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Careers in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

Part of North Carolina.

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC’s regional price level is below the national average (index 97.348, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 3.6% · 1,431,898 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$572,910
  2. 2Cardiologists$528,750
  3. 3Obstetricians and Gynecologists$353,740
  4. 4Neurologists$337,600
  5. 5Chief Executives$329,030

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand40,540 employed
  2. 2Retail Salespersons35,150 employed
  3. 3Cashiers27,350 employed
  4. 4Fast Food and Counter Workers27,050 employed
  5. 5Registered Nurses27,010 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders6.58× national avg
  2. 2Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers5.13× national avg
  3. 3Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders4.37× national avg
  4. 4Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders4.27× national avg
  5. 5Pipelayers4.06× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$588,517
  2. 2Cardiologists$543,154
  3. 3Obstetricians and Gynecologists$363,377
  4. 4Neurologists$346,797
  5. 5Chief Executives$337,994

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see North Carolina state page.