Charlotte Employment

Employment and Industries in the Charlotte, North Carolina Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
A table listing those careers significantly more common in Charlotte than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Charlotte.
A list of the highest-paying jobs in Charlotte.
A list of any large public companies in Charlotte.

Most Popular Jobs in Charlotte, North Carolina Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Registered nurses	16,400	57,670	$43,140 - 75,150	24%	56%
2	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	13,350	59,150	$26,930 - 103,920	8%	51%
3	Financial managers	8,160	123,160	$65,990 -	13%	60%
4	Elementary school teachers, except special education	7,910	42,610	$30,330 - 58,600	14%	95%
5	Accountants and auditors	7,560	62,750	$37,730 - 98,090	18%	79%
6	Computer systems analysts	4,870	77,490	$50,230 - 108,810	29%	68%
7	Sales managers	4,300	100,230	$36,030 -	10%	69%
8	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	4,110	44,980	$32,100 - 60,910	6%	96%
9	Financial analysts	4,090	78,020	$49,250 - 109,690	34%	87%
10	Financial specialists, all other	4,020	70,210	$42,510 - 106,500	12%	50%
11	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	3,950	64,580	$27,710 - 113,610	12%	51%
12	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	3,540	42,480	$30,720 - 57,830	11%	95%
13	Computer and information systems managers	3,500	122,200	$81,450 -	16%	73%
14	Lawyers	3,200	121,510	$48,630 -	11%	99%
15	Management analysts	3,140	79,980	$43,720 - 125,390	22%	78%
16	Managers, all other	3,000	109,090	$58,480 -	7%	55%
17	Computer programmers	2,820	82,510	$54,840 - 117,950	0%	73%
18	Computer software engineers, applications	2,640	91,380	$57,000 - 130,610	45%	85%
19	Social and human service assistants	2,420	27,670	$19,910 - 37,920	34%	58%
20	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	2,340	101,490	$41,100 -	25%	67%
21	Personal financial advisors	2,200	69,600	$39,310 - 103,900	41%	81%
22	Network and computer systems administrators	2,170	71,960	$43,720 - 105,830	27%	50%
23	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	2,160	54,280	$30,230 - 84,810	18%	56%
24	Network systems and data communications analysts	2,040	79,580	$38,730 - 123,080	53%	57%
25	Computer software engineers, systems software	1,950	94,770	$59,610 - 130,580	28%	85%
26	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	1,920	44,620	$31,290 - 60,600	20%	87%
27	Training and development specialists	1,880	58,710	$33,610 - 95,630	18%	56%
28	Child, family, and school social workers	1,800	44,060	$29,150 - 61,970	19%	77%
29	Teachers and instructors, all other	1,790	28,170	$16,810 - 46,910	9%	54%
30	Pharmacists	1,640	105,050	$84,250 - 130,120	22%	97%
31	Advertising sales agents	1,490	61,280	$21,290 - 119,880	20%	56%
32	Marketing managers	1,480	112,710	$63,410 -	14%	69%
33	Civil engineers	1,440	76,770	$47,800 - 118,480	18%	87%
34	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	1,420	55,270	$34,050 - 83,380	18%	56%
35	Mechanical engineers	1,420	74,980	$50,410 - 105,450	4%	78%
36	Sales and related workers, all other	1,340	36,980	$14,800 - 61,830	14%	62%
37	Coaches and scouts	1,330	31,970	$14,920 - 51,060	15%	60%
38	Public relations specialists	1,320	50,050	$29,930 - 77,580	18%	81%
39	Market research analysts	1,280	61,510	$33,700 - 98,620	20%	82%
40	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	1,270	50,780	$29,420 - 80,470	5%	58%
41	Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers	1,260	129,140	$77,370 -	13%	74%
42	Engineering managers	1,260	104,550	$63,930 - 153,400	7%	84%
43	Architects, except landscape and naval	1,180	76,600	$36,970 - 123,200	18%	88%
44	Chief executives	1,180	182,500	$83,870 -	2%	65%
45	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	1,140	46,950	$33,240 - 67,410	13%	73%
46	Medical and health services managers	1,110	90,900	$56,300 - 138,200	16%	57%
