Jobs & Employment in Southern Pines, NC
Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.6%
Labor Force
7,525
Employed
6,027
Mean Commute
N/A
How People Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone74.9%
Carpool2.9%
Public Transit0.7%
Walk0.5%
Work from Home14.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector82.4%
Government39.7%
Self-Employed2.1%
Top Occupations & Wages
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (2024)Data represents the Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC metro area
Highest-Paying Job
General and Operations Managers
Top Median Wage
$91,450
per year
Occupations Tracked
20
| Occupation | Employment | Median Wage | Mean Wage | 10th Pct | 90th Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 570 | $91,450 | $114,650 | $43,450 | $206,910 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,780 | $78,140 | $79,080 | $61,900 | $106,770 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 510 | $48,450 | $48,460 | $37,290 | $58,610 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 430 | $45,610 | $47,450 | $27,580 | $66,990 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 440 | $42,380 | $44,060 | $26,560 | $62,460 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 630 | $39,580 | $39,960 | $30,320 | $49,380 |
| Office Clerks, General | 480 | $37,840 | $39,780 | $23,590 | $57,690 |
| Nursing Assistants | 660 | $35,920 | $35,250 | $28,450 | $41,180 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 440 | $35,680 | $37,950 | $26,590 | $49,560 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 700 | $35,010 | $35,170 | $27,690 | $45,070 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 840 | $34,090 | $33,010 | $26,050 | $39,190 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 690 | $31,220 | $33,010 | $26,580 | $42,760 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 470 | $29,660 | $30,120 | $25,580 | $34,830 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 1,020 | $29,210 | $36,860 | $16,690 | $69,090 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 710 | $29,020 | $29,910 | $23,850 | $35,640 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,200 | $28,290 | $31,610 | $21,840 | $42,780 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 820 | $28,160 | $28,770 | $18,470 | $36,650 |
| Cashiers | 1,130 | $26,910 | $26,660 | $20,750 | $33,910 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 720 | $26,030 | $25,100 | $21,830 | $28,020 |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 700 | $23,570 | $24,950 | $17,580 | $35,530 |
Southern Pines, NC has an unemployment rate of 5.6% with a labor force of 7,525. About 74.9% of workers drive alone to work. 14.1% of workers work from home.