Burlington Employment

Employment and Industries in the Burlington, North Carolina Area

LabCorp, one of the world's largest clinical laboratory companies has it's headquarters and several testing facilities located in Burlington, North Carolina. The company is also one of the region's largest employers. The city is also home to the operations headquarters of Gold Toe Brands, a manufacturer of socks. GMW produces products for a variety of local firms as well as for clients all over the nation. Jobs are also provided by manufacturing industries such as chemicals, electronic equipment, machinery and plastics.

Details about Burlington, North Carolina: In 2007 the estimated median household income in Burlington was $37,000. In Burlington 22% of the adult residents have achieved a bachelor's degree or better. The cost of living in 2008 in the city was 84.9 (nation's average: 100).

Burlington has numerous occupations primarily filled by those with college degrees including registered nurses, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, teachers, medical and clinical laboratory technologists, computer applications software engineers, computer systems analysts, financial managers, and computer and information systems managers.

The top employers located in Burlington, North Carolina:

  • Alamance-Burlington School System
  • Laboratory Corporation of America
  • Alamance Regional Medical Center, Inc
  • Elon University
  • Alamance County Government
  • Walmart Stores, Inc
  • City of Burlington
  • Alamance Community College
  • Honda Power Equipment Mfg
  • GKN Driveline North America
  • Glen Raven
  • Murkel Enterprises
  • Copland Industries, Inc
  • Kernodle Clinic, Inc
  • Oak White Manor Inc
  • Triangle Grading & Paving, Inc
  • National Spinning Co, Inc
  • Culp, Inc
  • Burlington Industries, Inc
  • Great American Knitting Mills

Major job providing segments in Burlington, North Carolina:

  • Manufacturing
  • Information
  • Government
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Social assistance
  • Textile mills and textile products
  • Accommodation and food services

Burlington businesses can team up with helpful associations such as:

Burlington Times News is a good resource for those interested in keeping current with Burlington business and industry activities.

