Occupations Reported in North Carolina

868 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in North Carolina for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported employment.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	$29,300	550	View salary detail
Agricultural Equipment Operators	$39,580	550	View salary detail
Range Managers	$64,460	540	View salary detail
Park Naturalists	$64,460	540	View salary detail
Conservation Scientists	$64,460	540	View salary detail
Art Therapists	$60,400	530	View salary detail
Therapists, All Other	$60,400	530	View salary detail
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders	$39,310	530	View salary detail
Music Therapists	$60,400	530	View salary detail
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	$46,010	520	View salary detail
Forensic Science Technicians	$59,240	520	View salary detail
Avionics Technicians	$78,710	520	View salary detail
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$74,810	520	View salary detail
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,450	510	View salary detail
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	$47,340	500	View salary detail
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,560	500	View salary detail
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	$51,700	490	View salary detail
Materials Scientists	$106,470	490	View salary detail
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$114,200	490	View salary detail
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$69,170	490	View salary detail
Surgeons, All Other	$398,410	480	View salary detail
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers	$106,800	480	View salary detail
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$106,800	480	View salary detail
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$51,180	480	View salary detail
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	$45,900	480	View salary detail
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$96,410	480	View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	$66,400	470	View salary detail
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other	$45,190	470	View salary detail
Nuclear Engineers	$131,850	460	View salary detail
Fashion Designers	$74,990	460	View salary detail
Animal Control Workers	$43,940	460	View salary detail
Funeral Home Managers	$80,730	460	View salary detail
Audiologists	$88,920	450	View salary detail
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,090	450	View salary detail
Museum Technicians and Conservators	$39,290	450	View salary detail
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	$34,720	450	View salary detail
Riggers	$56,640	440	View salary detail
Recreational Therapists	$51,030	440	View salary detail
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,760	440	View salary detail
Motorcycle Mechanics	$48,670	440	View salary detail
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$87,370	440	View salary detail
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$81,960	430	View salary detail
Transportation Workers, All Other	$43,660	420	View salary detail
Nuclear Monitoring Technicians	$110,430	420	View salary detail
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders	$39,030	420	View salary detail
Biomass Plant Technicians	$108,300	420	View salary detail
Hydroelectric Plant Technicians	$108,300	420	View salary detail
Emergency Management Directors	$93,840	420	View salary detail
Nuclear Technicians	$110,430	420	View salary detail
Power Plant Operators	$108,300	420	View salary detail

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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.