Greensboro Economic
Development Alliance
342 North Elm Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
Office: (336) 387-8302
Toll-free: (888) 693-6939
Fax: (336) 510-0295
greensboroeda@greensboro.org
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Labor Force
Wage Rates
Average wage rates are important considerations for businesses and the individuals they employ. Businesses want to be assured that they can find affordable employees and workers want to be able to make a decent living. Guilford County is able to strike that delicate balance. The county average wage of $39,974 annually allows businesses to find qualified employees at an affordable price and also provides workers the opportunity to live a comfortable lifestyle due to the area's low cost of living.
Wage Rates By Industry Cluster| Cluster | Occupation | Greensboro-High Point MSA Mean Annual Wage | US Mean Annual Wage |
| Advanced Manufacturing and Advanced Materials | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers | $45,010 | $49,210 |
| Industrial Engineers | $61,750 | $68,500 | |
| Machinists | $29,770 | $35,350 | |
| Mechanical Engineers | $66,080 | $70,000 | |
| Materials Engineers | $73,160 | $71,390 | |
| Electronics Engineers, except computer | $88,180 | $79,990 | |
| Tool and Die Makers | $41,220 | $44,940 | |
| Chemical Plant and System Operators | $36,480 | $46,900 | |
| Transportation and Distribution | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | $48,630 | $51,230 |
| First-Line Supervisonrs/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | $37,020 | $41,210 | |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $23,330 | $22,460 | |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | $27,610 | $28,830 | |
| Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer | $35,660 | $35,460 | |
| Logisticians | $49,740 | $63,010 | |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $67,000 | $75,130 | |
| Financial Services/Data Centers | Accountants and Auditors | $55,300 | $58,020 |
| Credit Analysts | $52,820 | $58,110 | |
| Financial Analysts | $64,030 | $73,130 | |
| Insurance Underwriters | $55,350 | $56,480 | |
| Loan Officers | $48,960 | $59,350 | |
| Customer Service Representatives | $28,060 | $29,680 | |
| Network and Data Communications Analysts | $59,620 | $64,970 | |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $69,200 | $70,430 | |
| Life Sciences | Microbiologists | $57,760 | $63,360 |
| Chemists | $56,380 | $63,470 | |
| Biological Technicians | $35,590 | $36,480 | |
| Pharmacy Tecnicians | $20,300 | $25,350 | |
| Pharmacists | $93,510 | $88,650 | |
| Registered Nurses | $50,010 | $56,880 | |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | $42,250 | $48,600 | |
| Aviation | Aerospace Engineers | $60,570 | $85,450 |
| Maintenance and Repair, General | $33,180 | $32,650 | |
| Materials Engineers | $73,160 | $71,390 |