47	Insurance underwriters	1,080	59,930	$36,100 - 89,940	6%	53%
48	Graphic designers	1,070	45,250	$28,050 - 67,990	10%	55%
49	Industrial engineers	980	69,800	$45,080 - 99,360	20%	74%
50	Librarians	950	49,730	$34,820 - 65,720	4%	85%
51	Rehabilitation counselors	920	32,480	$17,790 - 58,620	23%	73%
52	Credit analysts	900	78,090	$43,290 - 121,230	2%	60%
53	Vocational education teachers, secondary school	890	45,550	$30,780 - 61,250	0%	96%
54	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	880	38,010	$30,930 - 47,170	30%	77%
55	Sales engineers	800	77,640	$43,900 - 108,870	9%	79%
56	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	800	55,720	$35,120 - 84,400	17%	56%
57	Engineers, all other	740	84,610	$56,180 - 118,360	6%	82%
58	Database administrators	720	80,130	$43,500 - 120,480	29%	72%
59	Self-enrichment education teachers	720	32,620	$16,980 - 47,170	23%	54%
60	Education administrators, postsecondary	710	75,340	$37,680 - 121,500	14%	78%
61	Purchasing managers	710	90,750	$54,930 - 131,630	3%	57%
62	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	690	36,840	$25,600 - 50,850	15%	51%
63	Physical therapists	680	72,070	$54,120 - 98,200	27%	89%
64	Electrical engineers	640	80,350	$52,140 - 114,610	6%	81%
65	Dentists, general	630	193,420	$135,990 -	9%	100%
66	Computer specialists, all other	620	74,300	$52,520 - 98,640	15%	68%
67	Speech-language pathologists	610	65,010	$43,920 - 95,680	11%	98%
68	Special education teachers, middle school	600	41,070	$28,830 - 56,280	16%	87%
69	Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other	590	47,620	$29,730 - 79,260	15%	72%
70	Instructional coordinators	580	51,480	$29,310 - 75,770	23%	79%
71	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	570	53,550	$37,180 - 70,070	12%	51%
72	Medical and public health social workers	530	43,130	$32,750 - 56,070	24%	77%
73	Occupational therapists	520	71,120	$52,930 - 96,070	23%	90%
74	Chemists	510	68,470	$42,890 - 105,650	9%	93%
75	Financial examiners	500	96,820	$55,370 - 144,840	11%	76%
76	Electronics engineers, except computer	490	77,730	$53,840 - 103,130	4%	81%
77	Operations research analysts	490	67,150	$38,150 - 106,300	11%	71%
78	Detectives and criminal investigators	480	55,440	$33,980 - 92,340	17%	54%
79	Editors	470	53,010	$21,430 - 83,220	2%	81%
80	Interior designers	470	46,750	$29,530 - 73,670	20%	55%
81	Tax preparers	470	31,920	$20,710 - 46,160	0%	54%
82	Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program	450	36,910	$27,870 - 48,440	24%	78%
83	Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	450	55,090	$35,880 - 87,980	25%	93%
84	Compensation and benefits managers	440	106,870	$62,600 - 160,030	12%	58%
85	Special education teachers, secondary school	420	45,780	$33,450 - 61,440	9%	87%
86	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	410	64,470	$44,360 - 90,400	16%	99%
87	Human resources managers, all other	400	110,900	$60,680 -	11%	58%
88	Producers and directors	380	62,950	$29,630 - 101,160	11%	75%
89	Social and community service managers	370	60,760	$40,670 - 84,640	25%	72%
90	Musicians and singers	370		$ -	10%	53%
91	Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	370	37,580	$31,420 - 47,040	11%	58%
92	Public relations managers	370	91,950	$54,260 - 136,830	17%	75%
93	Occupational health and safety specialists	360	59,750	$37,760 - 87,260	8%	72%
94	Veterinarians	350	96,500	$65,770 - 129,700	35%	100%
95	Urban and regional planners	330	58,800	$37,970 - 82,260	15%	92%
96	Dietitians and nutritionists	320	49,130	$34,610 - 65,060	9%	72%
97	Physician assistants	320	86,320	$69,790 - 103,220	27%	67%
98	Reporters and correspondents	280	45,900	$27,540 - 73,230	1%	85%
99	Training and development managers	270	99,170	$66,430 - 146,980	16%	58%
100	Surveyors	270	47,460	$31,230 - 68,660	24%	82%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Retail salespersons	30,690	24,130	$14,650 - 37,760	12%	25%
