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Helpers--Carpenters salary in Winston, NC

The median helpers--carpenters in Winston-Salem, NC earns $42,400 a year, 3% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,871 a month.

10th percentile
$34,490
25th percentile
$41,600
Median percentile
$42,400
75th percentile
$45,090
90th percentile
$48,000

Based on 30 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$34,446 take-home a year
Gross pay$42,400
Federal income tax−$2,908
Social Security + Medicare−$3,244
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$1,802
Monthly take-home$2,871
Every two weeks$1,325

Does it go far here?

$46,065Median pay in Winston, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.0 vs 100).
35%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,016 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Winston, NC

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$160,900
Financial Managers$155,030
Pharmacists$135,710
Sales Managers$132,550
Nurse Practitioners$130,840
Physician Assistants$130,730
Managers, All Other$129,160
Lawyers$126,250

All helpers--carpenters salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina