Occupations in North Carolina

476 occupations with a North Carolina page, each showing what the job pays in state, how many people hold it, and which North Carolina schools run the programs that lead to it. Also see programs in North Carolina.

476 occupations

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Occupations in North Carolina
OccupationMedian payJobs in stateSchoolsGraduates / yr
Registered Nurses
29-1141
$84,350111,120917,758
Nursing Assistants
31-1131
$38,46064,01017392
General and Operations Managers
11-1021
$101,95063,74011218,403
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
53-3032
$51,53062,4005257
Software Developers
15-1252
$134,71058,4708911,110
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistantsmoderate
43-6013
$44,19056,84035
Cooks, Restaurant
35-2014
$35,40050,15027642
Accountants and Auditors
13-2011
$82,05049,270823,472
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturingmoderate
41-4012
$70,99049,110439
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerkslimited
43-3031
$47,93048,760115
Sales Representatives of Serviceslimited
41-3091
$62,62046,040196
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
49-9071
$47,91043,44012673
Elementary School Teachers
25-2021
$54,93042,4101023,862
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
13-1199
$80,23041,18011113,422
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workerslimited
41-1011
$47,76039,890196
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
35-1012
$45,01039,75028743
Project Management Specialists
13-1082
$100,82036,20011313,906
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
43-1011
$62,34035,830532,328
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
37-3011
$37,91032,73018343
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
47-1011
$75,27032,460452,577
Light Truck Drivers
53-3033
$39,91031,8105257
Human Resources Specialists
13-1071
$73,07031,14011113,483
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
13-1161
$78,41030,700221,412
Secondary School Teachers
25-2031
$57,65028,6205110,634
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
49-3023
$48,20026,510432,412
Computer and Information Systems Managers
11-3021
$172,86025,6509913,469
Medical Assistants
31-9092
$45,14023,65045830
Computer User Support Specialistslimited
15-1232
$60,12023,100226
Financial Managers
11-3031
$166,78022,460683,663
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
33-3051
$59,30022,37031677
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workerslimited
51-1011
$69,64022,240285
Management Analysts
13-1111
$98,56022,20011416,562
Managers, All Other
11-9199
$141,16021,83011626,081
Electricians
47-2111
$56,80021,640401,665
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairersmoderate
49-1011
$76,80021,1104348
Computer Systems Analysts
15-1211
$106,85020,910817,955
Middle School Teachers
25-2022
$52,01020,65029812
Insurance Sales Agentslimited
41-3021
$58,71020,540126
Training and Development Specialists
13-1151
$65,25020,22019488
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weigherslimited
51-9061
$46,43019,70015
Firefighters
33-2011
$37,94019,41017242
Preschool Teachers
25-2011
$35,71018,370783,839
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
29-2061
$63,27018,01044880
Pharmacy Technicians
29-2052
$44,53017,2609123
Lawyers
23-1011
$127,71017,00061,203
Sales Managers
11-2022
$150,47016,92011215,036
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operatorslimited
47-2073
$49,31016,580117
Construction Managers
11-9021
$106,64016,31011214,069
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
49-9021
$57,26015,230401,408
Computer Occupations, All Other
15-1299
$104,85015,090434,499
Medical and Health Services Managers
11-9111
$114,41014,820443,136
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
47-2152
$57,08014,510580
Physicians, All Other
29-1229
$260,33014,0805677
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
15-1244
$95,23013,85026868
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
23-2011
$57,50013,65022318
Carpenters
47-2031
$49,10013,480886
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
21-1021
$59,61013,010241,517
Civil Engineersmoderate
17-2051
$100,73012,8104449
Financial and Investment Analysts
13-2051
$102,39012,710693,677
Childcare Workers
39-9011
$29,14012,55036549
Bus Drivers, School
53-3051
$37,46012,3905257
Personal Financial Advisors
13-2052
$96,88012,340181,289
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Productslimited
41-4011
$125,37011,990196
Correctional Officers and Jailerslimited
33-3012
$50,55011,90012
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
51-4121
$50,59011,750593,137
Industrial Engineers
17-2112
$99,31011,5807667
Parts Salespersonslimited
41-2022
$32,48011,460196
Dental Assistants
31-9091
$50,38011,45020349
Data Scientists
15-2051
$119,09011,43010214,341
Pharmacistsmoderate
29-1051
$138,86011,4304312
Compliance Officers
13-1041
$78,50011,320301,000
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
11-9032
$83,18011,220371,094
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
35-2012
$36,14011,1705108
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workerslimited
41-1012
$91,20011,080196
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
49-3031
$57,49011,07017449
Marketing Managers
11-2021
$165,48010,790221,385
Loan Officers
13-2072
$75,92010,700181,289
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managerslimited
11-9141
$61,43010,690110
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
39-9031
$46,45010,670371,604
Public Relations Specialists
27-3031
$67,2309,910301,775
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigatorslimited
13-1031
$75,3109,880126
Nurse Practitioners
29-1171
$128,9909,800151,175
Industrial Production Managers
11-3051
$125,9409,64011214,824
Mechanical Engineers
17-2141
$100,7209,5605912
Recreation Workers
39-9032
$32,7209,520744
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
21-1012
$57,6309,43014615
Food Service Managers
11-9051
$74,0809,42023412
Bakers
51-3011
$34,5109,32010272
Self-Enrichment Teachersmoderate
25-3021
$41,7109,320431
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
29-2034
$74,4509,25024452
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1071
$103,2209,2401038,979
Social and Human Service Assistants
21-1093
$42,8509,02025382
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
15-1253
$100,3908,8909410,776
Information Security Analysts
15-1212
$131,5408,6708912,384
Coaches and Scouts
27-2022
$43,8408,530371,561
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
39-5012
$38,4108,490652,019
Computer Network Architects
15-1241
$127,3208,350879,293
Machinists
51-4041
$55,2308,3301064
Instructional Coordinators
25-9031
$63,3408,26014363
Cost Estimators
13-1051
$74,7308,03011214,890

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Pay and job counts are BLS OEWS state estimates. Graduates per year are IPEDS completions at schools in this state. All sources & release dates →

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