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Winston-Salem Employment

Employment and Industries in the Winston-Salem, 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 Winston-Salem than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Winston-Salem.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Winston-Salem.
  • A list of any large public companies in Winston-Salem.

Most Popular Jobs in Winston-Salem, North Carolina Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses6,57058,140$44,000 - 76,22024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products2,07050,570$25,590 - 84,8508%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education1,96040,360$28,810 - 53,66014%95%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education1,70041,750$29,760 - 54,6906%96%
5Accountants and auditors1,41061,030$37,310 - 92,84018%79%
6Financial managers1,120104,840$54,630 - 164,20013%60%
7Teachers and instructors, all other1,00022,940$17,350 - 31,6309%54%
8Computer systems analysts92074,540$48,480 - 105,75029%68%
9Social and human service assistants80028,480$21,310 - 38,55034%58%
10Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education80041,340$29,770 - 54,47011%95%
11Computer programmers64080,620$49,520 - 105,6300%73%
12Lawyers600117,760$55,040 - 11%99%
13Pharmacists590109,470$90,600 - 134,17022%97%
14Education administrators, elementary and secondary school58067,520$46,260 - 95,4708%78%
15Medical and clinical laboratory technicians54039,590$28,580 - 51,88015%51%
16Sales managers53091,140$40,580 - 156,00010%69%
17Computer software engineers, applications52096,540$64,230 - 136,14045%85%
18Industrial engineers49070,100$37,920 - 104,44020%74%
19Vocational education teachers, secondary school45044,350$31,090 - 59,8700%96%
20Financial analysts45070,340$47,830 - 97,93034%87%
21Medical and health services managers44091,680$55,340 - 142,62016%57%
22Managers, all other43095,340$53,130 - 149,4407%55%
23Computer and information systems managers430104,930$62,630 - 145,87016%73%
24Management analysts41083,860$34,260 - 22%78%
25Network systems and data communications analysts40063,170$33,710 - 94,17053%57%
26Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school38039,630$29,470 - 51,43020%87%
27Financial specialists, all other37057,530$34,190 - 88,15012%50%
28Network and computer systems administrators37068,210$42,950 - 99,56027%50%
29Education administrators, postsecondary36091,610$41,250 - 14%78%
30Market research analysts36063,840$37,340 - 105,21020%82%
31Marketing managers350111,160$59,800 - 162,82014%69%
32Child, family, and school social workers34040,560$27,880 - 53,59019%77%
33Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products32065,610$30,730 - 115,32012%51%
34Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists31055,280$35,630 - 82,40018%56%
35Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists31044,250$27,650 - 68,64018%56%
36Graphic designers31044,920$28,520 - 64,87010%55%
37Engineering managers310111,610$78,940 - 137,2007%84%
38Physical therapists31073,590$56,540 - 96,85027%89%
39Medical and clinical laboratory technologists30047,150$34,600 - 62,10012%51%
40Librarians29048,310$33,680 - 64,5504%85%
41Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents27073,280$43,700 - 102,39025%67%
42Personal financial advisors27067,730$43,580 - 101,41041%81%
43Medical scientists, except epidemiologists26055,610$32,990 - 82,95020%99%
44Physician assistants26081,250$68,010 - 100,24027%67%
45Training and development specialists25053,850$34,790 - 77,64018%56%
46Special education teachers, secondary school25041,670$30,190 - 55,1709%87%
47Educational, vocational, and school counselors25045,280$34,060 - 58,68013%73%
48Advertising sales agents24046,460$28,140 - 70,85020%56%
49Mechanical engineers24063,810$41,190 - 84,7404%78%
50Occupational therapists22063,140$43,610 - 90,24023%90%
51Public relations specialists22057,260$27,800 - 82,80018%81%
52Speech-language pathologists21060,150$43,930 - 85,63011%98%
53Medical and public health social workers21043,870$31,130 - 61,94024%77%
54Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other20042,790$28,970 - 58,22015%72%
55Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other20053,680$36,540 - 75,96017%56%
56Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation19056,040$33,230 - 88,1505%58%
57Education, training, and library workers, all other18038,890$23,680 - 53,65011%79%
58Coaches and scouts18048,380$20,410 - 95,50015%60%
59Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors17047,140$27,070 - 61,88014%54%
60Special education teachers, middle school16038,830$28,840 - 51,59016%87%
61Mental health and substance abuse social workers16036,720$30,590 - 42,41030%77%
62Instructional coordinators16047,610$19,980 - 72,41023%79%
63Dentists, general160165,950$109,120 - 9%100%
64Chief executives160175,960$96,760 - 2%65%
