Construction Laborers pay in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia
$46,150avg. a year
$22.19 an hour · 10,840 employed
Construction Laborers in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area earn an average of $46,150 a year. That is about the same as the North Carolina average of $45,250. The U.S. average is $52,030.
$45,850Median pay
$22.19Average hourly
+2%vs. North Carolina average
10,840Jobs in this metro
Other North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for construction laborers in other North Carolina metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
11,870 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$48,130
$23.14 an hour
21,120 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$47,450
$22.81 an hour
36,360 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$46,490
$22.35 an hour
41,340 jobs
Asheville, NC
$46,470
$22.34 an hour
5240 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$45,580
$21.91 an hour
62,000 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$44,430
$21.36 an hour
7600 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$44,360
$21.33 an hour
8490 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$44,290
$21.29 an hour
9800 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$44,210
$21.25 an hour
10450 jobs
Greenville, NC
$44,010
$21.16 an hour
112,190 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$43,310
$20.82 an hour
12400 jobs
Burlington, NC
$43,120
$20.73 an hour
13390 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$42,590
$20.48 an hour
14340 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$41,840
$20.12 an hour
155,660 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$40,870
$19.65 an hour
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How Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Electricians | $59,100 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $55,090 |
| Carpenters | $53,450 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $58,140 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $45,410 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | $50,180 |
Questions and answers
How much do construction laborers make in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia?
The average is $46,150 a year, and the median is $45,850. About 10,840 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the North Carolina average?
That is about the same as the North Carolina average of $45,250.
Is this job common in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia?
It makes up 8.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.13 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 47-2061. Metro area: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 16740). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.