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Asheville is the economic hub for the western part of North Carolina. Asheville's economy includes manufacturing industries such as furniture, textiles, electrical products and printed products. Other sectors playing important roles for the economy include healthcare, tourism, and the government. The developing technology sector has also been adding jobs in the city.
The major fields of employment in Asheville are healthcare, education, construction, professional, scientific and technical services; social assistance, and accommodation and food services. Management, professional and related occupations comprise 36% of the workforce. Sales and office occupations comprise 21% of the labor force.
Praise for Asheville: The city has been ranked as the #1 place to live by Relocate-America.com. Rated the 7th best place to live in the nation in Frommer's "Cities Ranked and Rated" list. Ranked 23rd out of 200 metro areas for business and careers by Forbes.
Facts about Asheville, North Carolina: Regarding the adult residents, 30% have earned a bachelor's degree or higher. In 2008 the cost of living index was 91.3 (nation's average: 100). In 2009 the average salary in Asheville was $30,000.
The Asheville region's primary employers are provided below:
Helpful organizations offering to work with local businesses include:
The Citizen-Times is a good resource for keeping up-to-date regarding Asheville business and industry news.
| Rank | Title | Local Jobs | Local Mean Salary | Typical Local Salary | National Growth % 2006-2016 | National % With College Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Registered nurses | 4,870 | 58,560 | $43,770 - 79,080 | 24% | 56% |
| 2 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products | 1,590 | 42,800 | $21,510 - 75,160 | 8% | 51% |
| 3 | Elementary school teachers, except special education | 1,410 | 42,210 | $29,680 - 57,260 | 14% | 95% |
| 4 | Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education | 1,180 | 43,500 | $30,250 - 59,620 | 6% | 96% |
| 5 | Accountants and auditors | 1,060 | 58,110 | $34,740 - 85,580 | 18% | 79% |
| 6 | Social and human service assistants | 1,020 | 30,730 | $19,620 - 40,070 | 34% | 58% |
| 7 | Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education | 760 | 42,470 | $30,330 - 55,480 | 11% | 95% |
| 8 | Sales managers | 570 | 85,940 | $42,610 - 135,050 | 10% | 69% |
| 9 | Medical and health services managers | 510 | 85,850 | $58,960 - 122,690 | 16% | 57% |
| 10 | Child, family, and school social workers | 470 | 41,580 | $31,480 - 52,550 | 19% | 77% |
| 11 | Financial managers | 450 | 88,050 | $49,210 - 137,860 | 13% | 60% |
| 12 | Education administrators, elementary and secondary school | 370 | 66,510 | $42,370 - 98,210 | 8% | 78% |
| 13 | Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists | 370 | 74,770 | $27,020 - 159,410 | 18% | 56% |
| 14 | Coaches and scouts | 350 | 31,830 | $18,090 - 50,330 | 15% | 60% |
| 15 | Pharmacists | 340 | 99,500 | $71,610 - 129,810 | 22% | 97% |
| 16 | Lawyers | 330 | 83,960 | $45,980 - 135,900 | 11% | 99% |
| 17 | Industrial engineers | 330 | 75,470 | $48,830 - 136,000 | 20% | 74% |
| 18 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products | 300 | 57,240 | $32,640 - 94,500 | 12% | 51% |
| 19 | Computer programmers | 290 | $ - | 0% | 73% | |
| 20 | Medical and public health social workers | 290 | 43,150 | $34,180 - 52,840 | 24% | 77% |
| 21 | Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school | 280 | 44,000 | $32,080 - 59,190 | 20% | 87% |
| 22 | Vocational education teachers, secondary school | 270 | 49,860 | $33,880 - 65,300 | 0% | 96% |
| 23 | Physical therapists | 260 | 68,070 | $54,530 - 87,290 | 27% | 89% |
