Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Wilmington, NC

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

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$62,080	160	View salary detail
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$62,060	230	View salary detail
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$61,590	90	View salary detail
Postal Service Clerks	$61,570	100	View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$61,390	330	View salary detail
Healthcare Social Workers	$61,290	160	View salary detail
Computer User Support Specialists	$61,240	690	View salary detail
Chemical Technicians	$61,200	100	View salary detail
Media Programming Directors	$61,120	130	View salary detail
Talent Directors	$61,120	130	View salary detail
Media Technical Directors/Managers	$61,120	130	View salary detail
Producers and Directors	$61,120	130	View salary detail
Paramedics	$61,060	210	View salary detail
Surgical Technologists	$60,900	210	View salary detail
Medical Equipment Repairers	$60,890	50	View salary detail
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$60,550	140	View salary detail
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	$60,540	30	View salary detail
Gem and Diamond Workers	$60,540	30	View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$60,430	1,250	View salary detail
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$60,190	170	View salary detail
Insurance Sales Agents	$59,880	660	View salary detail
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$59,480	180	View salary detail
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$59,470	290	View salary detail
Budget Analysts	$59,050	90	View salary detail
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$59,010	600	View salary detail
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$58,860	210	View salary detail
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$58,670	70	View salary detail
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$58,240	130	View salary detail
Chefs and Head Cooks	$58,120	270	View salary detail
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$58,000	640	View salary detail
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$57,980	730	View salary detail
Real Estate Brokers	$57,850	40	View salary detail
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$57,840	370	View salary detail
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$57,720	90	View salary detail
Postal Service Mail Carriers	$57,700	580	View salary detail
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$57,540	100	View salary detail
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers	$57,520	50	View salary detail
Clergy	$57,190	40	View salary detail
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$56,990	130	View salary detail
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	$56,620	80	View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$56,600	240	View salary detail
Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians	$56,390	690	View salary detail
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$56,390	690	View salary detail
Health Education Specialists	$56,350	70	View salary detail
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$56,130	80	View salary detail
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$56,060	580	View salary detail
Athletic Trainers	$55,980	30	View salary detail
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$55,890	370	View salary detail
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$55,560	360	View salary detail
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$55,340	260	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.