North Carolina Career & Training Directory
Explore 218 careers with North Carolina-specific salary data, licensing requirements, and 19 accredited schools.
Top Careers in North Carolina
North Carolina's Research Triangle and Manufacturing Base Drive Dual Career Tracks
North Carolina has one of the most dynamic economies in the South, anchored by the Research Triangle Park (RTP) — home to IBM, Cisco, Red Hat, Biogen, and hundreds of tech and pharma firms. Charlotte is a major financial center, the second-largest banking hub in the U.S. after New York, with Bank of America and Wells Fargo major employers. Traditional manufacturing — furniture, textiles, food processing — persists alongside newer advanced manufacturing. Healthcare at UNC, Duke, and Wake Forest health systems employs tens of thousands. Wages run near national medians.
Registered Nurse
- Median Salary
- $71,400/yr
- Job Growth
- +6.1% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 2–4 years (ADN or BSN)
Software Developer
- Median Salary
- $118,400/yr
- Job Growth
- +24.1% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 4-year bachelor's degree
Electrician
- Median Salary
- $58,400/yr
- Job Growth
- +10.6% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 4–5 years (apprenticeship)
Financial Analyst
- Median Salary
- $94,200/yr
- Job Growth
- +8.0% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 4-year bachelor's degree
Biomedical Technician
- Median Salary
- $64,800/yr
- Job Growth
- +10.1% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 2-year associate degree
Construction Manager
- Median Salary
- $89,400/yr
- Job Growth
- +7.1% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 4-year bachelor's degree
Salary figures based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024/2025. Growth projections from BLS Employment Projections 2022–2032. State figures reflect North Carolina-specific wage data; individual employer pay varies.
Airline Pilot (Career Track) / Flight Student
DevOps Engineer / Site Reliability Engineer
Cybersecurity Analyst
Cloud Technician / Cloud Engineer
Construction Manager / Superintendent
Database Administrator (DBA)
Schools in North Carolina
Wake Technical Community College
Largest community college in North Carolina. Nine campuses serving Wake County and surrounding areas. 300+ programs incl...
Central Piedmont Community College
Comprehensive six-campus system serving Charlotte-Mecklenburg. NATEF-accredited automotive program. Cardiovascular techn...
Guilford Technical Community College
Serving the Triad with campuses in Jamestown, Greensboro, and High Point. Aviation campus with NDT programs. Comprehensi...
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Serving Cumberland County near Fort Liberty (Bragg). Strong military and veteran support services. Comprehensive career ...
About North Carolina's Job Market
North Carolina's economy supports a strong demand for trained vocational professionals across healthcare, construction, technology, and transportation. The state's growing population drives steady openings for allied health workers, skilled tradespeople, and tech professionals.