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Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in Wilmington, NC

The median helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Wilmington, NC earns $40,670 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,761 a month.

10th percentile
$33,140
25th percentile
$37,220
Median percentile
$40,670
75th percentile
$47,030
90th percentile
$47,030

Based on 150 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

$33,130 take-home a year
Gross pay$40,670
Federal income tax−$2,700
Social Security + Medicare−$3,111
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$1,728
Monthly take-home$2,761
Every two weeks$1,274

Does it go far here?

$42,179Median pay in Wilmington, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.4 vs 100).
50%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,389 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Wilmington, NC

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$152,150
Sales Managers$133,400
Managers, All Other$129,120
Software Developers$123,730
Construction Managers$103,810
General and Operations Managers$90,270
Project Management Specialists$89,120
Management Analysts$86,960

All helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina