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Charlotte's Job Market Thrives As National Growth Slows Diversified Sectors, High Salaries, and Strong Momentum Draw Job Seekers
Charlotte’s job market remains robust even as national employment growth slows. According to NewHomeSource, Charlotte ranked among the top five U.S. cities for job growth in 2025, with a 2.5% employment increase from April 2024 to April 2025. This steady growth signals Charlotte’s continued appeal for both job seekers and businesses. WFAE, Charlotte’s NPR affiliate, reports that the U.S. unemployment rate ticked up to 4.3% in August 2025 and recent job additions have slowed, but Charlotte’s labor market has shown resilience compared to many regions. The city’s employment landscape is diversified across finance, professional services, technology, healthcare, and logistics, with leading employers such as Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Atrium Health, Novant Health, and Duke Energy anchoring major sectors. High-income industries, particularly finance and tech, continue to expand, with rapidly rising demand for business analysts, information security engineers, and healthcare professionals.
According to ZipRecruiter, a strategy analyst in Charlotte earns an average annual salary of about $95,600, with top earners making upwards of $146,000. BHSG’s jobs listings for late August and early September 2025 feature roles like a business analyst or project coordinator earning $42 to $48 per hour, an HR representative at $18 to $19 per hour, a staff accountant at $22 to $27 per hour, and an information security engineer. Healthcare positions, such as medical procedure scheduler, remain in high demand, reflecting ongoing sector growth. FedEx is also hiring for logistics roles, including package handlers at $17.20 per hour, highlighting logistics as a strong local employer.
Finance, healthcare, technology, and logistics remain Charlotte’s backbone industries while technology and healthcare are showing the fastest sector growth. Recent corporate investments and expansions contribute positively to job creation, and the city continues to attract national employers due to its lower cost of living and business-friendly environment. However, national job market cooling and uncertainty over Federal Reserve rate decisions may influence local hiring in coming months. Commute trends see most Charlotte workers relying on cars, with modest public transit use despite ongoing city efforts to improve options. The city and state continue to leverage tax incentives, workforce development, and infrastructure investments to attract new companies and diversify the economy. Some job market data, like sector-specific unemployment rates and detailed local wage breakdowns, are updated less frequently, making real-time comparisons to larger markets a challenge, but overall trends remain positive.
Current openings include a business analyst/project coordinator, staff accountant, and package handler, covering sectors from professional services to logistics. Charlotte’s job market combines strong growth, economic diversity, and sector momentum, positioning it as a destination for job seekers and employers alike.
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