| AVERAGE SALARY BY INDUSTRY | Durham-Chapel_Hill, North Carolina | United States |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $16,473 | $24,135 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $66,500 | $62,204 |
| Construction | $25,795 | $35,300 |
| Manufacturing | $45,104 | $42,158 |
| Wholesale Trade | $46,176 | $41,714 |
| Retail Trade | $20,033 | $21,666 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $32,462 | $40,449 |
| Utilities | $50,945 | $62,996 |
| Information | $46,232 | $48,512 |
| Finance and Insurance | $52,355 | $50,584 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $36,355 | $36,265 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $61,784 | $59,897 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $223,750 | $61,392 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Services | $20,118 | $23,873 |
| Educational Services | $38,056 | $37,346 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $41,487 | $33,234 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $16,879 | $21,042 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $13,379 | $14,790 |
| Other Services | $25,741 | $22,627 |
| Public Administration | $50,123 | $51,719 |