| AVERAGE SALARY BY INDUSTRY | Kinston, North Carolina | United States |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $10,583 | $24,135 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $35,208 | $62,204 |
| Construction | $29,624 | $35,300 |
| Manufacturing | $27,020 | $42,158 |
| Wholesale Trade | $31,976 | $41,714 |
| Retail Trade | $18,321 | $21,666 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $35,058 | $40,449 |
| Utilities | $32,614 | $62,996 |
| Information | $31,429 | $48,512 |
| Finance and Insurance | $41,486 | $50,584 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $26,341 | $36,265 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $49,948 | $59,897 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $0 | $61,392 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Services | $11,892 | $23,873 |
| Educational Services | $32,996 | $37,346 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $26,652 | $33,234 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $16,250 | $21,042 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $8,595 | $14,790 |
| Other Services | $22,872 | $22,627 |
| Public Administration | $37,668 | $51,719 |