metropolitan statistical area · 38240

Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC metro area

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

Median annual wage, all occupations$42,920
Total employment42,900

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC metro area was $42,920 per year ($20.64 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 42,900 jobs. 201 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
Amusement and Recreation Attendants5.81640$23,190
Cooks, Fast Food4.10730$26,610
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants3.64970$37,920
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers2.85750$35,590
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners2.42570$29,700
Nursing Assistants2.38950$36,930
Cooks, Restaurant1.73670$35,690
Waiters and Waitresses1.661,040$34,080

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 201 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC metro area
Occupation
Registered Nurses$81,520$39.191,5101.62
Retail Salespersons$30,020$14.431,3701.28
Cashiers$27,710$13.321,0901.28
Waiters and Waitresses$34,080$16.381,0401.66
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$37,920$18.239703.64
Nursing Assistants$36,930$17.769502.38
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$31,210$15.009501.17
Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,200$13.088800.82
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$35,590$17.117502.85
Cooks, Fast Food$26,610$12.797304.10
Cooks, Restaurant$35,690$17.166701.73
Customer Service Representatives$34,590$16.636700.94
Stockers and Order Fillers$33,150$15.946700.86
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$23,190$11.156405.81
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29,700$14.285702.42
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$28,850$13.875600.47
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$50,540Not published5301.38
General and Operations Managers$94,400$45.395000.51
Office Clerks, General$39,250$18.874900.73
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$44,680$21.484501.34
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$46,140$22.184101.07
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$46,500$22.364001.30
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32,630$15.693900.63
Accountants and Auditors$75,750$36.423700.93
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$42,660$20.513700.78
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$30,970Not published3500.90
Medical Assistants$43,530$20.933101.35
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$43,540$20.933100.74
Food Preparation Workers$29,000$13.943001.20
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$57,260$27.533000.87
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$55,510$26.693000.75
Security Guards$32,480$15.622800.78
Bartenders$37,700$18.132801.36
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$30,790$14.802503.11
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$48,640$23.382501.30
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$56,280Not published2400.83
Physicians, All Other$338,170$162.582402.57
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61,730$29.682401.31
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$63,820$30.682400.70
Construction Laborers$45,900$22.072400.80
Light Truck Drivers$46,600$22.402300.86
Human Resources Specialists$62,390$30.002200.88
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$75,730$36.412200.74
Computer User Support Specialists$48,790$23.462201.09
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$34,860$16.762201.64
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$48,860$23.492200.39
Project Management Specialists$95,280$45.812100.72
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$27,480$13.212101.79
Electricians$45,650$21.952101.00
Software Developers$130,240$62.622000.42
Receptionists and Information Clerks$32,330$15.542000.80
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$69,290$33.312000.87
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$76,640$36.852001.20
Training and Development Specialists$66,810$32.121901.47
Firefighters$34,200$16.441902.01
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$28,640$13.771901.25
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$36,080$17.351900.50
Dishwashers$29,480$14.171801.35
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$64,700$31.111702.67
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$58,560$28.151700.93
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$90,260Not published1601.72
Management Analysts$73,570$35.371600.63
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$64,080$30.811600.63
Pharmacy Technicians$43,150$20.751601.22
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$52,580$25.281601.38
Medical and Health Services Managers$106,850$51.371500.89
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$46,380$22.301501.08
Animal Caretakers$28,200$13.561502.01
Childcare Workers$27,740$13.341501.06
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$49,350$23.731501.12
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$47,710$22.941402.70
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$36,470$17.531401.18
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$54,060$25.991403.98
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$36,640$17.611400.64
Instructional Coordinators$64,670$31.091302.04
Physician Assistants$131,770$63.351302.87
Surgical Technologists$56,510$27.171303.89
Medical Records Specialists$47,360$22.771302.37
Counter and Rental Clerks$35,280$16.961301.15
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$28,970$13.931301.83
Postal Service Mail Carriers$55,020$26.451301.40
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$48,440$23.291301.04
Sewing Machine Operators$28,560$13.731304.55
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$48,690$23.411300.78
Driver/Sales Workers$28,200$13.561301.13
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$49,430$23.761201.10
Billing and Posting Clerks$39,450$18.971201.04
Financial Managers$146,830$70.591100.48
