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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 (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses5,78053,940$40,860 - 70,57024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education1,96037,720$25,960 - 51,62014%95%
3Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,82049,540$29,280 - 73,6808%51%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education1,48039,660$28,420 - 52,9506%96%
5Financial managers1,25091,910$50,120 - 013%60%
6Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education1,14040,420$29,590 - 54,64011%95%
7Accountants and auditors1,03052,160$34,480 - 74,13018%79%
8Computer systems analysts96068,420$43,460 - 95,15029%68%
9Computer software engineers, applications78086,580$60,780 - 119,29045%85%
10Teachers and instructors, all other77022,820$16,280 - 35,6209%54%
11Sales managers77086,180$39,840 - 144,72010%69%
12Social and human service assistants72026,990$19,570 - 36,34034%58%
13Computer and information systems managers61094,650$61,500 - 128,48016%73%
14Lawyers600112,330$59,810 - 011%99%
15Pharmacists570100,800$82,650 - 126,05022%97%
16Industrial engineers55069,370$43,690 - 107,81020%74%
17Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products50057,400$30,960 - 100,93012%51%
18Market research analysts44056,820$39,040 - 84,21020%82%
19Management analysts44060,610$34,490 - 91,67022%78%
20Vocational education teachers, secondary school41042,810$30,750 - 57,2500%96%
21Managers, all other41090,050$52,090 - 07%55%
22Medical and health services managers38083,680$50,690 - 129,63016%57%
23Financial analysts37059,740$40,830 - 81,97034%87%
24Network and computer systems administrators37059,240$38,360 - 88,62027%50%
25Public relations specialists37051,270$29,170 - 86,83018%81%
26Education administrators, elementary and secondary school36068,500$40,280 - 107,5208%78%
27Education administrators, postsecondary36073,690$40,620 - 116,46014%78%
28Marketing managers34098,130$54,480 - 143,87014%69%
29Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists33047,090$32,250 - 66,67018%56%
30Network systems and data communications analysts33056,740$29,020 - 87,26053%57%
31Training and development specialists31048,200$30,540 - 71,05018%56%
32Graphic designers31043,370$27,830 - 61,36010%55%
33Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school31039,790$28,610 - 53,43020%87%
34Educational, vocational, and school counselors29043,940$30,370 - 58,15013%73%
35Physician assistants28074,460$61,590 - 93,23027%67%
36Advertising sales agents27041,490$27,850 - 59,03020%56%
37Librarians27044,850$32,160 - 59,8704%85%
38Coaches and scouts26057,180$20,650 - 120,75015%60%
39Sales and related workers, all other26035,770$15,730 - 60,10014%62%
40Child, family, and school social workers26041,590$27,930 - 58,09019%77%
41Personal financial advisors26065,960$39,250 - 100,66041%81%
42Physical therapists25062,570$44,270 - 86,52027%89%
43Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists23045,760$26,100 - 75,12018%56%
44Instructional coordinators23051,060$29,410 - 72,58023%79%
45Mechanical engineers23060,650$36,030 - 87,7304%78%
46Rehabilitation counselors22023,840$19,890 - 32,85023%73%
47Special education teachers, secondary school22040,220$28,260 - 54,5009%87%
48Engineering managers22093,390$60,700 - 124,9507%84%
49Special education teachers, middle school21038,380$27,100 - 50,44016%87%
50Chief executives210172,770$107,650 - 02%65%
51Financial specialists, all other20053,580$28,640 - 81,81012%50%
52Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents19067,250$42,960 - 101,32025%67%
53Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other18040,750$28,840 - 50,31015%72%
54Database administrators18067,830$34,410 - 104,98029%72%
55Medical and public health social workers17043,640$33,050 - 56,53024%77%
56Civil engineers17051,710$32,660 - 77,03018%87%
57Dentists, general170171,460$108,990 - 09%100%
58Purchasing managers16080,870$53,050 - 114,3503%57%
59Computer software engineers, systems software14066,930$50,150 - 93,04028%85%
60Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation14049,690$29,080 - 76,8605%58%
61Compensation and benefits managers14095,010$53,120 - 012%58%
62Social and community service managers13050,300$30,180 - 78,40025%72%
63Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other13052,170$35,680 - 71,82017%56%
64Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists13035,020$27,480 - 43,99011%58%
65Detectives and criminal investigators12040,970$29,980 - 65,84017%54%
66Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists12057,790$28,820 - 87,65016%99%
67Architects, except landscape and naval11051,050$33,870 - 70,39018%88%
68Occupational therapists11065,790$49,510 - 89,13023%90%
69Chemists11061,320$36,360 - 92,4709%93%
70Health educators11050,390$29,850 - 73,48026%58%
71Public relations managers10082,420$37,160 - 144,50017%75%
72Mental health and substance abuse social workers9039,590$27,570 - 57,91030%77%
73Floral designers9021,730$13,820 - 30,7600%55%
74Dietitians and nutritionists9045,150$34,840 - 57,8909%72%
75Veterinarians90 $0 - 035%100%
