Wilmington, NC vs. D.C.

[JacJak]

I'm wanting to move to Wilmington, NC from working in D.C./Virginia. At the time I plan to move I'll have 1 year experience as a commercial service tech apprentice making at least $17/hr.

My questions are what can I expect to make doing either commercial or residential in Wilmington with 1 year experience and also how difficult do you think it would be getting a job there in the summer. I won't move if I won't be making enough to live(with parents at the moment).

I did use a cost of living index calculator but don't want to fully rely on that. Thanks for your help.

[MechanicallyInclined]

What do you mean by Tech Apprentice? As in Union? Not to knock the Carolinas, but the UA Local seems rather weak out there. It's a two state Local with varying scales.

[JacJak]

I'm an apprentice in the service department. And no not union.

[toocoolforschool]

Anything better than d c JMO.

[tinknocker service tech]

1 year expect some where between 10 n 15 per hour if there is work
things are slow here and may take time for it to pick up