How much does a helper make in Raleigh?

$38,500a year

Median yearly pay for helpers in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area. That is $18.51 an hour or $3,208 a month.

Hourly: $18.51
Vs. national median: -10%
Rank among cities: 70 of 99
Jobs in the area: 80

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $29,190Median: $38,500Highest 10%: $50,360

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$29,190	$14.03
25th	$35,160	$16.90
Median	$38,500	$18.51
75th	$46,800	$22.50
90th	$50,360	$24.21

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for helpers.

Charlotte, NC	$38,920
Virginia Beach, VA	$38,270

Helper salary in North Carolina Helper salary in all states

Related jobs in Raleigh

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker	$77,690
Construction and Building Inspector	$67,840
Plumber	$60,540
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator	$59,030
Electrician	$56,800
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator	$51,110
Carpenter	$50,820
Roofer	$50,720
Sheet Metal Worker	$50,570
Brickmason and Blockmason	$49,920

Salaries for every job in Raleigh, NC

Frequently asked questions

How much does a helper make an hour in Raleigh?

The median hourly pay in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area is $18.51 ($38,500 a year).

Do helpers make more in Raleigh than the national average?

No: $38,500 against $42,670 nationally, 10% less.

How does Raleigh compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $38,480, so Raleigh pays 0% more.

Where does Raleigh rank for helper pay?

70 of 99 metro areas with data.

How much does a helper make starting out in Raleigh?

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,190 or less a year; the top 10% make $50,360 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.