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Wages by occupation in Burlington, NC

In Burlington, NC, the median annual wage across all occupations was $40,980 in May 2024, with 68,010 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

REFERENCE: May 2024SOURCE: BLS OEWS249 occupations

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What stands out

In Burlington, NC, the median annual wage across all occupations was $40,980 in May 2024, with 68,010 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $238,520 for Physicians, All Other, the lowest $22,690 for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers. The largest occupation by headcount is Retail Salespersons with 2,370 jobs at a median of $28,300. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.

Highest-paid occupations

Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Physicians, All Other 29-1229	70	$238,520	$105,500	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Dentists, General 29-1021	70	$171,010	$109,190	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021	180	$157,110	$105,780	$215,770	evidence →
Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041	50	$139,230	$116,970	$199,490	evidence →
Natural Sciences Managers 11-9121	40	$134,060	$61,710	$204,740	evidence →
Pharmacists 29-1051	150	$133,420	$96,000	$154,580	evidence →
Nurse Practitioners 29-1171	80	$130,890	$98,700	$140,000	evidence →
Financial Managers 11-3031	150	$130,250	$60,680	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Sales Managers 11-2022	180	$128,770	$57,010	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Chief Executives 11-1011	30	$126,240	$96,360	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Human Resources Managers 11-3121	50	$116,120	$64,160	$158,280	evidence →
Software Developers 15-1252	260	$114,510	$75,710	$160,160	evidence →
Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211	220	$110,600	$69,050	$162,810	evidence →
Physician Assistants 29-1071	60	$109,230	$101,080	$155,160	evidence →
Veterinarians 29-1131	40	$107,030	$73,520	$194,750	evidence →
Industrial Production Managers 11-3051	190	$106,420	$63,100	$183,160	evidence →
Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111	250	$105,930	$65,780	$184,270	evidence →
Electrical Engineers 17-2071	50	$105,250	$67,300	$127,260	evidence →
Personal Financial Advisors 13-2052	40	$104,640	$45,970	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253	30	$103,470	$69,960	$127,580	evidence →
Marketing Managers 11-2021	60	$102,810	$80,650	$203,770	evidence →
Managers, All Other 11-9199	180	$101,810	$55,170	$194,260	evidence →
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 41-4011	60	$101,400	$29,890	$210,420	evidence →
Construction Managers 11-9021	150	$101,020	$60,380	$159,370	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 33-1012	60	$98,500	$63,810	$115,960	evidence →
Physical Therapists 29-1123	100	$96,750	$60,610	$119,250	evidence →
Facilities Managers 11-3013	40	$96,610	$61,900	$149,930	evidence →
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 15-1244	130	$96,490	$57,180	$136,610	evidence →
Administrative Services Managers 11-3012	80	$96,420	$58,980	$194,390	evidence →
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 29-2032	40	$96,130	$37,900	$106,800	evidence →

Largest occupations by employment

Top 30 by number of jobs.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Retail Salespersons 41-2031	2,370	$28,300	$22,270	$42,060	evidence →
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53-7062	2,150	$35,190	$16,570	$44,430	evidence →
Cashiers 41-2011	1,980	$27,260	$21,260	$34,060	evidence →
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians 29-2010	1,830	$49,210	$34,050	$78,070	evidence →
Cooks, Fast Food 35-2011	1,750	$26,660	$22,470	$28,300	evidence →
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-7065	1,710	$34,960	$27,820	$60,890	evidence →
Fast Food and Counter Workers 35-3023	1,460	$28,110	$19,060	$35,640	evidence →
Customer Service Representatives 43-4051	1,450	$39,450	$28,390	$56,800	evidence →
Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031	1,190	$23,420	$16,800	$49,040	evidence →
Nursing Assistants 31-1131	1,130	$40,580	$29,650	$46,920	evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-1141	1,070	$87,110	$65,580	$102,740	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	950	$94,050	$45,050	$218,140	evidence →
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 51-2090	870	$36,500	$29,210	$56,900	evidence →
Office Clerks, General 43-9061	840	$37,440	$25,790	$57,200	evidence →
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 53-3032	840	$49,190	$37,540	$77,420	evidence →
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 31-1120	830	$28,590	$22,560	$36,460	evidence →
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2011	820	$33,860	$23,630	$41,540	evidence →
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-6014	760	$42,640	$31,290	$56,100	evidence →
Cooks, Restaurant 35-2014	750	$34,110	$24,200	$43,180	evidence →
Packers and Packagers, Hand 53-7064	730	$32,220	$25,640	$38,140	evidence →
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 25-2021	700	$47,750	$38,480	$57,300	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-1012	660	$39,100	$28,240	$60,750	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 41-1011	660	$46,040	$28,740	$72,530	evidence →
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-9071	620	$46,010	$31,300	$65,660	evidence →
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43-3031	610	$43,900	$29,200	$68,490	evidence →
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 53-7051	600	$45,550	$34,750	$62,490	evidence →
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 41-4012	580	$60,800	$29,990	$126,730	evidence →
Light Truck Drivers 53-3033	570	$36,980	$25,570	$62,500	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 43-1011	540	$60,110	$41,270	$84,090	evidence →
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 25-9045	530	$27,740	$24,300	$34,490	evidence →

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