| AVERAGE SALARY BY INDUSTRY | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | United States |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $15,724 | $24,135 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $49,250 | $62,204 |
| Construction | $21,047 | $35,300 |
| Manufacturing | $33,163 | $42,158 |
| Wholesale Trade | $31,587 | $41,714 |
| Retail Trade | $19,086 | $21,666 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $39,550 | $40,449 |
| Utilities | $53,841 | $62,996 |
| Information | $32,203 | $48,512 |
| Finance and Insurance | $50,149 | $50,584 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $36,102 | $36,265 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $44,918 | $59,897 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $65,398 | $61,392 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Services | $17,868 | $23,873 |
| Educational Services | $32,029 | $37,346 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $32,192 | $33,234 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $15,337 | $21,042 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $12,550 | $14,790 |
| Other Services | $20,576 | $22,627 |
| Public Administration | $41,391 | $51,719 |