| 24 | Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors | 250 | 47,120 | $26,530 - 69,760 | 14% | 54% |
| 25 | Educational, vocational, and school counselors | 250 | 43,860 | $30,190 - 61,040 | 13% | 73% |
| 26 | Self-enrichment education teachers | 240 | 33,840 | $26,400 - 44,160 | 23% | 54% |
| 27 | Mental health and substance abuse social workers | 230 | 37,180 | $27,180 - 57,270 | 30% | 77% |
| 28 | Graphic designers | 230 | 35,800 | $23,000 - 56,930 | 10% | 55% |
| 29 | Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents | 210 | 97,300 | $45,340 - | 25% | 67% |
| 30 | Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other | 210 | 35,940 | $26,430 - 48,410 | 15% | 72% |
| 31 | Medical and clinical laboratory technicians | 210 | 33,960 | $23,840 - 46,460 | 15% | 51% |
| 32 | Librarians | 200 | 46,910 | $35,180 - 62,830 | 4% | 85% |
| 33 | Civil engineers | 200 | 61,930 | $43,200 - 81,860 | 18% | 87% |
| 34 | Medical and clinical laboratory technologists | 190 | 49,100 | $36,590 - 63,370 | 12% | 51% |
| 35 | Computer systems analysts | 190 | 63,170 | $37,900 - 96,030 | 29% | 68% |
| 36 | Advertising sales agents | 180 | 39,220 | $18,100 - 66,240 | 20% | 56% |
| 37 | Network systems and data communications analysts | 180 | 46,210 | $27,850 - 74,280 | 53% | 57% |
| 38 | Public relations specialists | 180 | 39,870 | $23,150 - 64,540 | 18% | 81% |
| 39 | Occupational therapists | 170 | 68,950 | $53,770 - 92,920 | 23% | 90% |
| 40 | Special education teachers, secondary school | 170 | 45,030 | $30,950 - 60,830 | 9% | 87% |
| 41 | Financial specialists, all other | 160 | 44,870 | $31,740 - 71,790 | 12% | 50% |
| 42 | Network and computer systems administrators | 160 | 53,630 | $36,890 - 76,380 | 27% | 50% |
| 43 | Computer software engineers, applications | 160 | 54,520 | $36,040 - 84,510 | 45% | 85% |
| 44 | Training and development specialists | 150 | 41,550 | $25,340 - 61,140 | 18% | 56% |
| 45 | Managers, all other | 150 | 77,770 | $46,190 - 118,040 | 7% | 55% |
| 46 | Speech-language pathologists | 150 | 67,580 | $47,430 - 100,380 | 11% | 98% |
| 47 | Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation | 140 | 42,750 | $27,820 - 69,810 | 5% | 58% |
| 48 | Environmental scientists and specialists, including health | 140 | 44,550 | $28,020 - 66,090 | 25% | 93% |
| 49 | Dentists, general | 140 | 211,580 | $120,460 - | 9% | 100% |
| 50 | Physician assistants | 140 | 82,300 | $61,640 - 103,070 | 27% | 67% |
| 51 | Sales engineers | 130 | 80,720 | $48,590 - 113,550 | 9% | 79% |
| 52 | Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other | 130 | 61,070 | $38,290 - 84,520 | 17% | 56% |
| 53 | Community and social service specialists, all other | 130 | 37,410 | $22,140 - 54,380 | 25% | 58% |
| 54 | Management analysts | 130 | 66,110 | $36,970 - 103,430 | 22% | 78% |
| 55 | Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists | 130 | 45,460 | $30,950 - 66,640 | 18% | 56% |
| 56 | Detectives and criminal investigators | 130 | 46,510 | $34,360 - 69,000 | 17% | 54% |
| 57 | Engineering managers | 130 | 93,780 | $65,750 - 128,950 | 7% | 84% |
| 58 | Education administrators, postsecondary | 130 | 58,460 | $33,000 - 101,080 | 14% | 78% |
| 59 | Mechanical engineers | 130 | 63,460 | $38,170 - 82,760 | 4% | 78% |
| 60 | Electrical engineers | 120 | 68,560 | $47,130 - 96,970 | 6% | 81% |
| 61 | Producers and directors | 120 | 43,880 | $14,760 - 67,380 | 11% | 75% |
| 62 | Floral designers | 120 | 21,680 | $14,320 - 30,060 | 0% | 55% |
| 63 | Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists | 120 | 75,610 | $38,550 - 159,940 | 16% | 99% |
| 64 | Social and community service managers | 110 | 58,420 | $41,380 - 79,300 | 25% | 72% |
| 65 | Personal financial advisors | 110 | 75,760 | $57,300 - 98,730 | 41% | 81% |
| 66 | Editors | 110 | 50,810 | $19,270 - 92,580 | 2% | 81% |
