The Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program is a federal-state cooperative effort between the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Labor and Economic Analysis Division (LEAD) and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The OEWS program provides annual estimates of occupational employment and wages for the Nation, State, and Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA). Information is derived from semiannual surveys of employers conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in collaboration with LEAD. The OEWS program produces occupational data series for the Nation, State of North Carolina, 17 MSAs and 4 Nonmetropolitan geographic areas with counties within North Carolina. Lists of geographic areas with the counties that comprise them can be found at: https://www.bls.gov/oes/2022/may/msa_def.htm#3700001 (please scroll up and down at this URL to see other geographic areas within North Carolina).

Estimates for all occupations are not available for all geographies. Some estimates are suppressed to protect the confidentiality of employer respondents and other estimates are suppressed due to data quality issues. Blank cells in the selected data series indicate that estimates are not available for the selected series, while cells with asterisks indicate data suppression.

OEWS data are released on an annual basis and the corresponding data reflect an employment and wage reference period from the prior year. This reference year is seen in the data table displayed.  For example, the OEWS data that were released in Spring 2023 reflect a reference period of May of 2022.

 

Occupation:
  • 00-0000 - Total, all occupations
  • 11-0000 - Management occupations
  • 13-0000 - Business and financial operations occupations
  • 15-0000 - Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 17-0000 - Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 19-0000 - Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 21-0000 - Community and social service occupations
  • 23-0000 - Legal occupations
  • 25-0000 - Educational instruction and library occupations
  • 27-0000 - Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occ
  • 29-0000 - Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
  • 31-0000 - Healthcare support occupations
  • 33-0000 - Protective service occupations
  • 35-0000 - Food preparation and serving related occupations
  • 37-0000 - Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occu
  • 39-0000 - Personal care and service occupations
  • 41-0000 - Sales and related occupations
  • 43-0000 - Office and administrative support occupations
  • 45-0000 - Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
  • 47-0000 - Construction and extraction occupations
  • 49-0000 - Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
  • 51-0000 - Production occupations
  • 53-0000 - Transportation and material moving occupations
Industry:
  • 000000-Cross-industry, private, federal, state, and local
  • 11 -Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting
  • 113 -Forestry and Logging
  • 1133 -Logging
  • 115 -Agriculture & Forestry Support Activity
  • 1151 -Support Activities for Crop Production
  • 1152 -Support Activities for Animal Production
  • 21 -Mining
  • 212 -Mining (except Oil and Gas)
  • 2123 -Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
  • 213 -Support Activities for Mining
  • 2131 -Support Activities for Mining
  • 22 -Utilities
  • 221 -Utilities
  • 2211 -Power Generation and Supply
  • 221111-Hydroelectric Power Generation
  • 221112-Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
  • 221113-Nuclear Electric Power Generation
  • 221114-Solar Electric Power Generation
  • 221117-Biomass Electric Power Generation
  • 221118-Other Electric Power Generation
  • 2212 -Natural Gas Distribution
  • 2213 -Water, Sewage and Other Systems
  • 23 -Construction
  • 236 -Construction of Buildings
  • 2361 -Residential Building Construction
  • 2362 -Nonresidential Building Construction
  • 237 -Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
  • 2371 -Utility System Construction
  • 23713 -Power/Communication System Construction
  • 2372 -Land Subdivision
  • 2373 -Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
  • 2379 -Other Heavy Construction
  • 238 -Specialty Trade Contractors
  • 2381 -Building Foundation/Exterior Contractors
  • 23811 -Poured Concrete Structure Contractors
  • 23814 -Masonry Contractors
  • 23816 -Roofing Contractors
  • 2382 -Building Equipment Contractors
  • 23821 -Electrical Contractors
