Occupations

Search for an occupation from more than 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
Health Science
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$111,140
($53.44/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
4.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
877
Health Science
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$61,340
($29.49/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
563
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$68,410
($32.89/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
3.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
969
Information Technology
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$117,860
($56.66/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
3.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
728
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$121,970
($58.64/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
3.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
720
Health Science
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$76,430
($36.75/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
8,221
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$56,260
($27.05/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,810
Information Technology
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$126,520
($60.83/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
3.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
6,273
Health Science
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$65,500
($31.49/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
274
Human Services
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$48,070
($23.11/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
238