| 67 | Sales and related workers, all other | 110 | 35,440 | $20,150 - 50,430 | 14% | 62% |
| 68 | Interior designers | 110 | 44,930 | $16,600 - 63,800 | 20% | 55% |
| 69 | Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists | 100 | 36,880 | $32,470 - 42,780 | 11% | 58% |
| 70 | Computer and information systems managers | 100 | 77,750 | $50,640 - 104,610 | 16% | 73% |
| 71 | Computer specialists, all other | 100 | 84,280 | $60,920 - 114,680 | 15% | 68% |
| 72 | Urban and regional planners | 100 | 47,470 | $32,000 - 64,200 | 15% | 92% |
| 73 | Special education teachers, middle school | 90 | 42,790 | $32,080 - 56,040 | 16% | 87% |
| 74 | Rehabilitation counselors | 90 | 34,830 | $23,070 - 50,280 | 23% | 73% |
| 75 | Mental health counselors | 90 | 40,240 | $30,610 - 51,300 | 30% | 73% |
| 76 | Health educators | 90 | 46,250 | $32,160 - 62,950 | 26% | 58% |
| 77 | Marketing managers | 90 | $ - | 14% | 69% | |
| 78 | Insurance underwriters | 80 | 49,490 | $32,170 - 87,550 | 6% | 53% |
| 79 | Dietitians and nutritionists | 80 | 46,900 | $35,030 - 60,570 | 9% | 72% |
| 80 | Meeting and convention planners | 80 | 40,230 | $27,700 - 57,380 | 20% | 67% |
| 81 | Reporters and correspondents | 80 | 31,850 | $18,560 - 47,080 | 1% | 85% |
| 82 | Tax preparers | 80 | 23,620 | $16,610 - 30,990 | 0% | 54% |
| 83 | Musicians and singers | 70 | $ - | 10% | 53% | |
| 84 | Chief executives | 70 | 169,580 | $95,840 - | 2% | 65% |
| 85 | Chiropractors | 60 | 96,760 | $57,280 - | 14% | 98% |
| 86 | Atmospheric and space scientists | 60 | 87,220 | $58,830 - 119,580 | 11% | 85% |
| 87 | Vocational education teachers, middle school | 60 | 41,520 | $29,070 - 54,640 | 0% | 95% |
| 88 | Electronics engineers, except computer | 60 | 60,130 | $36,690 - 81,950 | 4% | 81% |
| 89 | Surveyors | 60 | 54,770 | $42,680 - 79,320 | 24% | 82% |
| 90 | Commercial and industrial designers | 60 | 63,240 | $46,470 - 89,300 | 7% | 55% |
| 91 | Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program | 50 | 46,520 | $29,980 - 76,370 | 24% | 78% |
| 92 | Clergy | 50 | 48,330 | $34,940 - 66,790 | 19% | 75% |
| 93 | Database administrators | 50 | 47,070 | $31,400 - 69,710 | 29% | 72% |
| 94 | Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors | 50 | 33,680 | $22,060 - 47,100 | 34% | 73% |
| 95 | Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors | 50 | 55,080 | $33,630 - 79,050 | 10% | 74% |
| 96 | Purchasing managers | 50 | 75,520 | $46,110 - 105,710 | 3% | 57% |
| 97 | Compensation and benefits managers | 40 | 70,890 | $52,650 - 107,240 | 12% | 58% |
| 98 | Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other | 40 | 86,340 | $44,300 - | 12% | 94% |
| 99 | Advertising and promotions managers | 40 | 77,210 | $37,650 - 136,420 | 6% | 76% |
| 100 | Computer software engineers, systems software | 40 | 59,470 | $37,530 - 82,300 | 28% | 85% |
| Rank | Title | Local Jobs | Local Mean Salary | Typical Local Salary | National Growth % 2006-2016 | National % With College Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retail salespersons | 6,800 | 23,770 | $14,450 - 37,100 | 12% | 25% |
| 2 | Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food | 5,260 | 16,820 | $13,760 - 21,430 | 18% | 5% |
| 3 | Cashiers | 5,120 | 17,570 | $13,860 - 21,730 | -2% | 10% |
| 4 | Waiters and waitresses | 4,730 | 17,910 | $13,590 - 25,330 | 11% | 14% |
| 5 | Home health aides | 3,590 | 21,990 | $16,950 - 27,520 | 49% | 7% |
| 6 | Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand | 3,000 | 24,080 | $15,880 - 34,800 | 2% | 5% |
| 7 | Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive | 2,860 | 27,940 | $19,160 - 37,890 | 1% | 18% |
| 8 | Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners | 2,580 | 20,380 | $14,770 - 26,210 | 15% | 4% |
| 9 | Office clerks, general | 2,510 | 23,570 | $15,010 - 33,190 | 13% | 19% |
