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Fayetteville Employment

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

Most Popular Jobs in Fayetteville, North Carolina Metro Area (2007 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses2,72053,890$38,230 - 72,25024%56%
2Teachers and instructors, all other1,11046,520$19,330 - 69,1009%54%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education86037,400$26,880 - 50,8806%96%
4Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products84044,640$20,990 - 79,4808%51%
5Accountants and auditors68067,840$31,850 - 138,33018%79%
6Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school41036,110$27,300 - 48,58020%87%
7Computer specialists, all other37067,820$51,980 - 90,85015%68%
8Child, family, and school social workers36041,880$31,860 - 56,15019%77%
9Mental health and substance abuse social workers30045,330$33,400 - 59,28030%77%
10Social and human service assistants29024,990$16,020 - 37,58034%58%
11Education administrators, elementary and secondary school29057,930$37,490 - 82,8808%78%
12Physician assistants26081,450$60,470 - 102,47027%67%
13Education administrators, all other25063,300$46,010 - 80,60013%78%
14Educational, vocational, and school counselors24043,040$28,430 - 60,58013%73%
15Medical and clinical laboratory technologists23043,500$29,970 - 60,19012%51%
16Training and development specialists23047,270$29,170 - 64,71018%56%
17Sales managers23082,190$41,560 - 10%69%
18Pharmacists230101,550$83,850 - 125,00022%97%
19Management analysts23061,770$41,130 - 85,31022%78%
20Instructional coordinators22054,920$35,750 - 77,15023%79%
21Vocational education teachers, secondary school21039,460$28,500 - 49,9500%96%
22Education, training, and library workers, all other21034,020$26,150 - 43,38011%79%
23Medical and health services managers21073,180$51,430 - 99,33016%57%
24Managers, all other20075,260$42,840 - 115,3307%55%
25Physical therapists20075,260$56,050 - 102,24027%89%
26Financial managers19074,950$46,450 - 106,10013%60%
27Lawyers19099,830$42,180 - 11%99%
28Librarians18042,250$28,270 - 59,1304%85%
29Special education teachers, secondary school18039,390$27,420 - 54,2509%87%
30Speech-language pathologists17069,050$37,270 - 118,78011%98%
31Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other16061,290$41,110 - 84,83017%56%
32Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation16048,630$33,580 - 73,4505%58%
33Civil engineers16079,570$49,540 - 137,60018%87%
34Mental health counselors15032,500$22,900 - 46,58030%73%
35Budget analysts15062,700$44,020 - 84,1107%78%
36Medical and clinical laboratory technicians14035,230$25,790 - 47,29015%51%
37Self-enrichment education teachers140 $[?] - 23%54%
38Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other13038,020$28,100 - 48,11015%72%
39Network and computer systems administrators13058,530$41,040 - 79,76027%50%
40Network systems and data communications analysts12060,900$39,640 - 85,21053%57%
41Advertising sales agents11038,820$19,340 - 82,33020%56%
42Computer systems analysts11056,280$38,840 - 76,37029%68%
43Education administrators, postsecondary11063,790$35,600 - 114,04014%78%
44Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists11036,280$29,440 - 42,60011%58%
45Special education teachers, middle school10035,800$26,500 - 50,23016%87%
46Occupational therapists10066,040$51,350 - 84,73023%90%
47Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists10038,430$25,450 - 51,57018%56%
48Graphic designers10040,440$24,440 - 63,23010%55%
49Medical and public health social workers10038,070$28,420 - 49,17024%77%
50Detectives and criminal investigators8056,020$33,100 - 92,09017%54%
51Environmental scientists and specialists, including health8050,180$35,750 - 71,95025%93%
52Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products8052,950$35,960 - 87,51012%51%
53Engineering managers8088,800$63,480 - 122,6607%84%
54Sales and related workers, all other8025,450$13,610 - 44,03014%62%
55Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents7074,360$34,910 - 123,81025%67%
56Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program7045,300$31,240 - 59,39024%78%
57Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors7038,990$26,260 - 55,26034%73%
58Dentists, general70162,110$105,440 - 9%100%
59Occupational health and safety specialists6060,550$41,970 - 79,2708%72%
60Veterinarians6091,570$59,860 - 35%100%
61Public relations specialists6045,020$26,630 - 70,69018%81%
62Computer and information systems managers6078,150$51,430 - 110,81016%73%
63Social and community service managers5058,600$37,290 - 88,95025%72%
64Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists5050,910$34,760 - 76,39018%56%
65Optometrists5097,700$67,260 - 11%100%
66Industrial engineers50 $[?] - 20%74%
67Community and social service specialists, all other5040,030$29,820 - 50,30025%58%
68Health educators5046,760$30,500 - 65,20026%58%
69Financial specialists, all other5057,880$36,610 - 79,19012%50%
70Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists5051,120$36,620 - 63,02016%99%
