SOC 47-2111 · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC metro

Electricians Salary in Pinehurst, NC

The average salary for electricians in Pinehurst, North Carolina is $50,900 a year ($24.47 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $45,650: half of the 210 people in this job in the Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 29% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,490).

$50,900average per year

$24.47 / hourMedian $45,650Take-home ≈ $41,556

  • $40K10th
  • $46K25th
  • $46KMedian
  • $58K75th
  • $60K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

210people in this job
-29%vs U.S. average
#15 of 15North Carolina metros
88cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Electricians pay range in Pinehurst

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,150 or more. The middle half of electricians in Pinehurst earn between $45,650 and $58,270.

  • $40K10th
  • $46K25th
  • $46KMedian
  • $58K75th
  • $60K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$50,900$4,242$24.47
Median$45,650$3,804$21.95
Entry level (25th percentile)$45,650$3,804$21.95
Experienced (75th percentile)$58,270$4,856$28.01

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Electricians pay in Pinehurst vs. North Carolina and the U.S.

Electricians in Pinehurst earn 10% less than the North Carolina average ($56,850) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($71,490). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $63,190.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Pinehurst$50,900$45,650$39,610$60,150210
North Carolina$56,850$56,800$40,130$75,06021,640
United States$71,490$63,190$42,640$108,510757,220

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Electricians salary after taxes in Pinehurst

On the average salary of $50,900, a single filer in Pinehurst takes home about $41,556 a year, or $3,463 a month and $1,598 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Pinehurst a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Pinehurst area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.3), so the average $50,900 buys what about $57,621 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Pinehurst ($42,920). A typical home costs $415,936, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.

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Electricians salary in other North Carolina cities

Pinehurst ranks 15th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($59,670).

All Electricians salaries in North Carolina

Highest-paying cities for electricians

San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,690).

Electricians salary by city

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Electricians salary in Pinehurst: questions

How much do electricians make an hour in Pinehurst?

$24.47 an hour on average, and $21.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level electricians salary in Pinehurst?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,650, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the electricians take-home pay in Pinehurst?

About $41,556 a year ($3,463 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,900.

Do electricians earn more in Pinehurst than elsewhere?

The average here is 29% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,490).

Sources and how to read this page

  • Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2111; area Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC (38240). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
  • U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
  • Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
  • Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
  • Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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