Summary
- Charlotte moving companies that post rates charge $112 to $180 an hour for two movers, and one Charlotte roofer starts repairs at $350.
- North Carolina is also one of the states where a repair call can carry sales tax.
*Marketit research | October 2026*
Charlotte moving companies that post rates charge $112 to $180 an hour for two movers, and one Charlotte roofer starts repairs at $350. North Carolina is also one of the states where a repair call can carry sales tax. We found these and the other prices on this page on the websites of 69 Charlotte electricians, plumbers, HVAC contractors, carpenters, roofers and movers in October 2026, as part of the US Home Services Price Transparency Report 2026.
For each trade you'll find what Charlotte businesses advertise, the national figures from the same study, what Charlotte-area tradespeople earn according to federal data, and the North Carolina rules that affect the bill.
Charlotte prices at a glance
| Job | What Charlotte businesses advertise | US median in the study |
|---|---|---|
| Two movers, per hour | $112 to $180 (3 businesses) | $142.50 with a truck (46 businesses) |
| Moving helper, per hour | $50 (1 business) | $50 per extra mover |
| HVAC diagnostic, starting price | From $99 (1 business) | $89.95 (37 businesses) |
| Electrician dispatch fee | $69 (1 business) | $77 (8 businesses) |
| Roof repair, starting price | From $350 (1 business) | $250 to $500 across the study |
| Cabinet painting, per door or drawer front | $79 to $195 (1 business) | No national median |
Most Charlotte figures come from a single business, so treat them as examples of what local firms charge rather than a typical Charlotte price. The national medians come from all 25 metros in the study. All of them are advertised prices, not final bills.
How many Charlotte businesses post prices
11 of the 69 Charlotte businesses we checked list a price on their website (15.9%), against 13.8% across all 25 metros. Across the 11 Southern metros in the study, 13.0% do.
| Trade | Businesses checked | With a price |
|---|---|---|
| Moving companies | 12 | 5 |
| Carpenters | 12 | 2 |
| Roofers | 12 | 2 |
| HVAC contractors | 10 | 1 |
| Electricians | 12 | 1 |
| Plumbers | 11 | 0 |
With about 12 businesses per trade, read these as counts rather than rates.
What Charlotte tradespeople earn
Charlotte-area tradespeople earn less than the national median in all five trades. HVAC technicians are 2% below it, while carpenters earn 16% less and roofers 13% less, according to federal wage data.
| Trade | Charlotte-area median wage | US median wage | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | $28.41 an hour | $30.38 an hour | −6% |
| Plumbers | $28.22 an hour | $30.67 an hour | −8% |
| HVAC mechanics and installers | $28.77 an hour | $29.33 an hour | −2% |
| Carpenters | $24.50 an hour | $29.12 an hour | −16% |
| Roofers | $23.28 an hour | $26.65 an hour | −13% |
The figures are Bureau of Labor Statistics data for May 2025 for the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia metro area. They show what workers are paid, not what customers are charged. A business's rate also has to cover travel, vehicles, insurance and overhead.
Movers in Charlotte
Five of the 12 Charlotte moving companies list rates, more than any other trade in the city. One charges $180 an hour for two movers and a 26-foot truck, $230 for a larger crew and $100 extra for a piano or gun safe. Another charges $112 an hour for two movers. A third prices by home size: $120 an hour for two movers for a one-bedroom, $140 for a two-bedroom and $170 for a two-bedroom with three movers. A fourth has a two-hour minimum of $420 and charges $140 an hour after that. The fifth offers moving helpers at $50 an hour.
Nationally, the median is $142.50 an hour for two movers and a truck and $50 an hour for each extra mover. The Charlotte two-mover rates run from $30.50 below the national median to $37.50 above it.
Moves within North Carolina are regulated by the North Carolina Utilities Commission. Movers need a certificate from the commission, and its Maximum Rate Tariff sets the most they may charge. You and the mover can agree on a lower price. The commission publishes a list of certificated movers and confirms a mover's status by phone at 919-733-7766 (NCUC). More in our moving price guide.
Roofers in Charlotte
Two of the 12 Charlotte roofers list prices. One offers roof tune-ups in three tiers: $450, $950 and $2,500. The other starts repairs at $350.
Roofers are the trade least likely to post a price nationally (7.5%). HomeAdvisor's roof repair guide puts a typical repair at $395 to $1,968, with an average of $1,174, so the Charlotte starting price sits just below that range.
Carpenters in Charlotte
Two of the 12 Charlotte carpenters list prices. One builds decks and patios from $15,000. The other paints cabinets for $79 to $195 per door or drawer front and interior walls for $1.78 a square foot.
Carpenters across the study rarely post comparable prices, so there's no national median for these jobs. Charlotte-area carpenters earn a median $24.50 an hour, 16% below the national median.
HVAC contractors in Charlotte
One of the 10 Charlotte HVAC contractors we checked lists a price: diagnostics from $99 for customers without a maintenance plan.
The national median diagnostic fee in the study is $89.95, and HomeAdvisor's AC repair guide puts a diagnostic visit at $75 to $200. Nationally, the median tune-up is $134 and new furnaces start at a median of $4,200. More in our HVAC price guide.
Electricians in Charlotte
One of the 12 Charlotte electricians lists a price: a $69 dispatch fee.
Nationally, electricians that post a fee just to come out charge a median of $77, so the Charlotte fee is $8 lower. Others charge $149 to $275 for a visit that includes troubleshooting or the first hour, and HomeAdvisor's electrician guide gives $100 to $200 for a service call that covers the first hour. More in our electrician price guide.
Plumbers in Charlotte
None of the 11 Charlotte plumbers we checked list a price.
Across the study, plumbers charge a median of $97 to come out and $147.50 to clear a single drain, and water heater installations start at a median of $1,900. HomeAdvisor's plumber guide puts most plumbers at $70 to $120 an hour nationally. Charlotte-area plumbers earn a median $28.22 an hour, 8% below the national median. More in our plumber price guide.
Sales tax on Charlotte home repairs
Since January 1, 2017, North Carolina has charged sales tax on repair, maintenance and installation services to real property. Work that counts as a capital improvement, such as new construction or a remodel, falls under different rules (North Carolina Department of Revenue). So a repair call in Charlotte can carry sales tax where the same call in most of the other states on our list wouldn't. Charlotte suburbs in South Carolina follow South Carolina rules.
Checking a Charlotte contractor
North Carolina requires a general contractor license for projects of $40,000 or more, issued by the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors (NCLBGC). Electricians are licensed by the State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC), and plumbing and heating contractors by the State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors. Each board has an online license lookup.
How the figures were collected
Charlotte prices come from the websites of 69 Charlotte businesses, the top Google Maps results with their own website for each of six trades. The sites were read in October 2026 and coded with an AI-assisted process against a written codebook. National medians come from all 1,782 businesses in the study, each counted once at its lowest price for a job. Wage figures are Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics for May 2025, via O*NET OnLine. Full method and limitations: US Home Services Price Transparency Report 2026.