  • 23822 -Plumbing and HVAC Contractors
  • 23829 -Other Building Equipment Contractors
  • 2383 -Building Finishing Contractors
  • 23831 -Drywall and Insulation Contractors
  • 23832 -Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
  • 2389 -Other Specialty Trade Contractors
  • 31-33 -Manufacturing
  • 311 -Food Manufacturing
  • 3111 -Animal Food Manufacturing
  • 3112 -Grain and Oilseed Milling
  • 3113 -Sugar/Confectionery Product Manufacture
  • 3114 -Fruit, Vegetable, & Specialty Foods Mfg
  • 3115 -Dairy Product Manufacturing
  • 3116 -Animal Slaughtering and Processing
  • 3117 -Seafood Product Preparation & Packaging
  • 3118 -Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing
  • 3119 -Other Food Manufacturing
  • 312 -Beverage & Tobacco Product Manufacturing
  • 3121 -Beverage Manufacturing
  • 3122 -Tobacco Manufacturing
  • 313 -Textile Mills
  • 3131 -Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills
  • 3132 -Fabric Mills
  • 3133 -Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric
  • 314 -Textile Product Mills
  • 3141 -Textile Furnishings Mills
  • 3149 -Other Textile Product Mills
  • 315 -Apparel Manufacturing
  • 3151 -Apparel Knitting Mills
  • 3152 -Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
  • 3159 -Accessories and Other Apparel Mfg
  • 316 -Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
  • 3161 -Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing
  • 3169 -Other Leather Product Manufacturing
  • 321 -Wood Product Manufacturing
  • 3211 -Sawmills and Wood Preservation
  • 3212 -Veneer and Engineered Wood Products
  • 3219 -Other Wood Product Manufacturing
  • 322 -Paper Manufacturing
  • 3221 -Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
  • 3222 -Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
  • 323 -Printing and Related Support Activities
  • 3231 -Printing and Related Support Activities
  • 324 -Petroleum & Coal Products Manufacturing
  • 3241 -Petroleum & Coal Products Manufacturing
  • 325 -Chemical Manufacturing
  • 3250A1-Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only)
  • 3250A2-Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only)
  • 3254 -Pharmaceutical & Medicine Manufacturing
  • 326 -Plastics & Rubber Products Manufacturing
  • 3261 -Plastics Product Manufacturing
  • 3262 -Rubber Product Manufacturing
  • 327 -Nonmetallic Mineral Product Mfg
  • 331 -Primary Metal Manufacturing
  • 3311 -Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloys
  • 3312 -Purchased Steel Product Manufacturing
  • 3313 -Alumina and Aluminum Production
  • 3314 -Other Nonferrous Metal Production
  • 3315 -Foundries
  • 332 -Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
  • 3320A1-Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only)
  • 3320A2-Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only)
  • 3327 -Machine Shops and Threaded Products
  • 33271 -Machine Shops
  • 33272 -Turned Products & Screws, Nuts, & Bolts
  • 3328 -Coating, Engraving & Heat Treating Metal
  • 333 -Machinery Manufacturing
  • 3330A1-Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only)
  • 3333 -Commercial & Service Industry Machinery
  • 3335 -Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing
  • 3336 -Turbine and Power Transmission Equipment
  • 334 -Computer and Electronic Product Mfg
  • 3341 -Computers and Peripheral Equipment
  • 3342 -Communications Equipment Manufacturing
  • 3343 -Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing
  • 3344 -Semiconductor and Electronic Components
  • 3345 -Electronic Instrument Manufacturing
  • 3346 -Magnetic Media Manufacture & Reproducing
  • 335 -Electrical Equipment and Appliances
  • 3351 -Electric Lighting Equipment Mfg
  • 3352 -Household Appliance Manufacturing
  • 3353 -Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
  • 3359 -Other Electrical Equipment & Components
  • 336 -Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
  • 3361 -Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
  • 3362 -Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Mfg
  • 3363 -Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
  • 3364 -Aerospace Product & Parts Manufacturing
  • 3365 -Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
  • 3366 -Ship and Boat Building
  • 3369 -Other Transportation Equipment Mfg
  • 337 -Furniture and Related Product Mfg
  • 3370A1-Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only)
  • 3379 -Other Furniture Related Product Mfg
  • 339 -Miscellaneous Manufacturing
  • 3391 -Medical Equipment and Supplies Mfg
  • 3399 -Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
