Raleigh Employment

Employment and Industries in the Raleigh, North Carolina Area

Due to Raleigh being the capital of North Carolina, state government is the city's largest employer. Raleigh is part of the prominent Research Triangle which includes high-tech and biotech research and advanced textile development. The Research Triangle Park is one of the nation's leading centers for high-technology research and development. The park includes numerous academic, corporate and government agencies which together employ a vast number of people.

Due to the local colleges, the Raleigh-Durham region has attracted a number of high-technology and medical corporations. The city's industrial base includes sectors such as medical, electrical, electronic and telecommunications equipment, pharmaceuticals, paper products and clothing. The city includes numerous highly specialized manufacturing companies that produce intricate machinery and electronic components.

Notable information about Raleigh, North Carolina: Raleigh was ranked #5 in a list of the "top 25 cities for your career" by WomenCo. In 2007 the estimated median household income in Raleigh was $51,000. In 2008 the cost of living index in the city was 86.7. The national average is 100. Regarding the adult population, 45% have a bachelor's degree or higher.

The leading job providers located in Raleigh, North Carolina:

  • State of North Carolina
  • IBM Corporation
  • North Carolina State University
  • Wakemed
  • Rex Hospital, Inc
  • Rex Health Care
  • North Carolina Department of Transportation
  • Carolina Power & Light Company
  • New Apple Inc
  • Progress Energy Inc
  • Wachovia Mortgage Corporation
  • Wake County Public School System
  • North Carolina Dept of Correction
  • The News & Observer Publishing Co
  • General Electric Capital Corporation
  • Allied Security, LLC
  • Campbell Alliance
  • Coastal Federal Credit Union
  • Golden Corral
  • Martin Marietta Materials
  • Red Hat
  • Asea Brown Boveri

The significant nonagricultural employment segments in Raleigh:

  • Trade, transportation and utilities
  • Professional and business services
  • Education and health services
  • Manufacturing
  • Government
  • Financial activities
  • Information

Raleigh businesses can team up with helpful associations such as:

The Triangle Business Journal is a good resource for people interested in learning about local business endeavors.

