metropolitan statistical area · 27340

Jacksonville, NC

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Jacksonville, NC metro area

Figures describe the Jacksonville, NC metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Jacksonville city limits.

Median annual wage, all occupations$40,230
Total employment52,570

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Jacksonville, NC metro area was $40,230 per year ($19.34 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 52,570 jobs. 227 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Cooks, Fast Food8.451,830$22,900
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education2.131,000$48,370
Business Operations Specialists, All Other1.90700$81,330
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1.88780$37,580
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants1.63530$38,580
Cashiers1.561,630$26,380
Retail Salespersons1.552,040$29,480
Cooks, Restaurant1.54730$29,580

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 227 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Jacksonville, NC metro area
Occupation
Retail Salespersons$29,480$14.182,0401.55
Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,330$13.141,9001.46
Cooks, Fast Food$22,900$11.011,8308.45
Cashiers$26,380$12.681,6301.56
Stockers and Order Fillers$33,880$16.291,3301.39
Waiters and Waitresses$28,870$13.881,1401.49
Customer Service Representatives$33,980$16.341,1301.29
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$48,370Not published1,0002.13
Registered Nurses$84,750$40.748700.76
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$33,320$16.027901.05
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$37,580$18.077801.88
Cooks, Restaurant$29,580$14.227301.54
Office Clerks, General$38,730$18.627200.86
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$81,330$39.107001.90
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$29,110Not published6801.41
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$34,620$16.656300.64
General and Operations Managers$91,100$43.805800.49
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$46,400$22.315501.44
Nursing Assistants$35,880$17.255301.08
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$38,580$18.555301.63
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$31,400$15.095000.34
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$42,910$20.635001.07
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,630$13.774701.61
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$59,540$28.634401.92
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$36,610$17.604401.35
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$38,590$18.554400.76
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$46,180$22.204301.81
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$38,310$18.424300.83
Driver/Sales Workers$20,300$9.764102.97
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$46,380$22.304000.95
Construction Laborers$39,830$19.153901.04
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$50,000Not published3709.66
Accountants and Auditors$73,740$35.453600.73
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$45,640$21.943600.52
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$55,130$26.513500.72
Firefighters$47,870$23.013402.94
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$64,980$31.243101.12
Human Resources Specialists$64,730$31.122900.95
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$31,320$15.062901.79
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$23,560$11.332901.97
Food Preparation Workers$27,900$13.422800.92
Training and Development Specialists$59,190$28.462701.76
Receptionists and Information Clerks$30,600$14.712700.87
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$53,230$25.592701.74
Education Administrators, All Other$105,270$50.6126014.11
Animal Caretakers$30,460$14.642502.80
Counter and Rental Clerks$35,090$16.872501.82
Postal Service Mail Carriers$56,660$27.242502.20
Computer Occupations, All Other$89,420$42.992401.61
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$33,820$16.262401.61
Bartenders$31,000$14.902400.95
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$36,690$17.642400.50
Light Truck Drivers$32,420$15.592400.73
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$68,710$33.032301.09
Medical Assistants$37,420$17.992200.78
Project Management Specialists$79,240$38.102100.59
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$51,630$24.822101.58
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$59,280$28.502100.50
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$48,570$23.352101.53
Management Analysts$91,170$43.832000.65
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$23,130$11.121901.03
Construction Managers$98,920$47.561801.36
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$78,260Not published1801.59
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$66,520$31.981801.32
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$46,930$22.561801.14
Medical and Health Services Managers$105,450$50.701700.85
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$58,800$28.271700.54
Lawyers$81,660$39.261700.65
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$31,130$14.971700.96
Pharmacy Technicians$40,710$19.571701.08
Dental Assistants$47,970$23.061701.33
Dishwashers$27,810$13.371701.03
Parts Salespersons$27,600$13.271701.88
Computer User Support Specialists$49,770$23.931500.61
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$49,660$23.881501.33
Insurance Sales Agents$50,560$24.311500.94
Electricians$48,470$23.301500.58
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$50,060$24.071401.29
Software Developers$123,110$59.191400.24
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$62,940$30.261403.57
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$47,720$22.941400.83
Carpenters$48,880$23.501400.61
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$50,770$24.411400.68
Food Service Managers$63,710$30.631301.65
Managers, All Other$124,530$59.871300.64
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$73,920$35.541300.79
Compliance Officers$75,360$36.231300.89
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$53,660Not published1301.42
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$44,030$21.171303.29
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$60,770$29.221300.60
Recreation Workers$33,700$16.201301.19
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$49,700$23.901302.41
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$49,940$24.011302.80
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$37,530$18.041300.49
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$38,400$18.461301.73
Logisticians$77,400$37.211201.45
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$55,970$26.911201.00
Self-Enrichment Teachers$46,160$22.191201.10
Instructional Coordinators$59,910$28.801201.50
Dental Hygienists$82,380$39.611201.64
Childcare Workers$29,310$14.091200.67
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$27,890$13.411200.94
Security Guards$30,730$14.771100.24
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$26,260$12.621100.83
