North Carolina

  • Project Labor Agreements

    Adopted ABC model government-neutrality bill.

  • Prevailing Wage

    No.

  • Right to Work

    Yes.

  • Public-Private Partnerships

    Statute authorizes the use of P3s on horizontal and vertical construction projects but does not allow unsolicited bids.

  • Workforce Development Incentives

    Current labor supply satisfies 74% of peak labor demand.

    State offered $7,485,549 in grants and incentives for workforce preparation and development in 2023.

  • Career and Technical Education

    82% of CTE high school graduates are placed in colleges and careers.

    North Carolina does not recognize NCCER as an approved curriculum for CTE programs.

  • Job Growth Rate

    2.9%.

Monthly Unemployment Rate in North Carolina

Please see ABC's state-by-state construction unemployment data here.

Industry Overview

Prompt Pay

Private: No law in place.
Public: Owner must pay prime within 45 days of finished project.
Subs:
– Private: Prime must pay subs and subs must pay lower tiers within 7 days of receipt.
– Public: Prime must pay sub and sub must pay lower tiers within 7 days of receiving payment from owner.

Immigration/E-Verify Mandate

Statute requires all state agencies, office, and universities, as well as state and local government contractors, to use E-Verify. Furthermore, all counties, cities, and private employers with more than 25 employees must use E-Verify. Seasonal workers are not required to be verified through E-Verify.

Percentage of State GDP From Nonresidential Construction

3.9%.

Incidence Rate

4.6

Occupational Safety & Health Oversight (State vs. Federal)

State plan covers private workplaces and state and local government workplaces.

Percentage of Union Membership in Private Construction

4.6%

Marijuana Legalization Status

legalized for medicinal use, decriminalized for personal use.

Business Facts

Minimum Wage

7.25

Percentage of Pensions Funded

88.4%

Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate

0.78%

Corporate Income Tax Rate(s)

2.50%

State and Local Public Construction Expenditures (in millions)

$8,900
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Overall Rank 13
  • Project Labor Agreements A
  • Prevailing Wage A
  • Right to Work A
  • Public-Private Partnerships A
  • Workforce Development Incentives C
  • Career & Technical Education B
  • Job Growth Rate B

Compared to

North Carolina
 
National
A
PLA
B
A
PPP
C
C
WDI
C
B
CTE
B
B
JGR
C

Compared to the National Average

North Carolina
 
National
A
PLA
B
A
PPP
C
C
WDI
C
B
CTE
B
B
JGR
C

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