Jobs in Raleigh

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations650330$54,850$26.37100
2Office and Administrative Support Occupations82900$39,330$18.9113.75
3Sales and Related Occupations75260$47,720$22.949.5
4Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations59090$25,700$12.368.7
5Transportation and Material Moving Occupations47130$33,310$16.026.7
6Business and Financial Operations Occupations46020$76,450$36.755.35
7Computer and Mathematical Occupations40580$94,040$45.213
8Educational Instruction and Library Occupations37380$51,890$24.956
9Management Occupations35630$131,070$63.016.35
10Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations33750$81,400$39.145.85
11Construction and Extraction Occupations29640$45,170$21.724.6
12Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations26090$50,050$24.063.75
13Retail Salespersons22470$27,720$13.332.7
14Production Occupations22250$35,130$16.895.6
15Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations19810$28,470$13.693.6
16Healthcare Support Occupations17950$29,430$14.152.85
17Personal Care and Service Occupations16770$29,700$14.284.65
18Fast Food and Counter Workers16540$20,020$9.622.45
19Cashiers15550$21,920$10.542.2
20Customer Service Representatives15550$35,690$17.161.75
21Architecture and Engineering Occupations15290$82,830$39.821.7
22Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers14600$108,660$52.240.65
23Protective Service Occupations13420$43,640$20.982.2
24Office Clerks, General12610$34,930$16.791.9
25Waiters and Waitresses11980$27,530$13.241.65
26Registered Nurses11460$67,770$32.581.95
27Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand10360$28,660$13.781.8
28Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations9710$70,930$34.10.8
29Stockers and Order Fillers9520$28,070$13.491.25
30General and Operations Managers9360$145,790$70.091.5
31Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel9360$71,800$34.520.7
32Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive8550$38,480$18.51.4
33Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations8540$58,270$28.011.8
34Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other8250$80,230$38.570.7
35Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks7370$41,700$20.051.05
36Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners7330$24,140$11.61.5
37Community and Social Service Occupations7140$47,340$22.761.75
38Computer Systems Analysts7070$95,730$46.020.4
39Cooks, Restaurant6860$32,280$15.520.9
40Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products6840$74,820$35.970.85
41Accountants and Auditors6610$73,620$35.40.9
42Home Health and Personal Care Aides6010$23,040$11.080
43First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers5870$56,240$27.040.95
44Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers5850$47,220$22.71.2
45Receptionists and Information Clerks5750$31,170$14.980.7
46First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5700$38,290$18.410.6
47First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers5630$48,130$23.140.95
48Legal Occupations5550$107,840$51.840.8
49Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers5430$31,580$15.180.75
50Computer User Support Specialists5370$54,350$26.130.4
51First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers5310$63,180$30.380.4
52Maintenance and Repair Workers, General5240$41,970$20.180.9
53Nursing Assistants4840$27,020$12.990.95
54Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists4590$74,800$35.960.45
55Cooks, Fast Food4230$19,800$9.520.3
56Security Guards4160$35,200$16.920.7
57Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products4140$104,570$50.280.2
58Light Truck Drivers4100$33,770$16.240.6
59Civil Engineers3920$90,380$43.450.2
60Human Resources Specialists3810$67,740$32.570.4
61Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners3780$22,900$11.010.9
62Computer and Information Systems Managers3700$143,750$69.110.3
63Construction Laborers3700$34,110$16.40.9
64Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators3580$27,830$13.380.8
65Amusement and Recreation Attendants3450$20,660$9.930.2
66Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics3440$46,370$22.290.5
67Carpenters3420$42,490$20.430.6
68Driver/Sales Workers3380$27,410$13.180.3
69Childcare Workers3320$24,170$11.620.7
70Lawyers3310$142,410$68.470.5
71Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop3180$20,470$9.840.3
72Construction Managers3020$110,330$53.040.3
73Management Analysts3020$101,220$48.660.55
74Network and Computer Systems Administrators2860$90,530$43.520.2
75Electricians2850$43,200$20.770.45
76Financial Managers2790$140,770$67.680.4
77Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers2750$47,930$23.040.2
78Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators2690$42,910$20.630.25
79First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers2630$70,800$34.040.3
80Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers2590$56,870$27.340.1
81Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity2530$29,620$14.240.3
82Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education2420$29,860$14.360.3
83Medical Assistants2370$34,290$16.490.45
84Food Preparation Workers2360$25,710$12.360.5
85Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan2310$32,140$15.450.1
86Loan Officers2290$85,540$41.130.2
87Buyers and Purchasing Agents2260$60,730$29.20.25
88Personal Service Managers, All Other; Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other2230$121,350$58.340.7
89Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters2220$46,010$22.120.3
90Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers2190$52,870$25.420.4
91Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants2090$59,830$28.760.35
92Computer Network Support Specialists2070$77,020$37.030.1
93Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators2070$36,080$17.350.4
94Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Specialists, All Other2050$82,780$39.80.2
95Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks2040$32,260$15.510.4
96Bartenders2020$28,210$13.560.4
97Packers and Packagers, Hand2000$25,270$12.150.4
98Training and Development Specialists1990$72,030$34.630.2
99Pharmacy Technicians1950$32,880$15.810.3
100Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers1930$30,850$14.830.2
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Raleigh Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$54,850650,330
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$39,33082,900
Sales and Related Occupations$47,72075,260
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$25,70059,090
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$33,31047,130
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$76,45046,020
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$94,04040,580
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$51,89037,380
Management Occupations$131,07035,630
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$81,40033,750
Construction and Extraction Occupations$45,17029,640
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$50,05026,090
Retail Salespersons$27,72022,470
Production Occupations$35,13022,250
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$28,47019,810
Healthcare Support Occupations$29,43017,950
Personal Care and Service Occupations$29,70016,770
Fast Food and Counter Workers$20,02016,540
Cashiers$21,92015,550
Customer Service Representatives$35,69015,550
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$82,83015,290
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$108,66014,600
Protective Service Occupations$43,64013,420
Office Clerks, General$34,93012,610
Waiters and Waitresses$27,53011,980
Registered Nurses$67,77011,460
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$28,66010,360
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$70,9309,710
Stockers and Order Fillers$28,0709,520
General and Operations Managers$145,7909,360
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$71,8009,360
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$38,4808,550
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$58,2708,540
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other$80,2308,250
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$41,7007,370
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$24,1407,330
Community and Social Service Occupations$47,3407,140
Computer Systems Analysts$95,7307,070
Cooks, Restaurant$32,2806,860
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$74,8206,840
Accountants and Auditors$73,6206,610
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$23,0406,010
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$56,2405,870
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$47,2205,850
Receptionists and Information Clerks$31,1705,750
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$38,2905,700
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$48,1305,630
Legal Occupations$107,8405,550
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$31,5805,430
Computer User Support Specialists$54,3505,370

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$54,850650,330
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$39,33082,900
Sales and Related Occupations$47,72075,260
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$25,70059,090
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$33,31047,130
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$76,45046,020
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$94,04040,580
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$51,89037,380
Management Occupations$131,07035,630
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$81,40033,750
Construction and Extraction Occupations$45,17029,640
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$50,05026,090
Retail Salespersons$27,72022,470
Production Occupations$35,13022,250
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$28,47019,810
Healthcare Support Occupations$29,43017,950
Personal Care and Service Occupations$29,70016,770
Customer Service Representatives$35,69015,550
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$82,83015,290
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$108,66014,600
Protective Service Occupations$43,64013,420
Office Clerks, General$34,93012,610
Waiters and Waitresses$27,53011,980
Registered Nurses$67,77011,460
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$28,66010,360
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$70,9309,710
Stockers and Order Fillers$28,0709,520
General and Operations Managers$145,7909,360
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$71,8009,360
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$38,4808,550
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$58,2708,540
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other$80,2308,250
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$41,7007,370
Community and Social Service Occupations$47,3407,140
Computer Systems Analysts$95,7307,070
Cooks, Restaurant$32,2806,860
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$74,8206,840
Accountants and Auditors$73,6206,610
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$56,2405,870
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$47,2205,850
Receptionists and Information Clerks$31,1705,750
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$38,2905,700
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$48,1305,630
Legal Occupations$107,8405,550
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$31,5805,430
Computer User Support Specialists$54,3505,370
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$63,1805,310
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$41,9705,240
Nursing Assistants$27,0204,840
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$74,8004,590

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