Burlington, NC
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · North Carolina statewide data
$47,620
Median Annual Wage
+27% since 2019
$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 24.8% from 2019 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
2019 → 2024
+24.8%
avg wage growth since 2019
+7.8%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Sales Managers Management Occupations |
+84.7%
$69,710 → $128,770
|
| Helpers--Production Workers Production Occupations |
+76.4%
$20,020 → $35,320
|
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Production Occupations |
+69.0%
$23,390 → $39,520
|
| Nursing Assistants Healthcare Support Occupations |
+63.6%
$24,810 → $40,580
|
| Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other Production Occupations |
+61.7%
$22,810 → $36,890
|
Most Jobs Added
| Training and Development Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+400.0%
50 → 250
|
| Sales Managers Management Occupations |
+300.0%
40 → 180
|
| Cooks, Fast Food Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+300.0%
400 → 1,750
|
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+200.0%
90 → 350
|
| Construction Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
70 → 150
|
Wage Declines
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-17.5%
$73,100 → $60,300
|
| Lawyers Legal Occupations |
-14.6%
$106,200 → $90,710
|
| Training and Development Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-14.0%
$46,960 → $40,400
|
| Loan Officers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-13.7%
$59,330 → $51,200
|
| Postal Service Mail Carriers Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-8.0%
$61,260 → $56,330
|
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 |