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Burlington, NC is a great place to look for work! With a forecasted job growth of 24.50%, it is outpacing the US average of 30.54%. An added bonus is that Burlington, NC has a lower unemployment rate than the US overall at only 4.0%. This means there are more opportunities and less competition for those looking to secure gainful employment in this area. All in all, Burlington, NC is an excellent choice for anyone seeking employment.

The unemployment rate in Burlington is 5.1% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in Burlington has been Negative.
- Jobs have Decreased by 6.6% over the past year.
- The average salary in Burlington is $47,158.
- The median home cost in Burlington is $195,600

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in Burlington? Architecture, Engineering ($130,010)
- Worst paying jobs? Healthcare Support ($16,944)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Information ($63,750)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation ($15,492)
- Average Income of Residents in Burlington ($29,163) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Burlington (5.1) is lower than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

View jobs in occupation categories below. It is important to join a job site search that offers legally protected status, inclusive workplace, and diverse and inclusive workplace if you're looking for work in Burlington. A team that respects gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, and other legally protected status are important to look for.

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

     JobsBurlington, North CarolinaUnited States
  $29,163$37,638
  $47,158$69,021
  5.16
  -6.6%-6.2%
  34.1%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationBurlington, North CarolinaUnited States
  Management$67,149$77,236
  Business, Financial$51,328$68,299
  Computer, Math$72,250$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$130,010$86,023
  Sciences$90,417$66,034
  Social Service$36,000$44,925
  Legal$54,313$88,013
  Education$44,036$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment$31,228$43,591
  Health Practitioners$77,730$75,327
  Health Technicians$33,558$41,524
  Healthcare Support$16,944$25,441
  Fire Fighters$39,006$35,516
  Law Enforcement$46,622$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$17,776$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$24,441$23,378
  Personal Care$17,526$15,351
  Sales, Related$22,717$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$36,761$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry$22,031$25,716
  Construction, Extraction$31,775$41,315
  Maintence, Repair$40,179$48,436
  Production$27,476$38,103
  Transportation$49,174$39,572
  Material Moving$22,468$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryBurlington, North CarolinaUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting$33,625$31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $74,432
  Construction$32,185$44,287
  Manufacturing$31,418$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$32,279$51,301
  Retail Trade$23,198$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$42,768$43,256
  Utilities$30,625$77,546
  Information$63,750$61,268
  Finance and Insurance$38,750$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$41,343$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$49,213$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises $75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$23,040$30,687
  Educational Services$45,582$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$35,004$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$15,492$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$16,516$18,154
  Other Services$21,026$29,481
  Public Administration$46,591$61,644
Unemployment by Year (Years 1990 to 2021)
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Over 16 years ago

We live on the edge of Burlington. We are retired. It is 1.5 hours from the Mountains and 2 hrs from the beach. The neighbors are very friendly. There are things to do  More

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