  • 33991 -Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing
  • 42 -Wholesale Trade
  • 423 -Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
  • 4230A1-Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only)
  • 4231 -Motor Vehicle/Part Merchant Wholesalers
  • 4234 -Commercial Goods Merchant Wholesalers
  • 4238 -Machinery & Supply Merchant Wholesalers
  • 42382 -Farm & Garden Equip Merchant Wholesalers
  • 424 -Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
  • 4240A1-Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only)
  • 4240A2-Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only)
  • 4240A3-Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only)
  • 4243 -Apparel/Piece Goods Merchant Wholesalers
  • 4245 -Farm Product Merchant Wholesalers
  • 425 -Electronic Markets and Agents/Brokers
  • 4251 -Electronic Markets and Agents/Brokers
  • 44-45 -Retail Trade
  • 441 -Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
  • 4411 -Automobile Dealers
  • 4412 -Other Motor Vehicle Dealers
  • 4413 -Auto Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores
  • 442 -Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores
  • 4421 -Furniture Stores
  • 4422 -Home Furnishings Stores
  • 443 -Electronics and Appliance Stores
  • 4431 -Electronics and Appliance Stores
  • 444 -Building Material & Garden Supply Stores
  • 4441 -Building Material and Supplies Dealers
  • 4442 -Lawn & Garden Equipment/Supplies Stores
  • 445 -Food and Beverage Stores
  • 4450A1-Food and Beverage Stores (4451 and 4452 only)
  • 4453 -Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
  • 446 -Health and Personal Care Stores
  • 4461 -Health and Personal Care Stores
  • 44611 -Pharmacies and Drug Stores
  • 447 -Gasoline Stations
  • 4471 -Gasoline Stations
  • 448 -Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores
  • 4481 -Clothing Stores
  • 4482 -Shoe Stores
  • 4483 -Jewelry, Luggage & Leather Goods Stores
  • 449 -Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers
  • 4491 -Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers
  • 4492 -Electronics and Appliance Retailers
  • 451 -Sporting Goods/Hobby/Book/Music Stores
  • 4511 -Sporting Goods/Musical Instrument Stores
  • 45111 -Sporting Goods Stores
  • 4512 -Book, Periodical, and Music Stores
  • 452 -General Merchandise Stores
  • 453 -Miscellaneous Store Retailers
  • 4530A1-Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4532 and 4533 only)
  • 4531 -Florists
  • 4539 -Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers
  • 454 -Nonstore Retailers
  • 4541 -Electronic Shopping & Mail-Order Houses
  • 4542 -Vending Machine Operators
  • 4543 -Direct Selling Establishments
  • 455 -General Merchandise Retailers
  • 456 -Health and Personal Care Retailers
  • 4561 -Health and Personal Care Retailers
  • 45611 -Pharmacies and Drug Retailers
  • 457 -Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
  • 4571 -Gasoline Stations
  • 4572 -Fuel Dealers
  • 458 -Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers
  • 4581 -Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers
  • 4582 -Shoe Retailers
  • 4583 -Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers
  • 459 -Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers
  • 4590A1-Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only)
  • 4591 -Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers
  • 45911 -Sporting Goods Retailers
  • 4592 -Book Retailers and News Dealers
  • 4593 -Florists
  • 4599 -Other Miscellaneous Retailers
  • 48-49 -Sectors 48 and 49 - Transportation and Warehousing
  • 481 -Air Transportation
  • 4811 -Scheduled Air Transportation
  • 4812 -Nonscheduled Air Transportation
  • 482 -Rail Transportation
  • 4821 -Rail Transportation
  • 483 -Water Transportation
  • 4831 -Sea, Coastal & Great Lakes Transport
  • 4832 -Inland Water Transportation
  • 484 -Truck Transportation
  • 485 -Transit and Ground Passenger Transport
  • 4851 -Urban Transit Systems
  • 4852 -Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation
  • 4853 -Taxi and Limousine Service
  • 4854 -School and Employee Bus Transportation
  • 4855 -Charter Bus Industry
  • 4859 -Other Ground Passenger Transportation
  • 486 -Pipeline Transportation
  • 4862 -Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas
  • 4869 -Other Pipeline Transportation
  • 487 -Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation
  • 4872 -Scenic/Sightseeing Transportation, Water
  • 488 -Support Activities for Transportation
  • 4881 -Support Activities for Air Transport
