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
Physicians, Pathologists
29-1222
$248,9403405677
Barbers
39-5011
$31,05033016185
Drafters, All Other
17-3019
$59,50032010201
Acupuncturistslimited
29-1291
$76,500320265
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4191
$46,6603201064
Cardiologists
29-1212
3005677
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Techniciansmoderate
49-3041
$50,750300324
Economists
19-3011
$136,150290231,371
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1192
$78,770290451,234
Agricultural Inspectorslimited
45-2011
$47,760290133
Earth Drillerslimited
47-5023
$57,300290117
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operatorslimited
47-4061
$47,700270117
Material Moving Workers, All Otherlimited
53-7199
$38,960270117
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
23-1021
$129,96026061,025
Directors, Religious Activities and Education
21-2021
$63,28026013303
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
11-9013
$80,540250371,303
Bailiffs
33-3011
$56,10025030675
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1082
$79,4602505411
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1061
$64,38025017406
Geological Technicians
19-4043
$48,09025010251
Statistical Assistantslimited
43-9111
250115
Personal Service Managers, All Other
11-9179
$73,99024011213,887
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other
27-2099
24028341
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
13-1011
240988
Nurse Midwiveslimited
29-1161
$126,04024011
Food Scientists and Technologists
19-1012
$79,8402306172
Continuous Mining Machine Operatorslimited
47-5041
$59,030230117
Epidemiologists
19-1041
$84,7702206174
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1053
$82,36021032968
Anthropologists and Archeologists
19-3091
$73,13020018408
Music Directors and Composers
27-2041
$63,38020024330
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
49-2096
$46,850190412,010
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
17-3021
19026402
Neurologists
29-1217
$325,5501805677
Sociologists
19-3041
$126,760170361,363
Sound Engineering Technicians
27-4014
$49,150170586
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
19-2021
$91,560170541
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1064
$84,63016010285
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
51-4194
$45,7901601064
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasterslimited
47-5032
$85,630160117
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1031
$86,85015017735
Cooks, All Other
35-2019
$31,12015027649
Physicists
19-2012
$174,18015018369
Hydrologists
19-2043
$81,7701509237
Medical Dosimetristsmoderate
29-2036
$147,830140454
Food Science Technicians
19-4013
$48,640130514,497
Archivists
25-4011
$55,37013011120
Dentists, All Other Specialistslimited
29-1029
$225,990130120
Historians
19-3093
$73,44012044847
Designers, All Otherlimited
27-1029
$51,740120286
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Techniciansmoderate
17-3025
$53,660120371
Traffic Technicians
53-6041
$56,8001107122
Hydrologic Techniciansmoderate
19-4044
$59,590110460
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
23-1022
$75,32010091,099
Disc Jockeys
27-2091
100586
Shampooers
39-5093
$26,03090631,987
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1043
$108,4309016497
Artists and Related Workers, All Other
27-1019
$81,85080511,416
Genetic Counselors
29-9092
$93,570806101
Proofreaders and Copy Markers
43-9081
$46,14070441,089
Embalmerslimited
39-4011
$68,550701131
Forest and Conservation Workers
45-4011
50579
Costume Attendantsmoderate
39-3092
$33,9205049
Counselors, All Other
21-1019
$52,280311,629
Media and Communication Workers, All Other
27-3099
$42,920201,438
Advertising and Promotions Managers
11-2011
$121,730201,420
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other
15-2099
$101,85040887
Art Directors
27-1011
$90,00025470
Foresters
19-1032
$77,8706365
Special Education Teachers, All Other
25-2059
$65,17020264
Lighting Technicians
27-4015
$49,41012128
Set and Exhibit Designersmoderate
27-1027
$49,4104115
Stonemasonsmoderate
47-2022
$52,760473
Environmental Engineerslimited
17-2081
$99,440242
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mininglimited
47-5022
$58,620117
Psychiatric Aideslimited
31-1133
$38,40012

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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