Fastest-growing jobs in North Carolina

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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +25.5% (400 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,970
--- Employment in 2023: 1,570
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $66,090

#50. Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +26.2% (380 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,830
--- Employment in 2023: 1,450
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $54,720

#49. Health Education Specialists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +27.7% (260 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,200
--- Employment in 2023: 940
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $34,460

#48. Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +27.9% (2,850 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 13,080
--- Employment in 2023: 10,230
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $97,590

#47. Network and Computer Systems Administrators
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +28.2% (2,020 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 9,190
--- Employment in 2023: 7,170
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $26,300

#46. Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +28.7% (270 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,210
--- Employment in 2023: 940
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $41,550

#45. Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +29.1% (230 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,020
--- Employment in 2023: 790
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $54,220

#44. Financial Clerks, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +29.7% (1,020 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,450
--- Employment in 2023: 3,430
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $57,190

#43. Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +30.4% (1,510 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 6,480
--- Employment in 2023: 4,970
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $34,570

#42. Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +30.5% (460 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,970
--- Employment in 2023: 1,510
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $28,700

#41. Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +31.0% (2,360 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 9,970
--- Employment in 2023: 7,610
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $45,080

#40. Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +31.1% (380 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,600
--- Employment in 2023: 1,220
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,930

#39. Community Health Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +32.1% (950 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,910
--- Employment in 2023: 2,960
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $59,390

#38. Maintenance Workers, Machinery
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +32.5% (260 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,060
--- Employment in 2023: 800
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $123,500

#37. Life Scientists, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +32.6% (300 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,220
--- Employment in 2023: 920
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $74,330

#36. Commercial and Industrial Designers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +32.7% (1,510 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 6,130
--- Employment in 2023: 4,620
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $30,560

#35. Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +34.5% (890 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,470
--- Employment in 2023: 2,580
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,670

#34. Rehabilitation Counselors
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +34.9% (950 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,670
--- Employment in 2023: 2,720
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $45,410

#33. Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +35.6% (480 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,830
--- Employment in 2023: 1,350
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $39,160

#32. Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +36.5% (580 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,170
--- Employment in 2023: 1,590
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,120

#31. Skincare Specialists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +36.8% (460 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,710
--- Employment in 2023: 1,250
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $43,870

#30. Audio and Video Technicians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +40.7% (5,140 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 17,760
--- Employment in 2023: 12,620
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $37,200

#29. Production Workers, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +43.1% (560 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,860
--- Employment in 2023: 1,300
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $48,460

#28. Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +43.2% (960 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,180
--- Employment in 2023: 2,220
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $34,570

#27. Tire Repairers and Changers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +44.8% (14,100 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 45,540
--- Employment in 2023: 31,440
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $39,930

#26. Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +45.3% (780 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,500
--- Employment in 2023: 1,720
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $239,200+

#25. Chief Executives
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +46.4% (1,340 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,230
--- Employment in 2023: 2,890
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $106,960

#24. Engineers, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +48.4% (880 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,700
--- Employment in 2023: 1,820
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $56,730

#23. Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +49.8% (1,250 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,760
--- Employment in 2023: 2,510
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $38,260

#22. Couriers and Messengers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +52.7% (3,500 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 10,140
--- Employment in 2023: 6,640
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $115,380

#21. Data Scientists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +53.3% (730 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,100
--- Employment in 2023: 1,370
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $70,090

#20. School Psychologists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +53.5% (460 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,320
--- Employment in 2023: 860
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $82,170

#19. Microbiologists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +55.3% (2,950 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 8,280
--- Employment in 2023: 5,330
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $40,470

#18. Social and Human Service Assistants
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +55.8% (4,890 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 13,660
--- Employment in 2023: 8,770
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $106,240

#17. Computer Occupations, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +57.8% (480 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,310
--- Employment in 2023: 830
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,620

#16. Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +58.1% (3,460 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 9,420
--- Employment in 2023: 5,960
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,650

#15. Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +58.7% (1,830 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,950
--- Employment in 2023: 3,120
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $27,320

#14. Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +63.1% (530 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,370
--- Employment in 2023: 840
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $55,190

#13. Private Detectives and Investigators
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +65.0% (780 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,980
--- Employment in 2023: 1,200
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,120

#12. Machine Feeders and Offbearers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +72.9% (620 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,470
--- Employment in 2023: 850
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $29,520

#11. Dietetic Technicians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +74.8% (1,040 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,430
--- Employment in 2023: 1,390
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $48,550

#10. Teachers and Instructors, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +75.3% (1,280 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,980
--- Employment in 2023: 1,700
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $33,690

#9. Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +76.5% (750 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,730
--- Employment in 2023: 980
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $48,840

#8. New Accounts Clerks
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +79.8% (750 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,690
--- Employment in 2023: 940
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $61,080

#7. Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +88.1% (520 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,110
--- Employment in 2023: 590
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $72,910

#6. Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +107.1% (1,050 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,030
--- Employment in 2023: 980
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $35,290

#5. Crossing Guards and Flaggers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +134.4% (1,210 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,110
--- Employment in 2023: 900
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $53,910

#4. Marriage and Family Therapists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +135.4% (650 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,130
--- Employment in 2023: 480
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $56,630

#3. Chemical Plant and System Operators
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +154.0% (970 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,600
--- Employment in 2023: 630
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $60,640

#2. Lodging Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +200.0% (1,300 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,950
--- Employment in 2023: 650
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $64,700

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Madison Troyer, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

#1. Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
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