71Mechanical engineers5074,250$51,080 - 103,2804%78%
72Marketing managers4066,910$35,210 - 104,81014%69%
73Environmental engineers4059,500$44,160 - 84,10025%86%
74Dietitians and nutritionists4048,710$32,770 - 71,2809%72%
75Vocational education teachers, middle school4038,230$27,500 - 48,5400%95%
76Urban and regional planners4050,750$38,890 - 65,12015%92%
77Electrical engineers4058,560$43,140 - 89,5806%81%
78Personal financial advisors4058,470$34,630 - 82,11041%81%
79Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors3065,770$41,730 - 93,65010%74%
80Electronics engineers, except computer3071,490$54,640 - 95,9704%81%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons5,08022,540$13,750 - 37,83012%25%
2Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food4,21015,470$13,160 - 19,73018%5%
3Cashiers3,95016,140$13,260 - 20,010-2%10%
4Home health aides3,67018,100$14,290 - 22,84049%7%
5Office clerks, general2,85022,670$15,610 - 32,46013%19%
6Waiters and waitresses2,16015,720$13,140 - 19,97011%14%
7Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,10018,600$13,650 - 25,30015%4%
8Customer service representatives2,06025,940$19,270 - 35,94025%22%
9First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,84033,240$18,930 - 51,4204%25%
10Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,78022,130$14,170 - 33,3302%5%
11Maintenance and repair workers, general1,70032,400$18,010 - 52,64010%6%
12Teacher assistants1,69017,170$13,570 - 21,26010%18%
13Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,59026,530$17,810 - 37,5601%18%
14Stock clerks and order fillers1,53021,080$13,990 - 30,510-7%8%
15Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,43037,780$22,600 - 56,33010%4%
16Business operations specialists, all other1,41063,410$40,800 - 94,22021%49%
17Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,34029,060$19,710 - 40,51013%16%
18Security guards1,34028,730$14,950 - 40,80017%13%
19General and operations managers1,29088,590$41,280 - 2%48%
20Team assemblers1,17024,130$15,010 - 38,8800%5%
21Receptionists and information clerks1,11019,650$14,090 - 25,59017%13%
22First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,02038,600$24,800 - 54,8306%29%
23Executive secretaries and administrative assistants98033,830$23,690 - 47,00015%18%
24Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses98038,320$31,150 - 47,57014%7%
25First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers94027,860$17,670 - 41,23011%14%
26Truck drivers, light or delivery services90025,620$16,440 - 37,9808%4%
27Preschool teachers, except special education88017,070$13,480 - 22,07026%43%
28Food preparation workers86017,110$13,610 - 21,15015%7%
29Packers and packagers, hand83018,850$13,670 - 23,730-11%3%
30Personal and home care aides81018,150$13,960 - 25,79051%10%
31First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers79044,210$29,210 - 63,3809%10%
32Landscaping and groundskeeping workers78020,070$15,190 - 27,48018%6%
33Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants77025,780$17,230 - 33,21018%7%
34Automotive service technicians and mechanics73034,650$20,310 - 53,46014%4%
35Construction laborers71023,240$15,490 - 32,45011%5%
36Police and sheriff's patrol officers70040,640$32,670 - 51,07011%33%
37Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers68028,340$15,390 - 49,460-6%14%
38Maids and housekeeping cleaners68016,760$13,420 - 20,63013%5%
39Cooks, restaurant65018,180$13,780 - 24,25012%5%
40Industrial truck and tractor operators63029,360$20,110 - 48,690-1%2%
41First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers59047,680$28,010 - 70,2107%13%
42Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters56038,280$27,430 - 50,06011%4%
43All other information and record clerks54034,440$22,280 - 46,960-12%21%
44Electricians51033,720$26,010 - 46,1307%7%
45First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers51042,790$25,090 - 66,890-4%15%
46Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks51027,050$16,980 - 38,7604%6%
47Logisticians51055,860$41,370 - 81,44017%43%
48Driver/sales workers48020,780$13,240 - 36,560-4%4%
49Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop48015,300$13,170 - 18,82010%17%
50Bus drivers, school47021,240$17,140 - 24,8309%4%
51Dishwashers45015,370$13,190 - 18,74010%3%
52Counter and rental clerks43022,690$13,610 - 40,29023%16%
53Healthcare support workers, all other41030,540$18,600 - 44,56016%10%
54Fire fighters41033,230$17,300 - 45,76012%18%
55Cleaners of vehicles and equipment41018,530$13,850 - 24,82014%3%
56Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators40040,230$19,420 - 49,570-7%12%
57Tellers39021,890$17,290 - 27,60014%16%
58Billing and posting clerks and machine operators39026,730$20,750 - 34,1704%15%
59Medical assistants38021,110$13,610 - 29,99035%10%
60Helpers--production workers380 $[?] - 0%4%
61Postal service mail carriers38043,640$34,180 - 53,6601%11%
62Dental assistants37029,380$21,220 - 38,29029%9%
63Carpenters37031,900$21,760 - 46,13010%6%
64Pharmacy technicians37027,110$17,770 - 39,24032%16%