65Social and community service managers15057,570$35,130 - 81,20025%72%
66Interior designers15043,730$20,560 - 72,34020%55%
67Computer software engineers, systems software14091,580$51,850 - 133,26028%85%
68Purchasing managers14083,740$52,660 - 119,1103%57%
69Electronics engineers, except computer14078,080$53,180 - 110,8404%81%
70Architects, except landscape and naval13065,770$37,070 - 110,25018%88%
71Insurance underwriters13063,700$33,720 - 115,7506%53%
72Database administrators13078,520$45,190 - 107,90029%72%
73Health educators13051,760$29,790 - 77,71026%58%
74Civil engineers13066,180$46,310 - 86,98018%87%
75Environmental scientists and specialists, including health12050,850$36,230 - 67,68025%93%
76Veterinarians120103,420$39,220 - 35%100%
77Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists12037,820$32,360 - 47,14011%58%
78Public relations managers120111,390$56,770 - 17%75%
79Compensation and benefits managers110102,830$60,230 - 12%58%
80Rehabilitation counselors11028,480$17,940 - 46,84023%73%
81Self-enrichment education teachers11038,970$19,030 - 61,54023%54%
82Operations research analysts10074,770$47,230 - 101,10011%71%
83Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists10072,100$43,240 - 106,87016%99%
84Community and social service specialists, all other9040,730$30,440 - 55,87025%58%
85Detectives and criminal investigators9044,830$29,350 - 78,34017%54%
86Editors9040,330$29,170 - 53,0202%81%
87Dietitians and nutritionists9049,020$35,970 - 65,4209%72%
88Vocational education teachers, middle school9040,010$28,850 - 51,5400%95%
89Credit analysts9058,500$35,820 - 97,3502%60%
90Human resources managers, all other90105,630$41,230 - 163,09011%58%
91Private detectives and investigators8033,470$27,050 - 53,67018%52%
92Sales engineers80 $ - 9%79%
93Sales and related workers, all other8048,410$27,460 - 80,94014%62%
94Meeting and convention planners7045,170$29,630 - 64,98020%67%
95Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program7041,390$23,110 - 68,78024%78%
96Floral designers7024,240$15,940 - 33,0600%55%
97Art directors7089,240$31,870 - 153,5809%58%
98Electrical engineers7086,660$57,420 - 118,8006%81%
99Engineers, all other6084,020$56,940 - 106,3206%82%
100Occupational health and safety specialists6058,920$42,990 - 79,5608%72%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons6,47024,000$14,600 - 38,52012%25%
2Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food5,83016,300$13,560 - 21,32018%5%
3Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand5,64021,840$14,390 - 33,3602%5%
4Cashiers5,64017,050$13,660 - 21,470-2%10%
5Waiters and waitresses4,23016,510$13,510 - 22,73011%14%
6Home health aides4,15020,760$16,230 - 25,97049%7%
7Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners3,68019,400$14,050 - 26,54015%4%
8Executive secretaries and administrative assistants3,16037,610$26,320 - 53,32015%18%
9Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive3,08029,370$20,410 - 40,3701%18%
10Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer3,03039,410$24,900 - 52,27010%4%
11Customer service representatives2,87031,610$19,820 - 46,61025%22%
12Office clerks, general2,85024,950$15,160 - 36,92013%19%
13General and operations managers2,760111,160$50,460 - 2%48%
14Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks2,74032,980$22,780 - 45,59013%16%
15First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers2,56035,890$21,130 - 57,6904%25%
16Packers and packagers, hand2,37020,850$15,680 - 29,790-11%3%
17Stock clerks and order fillers2,31022,390$15,250 - 31,300-7%8%
18Team assemblers2,28025,940$15,130 - 39,7000%5%
19Teacher assistants2,18019,950$16,120 - 24,79010%18%
20First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers2,13044,330$28,270 - 64,3406%29%
21Maintenance and repair workers, general2,03034,270$21,850 - 47,90010%6%
22First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers1,90026,040$16,460 - 39,93011%14%
23Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,69023,890$18,140 - 30,84018%7%
24Receptionists and information clerks1,60024,190$17,320 - 31,76017%13%
25Industrial truck and tractor operators1,54031,070$20,400 - 49,430-1%2%
26Business operations specialists, all other1,54050,860$31,640 - 78,01021%49%
27Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,53032,960$19,660 - 52,2508%4%
28Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses1,35037,350$29,280 - 46,39014%7%
29Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders1,32043,760$16,820 - 79,040-4%5%
30Food preparation workers1,30018,330$14,030 - 24,38015%7%
31Maids and housekeeping cleaners1,30018,470$14,030 - 24,42013%5%
32First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers1,29052,150$35,590 - 74,5009%10%
33Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers1,28029,450$18,240 - 45,600-6%14%
34First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers1,28051,210$30,560 - 80,120-4%15%
35Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks1,24028,550$20,810 - 39,0804%6%
36Driver/sales workers1,18024,920$13,890 - 38,340-4%4%
37Helpers--production workers1,18025,240$17,020 - 37,3700%4%
38Automotive service technicians and mechanics1,07036,810$20,080 - 54,43014%4%
39Landscaping and groundskeeping workers1,07022,910$16,220 - 32,99018%6%
40Machinists1,07036,630$23,450 - 48,980-2%3%
41Carpenters1,06031,810$22,160 - 44,95010%6%
42Construction laborers1,06026,000$20,550 - 33,36011%5%
43Billing and posting clerks and machine operators1,05030,820$23,540 - 39,4904%15%
44Security guards1,04025,170$17,100 - 42,91017%13%
45Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers1,01027,400$21,630 - 32,980-26%6%
46Cooks, restaurant98020,090$14,160 - 28,00012%5%
47Personal and home care aides95019,170$16,920 - 22,04051%10%
48Healthcare support workers, all other93026,640$19,890 - 34,07016%10%
49Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators91049,970$29,940 - 74,7409%47%
50Bus drivers, school90022,500$15,500 - 30,4709%4%
51Medical secretaries88028,400$22,060 - 36,68017%18%
52Police and sheriff's patrol officers87038,840$26,630 - 52,17011%33%
53Electricians86036,550$27,310 - 46,4907%7%
54First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers84055,500$34,480 - 79,5007%13%
55Computer support specialists80044,570$33,080 - 58,62013%43%
56Tellers78024,610$20,630 - 31,13014%16%
57Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators76031,010$23,540 - 40,3008%3%
58Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers75037,980$26,460 - 50,1205%2%
59Counter and rental clerks75023,080$14,010 - 41,82023%16%
60Paralegals and legal assistants74039,970$28,280 - 55,03022%45%
61Interviewers, except eligibility and loan72028,780$22,330 - 36,09010%24%
62Child care workers72019,710$14,190 - 26,93018%15%
63Pharmacy technicians69026,810$17,780 - 37,20032%16%
64Loan officers66052,780$31,930 - 84,16012%49%
65Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors65023,390$16,130 - 35,78027%47%
66Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop65016,420$13,730 - 20,03010%17%
67Parts salespersons62027,450$17,960 - 39,210-1%6%
68Textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders62024,680$17,530 - 31,960-30%0%
69Postal service mail carriers620 1%11%
70Radiologic technologists and technicians61054,110$36,500 - 69,62015%25%
71Textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders59026,330$17,450 - 36,620-29%0%
72Production, planning, and expediting clerks58035,410$20,560 - 51,4104%30%
73Medical assistants57029,240$22,560 - 37,55035%10%
74Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists56027,550$14,570 - 52,46012%6%
75Dishwashers55017,280$13,790 - 22,02010%3%
76Sales representatives, services, all other52049,950$25,450 - 81,67028%48%
77Construction managers52087,120$53,700 - 129,07016%29%
78Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers50035,580$26,890 - 47,2009%3%
79Data entry keyers49025,710$17,790 - 34,630-4%18%
80Dental assistants48035,310$27,580 - 44,91029%9%
81First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators48049,020$31,340 - 69,02010%17%
82Maintenance workers, machinery470 0%0%
83Fire fighters46027,040$20,380 - 38,95012%18%
84Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products45053,680$35,760 - 78,0400%42%
85Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters45038,310$27,950 - 56,92011%4%
86Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop45016,260$13,660 - 20,71010%8%
87Medical records and health information technicians44031,620$21,650 - 47,57018%12%
88Helpers--electricians44024,570$18,160 - 31,6007%3%
89Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic43032,460$19,830 - 46,870-12%0%
90Sheet metal workers43033,630$23,660 - 45,5707%4%
91Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic43026,970$21,680 - 31,550-6%0%
92Cooks, short order42018,260$13,850 - 24,5005%5%
93Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks42018,990$14,330 - 23,98017%14%
94Cleaners of vehicles and equipment42018,710$13,860 - 26,41014%3%
95Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers41016,290$13,730 - 19,69019%31%
96Bill and account collectors41033,030$22,830 - 43,53023%13%
97Physicians and surgeons, all other410194,290$106,310 - 0%0%
98Sewing machine operators40020,750$14,430 - 29,240-26%5%
99Industrial machinery mechanics40035,550$23,340 - 50,2009%5%
100Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders39031,610$22,470 - 39,600-17%0%
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Jobs More Common Near Winston-Salem Than Most Other Cities

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TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders26,33059049.1
Textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders24,68062023.6
Maintenance workers, machinery 4704.9
Vocational education teachers, secondary school44,3504504.2