2	Customer service representatives	21,590	32,880	$20,470 - 48,890	25%	22%
3	Cashiers	19,590	18,160	$13,840 - 23,710	-2%	10%
4	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	19,420	24,580	$16,780 - 36,140	2%	5%
5	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	18,300	17,190	$13,650 - 23,480	18%	5%
6	Waiters and waitresses	15,240	17,640	$13,520 - 27,110	11%	14%
7	General and operations managers	13,860	123,210	$54,810 -	2%	48%
8	Office clerks, general	13,040	25,890	$15,490 - 37,860	13%	19%
9	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	12,190	38,390	$26,730 - 52,320	15%	18%
10	Stock clerks and order fillers	12,150	23,190	$15,800 - 33,000	-7%	8%
11	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	11,920	33,060	$22,060 - 46,040	13%	16%
12	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	11,700	41,400	$26,060 - 60,820	10%	4%
13	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	10,630	30,280	$21,070 - 41,170	1%	18%
14	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	10,390	47,270	$28,790 - 68,910	6%	29%
15	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	10,220	20,890	$14,870 - 27,610	15%	4%
16	Home health aides	9,800	21,370	$16,280 - 27,780	49%	7%
17	Team assemblers	9,550	26,880	$16,820 - 41,450	0%	5%
18	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	9,300	36,990	$20,910 - 57,990	4%	25%
19	Maintenance and repair workers, general	8,200	35,720	$22,470 - 50,530	10%	6%
20	Business operations specialists, all other	8,170	60,840	$31,400 - 100,590	21%	49%
21	Security guards	8,130	23,250	$14,650 - 35,240	17%	13%
22	Packers and packagers, hand	7,320	20,100	$14,810 - 27,940	-11%	3%
23	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	7,290	31,710	$18,990 - 48,060	8%	4%
24	Food preparation workers	6,650	18,040	$13,720 - 24,380	15%	7%
25	Construction laborers	6,640	26,210	$16,310 - 37,810	11%	5%
26	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	6,590	52,620	$35,510 - 73,000	9%	10%
27	Teacher assistants	6,560	20,740	$16,140 - 26,610	10%	18%
28	Receptionists and information clerks	6,420	25,520	$16,540 - 35,750	17%	13%
29	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	6,090	30,420	$20,260 - 42,170	4%	6%
30	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	5,980	22,220	$16,180 - 30,960	18%	6%
31	Cooks, restaurant	5,840	22,530	$16,980 - 28,780	12%	5%
32	Sales representatives, services, all other	5,790	59,060	$28,600 - 96,980	28%	48%
33	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	5,650	31,770	$19,350 - 46,070	11%	14%
34	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	5,270	18,090	$14,260 - 23,060	13%	5%
35	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	4,990	54,150	$32,960 - 80,950	-4%	15%
36	Carpenters	4,880	33,450	$24,140 - 45,940	10%	6%
37	Industrial truck and tractor operators	4,860	28,480	$20,780 - 38,420	-1%	2%
38	Bill and account collectors	4,820	29,700	$18,970 - 39,880	23%	13%
39	Preschool teachers, except special education	4,610	22,070	$16,600 - 30,560	26%	43%
40	Electricians	4,500	39,360	$28,670 - 51,910	7%	7%
41	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	4,490	43,920	$24,310 - 65,410	14%	4%
42	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	4,430	44,260	$32,390 - 60,470	11%	33%
43	Computer support specialists	4,180	46,660	$27,310 - 72,630	13%	43%
44	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	4,040	59,880	$37,240 - 83,710	7%	13%
45	Loan officers	4,000	56,190	$32,090 - 93,610	12%	49%
46	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	3,980	23,170	$17,770 - 29,970	18%	7%
47	Driver/sales workers	3,370	22,960	$13,760 - 40,080	-4%	4%
48	Helpers--production workers	3,360	22,520	$15,590 - 30,810	0%	4%
49	Tellers	3,040	25,740	$21,190 - 32,820	14%	16%
50	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	3,010	77,820	$35,290 - 135,780	4%	38%
