Careers in Rocky Mount, NC
Part of North Carolina.
Rocky Mount, NC’s regional price level is below the national average (index 88.012, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 4.7% · 58,826 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Physicians, All Other$332,950
- 2Marketing Managers$162,220
- 3Dentists, General$161,810
- 4Architectural and Engineering Managers$155,170
- 5Computer and Information Systems Managers$137,120
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Cashiers1,630 employed
- 2Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,440 employed
- 3Retail Salespersons1,380 employed
- 4Cooks, Fast Food1,260 employed
- 5Stockers and Order Fillers1,250 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary11.26× national avg
- 2Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders10.16× national avg
- 3Cooks, Fast Food5.59× national avg
- 4Helpers--Electricians5.29× national avg
- 5Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders5.10× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Physicians, All Other$378,301
- 2Marketing Managers$184,316
- 3Dentists, General$183,850
- 4Architectural and Engineering Managers$176,306
- 5Computer and Information Systems Managers$155,797
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.