| 10 | Stock clerks and order fillers | 2,470 | 22,600 | $16,030 - 31,380 | -7% | 8% |
| 11 | First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers | 2,330 | 35,210 | $20,950 - 52,020 | 4% | 25% |
| 12 | Team assemblers | 2,310 | 28,300 | $17,850 - 46,850 | 0% | 5% |
| 13 | General and operations managers | 2,230 | 100,750 | $48,470 - | 2% | 48% |
| 14 | Customer service representatives | 2,220 | 27,600 | $17,740 - 40,040 | 25% | 22% |
| 15 | Cooks, restaurant | 2,190 | 21,460 | $14,690 - 29,520 | 12% | 5% |
| 16 | Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks | 2,040 | 30,960 | $20,580 - 42,090 | 13% | 16% |
| 17 | Maintenance and repair workers, general | 2,020 | 33,220 | $21,100 - 48,630 | 10% | 6% |
| 18 | Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer | 1,910 | 37,100 | $25,030 - 55,060 | 10% | 4% |
| 19 | Teacher assistants | 1,880 | 20,020 | $16,210 - 25,020 | 10% | 18% |
| 20 | Maids and housekeeping cleaners | 1,850 | 18,300 | $14,380 - 23,260 | 13% | 5% |
| 21 | Executive secretaries and administrative assistants | 1,770 | 34,390 | $24,220 - 48,510 | 15% | 18% |
| 22 | Receptionists and information clerks | 1,760 | 23,730 | $16,910 - 31,540 | 17% | 13% |
| 23 | First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers | 1,640 | 42,540 | $27,330 - 62,220 | 6% | 29% |
| 24 | Truck drivers, light or delivery services | 1,540 | 30,310 | $18,700 - 47,140 | 8% | 4% |
| 25 | Construction laborers | 1,470 | 26,330 | $18,890 - 35,300 | 11% | 5% |
| 26 | Packers and packagers, hand | 1,420 | 20,780 | $14,220 - 33,300 | -11% | 3% |
| 27 | First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers | 1,420 | 30,440 | $20,040 - 44,690 | 11% | 14% |
| 28 | Landscaping and groundskeeping workers | 1,410 | 23,790 | $18,260 - 30,940 | 18% | 6% |
| 29 | Food preparation workers | 1,330 | 18,490 | $14,300 - 23,980 | 15% | 7% |
| 30 | Carpenters | 1,310 | 32,150 | $23,190 - 42,100 | 10% | 6% |
| 31 | Machinists | 1,300 | 34,170 | $22,870 - 43,350 | -2% | 3% |
| 32 | First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers | 1,210 | 46,830 | $29,030 - 65,850 | 9% | 10% |
| 33 | Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | 1,160 | 40,590 | $31,790 - 50,680 | 14% | 7% |
| 34 | Dishwashers | 1,080 | 17,540 | $14,010 - 21,370 | 10% | 3% |
| 35 | First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers | 1,040 | 47,160 | $28,350 - 67,990 | -4% | 15% |
| 36 | Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants | 1,000 | 24,670 | $19,160 - 31,820 | 18% | 7% |
| 37 | Security guards | 980 | 22,930 | $16,840 - 31,670 | 17% | 13% |
| 38 | Industrial truck and tractor operators | 890 | 28,720 | $19,040 - 39,160 | -1% | 2% |
| 39 | Medical assistants | 810 | 27,200 | $21,720 - 33,460 | 35% | 10% |
| 40 | Business operations specialists, all other | 810 | 60,750 | $30,920 - 101,570 | 21% | 49% |
| 41 | Child care workers | 800 | 19,540 | $14,600 - 24,940 | 18% | 15% |
| 42 | Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers | 800 | 28,160 | $18,440 - 41,930 | -6% | 14% |
| 43 | Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop | 790 | 16,870 | $13,760 - 20,730 | 10% | 17% |
| 44 | Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks | 790 | 26,920 | $17,730 - 38,180 | 4% | 6% |
| 45 | Automotive service technicians and mechanics | 780 | 37,800 | $24,240 - 53,200 | 14% | 4% |
| 46 | Healthcare support workers, all other | 760 | 25,200 | $18,050 - 33,060 | 16% | 10% |
| 47 | First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers | 740 | 51,630 | $34,050 - 71,640 | 7% | 13% |
| 48 | Driver/sales workers | 730 | 24,600 | $13,970 - 44,200 | -4% | 4% |
| 49 | Police and sheriff's patrol officers | 720 | 38,120 | $27,640 - 57,300 | 11% | 33% |
