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Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles Salary in North Carolina

In North Carolina, electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles earn $45,990 at the median — $22.11 an hour. The range runs from $39K at the entry level to $72K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across North Carolina. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$46K
Median annual
$22.11/hr
Hourly rate
$39K
Entry level (10th %)
$72K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $46K get you in North Carolina?

Estimated monthly take-home$3,077/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,284/mo
Rent as % of take-home41.7% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$49,633/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$1,793/mo

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, North Carolina

Bar chart showing Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles salary percentiles in North Carolina: 10th percentile $38,800, 25th percentile $44,630, median $45,990, 75th percentile $63,770, 90th percentile $71,710. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$39K25th$45KMedian$46K75th$64K90th$72K
Bar chart showing Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles salary percentiles in North Carolina: 10th percentile $38,800, 25th percentile $44,630, median $45,990, 75th percentile $63,770, 90th percentile $71,710. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles (10th percentile) start around $39K. Mid-career wages sit at $46K. Top earners bring in $72K or more, a $33K spread from bottom to top.

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Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles salary by metro in North Carolina

2 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Greensboro-High Point$55K+20%30
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$46K-1%100

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Frequently asked questions

How much do electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles make in North Carolina?

The median is $45,990 a year, that works out to about $22 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $38,800, and experienced electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles can clear $71,710. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $46K enough to live in North Carolina?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,077/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,284/month, which eats 41.7% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles salary go in North Carolina?

North Carolina has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles salary is worth about $49,633 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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