51	Bus drivers, school	2,950	23,620	$17,830 - 30,630	9%	4%
52	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	2,830	32,470	$23,440 - 41,600	4%	15%
53	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	2,770	33,140	$24,410 - 43,240	8%	3%
54	Child care workers	2,760	19,960	$14,390 - 26,690	18%	15%
55	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	2,740	32,230	$19,490 - 48,610	-6%	14%
56	Dishwashers	2,680	17,630	$13,990 - 21,810	10%	3%
57	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	2,610	36,700	$26,410 - 49,260	11%	4%
58	Fire fighters	2,500	35,910	$22,050 - 54,180	12%	18%
59	Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	2,490	28,930	$17,530 - 52,970	-4%	5%
60	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	2,450	16,770	$13,680 - 20,690	10%	17%
61	Insurance sales agents	2,430	67,340	$30,330 - 127,780	13%	45%
62	Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists	2,410	41,810	$29,480 - 54,890	12%	3%
63	Construction managers	2,400	86,290	$56,400 - 127,520	16%	29%
64	Counter and rental clerks	2,370	26,340	$15,000 - 41,350	23%	16%
65	Data entry keyers	2,330	27,740	$20,090 - 37,270	-4%	18%
66	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	2,310	18,250	$13,690 - 24,210	10%	8%
67	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	2,280	26,020	$14,240 - 42,440	12%	6%
68	Machinists	2,280	33,580	$19,660 - 49,220	-2%	3%
69	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	2,220	41,180	$31,790 - 51,380	14%	7%
70	Flight attendants	2,130	40,690	$21,490 - 51,760	11%	31%
71	Bartenders	2,080	17,990	$13,540 - 25,800	11%	17%
72	Pharmacy technicians	2,080	25,390	$17,660 - 33,850	32%	16%
73	Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	2,060	34,460	$21,740 - 51,480	0%	22%
74	Postal service mail carriers	2,050			1%	11%
75	Brickmasons and blockmasons	2,040	38,790	$23,900 - 54,670	10%	3%
76	Loan interviewers and clerks	2,020	32,050	$20,920 - 43,190	0%	24%
77	Helpers--electricians	2,020	27,220	$21,030 - 33,990	7%	3%
78	Painters, construction and maintenance	2,000	31,060	$23,880 - 39,220	12%	6%
79	Paralegals and legal assistants	1,990	43,390	$27,600 - 63,970	22%	45%
80	Cooks, short order	1,980	20,660	$15,530 - 25,300	5%	5%
81	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	1,980	41,500	$28,580 - 55,480	9%	3%
82	Industrial machinery mechanics	1,980	45,920	$25,530 - 74,030	9%	5%
83	Amusement and recreation attendants	1,970	17,570	$13,450 - 24,130	24%	22%
84	First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators	1,910	50,170	$30,870 - 73,100	10%	17%
85	Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders	1,860	34,490	$21,390 - 47,800	-4%	4%
86	Medical secretaries	1,800	29,190	$22,130 - 37,600	17%	18%
87	Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators	1,780	55,670	$34,700 - 79,540	9%	47%
88	Real estate sales agents	1,780			11%	45%
89	First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand	1,760	42,250	$27,460 - 61,170	13%	17%
90	Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks	1,730	20,180	$15,620 - 25,000	17%	14%
91	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	1,720	52,820	$34,470 - 76,340	0%	42%
92	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	1,700	22,070	$14,070 - 32,690	14%	3%
93	Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	1,670	30,620	$17,930 - 47,660	27%	47%
94	Correctional officers and jailers	1,660	32,910	$26,820 - 39,600	17%	11%
95	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	1,650	34,920	$23,310 - 47,870	5%	2%
96	Cooks, fast food	1,640	17,850	$13,580 - 23,570	8%	5%
97	Order clerks	1,630	28,360	$18,590 - 40,110	-23%	16%
98	Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders	1,620	20,840	$16,930 - 25,420	-23%	0%
99	First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers	1,590	37,170	$22,090 - 62,100	13%	11%
100	Cost estimators	1,580	56,980	$36,800 - 81,520	19%	32%

