22
Median$48,540$4,045$23.34
Entry level (25th percentile)$39,480$3,290$18.98
Experienced (75th percentile)$57,970$4,831$27.87

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.

Miscellaneous construction and related workers in Charlotte earn 3% more than the North Carolina average ($48,700) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($55,130). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $49,910.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Charlotte$50,380$48,540$34,600$69,700270
North Carolina$48,700$47,510$32,660$69,3001,010
United States$55,130$49,910$36,510$78,70028,380

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers salary after taxes in Charlotte

On the average salary of $50,380, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $41,159 a year, or $3,430 a month and $1,583 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.

The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in SC$41,636$3,470
Working in NC$41,159$3,430

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Charlotte a good place for miscellaneous construction and related workers? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $50,380 buys what about $51,752 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.

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Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers salary in other North Carolina cities

Charlotte ranks 3rd of 7 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($51,890).

All Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers salaries in North Carolina

Highest-paying cities for miscellaneous construction and related workers

San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($87,780).

Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers salary by city

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Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers salary in Charlotte: questions

How much do miscellaneous construction and related workers make an hour in Charlotte?

$24.22 an hour on average, and $23.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level miscellaneous construction and related workers salary in Charlotte?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,480, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the miscellaneous construction and related workers take-home pay in Charlotte?

About $41,159 a year ($3,430 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,380.

Do miscellaneous construction and related workers earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?

The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($55,130).

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 47-4090; area Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
  • U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
  • Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
  • Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
  • Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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