65Bartenders36015,860$13,160 - 20,11011%17%
66Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists34020,730$13,810 - 33,37012%6%
67Eligibility interviewers, government programs33030,740$25,870 - 38,8103%38%
68Insurance sales agents32027,250$21,050 - 35,64013%45%
69Paralegals and legal assistants32037,940$25,760 - 51,04022%45%
70Telecommunications line installers and repairers31036,960$28,150 - 47,9205%8%
71Computer support specialists30042,540$27,730 - 63,08013%43%
72Kindergarten teachers, except special education30037,090$27,050 - 48,53016%43%
73Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders29027,490$16,590 - 36,320-4%5%
74Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators29031,860$22,880 - 45,5008%3%
75Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers29035,570$21,250 - 49,4009%3%
76First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators28044,230$25,900 - 63,86010%17%
77First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand28034,080$21,310 - 48,11013%17%
78Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers28038,930$22,950 - 58,9003%13%
79Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists27034,700$25,780 - 47,84012%3%
80Child care workers27016,390$13,260 - 21,46018%15%
81Laundry and dry-cleaning workers26016,880$13,220 - 26,42010%5%
82Cooks, fast food25017,420$13,570 - 22,5608%5%
83Loan officers25046,890$26,710 - 87,15012%49%
84Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers24024,320$15,560 - 39,07012%0%
85Production, planning, and expediting clerks23039,050$24,170 - 54,3904%30%
86Medical secretaries23023,710$18,670 - 30,62017%18%
87Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks23018,400$14,260 - 23,40017%14%
88Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping23033,530$26,090 - 43,43011%29%
89Sheet metal workers22027,930$19,830 - 38,4607%4%
90Cooks, short order22016,800$13,430 - 20,7405%5%
91Industrial machinery mechanics220 $[?] - 9%5%
92Cooks, institution and cafeteria21019,480$13,950 - 29,22011%5%
93Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters21023,960$17,700 - 31,43012%3%
94First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives21053,310$41,730 - 66,3509%33%
95Radiologic technologists and technicians20048,230$36,400 - 61,79015%25%
96Bill and account collectors20025,890$17,910 - 36,20023%13%
97Surveying and mapping technicians20027,890$17,460 - 39,79019%7%
98Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop20015,000$13,130 - 17,43010%8%
99Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment20047,150$38,500 - 58,4007%0%
100Painters, construction and maintenance19024,790$20,050 - 32,26012%6%
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Jobs More Common Near Fayetteville Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Education administrators, all other63,30025012.7
Logisticians55,8605106.5
Eligibility interviewers, government programs30,7403305.8
Home health aides18,1003,6705.6
Physician assistants81,4502605
Computer science teachers, postsecondary64,3901004.8
Real estate brokers40,9701404.1
Security and fire alarm systems installers33,3701803.8
Business teachers, postsecondary59,3501603.8
Vocational education teachers, secondary school39,4602103.7
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives53,3102103.6
Surveying and mapping technicians27,8902003.6
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators26,5301403.5
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment47,1502003.4
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters23,9602103.3
Mental health and substance abuse social workers45,3303003.3
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other38,0201303.2
Education, training, and library workers, all other34,0202103.2
Physical therapist assistants48,5201303
Protective service workers, all other32,0201702.8
Budget analysts62,7001502.8
Healthcare support workers, all other30,5404102.8
All other information and record clerks34,4405402.7
Preschool teachers, except special education17,0708802.7
Teachers and instructors, all other46,5201,1102.7
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists36,2801102.7
Motor vehicle operators, all other27,3601402.6
Pest control workers25,6601302.6
Telecommunications line installers and repairers36,9603102.5
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school36,1104102.5
Kindergarten teachers, except special education37,0903002.3
Family and general practitioners183,5902002.3
Instructional coordinators54,9202202.3
Computer specialists, all other67,8203702.3
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators40,2304002.2
Demonstrators and product promoters23,1001302.2
Library technicians27,5301702.1
Fire fighters33,2304102
Speech-language pathologists69,0501702
Mental health counselors32,5001502
Medical transcriptionists31,1601302
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food15,4704,2101.9
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers24,3202401.9
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers33,2401,8401.9
