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Jobs in Goldsboro, NC

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Goldsboro, NC: 40,320 jobs, median pay $40,570 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$40,570median pay
40,320jobs
1cities listed
$83,170top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Goldsboro, NC is a metropolitan area in North Carolina. BLS counts 40,320 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $40,570 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $26,470 and the highest-paid tenth more than $83,170).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Goldsboro.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Retail Salespersons1,460$29,960$21,820$44,2601.44
Cashiers1,270$27,170$21,530$33,2401.59
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,190$38,300$26,770$38,3001.06
Cooks, Fast Food1,110$22,510$18,930$28,9006.66
Stockers and Order Fillers1,000$33,850$28,540$43,8601.36
Registered Nurses950$82,740$68,950$104,7201.08
Fast Food and Counter Workers760$28,070$21,090$35,9900.76
Customer Service Representatives740$34,500$28,090$45,7401.10
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand710$34,730$29,310$44,4100.92
Waiters and Waitresses640$28,530$15,970$56,2701.09
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education640$49,240$44,690$59,6001.78
Nursing Assistants600$38,540$29,920$46,5801.60
Office Clerks, General540$38,620$24,710$55,0400.84
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners520$33,840$25,760$37,7800.92
Construction Laborers490$39,330$35,090$58,6001.71
Packers and Packagers, Hand470$34,200$30,640$35,0003.23
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants440$38,690$30,350$47,4601.76
General and Operations Managers430$80,170$45,580$214,5600.47
Cooks, Restaurant420$32,420$26,800$37,5801.14
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary410$29,980$24,380$37,3701.11
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers410$45,640$29,580$72,5901.42
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers400$47,140$37,350$72,2100.74
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General380$42,700$28,240$61,5600.95
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education360$52,180$42,880$61,7201.31
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks350$45,700$31,860$62,3700.99
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators350$38,420$36,420$49,1501.76
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers340$39,760$29,070$58,5201.07
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive320$41,410$30,860$55,7100.72
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education300$47,560$39,570$56,3701.85
Light Truck Drivers290$38,140$23,010$63,4301.15
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers270$36,420$29,040$44,8101.10
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators260$35,840$31,030$45,8900.71
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers260$59,780$39,800$88,9200.71
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products260$69,220$37,110$118,1700.82
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers260$72,820$50,200$108,1801.25
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics260$43,970$29,730$74,2301.42
Food Preparation Workers250$28,130$20,350$35,7701.08
Food Batchmakers250$40,630$35,070$46,3005.59
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel240$45,900$35,720$99,0900.75
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education240$30,050$26,750$45,5501.96

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Registered Nurses950$82,740$68,950$104,7201.08
General and Operations Managers430$80,170$45,580$214,5600.47
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education360$52,180$42,880$61,7201.31
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education640$49,240$44,690$59,6001.78
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education300$47,560$39,570$56,3701.85
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers400$47,140$37,350$72,2100.74
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks350$45,700$31,860$62,3700.99
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers410$45,640$29,580$72,5901.42
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General380$42,700$28,240$61,5600.95
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive320$41,410$30,860$55,7100.72
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers340$39,760$29,070$58,5201.07
Construction Laborers490$39,330$35,090$58,6001.71
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants440$38,690$30,350$47,4601.76
Office Clerks, General540$38,620$24,710$55,0400.84
Nursing Assistants600$38,540$29,920$46,5801.60
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators350$38,420$36,420$49,1501.76
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,190$38,300$26,770$38,3001.06
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand710$34,730$29,310$44,4100.92
Customer Service Representatives740$34,500$28,090$45,7401.10
Packers and Packagers, Hand470$34,200$30,640$35,0003.23
Stockers and Order Fillers1,000$33,850$28,540$43,8601.36
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners520$33,840$25,760$37,7800.92
Cooks, Restaurant420$32,420$26,800$37,5801.14
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary410$29,980$24,380$37,3701.11
Retail Salespersons1,460$29,960$21,820$44,2601.44
Waiters and Waitresses640$28,530$15,970$56,2701.09
Fast Food and Counter Workers760$28,070$21,090$35,9900.76
Cashiers1,270$27,170$21,530$33,2401.59
Cooks, Fast Food1,110$22,510$18,930$28,9006.66

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
GoldsboroNorth Carolina34,383$971

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FAQ

How many jobs are there in Goldsboro, NC?

BLS counts 40,320 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Goldsboro, NC?

$40,570 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Goldsboro, NC?

Registered Nurses, with a median of $82,740 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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