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Jacksonville, NC is an excellent place to find a job, with a projected future job growth of 6.82%. While this is lower than the US average of 30.54%, it still provides plenty of opportunity for those looking to find work. The unemployment rate in Jacksonville, NC is 5.9%, slightly higher than the US average of 4.1%. With job growth steadily increasing in Jacksonville, NC, there are plenty of options available for those looking for employment in the area.

The unemployment rate in Jacksonville is 5.6% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in Jacksonville has been Positive.
- Jobs have Increased by 1.0% over the past year.
- The average salary in Jacksonville is $47,483.
- The median home cost in Jacksonville is $219,400

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in Jacksonville? Arts, Entertainment ($66,330)
- Worst paying jobs? Food Prep, Serving ($13,762)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Finance and Insurance ($48,025)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Utilities ($2,499)
- Average Income of Residents in Jacksonville ($24,879) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Jacksonville (5.6) is lower than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

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Diverse and inclusive employers are looking for job seekers with a wide range of skills and experience. You can find jobs in Jacksonville, North Carolina that match your qualifications.

     JobsJacksonville, North CarolinaUnited States
  $24,879$37,638
  $47,483$69,021
  5.66
  -4.5%-6.2%
  27.3%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationJacksonville, North CarolinaUnited States
  Management$40,622$77,236
  Business, Financial$37,250$68,299
  Computer, Math$61,500$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$51,845$86,023
  Sciences $66,034
  Social Service$52,557$44,925
  Legal$57,083$88,013
  Education$39,655$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment$66,330$43,591
  Health Practitioners$65,875$75,327
  Health Technicians$59,167$41,524
  Healthcare Support$21,295$25,441
  Fire Fighters$45,543$35,516
  Law Enforcement$43,590$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$13,762$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$22,114$23,378
  Personal Care$15,240$15,351
  Sales, Related$23,000$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$21,636$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry$29,038$25,716
  Construction, Extraction$30,631$41,315
  Maintence, Repair$36,232$48,436
  Production$25,795$38,103
  Transportation$37,995$39,572
  Material Moving$17,068$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryJacksonville, North CarolinaUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting $31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $74,432
  Construction$31,073$44,287
  Manufacturing$40,368$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$17,179$51,301
  Retail Trade$26,386$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$31,226$43,256
  Utilities$2,499$77,546
  Information$24,321$61,268
  Finance and Insurance$48,025$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$27,059$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$37,083$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises $75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$21,723$30,687
  Educational Services$38,565$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$34,806$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$38,594$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$14,343$18,154
  Other Services$22,723$29,481
  Public Administration$43,110$61,644
Unemployment by Year (Years 1990 to 2021)
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Over 7 years ago

My husband and I are older, he is a disabled veteran and we are retired on moderate to low income. We have lived in different areas including SC. Some pros of living in  More

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Over 8 years ago

Jacksonville North Carolina is a great area to live considering the proximity to the beach and the low cost of living. The area has experienced tremendous growth in the  More

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Hello, we will be moving to the Jacksonville area this fall and need some advice. We will be moving from TX, so we have never been to Jacksonville before and know  More

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