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Employment and Industries in the Jacksonville, North Carolina Area

Jacksonville, North Carolina has a large military presence. Jacksonville is home to the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River. Besides the military, the main economic sectors in the city are healthcare, government, education, accommodation and food services, construction and social assistance. Management, professional and related occupations comprise 28% of the labor force. Sales and office jobs comprise 27% of the workforce. The government provides 26% of the jobs in Jacksonville.

Details about Jacksonville, North Carolina: Regarding the adult population, 18% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In 2008 the cost of living index was at 85.0 (national average: 100). In 2009 the average earnings in Jacksonville was $19,000.

Some of the most popular jobs in Jacksonville primarily filled by college graduates are registered nurses, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, computer specialists, training and development specialists; social and human service assistants; education and library workers; pharmacists and sales managers.

The top employers located in Jacksonville:

  • Onslow Memorial Hospital, Inc
  • Marr Brynn Hospital Inc
  • Seashore Insurance & Associates Inc
  • Onslow County Schools Inc
  • Jones-Onlsow Electric Membership Corporation
  • Onslow County Hospital Authority
  • Platinum Corral LLC
  • Marine Federal Credit Union
  • Morton Trucking Company
  • Freedom Enc Communications Inc

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Jacksonville business and industry news is provided by the Jacksonville Daily News.

