New Bern, North Carolina Metro Area
MSA: New Bern, NC
counties: Craven, Jones, Pamlico
counties: Craven, Jones, Pamlico
Population (2017 estimate): 125,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.5%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.5%
NFP Employment (2017): 45,000
Average Earnings (2017): $37,410
Average Earnings (2017): $37,410
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
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Management | 1,200 | 28.2 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$83,430 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 1,940 | 45.5 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$63,120 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 550 | 12.8 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$69,820 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 1,330 | 31.1 | ![]() |
1.8 | ![]() |
$73,860 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 230 | 5.5 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$52,930 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 510 | 11.9 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$39,040 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 310 | 7.3 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$55,380 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 2,690 | 62.9 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$38,740 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 220 | 5.2 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$43,900 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 3,180 | 74.5 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$56,240 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 1,970 | 46.2 | ![]() |
1.6 | ![]() |
$22,980 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 1,280 | 30.0 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$34,040 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 4,690 | 109.8 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$18,720 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 1,210 | 28.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$22,040 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 1,210 | 28.3 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$19,330 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 3,880 | 90.8 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$21,230 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 6,080 | 142.3 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$30,890 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 1,650 | 38.6 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$36,880 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 2,900 | 67.8 | ![]() |
1.8 | ![]() |
$47,720 | ![]() |
Production | 3,230 | 75.6 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$34,380 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 2,300 | 54.0 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$29,690 | ![]() |