Home Repair Decoded

Outlet Replacement Cost in North Carolina

$90 – $310We estimate outlet replacement in North Carolina at $90 to $310 for one standard or GFCI outlet on an existing circuit. The national estimate is $100 to $330. North Carolina electrician pay is 10% below the national median, ranking 49 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$20$60
Labor hours (our assumption)12
Billed labor rate per hour$68$123
Estimated total$90$310

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the North Carolina median wage from BLS (2025, $27.31 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate

What our assumptions are based on

ItemSourced figureBasisSource
Labor hours0.5 – 1Replacement: 0.5 to 1 hour minimum. GFCI: about 1 hour per unit.Fixr

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
Fixr$120$200Outlet installed with materials. Page dated August 2025.
Bob Vila$130$300Single GFCI outlet, citing Angi. Page dated August 2025.
Today's Homeowner$150$250Outlet repair or replacement. Page dated April 2025.

Cities in North Carolina

Metro areaMedian wageLowHigh
Charlotte$28.41$90$320

Who can legally do this in North Carolina

The North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors regulates electrical contractors under NC General Statutes Chapter 87, Article 4.

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Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Georgia$28.04$90$310
South Carolina$28.24$90$310
Tennessee$29.37$90$320
Virginia$30.24$100$330

Other electrician jobs in North Carolina

Outlet Replacement cost in every state · North Carolina home repair guide

Sources

General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.