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DeVry University
Charlotte, North Carolina

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Design, Engineering, Engineering Technician, Leisure, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor
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ECPI College of Technology
Charlotte, North Carolina

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Engineering Technician, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Nursing And Emergency Medicine
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Certificate
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ITT Technical Institute
Charlotte, North Carolina

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Construction Trades, Design, Engineering Technician, Medical Administration, Security And Law Enforcement
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Diploma, Master
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Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
Charlotte, North Carolina

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Education And Teaching, Engineering Technician, Family And Social Work, Medical Administration
Degrees/Course Work: Certificate, Master
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King's College
Charlotte, North Carolina

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Design, Hospitality, Law, Media, Medical Support And Technology, Office And Administration
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Diploma
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Medical Careers Institute
Charlotte, North Carolina

Programs: Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Nursing And Emergency Medicine, Therapy And Counseling
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Diploma
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Strayer University
Charlotte, North Carolina

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Design, Education And Teaching, Family And Social Work, Hospitality, Law, Liberal Arts, Media, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Security And Law Enforcement
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma, Master
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TechSkills
Charlotte, North Carolina

Programs: Computer Science And Engineering, Engineering Technician
Degrees/Course Work: Certificate
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TechSkills - Medical
Charlotte, North Carolina

Programs: Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Diploma
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The Art Institutes
Charlotte, North Carolina

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Construction Trades, Cooking And Culinary Arts, Design, Engineering Technician, Family And Social Work, Fine Arts, Hospitality, Leisure, Media, Music, Photography And Commercial Art
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Coursework, Diploma, Non-Degree
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University of Phoenix
Charlotte, North Carolina

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Education And Teaching, Family And Social Work, Hospitality, Medical Administration, Nursing And Emergency Medicine, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor, Master
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Jobs More Common Near Charlotte Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders	20,840	1,620	13.3
Textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders	24,840	540	10.6
Textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders	25,460	940	8.4
Extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers	31,600	240	7.2
Flight attendants	40,690	2,130	5.8
Athletes and sports competitors	135,080	230	5.4
Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary	52,320	180	5.2
Floor sanders and finishers	26,370	110	5
Fence erectors	27,080	240	4.2
Financial specialists, all other	70,210	4,020	4.2
Real estate brokers	61,220	1,150	4
Telephone operators	21,790	210	3.7
Vocational education teachers, middle school	45,810	190	3.6
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers	129,140	1,260	3.3
Cementing and gluing machine operators and tenders	28,610	220	3.2
Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles	33,020	250	3.1
Brickmasons and blockmasons	38,790	2,040	3.1
Financial examiners	96,820	500	3.1
Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	29,960	360	3
Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers	21,820	1,330	3
Helpers--electricians	27,220	2,020	2.9
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	27,130	1,350	2.9
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders	34,730	1,040	2.8
Forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	34,900	300	2.7
Agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes	44,600	130	2.7
Fire inspectors and investigators	48,150	160	2.6
Electro-mechanical technicians	46,390	220	2.6
Desktop publishers	35,920	320	2.5
Photographic process workers	24,780	220	2.5
Logging equipment operators	26,800	110	2.4
Cartographers and photogrammetrists	44,440	130	2.4
Forensic science technicians	46,960	110	2.3
Lodging managers	47,940	400	2.3
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers	65,130	660	2.3
Financial analysts	78,020	4,090	2.3
Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders	44,200	170	2.3
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders	34,490	1,860	2.3
Financial managers	123,160	8,160	2.3
Engine and other machine assemblers	51,540	230	2.2
Slaughterers and meat packers	22,070	350	2.1
Brokerage clerks	40,860	960	2.1
Actors		190	2.1
Personal financial advisors	69,600	2,200	2
Obstetricians and gynecologists	218,830	170	2
Motorcycle mechanics	33,600	100	2
Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	32,480	300	2
Cooks, short order	20,660	1,980	2
Pipelayers	28,860	620	2
Tile and marble setters	29,010	580	2
Helpers--roofers	22,340	150	2