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersNot publishedNot published1101.24
Managers, All Other$124,930$60.061100.65
Nurse Practitioners$124,520$59.871101.29
Production Workers, All Other$35,280$16.961101.58
Construction Managers$109,230$52.521000.91
Food Service Managers$74,770$35.951001.50
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$78,330$37.661001.10
Self-Enrichment Teachers$50,770$24.411001.09
Physical Therapists$94,400$45.391001.32
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$35,780$17.201002.92
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$30,200$14.521004.30
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$37,260$17.911001.10
Insurance Sales Agents$49,090$23.601000.72
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$43,280$20.811001.95
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$56,580$27.201000.56
Sales Managers$107,810$51.83900.54
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$55,030$26.46900.86
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$31,960$15.36900.65
Pharmacists$132,170$63.54901.05
Speech-Language Pathologists$79,240$38.10901.74
Chefs and Head Cooks$62,260$29.93901.61
Carpenters$47,840$23.00900.47
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$50,210$24.14900.69
Helpers--Electricians$41,430$19.92905.04
Highway Maintenance Workers$42,730$20.54902.06
Bakers$33,760$16.23901.33
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$29,320$14.10901.66
Computer Systems Analysts$92,370$44.41800.53
Lawyers$105,510$50.73800.40
Massage Therapists$56,260$27.05802.82
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$74,820$35.97801.85
Recreation Workers$34,590$16.63800.86
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$77,260$37.14801.34
Packers and Packagers, Hand$28,140$13.53800.51
Computer and Information Systems Managers$137,460$66.09700.36
Personal Financial Advisors$101,040$48.58700.89
Computer Occupations, All Other$106,200$51.06700.57
Nurse AnesthetistsNot publishedNot published705.13
Dental Hygienists$95,900$46.11701.19
Phlebotomists$38,130$18.33701.74
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$44,440$21.37701.44
Parts Salespersons$30,430$14.63700.97
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$44,970$21.62700.66
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$37,160$17.87701.75
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$70,040$33.67600.45
Cost Estimators$70,810$34.04601.04
Computer Network Architects$116,420$55.97601.29
Civil Engineers$95,800$46.06600.57
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$57,160$27.48600.64
Healthcare Social Workers$60,750$29.21601.12
Tutors$33,800$16.25601.20
Public Relations Specialists$64,090$30.81600.81
Skincare Specialists$36,920$17.75602.96
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$50,060$24.07601.13
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$36,990$17.78600.36
Bus Drivers, School$35,790$17.21600.50
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$31,770$15.28600.91
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$36,710$17.65600.28
Administrative Services Managers$99,990$48.07500.66
Compliance Officers$62,250$29.93500.41
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$46,680$22.44501.14
Loan Officers$66,060$31.76500.64
Computer Network Support Specialists$48,950$23.54501.35
Rehabilitation Counselors$29,900$14.38501.73
Social and Human Service Assistants$38,650$18.58500.38
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$50,270Not published500.73
Coaches and Scouts$43,340Not published500.71
Occupational Therapists$81,450$39.16501.14
Veterinarians$126,190$60.67501.95
Psychiatric Technicians$35,930$17.28501.08
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$55,900$26.87501.69
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$23,170$11.14501.15
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$44,990$21.63501.66
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$49,960$24.02501.70
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$51,880$24.94501.28
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$54,320$26.11500.45
Facilities Managers$98,250$47.24401.03
Industrial Production Managers$100,450$48.29400.60
Social and Community Service Managers$66,840$32.13400.68
Fundraisers$69,400$33.36401.25
Financial and Investment Analysts$68,230$32.80400.39
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$101,140$48.62400.84
Data Scientists$102,740$49.40400.51
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$47,700$22.93402.29
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$84,520$40.64401.54
Physical Therapist Assistants$62,350$29.98401.22
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$65,020$31.26400.45
Tellers$44,180$21.24400.40
Public Safety Telecommunicators$50,630$24.34401.56
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$39,210$18.85400.85
Pipelayers$40,220$19.34404.21
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$55,800$26.83400.56
Butchers and Meat Cutters$37,240$17.91401.03
Machinists$53,840$25.89400.53
Marketing Managers$148,630$71.46300.31
Human Resources Managers$124,300$59.76300.53
Natural Sciences Managers$168,850$81.18301.07
Industrial Engineers$87,170$41.91300.31
Mechanical Engineers$96,180$46.24300.42
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$74,190$35.67300.78
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$48,980Not published301.04
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$50,870$24.46300.90
Graphic Designers$50,230$24.15300.64
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$37,560$18.06300.76
Concierges$31,440$15.11302.56
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$42,060$20.22300.61
Postal Service Clerks$65,170$31.33301.67
Data Entry Keyers$37,600$18.08300.93
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$43,590$20.96300.51
Construction and Building Inspectors$64,870$31.19300.80
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$44,390$21.34303.37
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$34,740$16.70301.27
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$54,890$26.39Not publishedNot published

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.