North Carolina
Data through June 2026Published August 2026Digest g0.1 · Provisional
Compiled from BLS, Census, Indeed Hiring Lab. Government statistics publish on a lag, so the latest month shown trails the calendar; every figure carries its own “data through” date.
This is the most recent edition. Newer government data for this state has not been published yet.
This month
Construction employment in North Carolina reached 294,200 jobs in June 2026, up 5.6% from a year earlier. BLS That is the 3rd fastest construction-employment growth of the 50 states and DC we track. BLS Electrical is the tightest trade in North Carolina this month, with a Trade Demand Index of 73.1. TDI
01 · Indicators
- Construction employment
- 294,200
- +5.6% YoY
- BLS · Jun 2026
- Building permits
- 7,871
- +12.2% YoY
- Census · Jun 2026
- Unemployment
- 3.6%
- −5.3% YoY
- BLS · Jun 2026
- Job postings index
- 108.2
- −4.9% YoY
- Indeed Hiring Lab · Jun 2026
02 · Tightest trades in North Carolina
Explore every trade and state →| # | Trade | Index | Vs. 50 states | Wage, COL-adj. | 10-yr growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electrical | 73.1 | Shortage | $60k | +13% |
| 2 | General Contracting | 72.9 | Shortage | $113k | +12% |
| 3 | Flooring | 71.5 | Shortage | $55k | +15% |
| 4 | HVAC | 69.5 | Shortage | $61k | +13% |
| 5 | Plumbing | 66.8 | Tightening | $61k | +10% |
| 6 | Solar | 65.9 | Shortage | $47k | +47% |
| 7 | Fire Protection | 62.5 | Shortage | $69k | +9% |
| 8 | Garage Doors | 61.3 | Shortage | $55k | +16% |
| 9 | Appliance Repair | 56.0 | Critical | $50k | +9% |
| 10 | Windows & Doors | 55.6 | Tightening | $49k | +9% |
| 11 | Pool & Spa | 54.6 | Tightening | $51k | +9% |
| 12 | Painting | 50.7 | Shortage | $47k | +9% |
| 13 | Landscaping | 50.4 | Shortage | $40k | +12% |
| 14 | Roofing | 49.3 | Tightening | $52k | +9% |
| 15 | Concrete & Masonry | 46.0 | Balanced | $50k | +2% |
| 16 | Insulation | 46.0 | Tightening | $46k | +9% |
| 17 | Pest Control | 45.8 | Tightening | $48k | +10% |
| 18 | Cleaning & Restoration | 42.0 | Tightening | $37k | +8% |
| 19 | Fencing | 36.8 | Balanced | $42k | +6% |
| 20 | Locksmith | 30.2 | Balanced | $49k | -4% |
Index 0–100, methodology v0.2 · Band is this state’s percentile among the 50 states for that trade · Wages adjusted by BEA regional price parity
03 · Desks
Federal construction awards and permit activity.
Coming in a later edition