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Traveling Plumber Jobs in North Carolina

North Carolina is a hub for traveling plumber work. Refineries, power plants, data centers and large industrial projects across North Carolina regularly bring in traveling plumbers for turnarounds, outages and contract jobs — often with per diem and overtime. Below are the current plumber jobs in North Carolina posted on RoadTrades. Apply with your RoadTrades resume to send your details straight to the recruiter.

0 open plumber jobs in North Carolina

What plumber jobs are really paying in North Carolina

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RoadWage reads what employers are advertising right now across the traveling-trades market — real posted rates and per diem, not survey averages. It comes with a Market Intelligence report. Create a recruiter account to get it.

Government wage data — what plumbers are actually paid in North Carolina

North Carolina median — plumbers$27.44/hr
National median (North Carolina is 11% below)$30.67/hr
National middle half (25th–75th percentile)$24.13–$40.92/hr
National annual (median, full-time equivalent)$63,800/yr

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025. These are wages actually paid across all employers in the state — a different measurement from the advertised rates above, which is why the two numbers rarely match. Travel work with per diem and overtime typically sits above the state median.

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Licensing — before you work in North Carolina

Contractors licensed, workers not. The state licenses the business, not you. Working for a licensed contractor, you can usually start day one with no card and nothing to transfer.

Plumber licensing in North Carolina →Verified August 10, 2026