Burlington, NC
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · North Carolina statewide data
$47,620
Median Annual Wage
+38% since 2014
$51,885
North Carolina Median
-8% vs state
57,580
Total Workers
245
Occupations Tracked
Burlington, NC is a Metropolitan Area with 245 tracked occupations and an estimated 57,580 total workers. Wages grew an average of 33.5% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $238,520 |
| Dentists, General | $171,010 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $157,110 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $139,230 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $134,060 |
| Pharmacists | $133,420 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $130,890 |
| Financial Managers | $130,250 |
| Sales Managers | $128,770 |
| Chief Executives | $126,240 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+33.5%
avg wage growth since 2014
+16.7%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Production Occupations |
+111.6%
$18,680 → $39,520
|
| Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+104.4%
$24,890 → $50,870
|
| Helpers--Production Workers Production Occupations |
+91.6%
$18,430 → $35,320
|
| Counter and Rental Clerks Sales and Related Occupations |
+83.0%
$19,640 → $35,940
|
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Production Occupations |
+80.6%
$23,990 → $43,320
|
Most Jobs Added
| Couriers and Messengers Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+700.0%
40 → 350
|
| Training and Development Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+500.0%
40 → 250
|
| Construction Managers Management Occupations |
+400.0%
30 → 150
|
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+400.0%
100 → 530
|
| Food Service Managers Management Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 170
|
Wage Declines
| Loan Officers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-36.3%
$80,320 → $51,200
|
| Security Guards Protective Service Occupations |
-35.3%
$49,670 → $32,140
|
| Chief Executives Management Occupations |
-29.0%
$177,790 → $126,240
|
| Training and Development Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-25.6%
$54,280 → $40,400
|
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
-25.2%
$63,670 → $47,620
|
Wage Trends in Burlington, NC
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $47,620 |
| 2023 | $45,630 |
| 2022 | $44,100 |
| 2021 | $39,200 |
| 2020 | $38,740 |
| 2019 | $37,630 |
| 2018 | $35,495 |
| 2017 | $35,030 |
| 2016 | $33,980 |
| 2015 | $34,080 |
| 2014 | $34,450 |