Raleigh - Employment & Wages
4th Quarter 2008
Industry Units Employment Total
Wages
Average
Weekly
Wage
TOTAL, ALL INDUSTRIES 2,224 32,464 310,129,902 734.85
TOTAL, PRIVATE SECTOR 2,067 27,064 251,241,860 714.08
NATURAL RESOURCES AND MINING 37 2,193 42,638,356 1,495.62
  11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 12 101 664,341 506.00
    113 Forestry and logging* 6 75 557,352 571.62
  21 Mining 25 2,092 41,974,015 1,543.38
    212 Mining, except oil and gas* 19 1,883 37,396,976 1,527.69
          212112 Bituminous coal underground mining 11 1,289 26,304,216 1,569.77
    213 Support activities for mining* 6 209 4,577,039 1,684.62
          213113 Support activities for coal mining 3 75 849,331 871.08
CONSTRUCTION 239 1,581 18,087,059 880.00
  23 Construction 239 1,581 18,087,059 880.00
    236 Construction of buildings 104 478 5,335,959 858.69
      2361 Residential building construction* 85 254 1,705,450 516.46
          236115 New single-family general contractors 54 189 1,279,265 520.69
      2362 Nonresidential building construction 19 225 3,630,509 1,241.23
        23621 Industrial building construction* 7 136 2,381,252 1,346.85
        23622 Commercial building construction* 12 89 1,249,257 1,079.77
    237 Heavy and civil engineering construction 15 235 3,512,550 1,149.77
      2373 Highway, street, and bridge construction* 5 114 1,833,141 1,236.92
      2379 Other heavy construction* 4 66 678,584 790.92
    238 Specialty trade contractors 120 867 9,238,550 819.69
      2381 Building foundation and exterior contractors 26 250 2,499,535 769.08
        23811 Poured concrete structure contractors 6 70 576,765 633.85
        23816 Roofing contractors 4 17 97,947 443.23
      2382 Building equipment contractors 43 354 3,912,575 850.15
          238211 Residential electrical contractors 8 31 307,700 763.54
          238212 Nonresidential electrical contractors 13 73 1,396,790 1,471.85
        23822 Plumbing and HVAC contractors 20 202 1,600,831 609.62
          238221 Residential plumbing and HVAC contractors 12 79 638,247 621.46
          238222 Nonresidential plumbing and HVAC contractors 8 124 962,584 597.15
      2383 Building finishing contractors 21 44 298,243 521.38
        23832 Painting and wall covering contractors* 3 16 153,505 738.00
      2389 Other specialty trade contractors 30 220 2,528,197 884.00
        23891 Site preparation contractors 21 125 1,730,399 1,064.85
          238911 Residential site preparation contractors 12 31 194,314 482.15
          238912 Nonresidential site preparation contractors 9 94 1,536,085 1,257.00
        23899 All other specialty trade contractors 9 94 797,798 652.85
MANUFACTURING 64 1,113 13,480,477 931.69
  31-33 Manufacturing 64 1,113 13,480,477 931.69
    311 Food manufacturing 4 25 149,892 461.23
    321 Wood product manufacturing 5 79 571,862 556.85
        32111 Sawmills and wood preservation* 3 72 491,505 525.08
    323 Printing and related support activities* 6 62 522,689 648.46
    326 Plastics and rubber products manufacturing 3 78 823,824 812.46
    327 Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing 6 66 659,196 768.31
          327331 Concrete block and brick manufacturing 3 37 399,992 831.62
    332 Fabricated metal product manufacturing 11 255 4,384,876 1,322.77
          332710 Machine shops 8 232 4,187,262 1,388.38
    333 Machinery manufacturing 5 146 2,148,353 1,131.92
    335 Electrical equipment and appliance mfg. 6 126 1,440,229 879.23
    337 Furniture and related product manufacturing* 6 41 227,405 426.62
    339 Miscellaneous manufacturing 6 25 97,171 299.00
TRADE, TRANSPORTATION, AND UTILITIES 594 7,437 59,865,550 619.23
  22 Utilities* 7 149 2,079,915 1,073.77
  42 Wholesale trade 143 1,550 20,868,394 1,035.62
    423 Merchant wholesalers, durable goods 99 1,138 15,965,116 1,079.15
      4231 Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers 10 165 1,444,340 673.38