  • 4882 -Support Activities for Rail Transport
  • 4883 -Support Activities for Water Transport
  • 4884 -Support Activities, Road Transportation
  • 4885 -Freight Transportation Arrangement
  • 4889 -Other Support Activities for Transport
  • 491 -Postal Service
  • 4911 -Postal Service
  • 492 -Couriers and Messengers
  • 4921 -Couriers
  • 4922 -Local Messengers and Local Delivery
  • 493 -Warehousing and Storage
  • 4931 -Warehousing and Storage
  • 51 -Information
  • 511 -Publishing Industries
  • 5111 -Newspaper, Book, & Directory Publishers
  • 51111 -Newspaper Publishers
  • 5112 -Software Publishers
  • 512 -Motion Picture & Sound Recording Ind
  • 5121 -Motion Picture and Video Industries
  • 51213 -Motion Picture and Video Exhibition
  • 5122 -Sound Recording Industries
  • 513 -Publishing Industries
  • 5131 -Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
  • 51311 -Newspaper Publishers
  • 5132 -Software Publishers
  • 515 -Broadcasting (except Internet)
  • 5151 -Radio and Television Broadcasting
  • 51511 -Radio Broadcasting
  • 51512 -Television Broadcasting
  • 5152 -Cable and Other Subscription Programming
  • 516 -Internet Publishing and Broadcasting
  • 5161 -Internet Publishing and Broadcasting
  • 51611 -Internet Publishing and Broadcasting
  • 5162 -Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers
  • 517 -Telecommunications
  • 518 -ISPs, Search Portals, & Data Processing
  • 5182 -Data Processing and Related Services
  • 519 -Other Information Services
  • 5191 -Other Information Services
  • 5192 -Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services
  • 52 -Finance and Insurance
  • 522 -Credit Intermediation & Related Activity
  • 5220A1-Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only)
  • 5222 -Nondepository Credit Intermediation
  • 52229 -Other Nondeposit Credit Intermediation
  • 523 -Financial Investment & Related Activity
  • 524 -Insurance Carriers & Related Activities
  • 5241 -Insurance Carriers
  • 524114-Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers
  • 52412 -Direct Insurers, except Life and Health
  • 5242 -Insurance Agencies, Brokerages & Support
  • 52421 -Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
  • 52429 -Other Insurance Related Activities
  • 525 -Funds, Trusts & Other Financial Vehicles
  • 5251 -Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds
  • 5259 -Other Investment Pools and Funds
  • 53 -Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
  • 531 -Real Estate
  • 532 -Rental and Leasing Services
  • 5320A1-Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only)
  • 5321 -Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing
  • 533 -Lessors, Nonfinancial Intangible Assets
  • 5331 -Lessors, Nonfinancial Intangible Assets
  • 54 -Professional and Technical Services
  • 541 -Professional and Technical Services
  • 5411 -Legal Services
  • 5412 -Accounting and Bookkeeping Services
  • 5413 -Architectural and Engineering Services
  • 54133 -Engineering Services
  • 54138 -Testing Laboratories
  • 5414 -Specialized Design Services
  • 5415 -Computer Systems Design and Rel Services
  • 5416 -Management & Technical Consulting Svc
  • 5417 -Scientific Research and Development Svc
  • 54171 -Physical/Engineering/Biological Research
  • 54172 -Social Science/Humanities Research
  • 5418 -Advertising and Related Services
  • 5419 -Other Professional & Technical Services
  • 54192 -Photographic Services
  • 54194 -Veterinary Services
  • 55 -Management of Companies and Enterprises
  • 551 -Management of Companies and Enterprises
  • 5511 -Management of Companies and Enterprises
  • 56 -Administrative and Waste Services
  • 561 -Administrative and Support Services
  • 5611 -Office Administrative Services
  • 5612 -Facilities Support Services
  • 5613 -Employment Services
  • 56132 -Temporary Help Services
  • 5614 -Business Support Services
  • 5615 -Travel Arrangement & Reservation Service
  • 5616 -Investigation and Security Services
  • 56161 -Security and Armored Car Services
  • 56162 -Security Systems Services
  • 5617 -Services to Buildings and Dwellings
  • 56171 -Exterminating and Pest Control Services
  • 56173 -Landscaping Services
  • 5619 -Other Support Services
  • 562 -Waste Management and Remediation Service
  • 5621 -Waste Collection
  • 5622 -Waste Treatment and Disposal
  • 5629 -Remediation and Other Waste Services
  • 61 -Educational Services
  • 611 -Educational Services
  • 6111 -Elementary and Secondary Schools
  • 6112 -Junior Colleges
  • 6113 -Colleges and Universities
