Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Salary in North Carolina

Ranked #46 of 51 · NC

21.4% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $56,720 ≈ $27/hr
Median annual salary $57,080
Employment 14,510

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $38,860P25 $46,550 Median $57,080P75 $63,290P90 $75,850

About 80% of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitterss in North Carolina earn between $38,860 and $75,850. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

North Carolina
$56,720
U.S. average
$72,170

The mean plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in North Carolina is $56,720, about 21.4% below the U.S. average ($72,170). That works out to roughly $27/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in North Carolina

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Raleigh-Cary, NC $60,540 $60,290 2,810
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $60,110 $58,630 620
Asheville, NC $59,200 $56,120 460
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $58,690 $58,140 3,840
Greensboro-High Point, NC $57,510 $56,230 1,110
Greenville, NC $57,080 $56,470 250
Burlington, NC $56,890 $56,230 260
Wilmington, NC $56,390 $56,280 690

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