        42311 Motor vehicle merchant wholesalers* 3 87 876,364 774.85
        42312 New motor vehicle parts merchant wholesalers* 7 78 567,976 560.15
      4233 Lumber and const. supply merchant wholesalers 4 32 426,340 1,024.85
      4234 Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers 8 48 486,856 780.23
        42345 Medical equipment merchant wholesalers* 6 36 391,469 836.46
      4235 Metal and mineral merchant wholesalers 6 47 424,432 694.62
          423510 Metal merchant wholesalers 3 36 299,052 639.00
      4236 Electric goods merchant wholesalers* 8 156 3,616,943 1,783.54
      4237 Hardware and plumbing merchant wholesalers 9 51 536,611 809.38
        42372 Plumbing equip. merchant wholesalers* 6 36 413,048 882.62
      4238 Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers 47 584 8,589,860 1,131.46
        42381 Construction equipment merchant wholesalers* 20 265 4,493,275 1,304.31
        42383 Industrial machinery merchant wholesalers* 9 147 1,938,132 1,014.23
        42384 Industrial supplies merchant wholesalers* 11 137 1,910,277 1,072.62
        42385 Service estab. equip. merchant wholesalers* 4 25 185,557 570.92
      4239 Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers 7 54 439,734 626.38
          423930 Recyclable material merchant wholesalers 4 36 255,315 545.54
    424 Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods 30 372 3,792,738 784.31
      4244 Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers 11 156 1,582,984 780.54
        42449 Other grocery product merchant wholesalers* 6 132 1,324,713 772.00
      4246 Chemical merchant wholesalers* 4 46 735,767 1,230.38
      4248 Alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers* 3 48 516,504 827.77
      4249 Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers 4 29 269,143 713.92
    425 Electronic markets and agents and brokers* 14 40 1,110,540 2,135.69
          425120 Wholesale trade agents and brokers 13 37 1,000,539 2,080.15
  44-45 Retail trade 377 5,189 31,611,072 468.62
    441 Motor vehicle and parts dealers 54 680 6,645,872 751.77
      4411 Automobile dealers 22 397 4,205,708 814.92
        44111 New car dealers* 11 342 3,884,785 873.77
        44112 Used car dealers* 11 54 320,923 457.15
      4412 Other motor vehicle dealers 9 72 965,919 1,032.00
      4413 Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores 23 211 1,474,245 537.46
        44131 Automotive parts and accessories stores* 14 111 545,365 377.92
        44132 Tire dealers* 9 100 928,880 714.54
    442 Furniture and home furnishings stores 16 138 1,192,616 664.77
      4421 Furniture stores* 9 101 837,691 638.00
      4422 Home furnishings stores 7 37 354,925 737.92
        44221 Floor covering stores* 4 24 316,489 1,014.38
        44229 Other home furnishings stores* 3 13 38,436 227.46
    443 Electronics and appliance stores* 23 116 854,355 566.54
          443112 Radio, TV, and other electronics stores 19 108 819,261 583.54
    444 Building material and garden supply stores 21 353 2,651,109 577.69
        44411 Home centers* 6 196 1,239,035 486.31
          444130 Hardware stores 3 13 69,112 408.92
        44419 Other building material dealers* 8 115 1,196,308 800.23
    445 Food and beverage stores 34 577 3,244,054 432.46
      4451 Grocery stores 22 469 2,519,267 413.23
        44511 Supermarkets and other grocery stores* 13 439 2,391,486 419.08
        44512 Convenience stores* 9 30 127,781 327.62
        44529 Other specialty food stores 5 37 342,024 711.08
    446 Health and personal care stores* 35 321 2,787,685 668.00
        44611 Pharmacies and drug stores* 28 275 2,644,130 739.62
    447 Gasoline stations* 54 462 1,702,660 283.46
          447110 Gasoline stations with convenience stores 52 460 1,694,025 283.31
    448 Clothing and clothing accessories stores 32 378 1,236,259 251.62
      4481 Clothing stores 20 308 893,950 223.23
        44812 Women's clothing stores* 7 62 190,630 236.54
        44814 Family clothing stores* 8 208 574,967 212.62
          448190 Other clothing stores 4 32 114,035 274.15
      4482 Shoe stores* 7 42 150,860 276.31
      4483 Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores* 5 28 191,449 525.92
    451 Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores 23 158 599,495 291.85
      4511 Sporting goods and musical instrument stores 19 137 538,448 302.31
        45111 Sporting goods stores* 10 53 217,984 316.38
        45113 Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores* 3 19 89,229 361.23
      4512 Book, periodical, and music stores 4 21 61,047 223.62
    452 General merchandise stores 34 1,627 8,281,555 391.54
        45211 Department stores 9 499 1,953,701 301.15
          452111 Department stores, except discount 4 269 1,067,730 305.31
          452112 Discount department stores 5 230 885,971 296.31
          452990 All other general merchandise stores 22 226 898,550 305.85
    453 Miscellaneous store retailers 44 252 1,633,221 498.54
      4531 Florists* 4 20 58,689 225.69
      4532 Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores 14 82 365,632 343.00
        45321 Office supplies and stationery stores* 5 39 271,732 535.92
        45322 Gift, novelty, and souvenir stores* 9 43 93,900 168.00
      4539 Other miscellaneous store retailers 21 134 1,158,873 665.23
        45399 All other miscellaneous store retailers 14 86 817,506 731.23
          453991 Tobacco stores 5 36 527,448 1,127.00
          453998 Store retailers not specified elsewhere 9 50 290,058 446.23
    454 Nonstore retailers 7 128 782,191 470.08
      4543 Direct selling establishments 4 41 390,668 732.92
  48-49 Transportation and warehousing 67 549 5,306,169 743.46
    484 Truck transportation 40 303 3,276,927 831.92
      4842 Specialized freight trucking 29 291 2,756,887 728.77
          484220 Other specialized trucking, local 28 276 2,693,231 750.62
    485 Transit and ground passenger transportation 3 36 136,762 292.23
    488 Support activities for transportation 5 32 227,875 547.77
        48841 Motor vehicle towing* 4 27 175,514 500.08
    492 Couriers and messengers 14 151 1,443,021 735.08
        49211 Couriers* 11 137 1,370,065 769.23
INFORMATION 20 501 4,589,270 704.62
  51 Information 20 501 4,589,270 704.62
    515 Broadcasting, except Internet* 5 101 810,964 617.62
    517 Telecommunications 13 205 2,704,132 1,014.69
      5171 Wired telecommunications carriers* 7 182 2,436,467 1,029.77
FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 191 1,238 9,966,216 619.23
  52 Finance and insurance 101 897 7,618,292 653.31
    522 Credit intermediation and related activities 40 333 2,784,699 643.23
      5221 Depository credit intermediation 30 303 2,462,003 625.00
        52211 Commercial banking* 26 287 2,316,231 620.77
        52213 Credit unions* 4 16 145,772 700.85
        52229 Other nondepository credit intermediation 8 28 285,379 784.00
          522291 Consumer lending 5 24 267,217 856.46
    524 Insurance carriers and related activities 49 502 3,897,184 597.15
      5241 Insurance carriers 6 48 701,052 1,123.46
      5242 Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related 43 454 3,196,132 541.54
        52421 Insurance agencies and brokerages* 39 147 1,463,660 765.92
        52429 Other insurance related activities 4 307 1,732,472 434.08
  53 Real estate and rental and leasing 90 341 2,347,924 529.62
    531 Real estate 61 184 1,181,874 494.08
      5311 Lessors of real estate 39 123 756,515 473.15
        53111 Lessors of residential buildings* 14 55 315,925 441.85
        53112 Lessors of nonresidential buildings* 12 40 197,778 380.31
      5312 Offices of real estate agents and brokers* 12 35 254,718 559.85
      5313 Activities related to real estate 10 26 170,641 504.85
    532 Rental and leasing services 29 157 1,166,050 571.31
      5321 Automotive equipment rental and leasing 4 23 127,109 425.08
      5322 Consumer goods rental 19 104 745,966 551.77
          532230 Video tape and disc rental 4 20 51,898 199.62
        53229 Other consumer goods rental 14 77 641,315 640.69
          532291 Home health equipment rental 8 48 427,699 685.38
PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS SERVICES 256 2,500 28,745,075 884.46
  54 Professional and technical services* 142 1,264 15,910,617 968.31
      5411 Legal services 34 144 1,284,254 686.00
          541110 Offices of lawyers 33 143 1,278,613 687.77
      5412 Accounting and bookkeeping services* 40 348 3,482,169 769.69
          541211 Offices of certified public accountants 15 59 881,726 1,149.62
          541219 Other accounting services 14 205 1,606,050 602.62
      5413 Architectural and engineering services 28 461 6,501,710 1,084.85
        54133 Engineering services* 14 162 2,973,186 1,411.77
        54138 Testing laboratories* 7 278 3,188,878 882.38
      5415 Computer systems design and related services* 6 50 690,118 1,061.69
      5416 Management and technical consulting services 22 185 2,921,862 1,214.92
        54161 Management consulting services 16 160 2,597,416 1,248.77
          541611 Administrative management consulting services 11 147 2,332,737 1,220.69
        54169 Other technical consulting services* 3 17 249,751 1,130.08
      5419 Other professional and technical services 9 74 1,022,678 1,063.08
        54194 Veterinary services* 5 65 871,582 1,031.46
  55 Management of companies and enterprises* 24 286 5,437,751 1,462.54
          551114 Managing offices 22 212 3,642,358 1,321.62
  56 Administrative and waste services 90 951 7,396,707 598.31
      5611 Office administrative services* 12 48 1,867,600 2,992.92
      5613 Employment services 9 187 1,168,517 480.69
      5616 Investigation and security services 13 230 1,344,662 449.69
        56161 Security and armored car services 9 203 1,188,114 450.23
        56162 Security systems services 4 27 156,548 446.00
      5617 Services to buildings and dwellings 41 316 2,098,534 510.85
        56171 Exterminating and pest control services* 6 37 292,231 607.54
        56172 Janitorial services* 13 137 369,001 207.15
        56173 Landscaping services* 16 114 1,266,872 854.85
        56174 Carpet and upholstery cleaning services* 3 21 113,132 414.38
EDUCATION AND HEALTH SERVICES 287 5,930 55,084,149 714.54
      6116 Other schools and instruction 3 21 43,092 157.85
  62 Health care and social assistance 279 5,192 49,390,211 731.77
    621 Ambulatory health care services 217 2,075 26,164,419 969.92
      6211 Offices of physicians* 119 958 15,772,989 1,266.46
          621111 Offices of physicians, except mental health 114 914 14,828,004 1,247.92
          621112 Offices of mental health physicians 5 44 944,985 1,652.08
      6212 Offices of dentists* 29 238 2,359,266 762.54
      6213 Offices of other health practitioners 42 224 1,872,914 643.15
          621310 Offices of chiropractors 10 20 170,586 656.08
        62132 Offices of optometrists* 7 28 203,896 560.15
        62134 Offices of specialty therapists* 13 97 986,938 782.69
        62139 Offices of all other health practitioners 8 27 269,363 767.38
          621391 Offices of podiatrists 3 17 196,881 890.85
      6214 Outpatient care centers 3 62 642,256 796.85
      6215 Medical and diagnostic laboratories* 6 34 242,073 547.69
      6216 Home health care services* 11 340 2,372,516 536.77
      6219 Other ambulatory health care services 7 219 2,902,405 1,019.46
          621910 Ambulance services 6 187 2,591,111 1,065.85
    622 Hospitals 3 1,644 15,807,275 739.62
    623 Nursing and residential care facilities 27 679 4,356,246 493.54
      6231 Nursing care facilities* 3 300 2,239,450 574.23
