Carpenters salary
in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Middle 50%
- $46,840–$59,250
- vs U.S. median
- -16%
- Metro rank
- #262 of 425
Carpenters in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro earn a median of $50,960 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,730 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% below the U.S. median of $60,580 and 4% above the NC statewide median of $49,100. It ranks #262 of 425 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,730 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Carpenters pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $51,540 |
| Asheville, NC | $51,290 |
| Wilmington, NC | $50,830 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $50,820 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $49,940 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $49,910 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $48,260 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $46,800 |
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Questions
What is the average Carpenters salary in Charlotte?
The BLS median is $50,960 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,730 jobs pay between $46,840 and $59,250. The 10th percentile is $38,240 and the 90th is $65,640.
Is Charlotte a high-paying metro for Carpenters?
That is 16% below the U.S. median of $60,580 and 4% above the NC statewide median of $49,100. It ranks #262 of 425 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Carpenters make an hour in Charlotte?
About $24.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $50,960 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.52–$28.49 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.