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic26,9704303.9
Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials21,0803403.8
Medical equipment preparers27,6602303.7
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood23,3201303.7
Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic23,0301303.5
Job printers36,3101803.4
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary66,3903103.3
Healthcare support workers, all other26,6409303.2
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers27,4001,0103.2
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders31,6103903.1
Home health aides20,7604,1503.1
Funeral attendants24,7901003
Internists, general209,6701802.9
Education administrators, postsecondary91,6103602.8
Medical transcriptionists37,3203402.8
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping24,7802702.7
Helpers--electricians24,5704402.7
Real estate brokers42,0201802.6
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders43,7601,3202.6
Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers16,2904102.6
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other42,7902002.6
Physician assistants81,2502602.4
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,4604302.4
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians39,5905402.3
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary63,9801102.2
Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors47,1401702.1
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan28,7807202.1
Driver/sales workers24,9201,1802
Packers and packagers, hand20,8502,3702
Respiratory therapists52,6103102
Family and general practitioners190,2602902
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators49,9709102
Industrial engineering technicians49,0301902
Eligibility interviewers, government programs32,9602401.9
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists55,6102601.9
Sewing machine operators20,7504001.9
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers22,0701901.9
Radiologic technologists and technicians54,1106101.9
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers29,4501,2801.9
Compensation and benefits managers102,8301101.9
Interior designers43,7301501.8
Parts salespersons27,4506201.8
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school67,5205801.8
Cooks, short order18,2604201.8
Machinists36,6301,0701.8
Sheet metal workers33,6304301.8

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Winston-Salem, North Carolina Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Business teachers, postsecondary127,4401.73140
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders43,7601.681,320
Mechanical drafters64,5401.36160
Coaches and scouts48,3801.36180
Public relations managers111,3901.29120
Computer programmers80,6201.25640
Computer software engineers, applications96,5401.25520
Health technologists and technicians, all other50,9101.25110
Veterinarians103,4201.2120
Database administrators78,5201.2130
Chief executives175,9601.17160
Medical transcriptionists37,3201.16340
Family and general practitioners190,2601.16290
Internists, general209,6701.16180
General and operations managers111,1601.152,760
Managers, all other95,3401.15430
Lawyers117,7601.15600
Compensation and benefits managers102,8301.14110
Management analysts83,8601.14410
Legal secretaries40,9901.14240
Truck drivers, light or delivery services32,9601.141,530
Computer operators39,8801.14120
Public relations specialists57,2601.13220
File clerks26,7701.13270
Financial managers104,8401.131,120
Health educators51,7601.13130
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary66,3901.12310
Graphic designers44,9201.11310
Network and computer systems administrators68,2101.11370
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation56,0401.11190
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians39,5901.11540
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,4601.11430
Computer software engineers, systems software91,5801.1140
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists27,5501.1560
Insurance underwriters63,7001.1130
Dental assistants35,3101.1480
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers40,5701.09170
Marketing managers111,1601.09350
Physicians and surgeons, all other194,2901.09410
Administrative services managers79,3401.09200
Market research analysts63,8401.09360
Computer systems analysts74,5401.08920
Medical and health services managers91,6801.08440
Telecommunications line installers and repairers49,4401.08130
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers37,9801.08750
Office and administrative support workers, all other33,4301.08280
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders31,9601.08200
Bill and account collectors33,0301.07410
Training and development specialists53,8501.07250
Loan interviewers and clerks34,0701.07240

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