Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Asheville, NC

527 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Asheville, NC for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$34,540	380	View salary detail
Parts Salespersons	$34,490	390	View salary detail
Waiters and Waitresses	$34,450	3,250	View salary detail
Food Batchmakers	$34,390	80	View salary detail
Retail Salespersons	$34,110	5,570	View salary detail
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$34,060	540	View salary detail
Animal Caretakers	$33,530	570	View salary detail
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	$32,420	30	View salary detail
Childcare Workers	$32,150	520	View salary detail
Nannies	$32,150	520	View salary detail
Food Preparation Workers	$32,110	1,250	View salary detail
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$32,090	170	View salary detail
Dishwashers	$31,860	540	View salary detail
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	$31,780	60	View salary detail
Dietetic Technicians	$31,460	50	View salary detail
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$30,920	260	View salary detail
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$30,680	1,720	View salary detail
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	$30,450	150	View salary detail
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$30,090	600	View salary detail
Cashiers	$29,400	4,240	View salary detail
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$29,120	70	View salary detail
Baristas	$28,810	3,850	View salary detail
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$28,810	350	View salary detail
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$28,810	3,850	View salary detail
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$28,700	580	View salary detail
Cooks, Fast Food	$28,120	2,570	View salary detail
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$27,320	150	View salary detail

Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.