Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Jacksonville, NC

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

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$37,020	50	View salary detail
Data Entry Keyers	$36,840	60	View salary detail
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	$36,760	60	View salary detail
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$36,730	40	View salary detail
Helpers--Electricians	$36,660	60	View salary detail
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$36,610	440	View salary detail
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$36,030	60	View salary detail
Nursing Assistants	$35,880	530	View salary detail
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$35,740	70	View salary detail
Counter and Rental Clerks	$35,090	250	View salary detail
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	$35,010	100	View salary detail
Production Workers, All Other	$34,650	90	View salary detail
Recycling and Reclamation Workers	$34,620	630	View salary detail
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$34,620	630	View salary detail
Customer Service Representatives	$33,980	1,130	View salary detail
Stockers and Order Fillers	$33,880	1,330	View salary detail
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$33,820	240	View salary detail
Recreation Workers	$33,700	130	View salary detail
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$33,320	790	View salary detail
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$32,920	70	View salary detail
Light Truck Drivers	$32,420	240	View salary detail
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$31,460	100	View salary detail
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$31,320	290	View salary detail
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$31,130	170	View salary detail
Bartenders	$31,000	240	View salary detail
Security Guards	$30,730	110	View salary detail
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$30,600	270	View salary detail
Animal Caretakers	$30,460	250	View salary detail
Bakers	$30,420	80	View salary detail
Coaches and Scouts	$30,420	80	View salary detail
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$30,240	50	View salary detail
Tire Repairers and Changers	$30,160	100	View salary detail
Cooks, Restaurant	$29,580	730	View salary detail
Retail Salespersons	$29,480	2,040	View salary detail
Nannies	$29,310	120	View salary detail
Childcare Workers	$29,310	120	View salary detail
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$29,280	60	View salary detail
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$28,930	40	View salary detail
Waiters and Waitresses	$28,870	1,140	View salary detail
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$28,630	470	View salary detail
Food Preparation Workers	$27,900	280	View salary detail
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$27,890	120	View salary detail
Dishwashers	$27,810	170	View salary detail
Parts Salespersons	$27,600	170	View salary detail
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$27,440	110	View salary detail
Baristas	$27,330	1,900	View salary detail
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$27,330	1,900	View salary detail
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	$26,830	80	View salary detail
Cashiers	$26,380	1,630	View salary detail
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$26,260	110	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.