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Charlotte, North Carolina Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Athletes and sports competitors	135,080	1.98	230
Assemblers and fabricators, all other	41,010	1.55	1,390
Engine and other machine assemblers	51,540	1.48	230
Postsecondary teachers, all other	88,180	1.42	190
Property, real estate, and community association managers	75,990	1.42	860
Financial managers	123,160	1.33	8,160
Managers, all other	109,090	1.32	3,000
Credit analysts	78,090	1.31	900
Advertising sales agents	61,280	1.31	1,490
Telemarketers	31,840	1.29	610
Computer programmers	82,510	1.28	2,820
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	101,490	1.28	2,340
Flight attendants	40,690	1.28	2,130
General and operations managers	123,210	1.28	13,860
Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders	39,660	1.27	310
Financial examiners	96,820	1.26	500
Demonstrators and product promoters	32,300	1.26	430
Private detectives and investigators	56,930	1.25	170
Network systems and data communications analysts	79,580	1.23	2,040
Financial specialists, all other	70,210	1.22	4,020
Database administrators	80,130	1.22	720
Automotive body and related repairers	47,660	1.21	1,510
Chief executives	182,500	1.21	1,180
Automotive service technicians and mechanics	43,920	1.21	4,490
Computer and information systems managers	122,200	1.21	3,500
Travel agents	37,950	1.21	440
Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary	78,200	1.2	120
Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders	44,200	1.2	170
Food batchmakers	30,770	1.2	170
Insurance sales agents	67,340	1.2	2,430
Dentists, general	193,420	1.19	630
Compensation and benefits managers	106,870	1.19	440
Lawyers	121,510	1.19	3,200
Computer software engineers, applications	91,380	1.18	2,640
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers	129,140	1.18	1,260
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products	59,690	1.17	680
Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks	38,960	1.17	420
Network and computer systems administrators	71,960	1.17	2,170
Actuaries	109,610	1.17	120
Human resources managers, all other	110,900	1.17	400
Training and development specialists	58,710	1.17	1,880
Opticians, dispensing	39,110	1.15	480
Obstetricians and gynecologists	218,830	1.15	170
Legal secretaries	41,190	1.15	1,210
Computer software engineers, systems software	94,770	1.14	1,950
Sales representatives, services, all other	59,060	1.14	5,790
Broadcast technicians	40,330	1.14	330
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	54,280	1.14	2,160
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers	32,230	1.14	220
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders	34,730	1.13	1,040

Highest Paying Jobs in Charlotte, North Carolina Metro Area (2008 data)

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Obstetricians and gynecologists	218,830	170
Physicians and surgeons, all other	198,480	990
Dentists, general	193,420	630
Psychiatrists	192,190
Internists, general	190,210	210
Anesthesiologists	189,780	240
Family and general practitioners	186,040	700
Chief executives	182,500	1,180
Pediatricians, general	158,190	160
Chiropractors	150,990	90
Athletes and sports competitors	135,080	230
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers	129,140	1,260
General and operations managers	123,210	13,860
Financial managers	123,160	8,160
Computer and information systems managers	122,200	3,500
Lawyers	121,510	3,200
Marketing managers	112,710	1,480
Human resources managers, all other	110,900	400
Actuaries	109,610	120
Managers, all other	109,090	3,000
Computer and information scientists, research	108,560
Compensation and benefits managers	106,870	440
Natural sciences managers	106,380	130
Pharmacists	105,050	1,640
Engineering managers	104,550	1,260
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	101,490	2,340
Sales managers	100,230	4,300
Training and development managers	99,170	270
Financial examiners	96,820	500
Physics teachers, postsecondary	96,520	60
Veterinarians	96,500	350
Computer software engineers, systems software	94,770	1,950
Public relations managers	91,950	370
Computer software engineers, applications	91,380	2,640
Medical and health services managers	90,900	1,110
Purchasing managers	90,750	710
Economics teachers, postsecondary	90,020	60
Advertising and promotions managers	88,880	130
Postsecondary teachers, all other	88,180	190
Physician assistants	86,320	320
Construction managers	86,290	2,400
Engineers, all other	84,610	740
Computer hardware engineers	83,800	190
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists	83,420
Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary	82,830	30
Computer programmers	82,510	2,820
Political science teachers, postsecondary	81,520	80
Economists	80,850	110
Art directors	80,360	60
Electrical engineers	80,350	640

Large Companies Headquartered in Charlotte

Company	Revenue 2005 (billions)
Bank of America Corp.	84
Wachovia Corp.	35.9
Duke Energy	18.9
Nucor	12.7
Sonic Automotive	8.4
Goodrich	5.4
SPX	4.8
Ruddick	3
Belk	2.7
Carlisle	2.6
Piedmont Natural Gas	1.8

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