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North Carolina · carpenters rank 43 of 50 · labor −18.9%
Siding replacement cost in North Carolina
A 1,500 sq ft siding job in vinyl siding comes to about $5,450 to $16,300 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
- 1Vinyl, 1,500 sq ft $5,450–$16,300
- 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 1,500 sq ft siding job, that takes about $1,150 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.
Siding replacement prices in North Carolina by material
Each row starts from the installed price per square foot of wall that a national cost guide publishes and moves only the labor part by the North Carolina index. For 1,500 sq ft:
| Material | National | North Carolina | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl siding | $6,000–$18,000 | $5,450–$16,300 | $10,850 |
| Fiber cement siding | $9,000–$22,500 | $8,450–$20,800 | $14,600 |
| Engineered wood siding | $10,500–$18,000 | $9,950–$16,300 | $13,100 |
| Cedar siding | $9,000–$24,000 | $8,450–$22,300 | $15,350 |
By size
| Wall area to side (sq ft) | National | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 sq ft | $4,000–$12,000 | $3,600–$10,850 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $6,000–$18,000 | $5,450–$16,300 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $8,000–$24,000 | $7,250–$21,750 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $10,000–$30,000 | $9,050–$27,150 |
Vinyl siding. The labor part of this job is $3,000–$9,000 at national rates and $2,450–$7,300 at North Carolina rates. Remove the old siding adds $850–$2,450 at the state index (all labor).
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 siding job permits at $30–$200; 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 |
| Deck building, 320 sq ft | Carpenters −18.9% | $7,350–$14,650 |
| 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 ($5,450–$16,400) · Florida ($5,450–$16,400) · Georgia ($5,450–$16,350) · Texas ($5,400–$16,250) · West Virginia ($5,400–$16,250) · Mississippi ($5,400–$16,250)
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Sources
- Installed price: HomeGuide: Siding cost (Oct 29, 2025) — “Vinyl $4 – $12 (installed, per sq ft)”.
- Labor portion: HomeGuide: Siding cost (Oct 29, 2025) — “$2 to $6 per square foot (siding labor)”.
- 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.