  • 6114 -Business, Computer & Management Training
  • 6115 -Technical and Trade Schools
  • 6116 -Other Schools and Instruction
  • 6117 -Educational Support Services
  • 62 -Health Care and Social Assistance
  • 621 -Ambulatory Health Care Services
  • 6211 -Offices of Physicians
  • 6212 -Offices of Dentists
  • 6213 -Offices of Other Health Practitioners
  • 62131 -Offices of Chiropractors
  • 62132 -Offices of Optometrists
  • 62133 -Offices of Mental Health Practitioners
  • 62134 -Offices of Specialty Therapists
  • 62139 -Offices of All Other Health Practitioner
  • 6214 -Outpatient Care Centers
  • 62142 -Outpatient Mental Health Centers
  • 6215 -Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories
  • 6216 -Home Health Care Services
  • 6219 -Other Ambulatory Health Care Services
  • 62191 -Ambulance Services
  • 62199 -All Other Ambulatory Health Care Svc
  • 622 -Hospitals
  • 6221 -General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
  • 6222 -Psychiatric & Substance Abuse Hospitals
  • 6223 -Other Hospitals
  • 623 -Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
  • 6231 -Nursing Care Facilities
  • 6232 -Residential Mental Health Facilities
  • 62321 -Residential Mental Retardation Facility
  • 62322 -Residental Mental & Substance Abuse Care
  • 6233 -Community Care Facility for the Elderly
  • 6239 -Other Residential Care Facilities
  • 624 -Social Assistance
  • 6241 -Individual and Family Services
  • 62412 -Services for the Elderly and Disabled
  • 6242 -Emergency and Other Relief Services
  • 6243 -Vocational Rehabilitation Services
  • 6244 -Child Day Care Services
  • 71 -Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
  • 711 -Performing Arts and Spectator Sports
  • 7111 -Performing Arts Companies
  • 71111 -Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
  • 7112 -Spectator Sports
  • 7113 -Performing Arts and Sports Promoters
  • 7114 -Agents and Managers for Public Figures
  • 7115 -Independent Artists/Writers/Performers
  • 712 -Museums, Parks and Historical Sites
  • 7121 -Museums, Parks and Historical Sites
  • 713 -Amusement, Gambling & Recreation Ind
  • 7131 -Amusement Parks and Arcades
  • 7132 -Gambling Industries
  • 7139 -Other Amusement & Recreation Industries
  • 71394 -Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
  • 72 -Accommodation and Food Services
  • 721 -Accommodation
  • 7211 -Traveler Accommodation
  • 7212 -RV Parks and Recreational Camps
  • 7213 -Rooming and Boarding Houses
  • 722 -Food Services and Drinking Places
  • 7223 -Special Food Services
  • 7224 -Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
  • 7225 -Restaurants
  • 722511-Full-Service Restaurants
  • 81 -Other Services, Ex. Public Admin
  • 811 -Repair and Maintenance
  • 8111 -Automotive Repair and Maintenance
  • 81111 -Automotive Mechanical Repair/Maintenance
  • 81112 -Automotive Body, Interior & Glass Repair
  • 81119 -Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance
  • 8112 -Electronic Equipment Repair/Maintenance
  • 8113 -Commercial Machinery Repair/Maintenance
  • 8114 -Household Goods Repair and Maintenance
  • 812 -Personal and Laundry Services
  • 8121 -Personal Care Services
  • 8122 -Death Care Services
  • 8123 -Drycleaning and Laundry Services
  • 8129 -Other Personal Services
  • 813 -Membership Organizations & Associations
  • 8131 -Religious Organizations
  • 8132 -Grantmaking and Giving Services
  • 8133 -Social Advocacy Organizations
  • 8134 -Civic and Social Organizations
  • 8139 -Professional and Similar Organizations
  • 81393 -Labor Unions & Other Labor Organizations
  • 92 -Public Administration
  • 999 -Unclassified
  • 9991 -Federal Government, Excl Post Office
  • 9992 -State Government, Excl Educ and Hosp
  • 9993 -Local Government, Excl Educ and Hosp
Data:
  • Employment
  • Employment Relative Standard Error
  • Response Rate(%)
  • Hourly wage; mean
  • Annual wage; mean
  • Wage Relative Standard Error
  • Hourly wage; 10th percentile
  • Hourly wage; 25th percentile
  • Hourly wage; median
  • Hourly wage; 75th percentile
  • Hourly wage; 90th percentile
  • Annual wage; 10th percentile
  • Annual wage; 25th percentile
  • Annual wage; median
  • Annual wage; 75th percentile
  • Annual wage; 90th percentile
Year:
  • 2023
  • 2022
  • 2021
  • 2020
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Additional information regarding the OEWS program including data for the Nation and other states can be accessed on the Bureau of Labor Statistics website at https://www.bls.gov/oes/home.htm

OEWS industry hierarchy
OEWS occupation hierarchy