| AVERAGE SALARY BY INDUSTRY | Sanford, North Carolina | United States |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $23,929 | $24,135 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $0 | $62,204 |
| Construction | $24,655 | $35,300 |
| Manufacturing | $34,205 | $42,158 |
| Wholesale Trade | $22,908 | $41,714 |
| Retail Trade | $23,057 | $21,666 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $32,067 | $40,449 |
| Utilities | $34,260 | $62,996 |
| Information | $48,630 | $48,512 |
| Finance and Insurance | $30,962 | $50,584 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $35,440 | $36,265 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $36,883 | $59,897 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $0 | $61,392 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Services | $22,703 | $23,873 |
| Educational Services | $34,792 | $37,346 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $29,891 | $33,234 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $28,077 | $21,042 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $12,558 | $14,790 |
| Other Services | $14,938 | $22,627 |
| Public Administration | $45,728 | $51,719 |