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$27,440$13.191101.27
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$73,240$35.211102.40
Sales Managers$107,000$51.441000.47
Financial Managers$121,420$58.371000.36
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$35,010$16.831002.42
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$69,240$33.291003.10
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$92,410$44.431002.65
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$31,460$15.131000.96
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$39,330$18.911000.87
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$52,710$25.341001.03
Tire Repairers and Changers$30,160$14.501002.79
Cost Estimators$67,530$32.47901.13
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$38,180$18.35901.46
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$39,990$19.23900.88
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$48,180$23.16901.54
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$49,440$23.77901.32
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$59,820$28.76900.38
Production Workers, All Other$34,650$16.66901.01
Loan Officers$57,920$27.85800.90
Financial Specialists, All Other$81,330$39.10801.71
Computer Systems Analysts$98,100$47.16800.43
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$79,690$38.31800.80
Civil Engineers$90,070$43.30800.68
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$52,620$25.30800.46
Tutors$40,290$19.37801.31
Coaches and Scouts$30,420Not published800.99
Public Relations Specialists$61,050$29.35800.80
Pharmacists$132,850$63.87800.73
Physical Therapists$95,190$45.76800.83
Medical Records Specialists$51,930$24.97801.15
Phlebotomists$37,840$18.19801.61
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$97,470$46.86801.47
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$26,830$12.90802.96
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$45,410$21.83800.58
Construction and Building Inspectors$61,670$29.65801.59
Bakers$30,420$14.62800.96
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$61,360$29.50805.22
Computer and Information Systems Managers$148,330$71.31700.32
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$82,340$39.59703.35
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$93,640$45.02701.55
Nurse Practitioners$120,700$58.03700.66
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$63,930$30.74700.85
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$56,620$27.22701.87
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$37,960$18.25701.13
Pest Control Workers$38,140$18.34702.06
Billing and Posting Clerks$42,990$20.67700.52
Procurement Clerks$51,630$24.82703.55
Pipelayers$44,000$21.16705.94
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$45,700$21.97701.29
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$35,740$17.19702.18
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$68,120$32.75701.57
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$32,920$15.83700.80
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$40,230$19.34700.26
Social and Human Service Assistants$44,850$21.56600.43
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$29,280$14.08601.14
Physician Assistants$116,300$55.91601.09
Speech-Language Pathologists$78,300$37.65600.94
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$51,640$24.83601.29
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$44,440$21.37601.76
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$59,480$28.59600.89
Tellers$39,830$19.15600.53
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$36,760$17.67601.19
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$44,980$21.63602.06
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$45,440$21.85600.82
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$36,030$17.32601.10
Data Entry Keyers$36,840$17.71601.40
Helpers--Electricians$36,660$17.63602.99
Avionics Technicians$97,240$46.75608.75
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$52,790$25.38600.30
Social and Community Service Managers$75,400$36.25500.76
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$42,820$20.59501.29
Mechanical Engineers$99,780$47.97500.48
Engineers, All Other$115,210$55.39500.91
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$75,890$36.48501.68
Rehabilitation Counselors$47,370$22.77501.49
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$47,690$22.93503.97
Dentists, General$188,850$90.79501.29
Physicians, All Other$282,050$135.60500.43
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$46,020$22.13500.68
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$68,700$33.03500.82
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$59,760$28.73500.91
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$30,240$14.54501.50
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$37,020$17.80501.08
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$46,410$22.31401.44
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$51,070$24.55400.37
Property Appraisers and Assessors$62,350$29.98401.90
Computer Network Support Specialists$73,710$35.44400.87
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$76,210$36.64401.39
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$50,400$24.23401.83
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$51,460$24.74400.79
Occupational Therapists$85,540$41.12400.71
Respiratory Therapists$54,790$26.34400.83
Veterinarians$120,430$57.90401.30
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$36,730$17.66401.83
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$48,100$23.13401.08
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$85,590$41.15400.41
Bill and Account Collectors$38,360$18.44400.83
Public Safety Telecommunicators$47,110$22.65401.23
Postal Service Clerks$62,130$29.87401.56
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$61,360$29.50400.27
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$40,670$19.56400.50
Roofers$47,530$22.85400.86
Sheet Metal Workers$50,680$24.36401.05
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$45,520$21.89403.45
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$63,320$30.44400.93
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$61,770$29.70400.29
Butchers and Meat Cutters$43,710$21.02400.83
Packers and Packagers, Hand$28,930$13.91400.21
Industrial Production Managers$107,150$51.52300.37
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$103,120$49.58300.42
Architectural and Engineering Managers$154,520$74.29300.43
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$46,800$22.50300.68
Fundraisers$64,100$30.82300.90
Tax Preparers$43,550$20.94301.31
Computer Network Architects$100,890$48.51300.54
Healthcare Social Workers$55,470$26.67300.51
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$52,730$25.35300.93
Graphic Designers$58,230$28.00300.46
Opticians, Dispensing$54,900$26.39301.25
Physical Therapist Assistants$61,780$29.70300.87
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$45,700$21.97300.61
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$44,510$21.40300.60
Machinists$55,500$26.68300.34

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.