Occupations

Search for an occupation from nearly 800 job titles or browse the fastest growing jobs in North Carolina. Filter and sort results by: location, career cluster, star rating (a composite rating of occupations computed by LEAD), salary range, education level, interests and/or abilities. 

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Median Annual Wage
Annual Growth Rate
Avg. Annual Openings
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$53,710
($25.82/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
31
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$53,590
($25.76/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
208
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Some college, no degree
Median Annual Wage
$43,480
($20.91/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
429
Government and Public Administration
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$43,530
($20.93/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
75