| 50 | Electricians | 710 | 37,510 | $28,510 - 48,580 | 7% | 7% |
| 51 | Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers | 700 | 28,970 | $20,910 - 39,440 | -26% | 6% |
| 52 | Tellers | 690 | 24,480 | $20,380 - 30,820 | 14% | 16% |
| 53 | Billing and posting clerks and machine operators | 670 | 29,120 | $22,170 - 37,000 | 4% | 15% |
| 54 | Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks | 630 | 21,080 | $16,050 - 27,560 | 17% | 14% |
| 55 | Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators | 620 | 31,910 | $24,150 - 40,320 | 8% | 3% |
| 56 | Paralegals and legal assistants | 580 | 35,650 | $26,970 - 49,590 | 22% | 45% |
| 57 | Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders | 570 | 22,170 | $14,670 - 35,130 | -4% | 5% |
| 58 | Preschool teachers, except special education | 570 | 23,100 | $16,470 - 34,860 | 26% | 43% |
| 59 | Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop | 560 | 16,350 | $13,610 - 20,170 | 10% | 8% |
| 60 | Construction managers | 550 | 95,620 | $59,640 - 135,670 | 16% | 29% |
| 61 | Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic | 550 | 41,740 | $30,130 - 51,330 | -2% | 6% |
| 62 | Fire fighters | 540 | 29,280 | $18,280 - 40,610 | 12% | 18% |
| 63 | Switchboard operators, including answering service | 530 | 20,840 | $16,630 - 27,620 | -7% | 10% |
| 64 | Pharmacy technicians | 530 | 26,660 | $18,280 - 33,820 | 32% | 16% |
| 65 | Parts salespersons | 510 | 28,930 | $19,880 - 41,610 | -1% | 6% |
| 66 | Postal service mail carriers | 510 | 1% | 11% | ||
| 67 | Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | 500 | 38,490 | $26,720 - 56,090 | 11% | 4% |
| 68 | Radiologic technologists and technicians | 500 | 48,600 | $35,840 - 65,600 | 15% | 25% |
| 69 | Counter and rental clerks | 490 | 23,060 | $14,560 - 36,040 | 23% | 16% |
| 70 | Emergency medical technicians and paramedics | 480 | 32,410 | $20,560 - 42,360 | 19% | 14% |
| 71 | Computer support specialists | 470 | 36,860 | $25,020 - 54,430 | 13% | 43% |
| 72 | Loan officers | 460 | 43,420 | $28,450 - 69,200 | 12% | 49% |
| 73 | Insurance sales agents | 460 | 47,490 | $26,100 - 75,050 | 13% | 45% |
| 74 | Medical secretaries | 450 | 27,640 | $21,750 - 34,840 | 17% | 18% |
| 75 | Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists | 450 | 21,550 | $13,750 - 34,360 | 12% | 6% |
| 76 | Dental assistants | 440 | 32,430 | $23,410 - 40,850 | 29% | 9% |
| 77 | Sales representatives, services, all other | 440 | 47,120 | $26,410 - 89,820 | 28% | 48% |
| 78 | Bartenders | 430 | 21,820 | $14,050 - 33,160 | 11% | 17% |
| 79 | Bus drivers, school | 420 | 24,500 | $20,190 - 30,960 | 9% | 4% |
| 80 | Laundry and dry-cleaning workers | 410 | 18,320 | $14,510 - 23,590 | 10% | 5% |
| 81 | Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers | 410 | 17,200 | $14,020 - 20,520 | 12% | 6% |
| 82 | Cooks, institution and cafeteria | 410 | 22,100 | $16,260 - 29,970 | 11% | 5% |
| 83 | First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators | 400 | 47,320 | $29,460 - 69,670 | 10% | 17% |
| 84 | Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers | 400 | 37,620 | $27,110 - 55,320 | 9% | 3% |
| 85 | Helpers--production workers | 390 | 21,940 | $16,720 - 29,510 | 0% | 4% |
| 86 | Physicians and surgeons, all other | 390 | 184,120 | $103,090 - | 0% | 0% |
| 87 | Correctional officers and jailers | 390 | 30,400 | $25,930 - 37,010 | 17% | 11% |
| 88 | Medical records and health information technicians | 370 | 27,680 | $21,570 - 38,570 | 18% | 12% |
| 89 | First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers | 360 | 28,920 | $18,270 - 42,530 | 13% | 11% |
| 90 | Helpers--electricians | 360 | 24,430 | $18,510 - 31,300 | 7% | 3% |
| 91 | Bill and account collectors | 350 | 30,630 | $22,340 - 40,500 | 23% | 13% |
