Goldsboro, NC
Across all occupations in the Goldsboro, NC metropolitan area, the median wage is $40,570 a year ($19.51 an hour) and the mean $50,660, May 2025. That median is −20% against the US median of $50,980 and −15% against North Carolina's $47,970. BLS counts 40,320 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is physicians, all other; the largest is retail salespersons.
All occupations: Goldsboro, NC vs North Carolina and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Goldsboro, NC | Hourly | $12.73 | $15.73 | $19.51 | $27.61 | $39.99 | $24.35 | 40,320 |
| Annual | $26,470 | $32,720 | $40,570 | $57,440 | $83,170 | $50,660 | ||
| North Carolina | Hourly | $13.74 | $17.32 | $23.06 | $36.35 | $57.52 | $30.91 | 4,941,820 |
| Annual | $28,580 | $36,030 | $47,970 | $75,610 | $119,640 | $64,290 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
194 detailed occupations publish a median in this area. State profile: North Carolina. Compare any occupation across every area in the wage explorer.
20 highest-paying occupations in Goldsboro, NC
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $309,210 | $148.66 | 50 |
| 2 | Dentists, General | $193,210 | $92.89 | 30 |
| 3 | Pharmacists | $139,210 | $66.93 | 100 |
| 4 | Financial Managers in North Carolina | $135,920 | $65.35 | 80 |
| 5 | Physician Assistants | $128,370 | $61.72 | 60 |
| 6 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in North Carolina | $124,290 | $59.75 | 50 |
| 7 | Nurse Practitioners | $122,950 | $59.11 | 90 |
| 8 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $115,000 | $55.29 | 140 |
| 9 | Lawyers in North Carolina | $113,980 | $54.80 | 70 |
| 10 | Industrial Production Managers | $110,560 | $53.15 | 90 |
| 11 | Managers, All Other in North Carolina | $107,540 | $51.70 | 90 |
| 12 | Facilities Managers | $104,220 | $50.11 | 30 |
| 13 | Mechanical Engineers | $101,800 | $48.94 | 30 |
| 14 | Electrical Engineers | $101,260 | $48.68 | 50 |
| 15 | Construction Managers | $99,250 | $47.72 | 120 |
| 16 | Sales Managers in North Carolina | $98,340 | $47.28 | 90 |
| 17 | Industrial Engineers | $97,220 | $46.74 | 50 |
| 18 | Software Developers in North Carolina | $96,140 | $46.22 | 50 |
| 19 | Physical Therapists | $89,210 | $42.89 | 50 |
| 20 | Project Management Specialists in North Carolina | $88,780 | $42.68 | 160 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes in this area cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Goldsboro, NC
Most concentrated occupations in Goldsboro, NC
The 10 occupations with the highest location quotient among those employing at least 100 people in the area. A quotient of 2.00 means the occupation's share of local jobs is twice its national share.
| Rank | Occupation | Location quotient | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cooks, Fast Food in North Carolina | 6.66 | 1,110 | 27.46 | $22,510 |
| 2 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 6.50 | 190 | 4.77 | $64,440 |
| 3 | Food Batchmakers | 5.59 | 250 | 6.27 | $40,630 |
| 4 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 3.44 | 120 | 3.05 | $81,640 |
| 5 | Production Workers, All Other | 3.33 | 220 | 5.39 | $38,510 |
| 6 | Packers and Packagers, Hand | 3.23 | 470 | 11.62 | $34,200 |
| 7 | Parts Salespersons | 2.56 | 180 | 4.45 | $29,660 |
| 8 | Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | 2.35 | 130 | 3.24 | * |
| 9 | Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 1.96 | 240 | 6.04 | $30,050 |
| 10 | Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in North Carolina | 1.85 | 300 | 7.39 | $47,560 |
Occupation groups in Goldsboro, NC
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $93,510 | $108,740 | 1,710 | 42.41 | 0.59 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $79,130 | $86,010 | 400 | 9.92 | 0.59 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $78,500 | $92,000 | 2,680 | 66.54 | 1.05 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $73,030 | $77,940 | 370 | 9.14 | 0.27 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $72,870 | $78,570 | 1,700 | 42.24 | 0.62 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $72,630 | $75,150 | 220 | 5.38 | 0.57 |
| Legal | $61,990 | $89,280 | 160 | 3.87 | 0.46 |
| Community and Social Service | $52,120 | $55,210 | 780 | 19.33 | 1.13 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $51,540 | $56,380 | 1,940 | 48.20 | 1.23 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $46,840 | $47,280 | 2,890 | 71.69 | 1.22 |
| Construction and Extraction | $45,920 | $51,590 | 1,790 | 44.31 | 1.07 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $45,790 | $51,170 | 310 | 7.66 | 0.58 |
| Protective Service | $44,790 | $47,360 | 870 | 21.60 | 0.89 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $41,600 | $44,000 | 4,260 | 105.59 | 0.92 |
| Healthcare Support | $38,300 | $37,460 | 2,260 | 55.94 | 1.10 |
| Production | $37,590 | $42,110 | 3,370 | 83.63 | 1.52 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $35,830 | $39,400 | 4,100 | 101.80 | 1.16 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $34,470 | $36,240 | 150 | 3.66 | 1.31 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $34,260 | $34,540 | 1,160 | 28.85 | 0.99 |
| Sales and Related | $31,360 | $40,170 | 4,330 | 107.42 | 1.24 |
| Personal Care and Service | $30,900 | $34,440 | 620 | 15.44 | 0.74 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $27,820 | $30,020 | 4,250 | 105.38 | 1.20 |
Every occupation in North Carolina, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 194 published occupations for this area are in the wage explorer; other metros are on the metros hub.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Goldsboro, NC estimates (area 24140).
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in the Goldsboro, NC area; the location quotient is that share divided by the national share.
- The concentration table keeps only occupations with employment of 100 or more in the area, so a quotient built on a handful of rounded jobs cannot top it.