76Vocational education teachers, middle school9041,050$31,230 - 49,4800%95%
77Meeting and convention planners8045,690$28,340 - 57,66020%67%
78Advertising and promotions managers80 $0 - 06%76%
79Human resources managers, all other8094,310$58,260 - 011%58%
80Electronics engineers, except computer7070,580$53,800 - 90,5204%81%
81Merchandise displayers and window trimmers7026,290$12,580 - 47,41011%55%
82Credit analysts6061,380$36,990 - 106,6902%60%
83Training and development managers5087,240$52,630 - 118,76016%58%
84Surveyors5049,340$22,250 - 71,49024%82%
85Environmental engineers5060,180$42,220 - 87,61025%86%
86Occupational health and safety specialists5050,180$33,830 - 73,1408%72%
87Art directors5055,800$24,770 - 94,5109%58%
88Education, training, and library workers, all other4037,390$25,160 - 53,02011%79%
89Sales engineers3066,440$36,650 - 102,6709%79%
90Budget analysts3052,550$37,760 - 68,7207%78%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons7,16022,820$12,920 - 38,03012%25%
2Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand6,16021,510$13,110 - 33,4502%5%
3Cashiers5,58015,830$11,970 - 20,100-2%10%
4Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food5,37015,610$11,670 - 20,66018%5%
5Customer service representatives4,02030,860$19,760 - 43,62025%22%
6Home health aides3,52019,060$15,060 - 24,26049%7%
7Waiters and waitresses3,46014,510$11,570 - 19,73011%14%
8Office clerks, general3,39023,120$13,890 - 33,92013%19%
9Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,97018,670$12,410 - 27,15015%4%
10Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive2,85028,000$19,620 - 37,7001%18%
11Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer2,84037,190$23,400 - 51,34010%4%
12Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks2,68030,410$20,470 - 41,48013%16%
13Executive secretaries and administrative assistants2,64035,350$25,090 - 47,27015%18%
14General and operations managers2,640107,870$49,370 - [?]2%48%
15Team assemblers2,53024,520$16,110 - 36,4100%5%
16Packers and packagers, hand2,37019,080$13,860 - 25,680-11%3%
17First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers2,23035,580$20,250 - 57,3004%25%
18Teacher assistants2,19017,860$15,070 - 22,03010%18%
19Stock clerks and order fillers2,17021,240$13,760 - 29,560-7%8%
20First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers2,16043,480$28,720 - 62,6806%29%
21Maintenance and repair workers, general2,01034,520$20,220 - 50,62010%6%
22Helpers--production workers1,97025,590$16,030 - 40,4800%4%
23Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders1,96035,980$15,560 - 71,080-4%5%
24Maids and housekeeping cleaners1,75016,710$12,300 - 22,06013%5%
25Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,66021,900$16,600 - 28,44018%7%
26Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,62029,570$17,350 - 49,0208%4%
27Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers1,54026,980$18,180 - 40,240-6%14%
28First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers1,49027,180$15,700 - 37,23011%14%
29Billing and posting clerks and machine operators1,47029,860$21,290 - 41,5004%15%
30Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses1,43036,850$30,620 - 45,50014%7%
31Receptionists and information clerks1,39022,500$15,710 - 30,22017%13%
32Personal and home care aides1,36018,390$15,530 - 22,80051%10%
33First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers1,36049,120$29,250 - 73,840-4%15%
34Food preparation workers1,33016,140$11,790 - 22,15015%7%
35Industrial truck and tractor operators1,31027,970$19,400 - 43,010-1%2%
36Business operations specialists, all other1,31048,820$29,640 - 77,90021%49%
37Cooks, restaurant1,18018,510$13,920 - 24,30012%5%
38Landscaping and groundskeeping workers1,16021,620$14,910 - 29,06018%6%
39Security guards1,13021,280$15,420 - 31,65017%13%
40Automotive service technicians and mechanics1,11032,590$17,220 - 50,80014%4%
41Electricians1,05034,600$24,840 - 47,1807%7%
42Carpenters1,05025,980$18,770 - 36,24010%6%
43Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks1,05025,620$17,370 - 36,4004%6%
44Sewing machine operators1,00019,430$12,900 - 26,770-26%5%
45Tellers97023,260$18,830 - 29,52014%16%
46Construction laborers94021,030$12,830 - 30,34011%5%
47First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers91044,520$31,450 - 59,6509%10%
48First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers87054,010$33,830 - 73,5007%13%
49Child care workers84017,110$12,110 - 23,42018%15%
50Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators79029,050$20,710 - 37,6208%3%
51Driver/sales workers77023,470$12,270 - 40,670-4%4%
52Machinists77040,230$23,990 - 66,290-2%3%
53Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders76031,280$23,710 - 38,590-17%0%
54Sales representatives, services, all other76046,490$25,750 - 82,79028%48%
55Medical secretaries75025,920$20,330 - 32,81017%18%
56Computer support specialists74046,680$29,400 - 73,15013%43%
57Order clerks73029,460$21,770 - 36,880-23%16%
58Textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders71024,590$17,490 - 31,200-30%0%
59Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers70032,560$14,170 - 44,2705%2%
60Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators68046,860$28,450 - 67,7209%47%
61Pharmacy technicians68026,200$19,260 - 34,18032%16%
62Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers67014,900$11,860 - 18,12012%6%
63Dishwashers66014,940$11,870 - 18,27010%3%
64Loan officers66053,870$30,510 - 91,75012%49%
65Healthcare support workers, all other65024,000$17,800 - 30,93016%10%
66Paralegals and legal assistants63035,060$21,530 - 50,36022%45%
67Postal service mail carriers59043,800$34,390 - 54,0601%11%
68Bartenders58021,860$12,480 - 29,83011%17%
69Sheet metal workers57030,340$21,000 - 41,1807%4%
70Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists57025,640$14,820 - 35,39012%6%
71Bus drivers, school57021,790$15,780 - 28,2509%4%
72Cleaners of vehicles and equipment56018,620$12,540 - 26,57014%3%
73Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop56015,200$11,870 - 18,26010%17%
74Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters56036,140$27,530 - 45,44011%4%
75Industrial machinery mechanics54036,770$21,850 - 66,2109%5%
76Insurance sales agents530 $[?] - [?]13%45%
77Industrial production managers52085,990$53,320 - 129,130-5%43%
78Production, planning, and expediting clerks50038,880$22,410 - 66,3504%30%
79Medical assistants50026,340$17,980 - 34,18035%10%
80Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products50048,600$33,550 - 67,9800%42%
81Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic50027,970$18,050 - 40,630-14%0%
82First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators49044,600$22,930 - 68,97010%17%
83Data entry keyers47024,360$18,490 - 32,660-4%18%
84Radiologic technologists and technicians46052,770$40,240 - 67,61015%25%
85Counter and rental clerks46021,510$12,500 - 36,02023%16%
86First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand43038,620$21,780 - 58,91013%17%
87Kindergarten teachers, except special education42032,690$19,610 - 48,74016%43%
88Dental assistants41031,720$25,400 - 39,30029%9%
89Helpers--electricians41023,710$18,380 - 32,4207%3%
90First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers40061,090$27,260 - 108,0104%38%
91Legal secretaries39035,460$25,310 - 50,30012%18%
92Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers39023,260$14,170 - 31,54012%0%
93Printing machine operators39027,130$16,520 - 42,610-5%6%
94Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers39036,170$27,270 - 47,2409%3%
95Cooks, institution and cafeteria38019,330$12,930 - 27,22011%5%
96Amusement and recreation attendants38015,350$11,700 - 20,71024%22%
97Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop37014,790$11,520 - 19,06010%8%
98Bill and account collectors36031,880$21,330 - 43,44023%13%
99First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers35030,960$18,010 - 45,61013%11%
100Medical records and health information technicians35029,670$20,480 - 45,51018%12%
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Jobs More Common Near Winston Salem Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders24,59071023
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders31,2807606.2
Real estate brokers27,9801805
Vocational education teachers, secondary school42,8104104.4
Home appliance repairers29,3201603.8
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders35,9801,9603.7
Sewing machine operators19,4301,0003.6
Home health aides19,0603,5203.3
Physician assistants74,4602803.2
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary62,1501203.2
Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic29,5601503.2
Education administrators, postsecondary73,6903603
Helpers--electricians23,7104102.9
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing22,3402502.9
Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials19,0402902.9
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other40,7501802.9
Helpers--production workers25,5901,9702.8
Healthcare support workers, all other24,0006502.6
Family and general practitioners185,9203302.4
Surgical technologists35,6302702.4
Millwrights39,6401002.4
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary65,0401402.3
Industrial production managers85,9905202.3
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders29,5102002.3
Medical transcriptionists36,7302602.2
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers26,9801,5402.2
Industrial engineering technicians56,9601902.2
Sheet metal workers30,3405702.2
Kindergarten teachers, except special education32,6904202.2
Education teachers, postsecondary69,9401102.1
Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists47,0903302
Packers and packagers, hand19,0802,3702
Diagnostic medical sonographers57,3301202
Compensation and benefits managers95,0101402
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers19,9001902
Industrial engineers69,3705501.9
Tire repairers and changers 2501.9
Special education teachers, middle school38,3802101.9
Order clerks29,4607301.9
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders30,2702301.8
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators29,8601,4701.8
