| AVERAGE SALARY BY OCCUPATION | Cleveland, North Carolina | United States |
| Management | $46,537 | $65,643 |
| Business, Financial | $47,945 | $55,431 |
| Computer, Math | $52,218 | $73,554 |
| Architecture, Engineering | $51,000 | $74,001 |
| Sciences | $51,125 | $55,336 |
| Social Service | $33,220 | $38,592 |
| Legal | $39,808 | $74,395 |
| Education | $34,523 | $39,450 |
| Arts, Entertainment | $20,577 | $36,374 |
| Health Practitioners | $54,147 | $64,417 |
| Health Technicians | $31,207 | $35,954 |
| Healthcare Support | $17,949 | $22,334 |
| Fire Fighters | $30,553 | $29,766 |
| Law Enforcement | $37,372 | $55,397 |
| Food Prep, Serving | $12,718 | $13,351 |
| Cleaning, Maintenance | $19,241 | $18,423 |
| Personal Care | $12,404 | $15,351 |
| Sales, Related | $22,869 | $26,485 |
| Office Admin, Support | $27,277 | $29,268 |
| Farming, Fishing, Forestry | $16,875 | $19,254 |
| Construction, Extraction | $30,072 | $32,468 |
| Maintence, Repair | $37,089 | $40,948 |
| Production | $28,002 | $31,479 |
| Transportation | $34,436 | $32,663 |
| Material Moving | $25,326 | $22,126 |
| AVERAGE SALARY BY INDUSTRY | Cleveland, North Carolina | United States |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $27,250 | $24,135 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $36,932 | $62,204 |
| Construction | $32,758 | $35,300 |
| Manufacturing | $30,505 | $42,158 |
| Wholesale Trade | $34,500 | $41,714 |
| Retail Trade | $22,281 | $21,666 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $39,535 | $40,449 |
| Utilities | $54,722 | $62,996 |
| Information | $36,382 | $48,512 |
| Finance and Insurance | $39,612 | $50,584 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $30,775 | $36,265 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $37,298 | $59,897 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $0 | $61,392 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Services | $26,003 | $23,873 |
| Educational Services | $31,651 | $37,346 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $27,832 | $33,234 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $6,591 | $21,042 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $14,349 | $14,790 |
| Other Services | $17,351 | $22,627 |
| Public Administration | $37,528 | $51,719 |