Most Popular Jobs in Jacksonville, 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 nurses68061,270$42,350 - 86,66024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products19038,930$22,140 - 57,9908%51%
3Tax preparers19015,370$13,580 - 16,5000%54%
4Computer specialists, all other18065,640$50,200 - 90,18015%68%
5Training and development specialists17039,520$31,030 - 52,17018%56%
6Social and human service assistants15028,200$19,070 - 39,57034%58%
7Education, training, and library workers, all other13034,210$26,220 - 42,24011%79%
8Accountants and auditors11051,810$27,790 - 83,43018%79%
9Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other9058,510$44,060 - 67,03017%56%
10Lawyers9079,830$44,300 - 153,34011%99%
11Pharmacists80108,600$82,810 - 133,61022%97%
12Sales managers80 $ - 10%69%
13Financial managers7084,900$52,890 - 121,65013%60%
14Mental health and substance abuse social workers7043,820$30,720 - 58,27030%77%
15Medical and health services managers7076,370$56,760 - 101,33016%57%
16Computer programmers6073,390$52,660 - 120,2200%73%
17Management analysts6075,480$46,380 - 99,04022%78%
18Environmental scientists and specialists, including health5051,220$33,430 - 74,78025%93%
19Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation4038,000$28,350 - 52,5405%58%
20Financial specialists, all other4063,690$44,510 - 88,42012%50%
21Physical therapists4077,950$50,540 - 105,93027%89%
22Advertising sales agents4040,680$17,410 - 79,10020%56%
23Floral designers4018,410$13,940 - 28,7900%55%
24Graphic designers4039,120$25,010 - 60,26010%55%
25Coaches and scouts4024,730$17,140 - 41,15015%60%
26Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists4067,230$40,140 - 101,36016%99%
27Medical and clinical laboratory technicians3040,930$33,470 - 49,39015%51%
28Dentists, general30195,530$119,600 - 9%100%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,54015,690$13,510 - 20,08018%5%
2Retail salespersons2,12023,140$14,420 - 36,81012%25%
3Cashiers1,67016,820$13,580 - 21,930-2%10%
4Waiters and waitresses1,43018,520$13,760 - 27,47011%14%
5Customer service representatives1,43021,820$17,090 - 25,52025%22%
6Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners84017,820$13,670 - 25,00015%4%
7First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers75033,210$20,270 - 52,0404%25%
8Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive74025,940$17,580 - 36,6001%18%
9Teacher assistants720 10%18%
10Stock clerks and order fillers71020,260$13,950 - 30,500-7%8%
11Home health aides68018,090$15,360 - 21,95049%7%
12Office clerks, general63023,360$14,390 - 35,69013%19%
13Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks62026,650$18,100 - 37,05013%16%
14Cooks, restaurant51020,090$14,220 - 27,11012%5%
15First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers49028,790$17,720 - 42,95011%14%
16Food preparation workers45017,150$13,940 - 20,85015%7%
17First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers43042,410$24,860 - 70,6206%29%
18Tellers41022,730$17,570 - 29,34014%16%
19Construction laborers41021,730$16,150 - 27,87011%5%
20General and operations managers410105,140$52,780 - 2%48%
21First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers41044,160$30,540 - 62,0109%10%
22Receptionists and information clerks41021,020$14,620 - 29,42017%13%
23Truck drivers, light or delivery services40023,850$15,390 - 34,3408%4%
24Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand37020,660$14,800 - 29,4802%5%
25Maintenance and repair workers, general32027,620$17,080 - 41,46010%6%
26Bartenders31018,690$13,800 - 28,57011%17%
27Business operations specialists, all other31058,320$34,510 - 87,29021%49%
28Carpenters31033,390$23,180 - 49,57010%6%
29Maids and housekeeping cleaners30015,630$13,590 - 18,58013%5%
30Executive secretaries and administrative assistants29033,020$22,140 - 46,96015%18%
31Painters, construction and maintenance27027,960$20,970 - 36,60012%6%
32Counter and rental clerks27020,140$13,910 - 30,67023%16%
33Landscaping and groundskeeping workers26020,830$15,170 - 28,42018%6%
34Child care workers26016,990$13,640 - 23,78018%15%
35Driver/sales workers26015,560$13,450 - 17,590-4%4%
36Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer26031,260$22,440 - 40,34010%4%
37Police and sheriff's patrol officers25036,640$27,250 - 50,89011%33%
38Automotive service technicians and mechanics23040,720$19,810 - 68,57014%4%
39Personal and home care aides23019,060$14,260 - 27,25051%10%
40Preschool teachers, except special education22018,890$14,370 - 25,89026%43%
41Dishwashers20017,440$14,380 - 20,79010%3%
42Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists19023,540$14,280 - 36,29012%6%
43Sheet metal workers17025,580$17,460 - 36,3207%4%
44Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop17015,410$13,450 - 18,79010%17%
45First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers17051,950$34,450 - 75,8507%13%
46Postal service mail carriers170 1%11%
47Cooks, short order16017,700$13,860 - 24,1305%5%
48All other information and record clerks16036,030$26,640 - 47,380-12%21%
49Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers15022,330$16,220 - 29,42012%0%
50Billing and posting clerks and machine operators15026,050$18,020 - 35,3804%15%
51Food service managers15048,430$34,130 - 71,8305%24%
52Dental assistants14034,290$27,950 - 40,18029%9%
53Medical assistants14024,690$20,530 - 30,30035%10%
54Brickmasons and blockmasons14034,150$26,680 - 43,59010%3%
55Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses14031,450$24,250 - 41,16014%7%
56Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators14031,630$22,410 - 45,4008%3%
57Medical secretaries13023,980$17,440 - 30,96017%18%
58Cleaners of vehicles and equipment12017,470$13,960 - 22,46014%3%
59Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks12027,720$16,920 - 38,9904%6%
60First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators11038,530$23,290 - 54,27010%17%
61Electricians10038,200$26,230 - 61,1807%7%
62Dental hygienists10060,060$52,320 - 69,36030%33%
63Computer support specialists10034,230$23,340 - 48,61013%43%
64Pharmacy technicians10022,910$16,810 - 31,11032%16%
65Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks9016,830$13,770 - 20,42017%14%
66Motor vehicle operators, all other9035,120$20,160 - 48,72011%0%
67Automotive body and related repairers9043,150$25,690 - 72,97012%3%
68Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers9036,100$22,170 - 56,6309%3%
69Insurance sales agents90 13%45%
70Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators8044,360$25,490 - 60,91014%8%
71Loan officers8041,310$27,690 - 64,94012%49%
72Legal secretaries8019,870$17,080 - 25,92012%18%
73First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers8027,900$18,000 - 39,48013%11%
74Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers8056,470$48,310 - 64,4203%13%
75Paralegals and legal assistants8030,410$19,610 - 40,38022%45%
76Healthcare support workers, all other7027,650$17,450 - 42,50016%10%
77Nonfarm animal caretakers7023,300$14,220 - 36,10018%16%
78Construction managers7078,240$53,410 - 128,95016%29%
79Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping7029,920$23,470 - 38,38011%29%
80Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters7020,110$16,020 - 27,56011%3%
81Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products7051,620$29,960 - 78,5500%42%
82Helpers--electricians7022,970$17,410 - 30,0607%3%
83Bill and account collectors6024,560$18,230 - 32,16023%13%
84Security guards6025,240$14,600 - 37,54017%13%
85Pest control workers6028,530$18,750 - 37,82016%9%
86Real estate brokers6036,430$17,820 - 60,93011%45%
87Payroll and timekeeping clerks6028,140$19,090 - 39,5503%18%
88Industrial truck and tractor operators6024,760$18,280 - 31,620-1%2%
89Parts salespersons6030,630$24,120 - 39,060-1%6%
90Procurement clerks6036,210$26,010 - 48,720-1%24%
91Surveying and mapping technicians6030,220$23,190 - 38,35019%7%
92Service station attendants5019,800$13,740 - 33,05013%6%
93Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers5026,840$21,700 - 33,0403%25%
94Taxi drivers and chauffeurs5018,710$15,120 - 25,55013%15%
95Logging equipment operators5027,760$18,150 - 51,4900%2%
96Data entry keyers5028,820$19,620 - 44,840-4%18%
97Cement masons and concrete finishers5025,640$21,020 - 31,95011%2%
98Switchboard operators, including answering service5022,110$17,100 - 29,630-7%10%
99Recreation workers5034,370$22,100 - 48,27013%47%
100Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers5033,180$21,330 - 53,7205%2%
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Jobs More Common Near Jacksonville Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Tax preparers15,37019014.9
Education, training, and library workers, all other34,2101306.9
Brickmasons and blockmasons34,1501405.4
Sheet metal workers25,5801704.2
Cooks, short order17,7001604.1
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers22,3301504
Painters, construction and maintenance27,9602704
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food15,6902,5403.6
Computer specialists, all other65,6401803.4
Home health aides18,0906803
Training and development specialists39,5201703
Food service managers48,4301502.9
All other information and record clerks36,0301602.8
Tellers22,7304102.7
Driver/sales workers15,5602602.7
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers44,1604102.7
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers33,2107502.5
Bartenders18,6903102.4
Teacher assistants 7202.3
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers28,7904902.3
Customer service representatives21,8201,4302.3
Counter and rental clerks20,1402702.3
Waiters and waitresses18,5201,4302.3
Dental hygienists60,0601002.2
Cooks, restaurant20,0905102.2
Preschool teachers, except special education18,8902202.1
Food preparation workers17,1504502
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators38,5301102
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists23,5401902
Personal and home care aides19,0602302
Postal service mail carriers 1701.9
Cashiers16,8201,6701.9
Social and human service assistants28,2001501.9
Retail salespersons23,1402,1201.8
Dental assistants34,2901401.8
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop15,4101701.8
Child care workers16,9902601.7
Truck drivers, light or delivery services23,8504001.7
Police and sheriff's patrol officers36,6402501.6
Construction laborers21,7304101.6
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators31,6301401.5
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive25,9407401.5
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers51,9501701.5
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners17,8208401.5
Dishwashers17,4402001.5
Stock clerks and order fillers20,2607101.4
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment17,4701201.4
Receptionists and information clerks21,0204101.4
Automotive service technicians and mechanics40,7202301.4
Carpenters33,3903101.3