    624 Social assistance 32 795 3,062,271 296.31
      6241 Individual and family services 16 479 1,725,747 277.15
        62411 Child and youth services* 4 20 91,217 350.85
        62412 Services for the elderly and disabled* 5 407 1,256,695 237.54
        62419 Other individual and family services* 7 52 377,835 558.92
        62431 Vocational rehabilitation services* 5 81 359,541 341.46
      6244 Child day care services* 9 182 698,152 295.08
LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY 190 3,543 12,308,612 267.23
  71 Arts, entertainment, and recreation 40 274 1,040,311 292.08
    711 Performing arts and spectator sports 3 25 96,108 295.69
    713 Amusements, gambling, and recreation 37 249 944,203 291.69
      7132 Gambling industries* 19 85 329,317 298.00
      7139 Other amusement and recreation industries 18 164 614,886 288.38
        71391 Golf courses and country clubs* 8 90 423,787 362.23
        71394 Fitness and recreational sports centers* 6 29 61,171 162.23
  72 Accommodation and food services 150 3,268 11,268,301 265.23
    721 Accommodation* 22 512 2,107,548 316.62
    722 Food services and drinking places 128 2,756 9,160,753 255.69
      7221 Full-service restaurants* 34 1,180 4,046,113 263.77
      7222 Limited-service eating places* 70 1,369 4,060,546 228.15
          722211 Limited-service restaurants 57 1,242 3,673,796 227.54
          722212 Cafeterias 4 33 93,565 218.08
          722213 Snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars 9 93 293,185 242.54
      7223 Special food services* 6 144 868,836 464.15
      7224 Drinking places, alcoholic beverages* 18 64 185,258 222.69
OTHER SERVICES 177 1,003 6,320,751 484.77
  81 Other services, except public administration 177 1,003 6,320,751 484.77
    811 Repair and maintenance 66 354 3,076,698 668.54
      8111 Automotive repair and maintenance 40 173 1,206,486 536.46
        81111 Automotive mechanical and electrical repair 24 97 552,282 438.00
          811111 General automotive repair 19 80 439,287 422.38
        81112 Automotive body, interior, and glass repair 13 59 583,900 761.31
        81119 Other automotive repair and maintenance* 3 18 70,304 300.46
      8112 Electronic equipment repair and maintenance* 3 21 211,488 774.69
      8113 Commercial machinery repair and maintenance* 17 138 1,550,475 864.23
      8114 Household goods repair and maintenance 6 21 108,249 396.54
    812 Personal and laundry services 37 219 1,334,384 468.69
      8121 Personal care services* 19 82 369,677 346.77
      8122 Death care services 7 83 745,530 690.92
          812210 Funeral homes and funeral services 5 47 466,030 762.77
      8123 Drycleaning and laundry services 4 29 108,515 287.85
      8129 Other personal services 7 26 110,662 327.38
    813 Membership associations and organizations 35 380 1,737,348 351.69
        81331 Social advocacy organizations 3 21 126,071 461.77
      8134 Civic and social organizations* 8 144 377,431 201.62
      8139 Professional and similar organizations 23 114 640,737 432.38
          813910 Business associations 5 20 172,714 664.31
        81393 Labor unions and similar labor organizations* 12 48 197,318 316.23
        81399 Other similar organizations* 4 44 264,869 463.08
    814 Private households* 39 51 172,321 259.92
  99 Unclassified establishments* 12 25 156,345 481.08
GOVERNMENT 157 5,400 58,888,042 838.85
  FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 66 1,753 26,903,633 1,180.54
    62 Health care and social assistance 1 679 9,762,591 1,106.00
  STATE GOVERNMENT 27 919 7,940,569 664.62
    61 Educational services 3 44 473,106 827.08
    62 Health care and social assistance 3 315 2,183,789 533.31
  LOCAL GOVERNMENT 64 2,729 24,043,840 677.69
    61 Educational services 34 1,836 17,727,517 742.77
*This line contains full industry detail.
Date last revised: 05/28/09