| 92 | Assemblers and fabricators, all other | 350 | 20,980 | $15,920 - 28,520 | -8% | 5% |
| 93 | Eligibility interviewers, government programs | 330 | 33,700 | $27,110 - 42,150 | 3% | 38% |
| 94 | Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers | 320 | 31,860 | $20,620 - 41,840 | 5% | 2% |
| 95 | Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | 310 | 27,220 | $14,860 - 43,270 | -14% | 0% |
| 96 | Recreation workers | 310 | 26,640 | $17,670 - 38,380 | 13% | 47% |
| 97 | First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand | 300 | 41,440 | $26,220 - 61,880 | 13% | 17% |
| 98 | Painters, construction and maintenance | 290 | 26,340 | $21,430 - 32,350 | 12% | 6% |
| 99 | Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists | 290 | 34,660 | $26,280 - 46,580 | 12% | 3% |
| 100 | Vocational education teachers, postsecondary | 290 | 41,450 | $26,970 - 56,920 | 0% | 0% |
 | Asheville Colleges Asheville colleges and trade schools. |
 | Asheville Hotels & Travel Asheville hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation. |
 | Asheville Mortgage Asheville property, mortgage, and real estate. |
* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0
| Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Pop. vs. Avg.* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders | 34,900 | 240 | 11.1 |
| Coil winders, tapers, and finishers | 33,930 | 130 | 9.4 |
| Textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders | 24,120 | 130 | 8.5 |
| Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | 30,580 | 180 | 7.9 |
| Engine and other machine assemblers | 34,420 | 130 | 6.5 |
| Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | 34,820 | 260 | 4.5 |
| Funeral attendants | 21,440 | 120 | 4.3 |
| Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors | 47,120 | 250 | 3.8 |
| Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic | 41,740 | 550 | 3.6 |
| Lodging managers | 43,290 | 110 | 3.3 |
| Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other | 35,940 | 210 | 3.3 |
| Eligibility interviewers, government programs | 33,700 | 330 | 3.3 |
| Home health aides | 21,990 | 3,590 | 3.2 |
| Real estate brokers | 41,850 | 180 | 3.2 |
| Healthcare support workers, all other | 25,200 | 760 | 3.2 |
| Dental laboratory technicians | 41,190 | 140 | 3.1 |
| Vocational education teachers, secondary school | 49,860 | 270 | 3 |
| Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | 28,490 | 260 | 2.9 |
| Motor vehicle operators, all other | 29,810 | 260 | 2.9 |
| Surveying and mapping technicians | 36,570 | 250 | 2.8 |
| Helpers--carpenters | 24,460 | 250 | 2.8 |
| Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers | 24,890 | 230 | 2.8 |
| Helpers--electricians | 24,430 | 360 | 2.7 |
| Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers | 28,970 | 700 | 2.7 |
| Machinists | 34,170 | 1,300 | 2.6 |
| Switchboard operators, including answering service | 20,840 | 530 | 2.6 |
| Social and human service assistants | 30,730 | 1,020 | 2.5 |
| Tool and die makers | 40,320 | 240 | 2.5 |
| Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders | 25,850 | 180 | 2.5 |
| Family and general practitioners | 159,470 | 290 | 2.4 |
| Vocational education teachers, postsecondary | 41,450 | 290 | 2.3 |
| Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary | 44,280 | 180 | 2.3 |
| Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks | 21,080 | 630 | 2.3 |
| Urban and regional planners | 47,470 | 100 | 2.3 |
| Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | 27,550 | 210 | 2.3 |
| Emergency medical technicians and paramedics | 32,410 | 480 | 2.2 |
| Diagnostic medical sonographers | 56,440 | 120 | 2 |
| Civil engineering technicians | 36,830 | 220 | 2 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers | 54,640 | 110 | 2 |
| Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators | 28,410 | 110 | 2 |