Jobs in Burlington

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations62130$40,370$19.41100
2Sales and Related Occupations7530$33,960$16.339.5
3Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations7470$21,890$10.528.7
4Production Occupations7280$33,040$15.895.6
5Office and Administrative Support Occupations7180$35,810$17.2113.75
6Transportation and Material Moving Occupations5660$31,700$15.246.7
7Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations4450$61,880$29.755.85
8Educational Instruction and Library Occupations3920$47,610$22.896
9Retail Salespersons3250$27,870$13.42.7
10Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2990$41,530$19.973.75
11Fast Food and Counter Workers2840$19,380$9.322.45
12Healthcare Support Occupations2810$26,810$12.892.85
13Construction and Extraction Occupations2610$41,270$19.844.6
14Management Occupations2270$108,010$51.936.35
15Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians2110$46,250$22.240.2
16Cashiers1590$20,400$9.812.2
17Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1520$29,950$14.40.8
18Waiters and Waitresses1520$22,870$10.991.65
19Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations1490$28,130$13.533.6
20Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1450$28,790$13.841.8
21Business and Financial Operations Occupations1440$68,470$32.925.35
22Personal Care and Service Occupations1390$25,360$12.194.65
23Stockers and Order Fillers1230$29,170$14.021.25
24Office Clerks, General990$32,060$15.411.9
25Customer Service Representatives940$34,430$16.551.75
26Home Health and Personal Care Aides940$20,720$9.960
27Protective Service Occupations880$45,170$21.722.2
28First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers870$39,490$18.990.95
29General and Operations Managers840$123,220$59.241.5
30Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers830$39,460$18.971.2
31Nursing Assistants790$25,000$12.020.95
32Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners770$26,170$12.581.5
33Computer and Mathematical Occupations760$78,710$37.843
34First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers760$30,080$14.460.6
35Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive730$36,820$17.71.4
36Maintenance and Repair Workers, General720$36,810$17.70.9
37Cooks, Restaurant660$23,600$11.350.9
38Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks640$37,100$17.841.05
39Receptionists and Information Clerks600$31,570$15.180.7
40Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations590$57,710$27.751.8
41Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators550$33,500$16.110.4
42Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers540$33,010$15.870.35
43Information and Record Clerks, All Other530$24,310$11.690.1
44Architecture and Engineering Occupations500$75,420$36.261.7
45First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers500$52,910$25.440.95
46First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers500$55,240$26.560.4
47Substitute Teachers, Short-Term490$24,180$11.620.4
48Community and Social Service Occupations480$47,680$22.921.75
49Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products450$73,390$35.290.85
50Phlebotomists410$28,650$13.770.1
51Cooks, Fast Food400$19,710$9.480.3
52Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders380$26,480$12.730.2
53Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders380$26,680$12.830
54Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics370$34,510$16.590.5
55First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers370$57,210$27.510.4
56Light Truck Drivers360$28,210$13.560.6
57Medical Assistants360$34,900$16.780.45
58Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks350$32,670$15.710.4
59Insurance Sales Agents340$46,350$22.290.3
60Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel340$50,260$24.170.7
61Helpers--Production Workers330$22,370$10.760.2
62Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners310$23,110$11.110.9
63Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic310$33,140$15.930.1
64Packers and Packagers, Hand310$23,890$11.480.4
65Amusement and Recreation Attendants300$20,640$9.920.2
66Electricians300$43,210$20.770.45
67Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers300$31,520$15.150.75
68Recreation Workers290$21,580$10.380.3
69Food Servers, Nonrestaurant280$20,190$9.710.2
70Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop280$18,430$8.860.3
71Industrial Machinery Mechanics280$45,310$21.780.2
72Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers280$47,790$22.980.4
73Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters270$45,330$21.790.3
74Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders270$24,220$11.650
75Accountants and Auditors260$76,150$36.610.9
76Carpenters260$36,600$17.60.6
77Sewing Machine Operators260$25,630$12.320.1
78Childcare Workers250$21,650$10.410.7
79Construction Laborers250$33,010$15.870.9
80Driver/Sales Workers250$38,460$18.490.3
81Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants240$29,830$14.340.4
82Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers230$40,630$19.540.3
83First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers220$62,010$29.810.3
84Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators220$38,650$18.580.25
85Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other220$23,460$11.280
86Dishwashers210$20,020$9.630.3
87First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors210$52,940$25.450.3
88Food Preparation Workers210$21,610$10.390.5
89Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations210$67,520$32.460.8
90Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other210$78,090$37.540.7
91Tellers210$33,420$16.070.25
92Maintenance Workers, Machinery200$31,960$15.370.1
93Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education190$28,120$13.520.3
94Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders190$23,690$11.390
95Firefighters180$32,500$15.630.2
96Human Resources Specialists180$57,210$27.510.4
97Legal Occupations170$77,820$37.420.8
98Parts Salespersons170$30,040$14.440.2
99Postal Service Mail Carriers170$54,320$26.110.2
100Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers160$38,880$18.690.2
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Burlington Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$40,37062,130
Sales and Related Occupations$33,9607,530
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$21,8907,470
Production Occupations$33,0407,280
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$35,8107,180
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$31,7005,660
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$61,8804,450
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$47,6103,920
Retail Salespersons$27,8703,250
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$41,5302,990
Fast Food and Counter Workers$19,3802,840
Healthcare Support Occupations$26,8102,810
Construction and Extraction Occupations$41,2702,610
Management Occupations$108,0102,270
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$46,2502,110
Cashiers$20,4001,590
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$29,9501,520
Waiters and Waitresses$22,8701,520
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$28,1301,490
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$28,7901,450
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$68,4701,440
Personal Care and Service Occupations$25,3601,390
Stockers and Order Fillers$29,1701,230
Office Clerks, General$32,060990
Customer Service Representatives$34,430940
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$20,720940
Protective Service Occupations$45,170880
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$39,490870
General and Operations Managers$123,220840
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$39,460830
Nursing Assistants$25,000790
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$26,170770
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$78,710760
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$30,080760
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$36,820730
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$36,810720
Cooks, Restaurant$23,600660
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$37,100640
Receptionists and Information Clerks$31,570600
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$57,710590
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$33,500550
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$33,010540
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$24,310530
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$75,420500
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$52,910500
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$55,240500
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$24,180490
Community and Social Service Occupations$47,680480
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$73,390450
Phlebotomists$28,650410

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$40,37062,130
Sales and Related Occupations$33,9607,530
Production Occupations$33,0407,280
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$35,8107,180
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$31,7005,660
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$61,8804,450
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$47,6103,920
Retail Salespersons$27,8703,250
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$41,5302,990
Healthcare Support Occupations$26,8102,810
Construction and Extraction Occupations$41,2702,610
Management Occupations$108,0102,270
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$46,2502,110
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$29,9501,520
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$28,1301,490
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$28,7901,450
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$68,4701,440
Personal Care and Service Occupations$25,3601,390
Stockers and Order Fillers$29,1701,230
Office Clerks, General$32,060990
Customer Service Representatives$34,430940
Protective Service Occupations$45,170880
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$39,490870
General and Operations Managers$123,220840
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$39,460830
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$26,170770
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$78,710760
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$30,080760
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$36,820730
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$36,810720
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$37,100640
Receptionists and Information Clerks$31,570600
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$57,710590
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$33,500550
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$33,010540
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$75,420500
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$52,910500
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$55,240500
Community and Social Service Occupations$47,680480
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$73,390450
Phlebotomists$28,650410
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$26,480380
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$26,680380
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$34,510370
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$57,210370
Light Truck Drivers$28,210360
Medical Assistants$34,900360
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$32,670350
Insurance Sales Agents$46,350340
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$50,260340

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