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Automotive service technicians and mechanics40,7201.12230
General and operations managers105,1401.09410
All other information and record clerks36,0301.09160
Dental assistants34,2901.06140
Dishwashers17,4401.01200
Food service managers48,4301150
Social and human service assistants28,2000.99150
Registered nurses61,2700.99680
Business operations specialists, all other58,3200.99310
Waiters and waitresses18,5200.991,430
Computer specialists, all other65,6400.97180
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks27,7200.97120
Bartenders18,6900.96310
Tellers22,7300.96410
Personal and home care aides19,0600.96230
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers28,7900.95490
Retail salespersons23,1400.952,120
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers42,4100.94430
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists23,5400.94190
Cooks, restaurant20,0900.93510
Office clerks, general23,3600.92630
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers51,9500.91170
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food15,6900.912,540
Cashiers16,8200.911,670
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers22,3300.9150
Food preparation workers17,1500.89450
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive25,9400.89740
Stock clerks and order fillers20,2600.89710
Cooks, short order17,7000.89160
Child care workers16,9900.88260
Medical assistants24,6900.88140
Receptionists and information clerks21,0200.88410
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop15,4100.87170
Accountants and auditors51,8100.87110
Counter and rental clerks20,1400.86270
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators26,0500.86150
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers20,8300.86260
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers33,2100.86750
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand20,6600.86370
Home health aides18,0900.85680
Carpenters33,3900.85310
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants33,0200.85290
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer31,2600.83260
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks26,6500.83620
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment17,4700.83120
Education, training, and library workers, all other34,2100.83130
Medical secretaries23,9800.83130
Truck drivers, light or delivery services23,8500.82400
Maids and housekeeping cleaners15,6300.82300
Painters, construction and maintenance27,9600.82270

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