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers19,0801001.9
Civil engineering technicians37,0501301.9
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers29,0201201.9
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers28,3406801.8
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand34,0802801.8
Personal and home care aides18,1508101.8

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Fayetteville, North Carolina Metro Area (2007 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Teachers and instructors, all other46,5201.281,110
Security guards28,7301.191,340
Recreation workers27,7001.18160
Accountants and auditors67,8401.18680
Mental health and substance abuse social workers45,3301.17300
Family and general practitioners183,5901.17200
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other61,2901.16160
Civil engineers79,5701.13160
Business operations specialists, all other63,4101.121,410
Speech-language pathologists69,0501.11170
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants25,7801.11770
Procurement clerks37,1801.1110
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other38,5601.1120
Physical therapist assistants48,5201.1130
All other information and record clerks34,4401.1540
Healthcare support workers, all other30,5401.08410
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products55,4001.07150
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders27,4901.07290
Physical therapists75,2601.06200
Physician assistants81,4501.06260
Child, family, and school social workers41,8801.06360
Computer specialists, all other67,8201.05370
Cooks, fast food17,4201.04250
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer37,7801.041,430
Surgical technologists39,5201.04120
Computer support specialists42,5401.04300
Protective service workers, all other32,0201.04170
Parts salespersons30,7701.03180
File clerks23,2501.02130
Pharmacists101,5501.02230
Budget analysts62,7001.02150
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians35,2301.02140
Food service managers48,1201.01130
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers24,3201.01240
Motor vehicle operators, all other27,3601.01140
Industrial truck and tractor operators29,3601.01630
Lawyers99,8301.01190
Counter and rental clerks22,6901430
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses38,3201980
Pharmacy technicians27,1100.99370
Medical transcriptionists31,1600.99130
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment47,1500.99200
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators40,2300.99400
Postal service mail carriers43,6400.99380
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation48,6300.99160
Automotive service technicians and mechanics34,6500.99730
Medical records and health information technicians29,8200.98170
Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping33,5300.98230
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks27,0500.98510
Radiologic technologists and technicians48,2300.98200

Highest Paying Jobs in Fayetteville, North Carolina Metro Area (2007 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Family and general practitioners183,590200
Pediatricians, general164,640 
Dentists, general162,11070
Physicians and surgeons, all other149,300180
Pharmacists101,550230
Lawyers99,830190
Optometrists97,70050
Veterinarians91,57060
Computer programmers91,030 
Engineering managers88,80080
General and operations managers88,5901,290
Sales managers82,190230
Physician assistants81,450260
Civil engineers79,570160
Computer and information systems managers78,15060
Industrial production managers77,390100
Managers, all other75,260200
Physical therapists75,260200
Financial managers74,950190
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents74,36070
Mechanical engineers74,25050
Medical and health services managers73,180210
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers72,06060
Electronics engineers, except computer71,49030
Engineers, all other70,150 
Speech-language pathologists69,050170
Construction managers68,340190
Accountants and auditors67,840680
Computer specialists, all other67,820370
Marketing managers66,91040
Occupational therapists66,040100
Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors65,77030
Administrative services managers65,54090
Computer science teachers, postsecondary64,390100
Education administrators, postsecondary63,790110
Business operations specialists, all other63,4101,410
Education administrators, all other63,300250
Diagnostic medical sonographers62,96040
Budget analysts62,700150
Education teachers, postsecondary62,53060
Management analysts61,770230
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other61,290160
Network systems and data communications analysts60,900120
Occupational health and safety specialists60,55060
Nuclear medicine technologists60,41040
Environmental engineers59,50040
Business teachers, postsecondary59,350160
Biological science teachers, postsecondary58,87040
Social and community service managers58,60050
Electrical engineers58,56040

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