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians34,8102401.8
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists35,0201301.7
Personal and home care aides18,3901,3601.7
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand21,5106,1601.7
Radiologic technologists and technicians52,7704601.7
Paralegals and legal assistants35,0606301.7
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers23,2603901.7
Industrial machinery mechanics36,7705401.7
Financial managers91,9101,2501.6

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Winston Salem, North Carolina Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Coaches and scouts57,1801.73260
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders35,9801.431,960
Automotive body and related repairers49,2201.31150
Chief executives172,7701.26210
Education teachers, postsecondary69,9401.25110
Bartenders21,8601.24580
Family and general practitioners185,9201.23330
Compensation and benefits managers95,0101.23140
Medical transcriptionists36,7301.22260
Industrial engineering technicians56,9601.21190
General and operations managers107,8701.22,640
Computer software engineers, applications86,5801.19780
Computer support specialists46,6801.17740
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary65,0401.17140
Dentists, general171,4601.17170
Lawyers112,3301.17600
Managers, all other90,0501.16410
Health educators50,3901.16110
Graphic designers43,3701.14310
Helpers--production workers25,5901.141,970
Machinists40,2301.13770
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists25,6401.13570
Truck drivers, light or delivery services29,5701.121,620
Radiologic technologists and technicians52,7701.1460
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists40,6901.1320
Database administrators67,8301.1180
Bill and account collectors31,8801.1360
Order clerks29,4601.09730
Customer service representatives30,8601.094,020
Child, family, and school social workers41,5901.08260
Public relations specialists51,2701.08370
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers80,9601.08170
Pharmacists100,8001.08570
File clerks23,5201.08290
Medical and health services managers83,6801.08380
Payroll and timekeeping clerks33,5001.07290
Marketing managers98,1301.07340
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders30,2701.07230
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary62,1501.07120
Industrial production managers85,9901.07520
Financial managers91,9101.071,250
Computer systems analysts68,4201.07960
Occupational therapists65,7901.07110
Administrative services managers70,6901.06260
Maintenance and repair workers, general34,5201.062,010
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics31,1101.06250
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators29,8601.061,470
Dental assistants31,7201.06410
Parts salespersons31,1301.06270
Computer operators35,2401.06170

Highest Paying Jobs in Winston Salem, North Carolina Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Obstetricians and gynecologists201,050 
Family and general practitioners185,920330
Internists, general185,70080
Chief executives172,770210
Dentists, general171,460170
Pediatricians, general164,24070
Psychiatrists115,680 
Lawyers112,330600
General and operations managers107,8702,640
Pharmacists100,800570
Marketing managers98,130340
Compensation and benefits managers95,010140
Computer and information systems managers94,650610
Human resources managers, all other94,31080
Engineering managers93,390220
Financial managers91,9101,250
Managers, all other90,050410
Biological science teachers, postsecondary88,63090
Training and development managers87,24050
Computer software engineers, applications86,580780
Sales managers86,180770
Industrial production managers85,990520
Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary85,00070
Medical and health services managers83,680380
Public relations managers82,420100
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers80,960170
Purchasing managers80,870160
Chemistry teachers, postsecondary79,61040
Sociology teachers, postsecondary76,98030
Physician assistants74,460280
Psychology teachers, postsecondary74,28070
Education administrators, postsecondary73,690360
Construction managers72,840230
Fashion designers72,190 
Computer science teachers, postsecondary70,92060
Administrative services managers70,690260
Electronics engineers, except computer70,58070
Education teachers, postsecondary69,940110
Computer programmers69,890 
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary69,74080
Industrial engineers69,370550
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school68,500360
Computer systems analysts68,420960
Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary67,97090
Database administrators67,830180
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents67,250190
Computer software engineers, systems software66,930140
Sales engineers66,44030
Personal financial advisors65,960260
Occupational therapists65,790110

Large Companies Headquartered in Winston Salem

CompanyRevenue 2005 (billions)
Reynolds American8.3
BB&T Corp.7.8

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