Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Charlotte, NC

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

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
School Bus Monitors	$34,120	390	View salary detail
Retail Salespersons	$33,580	35,150	View salary detail
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$33,550	2,260	View salary detail
Animal Caretakers	$33,530	2,690	View salary detail
Costume Attendants	$33,510	30	View salary detail
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$33,500	1,290	View salary detail
Baggage Porters and Bellhops	$33,120	290	View salary detail
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$32,240	7,870	View salary detail
Dietetic Technicians	$32,030	340	View salary detail
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$32,010	2,570	View salary detail
Dishwashers	$31,920	3,790	View salary detail
Recreation Workers	$31,580	2,280	View salary detail
Parking Attendants	$31,470	900	View salary detail
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	$31,440	1,500	View salary detail
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$31,260	4,220	View salary detail
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$31,150	1,150	View salary detail
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$30,910	1,940	View salary detail
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$30,720	1,770	View salary detail
Nannies	$30,390	3,790	View salary detail
Childcare Workers	$30,390	3,790	View salary detail
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	$29,730	80	View salary detail
Cashiers	$29,610	27,350	View salary detail
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$29,550	4,470	View salary detail
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$29,470	3,370	View salary detail
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	$29,410	630	View salary detail
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$28,900	4,250	View salary detail
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$28,880	27,050	View salary detail
Baristas	$28,880	27,050	View salary detail
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$28,740	1,880	View salary detail
Cooks, Fast Food	$27,690	15,830	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.