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North Carolina · carpenters rank 43 of 50 · labor −18.9%
Deck building cost in North Carolina
A 320 sq ft deck in pressure-treated pine deck comes to about $7,350 to $14,650 in North Carolina when the national installed price keeps its materials and its labor part is scaled to what carpenters earn statewide. Permit fees are set by each city or town, not the state.
Wages and housing figures checked October 21, 2026 · sources
- 1Pressure-treated, 320 sq ft $7,350–$14,650
- 2NC labor index −18.9% vs US
- 3Median home value $288,900
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What carpenters earn in North Carolina
North Carolina's carpenters earn a median $23.61 an hour, far below the US median of $29.12. That ranks 43 of 50 states, among the ten lowest-paid states for the trade. Applied to the labor share of a 320 sq ft deck, that takes about $1,000 off the national midpoint.
The index is statewide. Wages inside North Carolina differ by metro area, and a contractor's price also depends on overhead, insurance, travel and how busy the season is, none of which a wage median captures.
Deck building prices in North Carolina by material
Each row starts from the installed price per square foot of deck that a national cost guide publishes and moves only the labor part by the North Carolina index. For 320 sq ft:
| Material | National | North Carolina | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pressure-treated pine deck | $8,000–$16,000 | $7,350–$14,650 | $11,000 |
| Cedar deck | $9,600–$15,050 | $8,950–$13,700 | $11,300 |
| Composite deck | $12,800–$25,600 | $12,150–$24,250 | $18,200 |
By size
| Deck area (sq ft) | National | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 144 sq ft | $3,600–$7,200 | $3,300–$6,600 |
| 240 sq ft | $6,000–$12,000 | $5,500–$11,000 |
| 320 sq ft | $8,000–$16,000 | $7,350–$14,650 |
| 400 sq ft | $10,000–$20,000 | $9,150–$18,350 |
Pressure-treated pine deck. The labor part of this job is $3,500–$7,050 at national rates and $2,850–$5,700 at North Carolina rates.
North Carolina homes and incomes
The median owner-occupied home in North Carolina is valued at $288,900 (US: $332,700), 27 of 50 states. The midpoint estimate here is 3.8% of that value. Against the state's median household income of $72,388, the same midpoint equals 1.8 months of income. 66.6% of North Carolina's occupied homes are owner-occupied (US 65.2%).
Permits in North Carolina
Building-permit fees are set locally. No North Carolina town schedule has been collected for this site yet, so this page shows no permit amount. The national cost guide puts deck permits at $50–$150; the local building department can give the real figure and say whether one is needed.
Other projects in North Carolina
| Project | Trade index | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement, 2,000 sq ft | Roofers −11.6% | $7,650–$11,300 |
| Siding replacement, 1,500 sq ft | Carpenters −18.9% | $5,450–$16,300 |
| Heat pump installation, 2,000 sq ft home | HVAC mechanics and installers −6.1% | $9,700–$19,400 |
States ranked next to North Carolina
Louisiana ($7,400–$14,750) · Florida ($7,400–$14,750) · Georgia ($7,350–$14,700) · Texas ($7,300–$14,650) · West Virginia ($7,300–$14,600) · Mississippi ($7,300–$14,600)
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Sources
- Installed price: HomeGuide: Cost to build a deck (Feb 10, 2026) — “Pressure-treated pine $25 – $50 (installed, per sq ft)”.
- Labor portion: HomeGuide: Cost to build a deck (Feb 10, 2026) — “The labor cost to build a new deck is $11 to $22 per square foot.”.
- Statewide wage: O*NET OnLine, Carpenters (47-2031), North Carolina local wages (BLS 2025 wage data).
- Housing and income: Census QuickFacts, North Carolina (ACS 2020-2024); US: QuickFacts, United States.
Checked October 21, 2026. Estimates are ranges built from published averages, not quotes. Cost by Town does not perform or arrange work.