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Pipelayers average salary by city in North Carolina
- Charlotte$50,790
- Raleigh$50,530
- Greensboro$49,040
- Winston-Salem$47,880
- Fayetteville$47,870
- Jacksonville$47,810
- Wilmington$47,790
- Asheville$47,570
- Goldsboro$47,420
- Durham$47,340
- Burlington$44,720
- Hickory$43,830
- Pinehurst$43,710
- Rocky Mount$41,690
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $50,790 | $48,980 | $46,490 | $41,472 | 97 |
| Raleigh | $50,530 | $48,390 | $45,960 | $41,273 | 98 |
| Greensboro | $49,040 | $47,550 | $44,440 | $40,136 | 93 |
| Winston-Salem | $47,880 | $47,150 | $40,530 | $39,250 | 92 |
| Fayetteville | $47,870 | $46,410 | $42,470 | $39,242 | 92 |
| Jacksonville | $47,810 | $44,000 | $40,110 | $39,196 | 92 |
| Wilmington | $47,790 | $46,130 | $42,890 | $39,181 | 96 |
| Asheville | $47,570 | $46,840 | $44,130 | $39,013 | 97 |
| Goldsboro | $47,420 | $48,190 | $44,030 | $38,899 | 88 |
| Durham | $47,340 | $46,860 | $40,970 | $38,838 | 98 |
| Burlington | $44,720 | $46,070 | $42,560 | $36,837 | 93 |
| Hickory | $43,830 | $43,260 | $37,680 | $36,157 | 88 |
| Pinehurst | $43,710 | $40,220 | $38,410 | $36,066 | 88 |
| Rocky Mount | $41,690 | $43,230 | $38,800 | $34,523 | 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 47-2151.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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