| Massage therapists | 33,670 | 120 | 2 |
| Medical transcriptionists | 30,770 | 200 | 2 |
| Medical equipment preparers | 28,250 | 100 | 2 |
| Surgeons | 110 | 2 | |
| Cooks, restaurant | 21,460 | 2,190 | 1.9 |
| Radiologic technologists and technicians | 48,600 | 500 | 1.9 |
| Parts salespersons | 28,930 | 510 | 1.8 |
| Construction managers | 95,620 | 550 | 1.8 |
| Postal service clerks | 170 | 1.8 | |
| Floral designers | 21,680 | 120 | 1.8 |
* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0
| Title | Mean Local Salary | Salary Index * | Local Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists | 74,770 | 1.57 | 370 |
| Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators | 87,410 | 1.56 | 120 |
| Cooks, short order | 28,980 | 1.45 | 160 |
| Textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders | 34,900 | 1.34 | 240 |
| Dentists, general | 211,580 | 1.31 | 140 |
| Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents | 97,300 | 1.23 | 210 |
| Food service managers | 59,290 | 1.22 | 280 |
| Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic | 41,740 | 1.2 | 550 |
| Coil winders, tapers, and finishers | 33,930 | 1.17 | 130 |
| Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | 36,580 | 1.16 | 110 |
| Computer operators | 40,390 | 1.15 | 140 |
| Construction managers | 95,620 | 1.14 | 550 |
| Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists | 75,610 | 1.14 | 120 |
| Dental laboratory technicians | 41,190 | 1.13 | 140 |
| Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other | 61,070 | 1.13 | 130 |
| Bartenders | 21,820 | 1.12 | 430 |
| Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers | 24,890 | 1.12 | 230 |
| Health technologists and technicians, all other | 45,830 | 1.12 | 140 |
| Recreation workers | 26,640 | 1.1 | 310 |
| Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | 32,290 | 1.1 | 250 |
| Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks | 21,080 | 1.08 | 630 |
| Social and human service assistants | 30,730 | 1.08 | 1,020 |
| Motor vehicle operators, all other | 29,810 | 1.05 | 260 |
| Speech-language pathologists | 67,580 | 1.05 | 150 |
| Truck drivers, light or delivery services | 30,310 | 1.05 | 1,540 |
| General and operations managers | 100,750 | 1.05 | 2,230 |
| Automotive service technicians and mechanics | 37,800 | 1.04 | 780 |
| Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors | 47,120 | 1.04 | 250 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers | 72,460 | 1.04 | 270 |
| Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | 27,550 | 1.04 | 210 |
| Industrial engineers | 75,470 | 1.04 | 330 |
| Team assemblers | 28,300 | 1.04 | 2,310 |
| Home health aides | 21,990 | 1.04 | 3,590 |
| All other information and record clerks | 34,200 | 1.03 | 230 |
| Tellers | 24,480 | 1.03 | 690 |
| Emergency medical technicians and paramedics | 32,410 | 1.03 | 480 |
| Physicians and surgeons, all other | 184,120 | 1.03 | 390 |
| Business operations specialists, all other | 60,750 | 1.03 | 810 |
| Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants | 24,670 | 1.03 | 1,000 |
| Order clerks | 28,840 | 1.03 | 260 |
| Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | 40,590 | 1.03 | 1,160 |
| Occupational therapists | 68,950 | 1.03 | 170 |
| Editors | 50,810 | 1.03 | 110 |
| Social and community service managers | 58,420 | 1.02 | 110 |
| Child, family, and school social workers | 41,580 | 1.02 | 470 |
| Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | 34,820 | 1.02 | 260 |
| Packers and packagers, hand | 20,780 | 1.02 | 1,420 |
| Dishwashers | 17,540 | 1.02 | 1,080 |
| Medical and health services managers | 85,850 | 1.01 | 510 |
| Child care workers | 19,540 | 1.01 | 800 |
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