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
Real Estate Sales Agentslimited
41-9022
$51,2407,960110
Logisticians
13-1081
$80,7807,86011113,649
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programslimited
43-4061
$47,3507,74024
Physician Assistants
29-1071
$129,3607,49010585
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
11-9033
$101,0607,390381,116
Administrative Services Managers
11-3012
$105,6307,36011214,225
Physical Therapists
29-1123
$99,9107,35011484
Electrical Engineers
17-2071
$110,1307,0906621
Architectural and Engineering Managers
11-9041
$167,8406,960215,731
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
31-9096
$37,0706,9105156
Medical Records Specialists
29-2072
$49,6206,76015201
Dental Hygienists
29-1292
$97,8506,69013269
Emergency Medical Technicians
29-2042
$44,2506,68046403
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
11-3071
$106,1006,65011214,665
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
29-2099
$46,4806,64027412
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1194
$62,3906,51014599
Human Resources Managers
11-3121
$142,9906,48011313,796
Computer Network Support Specialists
15-1231
6,080296,166
Natural Sciences Managers
11-9121
$173,8706,010568,624
Psychiatric Technicianslimited
29-2053
$40,6305,95012
Medical Scientists
19-1042
$102,9805,730291,793
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-9124
$46,7305,70017450
Graphic Designers
27-1024
$58,4505,660361,082
Paramedics
29-2043
$57,3205,66046403
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairerslimited
49-9051
$77,2705,6502263
Speech-Language Pathologists
29-1127
$86,4605,6007415
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
37-1011
$47,4905,55012673
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
53-3053
$31,9805,5205257
Phlebotomists
31-9097
$43,3305,410693
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenderslimited
51-9011
$49,6505,260125
Automotive Body and Related Repairers
49-3021
$50,5205,18017450
Healthcare Social Workers
21-1022
$63,2805,120251,627
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanicsmoderate
49-3042
$64,0805,100393
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
33-1021
$59,5605,05019277
Social and Community Service Managers
11-9151
$79,5904,97011216,625
Chefs and Head Cooks
35-1011
$61,1304,92027921
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
33-1012
$91,1004,820932,988
Facilities Managers
11-3013
$108,1304,81011215,223
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
49-3011
$76,9804,7008292
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
19-5011
$86,6504,670583
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Othermoderate
49-9099
$46,7804,6504114
Respiratory Therapists
29-1126
$80,0904,63016228
Chemists
19-2031
$82,6204,53035708
Occupational Therapists
29-1122
$92,9404,4909283
Surgical Technologists
29-2055
$60,9204,40023230
Meeting, Convention, and Event Plannerslimited
13-1121
$54,9904,340121
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
37-1012
$56,9304,30018343
Engineers, All Other
17-2199
$112,4504,27014532
Financial Specialists, All Other
13-2099
$80,9004,190201,341
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
19-2041
$74,1304,150301,005
Dentists, Generallimited
29-1021
$207,0004,1402133
Computer Programmers
15-1251
$81,0704,120274,060
Surveying and Mapping Technicians
17-3031
$53,1604,10014273
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderslimited
51-7042
$37,5504,090257
Database Architects
15-1243
$134,6304,0709812,174
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
25-4022
$61,4204,01011612
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
13-1141
$67,9703,93011114,711
Rehabilitation Counselorsmoderate
21-1015
$45,8903,820471
Highway Maintenance Workerslimited
47-4051
$47,8803,750117
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
25-3011
$51,8103,7207105
Fundraisers
13-1131
$66,1003,700261,680
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
21-1023
$58,2103,690251,622
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
51-9161
$50,4403,68033412
Teachers and Instructors, All Other
25-3099
$50,0003,660984
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerkslimited
43-3051
$53,5503,630115
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers
39-1014
$49,0403,590744
Producers and Directors
27-2012
$63,7003,50029714
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
21-1099
$54,8203,46034908
Insurance Underwritersmoderate
13-2053
$77,1203,460345
Web and Digital Interface Designers
15-1255
$97,9903,400504,813
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
25-2058
$56,7703,40019242
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
33-3021
$63,2803,36035737
Nurse Anesthetistslimited
29-1151
$224,6103,340239
Data Entry Keyerslimited
43-9021
$39,6103,33011
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
21-1092
$62,2203,310241,517
Physical Therapist Assistants
31-2021
$67,5403,28010126
Credit Analysts
13-2041
$94,5703,270352,560
Financial Risk Specialists
13-2054
$132,0403,200835,031
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4081
$47,3203,2001064
Architectsmoderate
17-1011
$95,7002,9803175
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
29-2032
$86,0102,97013131
Business Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1011
$79,6002,96011523,991
Veterinarianslimited
29-1131
$129,2402,940195
Social Science Research Assistants
19-4061
$63,7102,930508,228
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
53-3052
$44,0602,9005257
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenterslimited
51-7011
$46,0102,900257
Medical Equipment Preparerslimited
31-9093
$45,1302,900210
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1121
$73,8002,880602,784
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
49-2098
$54,1202,880401,665
Technical Writers
27-3042
$86,3202,860752
Residential Advisors
39-9041
$39,1302,8408238
Human Resources Assistants
43-4161
$48,1902,7909178
Biological Scientists, All Other
19-1029
$100,0702,780555,417
Dietitians and Nutritionists
29-1031
$67,5602,78014600
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
19-3033
$92,1302,770483,852
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3022
$58,7002,76015653
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workerslimited
33-1091
$57,3902,730146
Tax Preparers
13-2082
$48,1302,710341,295
Skincare Specialists
39-5094
$39,1202,680642,702
Architectural and Civil Drafters
17-3011
$62,7502,68018593

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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