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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in Wilmington, NC

The median plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Wilmington, NC earns $56,390 a year, 12% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,758 a month.

10th percentile
$39,090
25th percentile
$46,370
Median percentile
$56,390
75th percentile
$62,610
90th percentile
$76,600

Based on 690 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

$45,093 take-home a year
Gross pay$56,390
Federal income tax−$4,587
Social Security + Medicare−$4,314
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$2,397
Monthly take-home$3,758
Every two weeks$1,734

Does it go far here?

$58,483Median pay in Wilmington, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.4 vs 100).
37%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 plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina