| Raleigh - Employment & Wages 1996 | ||||
| INDUSTRY | UNITS | EMPLOY- MENT | TOTAL WAGES | AVERAGE ANNUAL WAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RALEIGH COUNTY | 2,074 | 28,886 | 672,799,011 | 23,291 |
| AGRICULTURE | 21 | 102 | 1,678,974 | 16,460 |
| 07 Agricultural Services | 16 | 74 | 1,113,420 | 15,046 |
| 078 Landscape and Horticultural Svcs | 8 | 22 | 151,105 | 6,868 |
| MINING | 50 | 1,998 | 95,363,225 | 47,729 |
| 12 Coal Mining | 47 | 1,955 | 93,973,021 | 48,068 |
| 122 Bituminous Coal & Lignite Mining | 41 | 1,945 | 93,796,574 | 48,224 |
| 1221 Bituminous Coal & Lignite Surface | 6 | 67 | 2,851,984 | 42,566 |
| 1222 Bituminous Coal - Underground | 35 | 1,878 | 90,944,590 | 48,426 |
| CONSTRUCTION | 252 | 1,645 | 35,885,375 | 21,814 |
| 15 General Building Contractors | 100 | 479 | 8,696,246 | 18,155 |
| 152 Residential Building Construction | 85 | 329 | 4,895,640 | 14,880 |
| 1521 General Contractors-Single-Family | 82 | 326 | 4,849,050 | 14,874 |
| 154 Nonresidential Building Construction | 13 | 138 | 3,549,047 | 25,717 |
| 1542 General Contractors-Nonresid. | 9 | 114 | 3,069,452 | 26,925 |
| 16 Heavy Construction, exc. Building | 26 | 489 | 15,165,114 | 31,012 |
| 161 Highway and Street Construction | 7 | 139 | 4,516,086 | 32,489 |
| 1611 Highway and Street Construction | 7 | 139 | 4,516,086 | 32,489 |
| 162 Heavy Construction, except Highways | 19 | 349 | 10,649,028 | 30,512 |
| 1623 Water, Sewer, and Utility Lines | 5 | 52 | 1,733,333 | 33,333 |
| 1629 Heavy Construction, n.e.c. | 14 | 297 | 8,915,695 | 30,019 |
| 17 Special Trade Contractors | 127 | 678 | 12,024,015 | 17,734 |
| 171 Plumbing, Heating, Air-Conditioning | 23 | 217 | 4,351,244 | 20,051 |
| 1711 Plumbing,Heating,Air-Conditioning | 23 | 217 | 4,351,244 | 20,051 |
| 172 Painting and Paper Hanging | 9 | 26 | 340,660 | 13,102 |
| 1721 Painting and Paper Hanging | 9 | 26 | 340,660 | 13,102 |
| 173 Electrical Work | 25 | 120 | 2,939,707 | 24,497 |
| 1731 Electrical Work | 25 | 120 | 2,939,707 | 24,497 |
| 174 Masonry, Stonework, and Plastering | 15 | 50 | 624,262 | 12,485 |
| 1741 Masonry, and other Stonework | 11 | 43 | 557,419 | 12,963 |
| 176 Roofing, Siding, and Sheet Metal | 7 | 50 | 363,868 | 7,277 |
| 1761 Roofing, Siding, and Sheet Metal | 7 | 50 | 363,868 | 7,277 |
| 177 Concrete Work | 10 | 63 | 1,112,383 | 17,656 |
| 1771 Concrete Work | 10 | 63 | 1,112,383 | 17,656 |
| 179 Misc. Special Trade Contractors | 23 | 55 | 852,506 | 15,500 |
| 1799 Special Trade Contractors, n.e.c. | 10 | 32 | 444,477 | 13,889 |
| MANUFACTURING | 66 | 1,002 | 26,034,286 | 25,982 |
| 24 Lumber and Wood Products | 19 | 161 | 2,765,512 | 17,177 |
| 241 Logging | 11 | 61 | 873,888 | 14,326 |
| 2411 Logging | 11 | 61 | 873,888 | 14,326 |
| 27 Printing and Publishing | 8 | 312 | 5,629,052 | 18,041 |
| 275 Commercial Printing | 7 | 93 | 2,318,849 | 24,933 |
| 2752 Commercial Printing, Lithography | 5 | 92 | 2,315,252 | 25,165 |
| 32 Stone, Clay, and Glass Products | 4 | 44 | 992,548 | 22,557 |
| 327 Concrete, Gypsum, & Plaster Products | 4 | 44 | 992,548 | 22,557 |
| 35 Industrial Machinery and Equipment | 19 | 263 | 10,954,572 | 41,652 |
| 359 Industrial Machinery, n.e.c. | 13 | 219 | 9,578,564 | 43,737 |
| TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES | 108 | 1,168 | 35,505,427 | 30,398 |
| 41 Local and Interurban Passenger | 8 | 138 | 3,046,242 | 22,074 |
| 411 Local and Suburban Transportation | 4 | 110 | 2,639,249 | 23,993 |
| 4119 Local Passenger Transportation | 4 | 110 | 2,639,249 | 23,993 |
| 42 Trucking and Warehousing | 70 | 325 | 8,282,535 | 25,484 |
| 421 Trucking & Courier Services | 69 | 324 | 8,264,715 | 25,508 |
| 4212 Local Trucking without Storage | 55 | 271 | 7,189,237 | 26,528 |
| 4213 Trucking, except Local | 10 | 41 | 941,174 | 22,955 |
| 48 Communications | 12 | 376 | 12,866,201 | 34,218 |
| 481 Telephone Communication | 8 | 272 | 10,432,072 | 38,353 |
| 4813 Telephone Communications | 7 | 186 | 8,775,402 | 47,179 |
| 483 Radio and Television Broadcasting | 3 | 62 | 1,158,847 | 18,691 |
| 4832 Radio Broadcasting Stations | 3 | 59 | 1,109,593 | 18,806 |
| 49 Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services | 10 | 219 | 8,252,891 | 37,684 |
| 491 Electric Services | 3 | 126 | 5,097,872 | 40,459 |
| 4911 Electric Services | 3 | 126 | 5,097,872 | 40,459 |
| 494 Water Supply | 5 | 58 | 1,831,495 | 31,577 |
| 4941 Water Supply | 5 | 58 | 1,831,495 | 31,577 |
| WHOLESALE TRADE | 177 | 1,512 | 41,997,989 | 27,776 |
| 50 Wholesale Trade-Durable Goods | 123 | 1,012 | 28,428,885 | 28,091 |
| 501 Motor Vehicles, Parts, and Supplies | 16 | 144 | 2,984,888 | 20,728 |
| 5013 Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts | 11 | 81 | 1,625,690 | 20,070 |
| 504 Professional & Commercial Equipment | 13 | 38 | 1,122,604 | 29,542 |
| 505 Metals & Minerals, except Petroleum | 7 | 75 | 1,440,012 | 19,200 |
| 5051 Metals Service Centers and Offices | 3 | 65 | 1,103,459 | 16,976 |
| 506 Electrical Goods | 12 | 153 | 5,450,344 | 35,623 |
| 5063 Electrical Apparatus and Equipment | 9 | 135 | 5,097,751 | 37,761 |
| 508 Machinery, Equipment, & Supplies | 55 | 442 | 13,881,480 | 31,406 |
| 5082 Construction and Mining Machinery | 25 | 173 | 5,903,907 | 34,126 |
| 5084 Industrial Machinery and Equipment | 4 | 73 | 2,560,904 | 35,080 |
| 5085 Industrial Supplies | 16 | 136 | 4,578,248 | 33,663 |
| 5087 Service Establishment Equipment | 8 | 57 | 781,101 | 13,703 |
| 509 Miscellaneous Durable Goods | 8 | 44 | 668,725 | 15,198 |
| 5093 Scrap and Waste Materials | 7 | 21 | 270,839 | 12,897 |
| 51 Wholesale Trade-Nondurable Goods | 54 | 501 | 13,569,104 | 27,084 |
| 511 Paper and Paper Products | 9 | 43 | 708,386 | 16,474 |
| 5112 Stationery and Office Supplies | 7 | 23 | 362,296 | 15,752 |
| 514 Groceries and Related Products | 18 | 205 | 5,590,227 | 27,269 |
| 5149 Groceries and Related Products | 8 | 104 | 3,054,919 | 29,374 |
| 517 Petroleum and Petroleum Products | 7 | 66 | 1,663,512 | 25,204 |
| 5171 Petroleum Bulk Stations& Terminals | 4 | 40 | 1,089,950 | 27,248 |
| 5172 Petroleum and Petroleum Products | 3 | 26 | 573,562 | 22,060 |
| 519 Misc. Nondurable Goods | 8 | 85 | 1,993,375 | 23,451 |
| RETAIL TRADE | 472 | 7,197 | 95,357,621 | 13,249 |
| 52 Building Materials & Garden Supplies | 27 | 428 | 8,100,372 | 18,926 |
| 521 Lumber and other Building Materials | 12 | 314 | 5,323,485 | 16,953 |
| 5211 Lumber and other Building Material | 12 | 314 | 5,323,485 | 16,953 |
| 523 Paint, Glass, and Wallpaper Stores | 6 | 23 | 371,061 | 16,133 |
| 5231 Paint, Glass, and Wallpaper Stores | 6 | 23 | 371,061 | 16,133 |
| 526 Retail Nurseries and Garden Stores | 3 | 27 | 364,859 | 13,513 |
| 5261 Retail Nurseries, Lawn and Garden | 3 | 27 | 364,859 | 13,513 |
| 527 Mobile Home Dealers | 5 | 61 | 2,023,823 | 33,177 |
| 5271 Mobile Home Dealers | 5 | 61 | 2,023,823 | 33,177 |
| 53 General Merchandise Stores | 19 | 1,468 | 18,028,023 | 12,280 |
| 531 Department Stores | 9 | 1,312 | 16,175,045 | 12,328 |
| 5311 Department Stores | 9 | 1,312 | 16,175,045 | 12,328 |
| 533 Variety Stores | 8 | 88 | 814,990 | 9,261 |
| 5331 Variety Stores | 8 | 88 | 814,990 | 9,261 |
| 54 Food Stores | 68 | 943 | 11,955,228 | 12,677 |
| 541 Grocery Stores | 54 | 872 | 11,341,664 | 13,006 |
| 5411 Grocery Stores | 54 | 872 | 11,341,664 | 13,006 |
| 546 Retail Bakeries | 6 | 47 | 426,301 | 9,070 |
| 5461 Retail Bakeries | 6 | 47 | 426,301 | 9,070 |
| 55 Automotive Dealers & Service Stations | 85 | 1,048 | 21,386,051 | 20,406 |
| 551 New and Used Car Dealers | 9 | 376 | 10,402,111 | 27,665 |
| 5511 Motor Vehicle Dealers (new & used) | 9 | 376 | 10,402,111 | 27,665 |
| 552 Used Car Dealers | 13 | 34 | 592,425 | 17,424 |
| 5521 Motor Vehicle Dealers (used only) | 13 | 34 | 592,425 | 17,424 |
| 553 Auto and Home Supply Stores | 15 | 207 | 4,606,905 | 22,255 |
| 5531 Auto and Home Supply Stores | 15 | 207 | 4,606,905 | 22,255 |
| 554 Gasoline Service Stations | 40 | 337 | 3,687,804 | 10,943 |
| 5541 Gasoline Service Stations | 40 | 337 | 3,687,804 | 10,943 |
| 56 Apparel and Accessory Stores | 29 | 175 | 1,704,606 | 9,740 |
| 562 Women's Clothing Stores | 7 | 59 | 653,759 | 11,080 |
| 5621 Women's Clothing Stores | 7 | 59 | 653,759 | 11,080 |
| 566 Shoe Stores | 13 | 58 | 601,849 | 10,376 |
| 5661 Shoe Stores | 13 | 58 | 601,849 | 10,376 |
| 57 Furniture & Homefurnishings Stores | 40 | 290 | 5,161,154 | 17,797 |
| 571 Furniture & Homefurnishings Stores | 26 | 181 | 3,583,935 | 19,800 |
| 5712 Furniture Stores | 18 | 150 | 2,902,263 | 19,348 |
| 573 Radio, Television, & Computer St | 11 | 96 | 1,351,917 | 14,082 |
| 58 Eating and Drinking Places | 118 | 2,169 | 17,922,665 | 8,263 |
| 581 Eating and Drinking Places | 118 | 2,169 | 17,922,665 | 8,263 |
| 5812 Eating Places | 108 | 2,144 | 17,738,140 | 8,273 |
| 5813 Drinking Places (alcohol) | 10 | 25 | 184,525 | 7,381 |
| 59 Miscellaneous Retail | 86 | 676 | 11,099,522 | 16,419 |
| 591 Drug Stores & Proprietary Stores | 15 | 181 | 4,168,161 | 23,028 |
| 5912 Drug Stores & Proprietary Stores | 15 | 181 | 4,168,161 | 23,028 |
| 594 Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores | 40 | 256 | 4,306,262 | 16,821 |
| 5941 Sporting Goods Stores & Bicycles | 7 | 28 | 342,514 | 12,232 |
| 5942 Book Stores | 5 | 28 | 278,189 | 9,935 |
| 5944 Jewelry Stores | 13 | 105 | 2,035,646 | 19,387 |
| 5947 Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Shops | 6 | 30 | 274,022 | 9,134 |
| 5949 Sewing, Needlework, & Piece Goods | 3 | 27 | 279,211 | 10,341 |
| 599 Retail Stores, n.e.c. | 19 | 92 | 936,782 | 10,182 |
| 5992 Florists | 6 | 27 | 292,479 | 10,832 |
| 5999 Miscellaneous Retail Stores,n.e.c. | 9 | 49 | 431,522 | 8,806 |
| FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE | 146 | 945 | 26,458,691 | 27,998 |
| 60 Depository Institutions | 26 | 399 | 8,780,934 | 22,007 |
| 602 Commercial Banks | 22 | 373 | 8,156,013 | 21,865 |
| 6021 National Commercial Banks | 9 | 164 | 3,593,613 | 21,912 |
| 6022 State Commercial Banks | 13 | 209 | 4,562,400 | 21,829 |
| 61 Nondepository Institutions | 8 | 37 | 900,574 | 24,339 |
| 614 Personal Credit Institutions | 7 | 35 | 846,556 | 24,187 |
| 6141 Personal Credit Institutions | 7 | 35 | 846,556 | 24,187 |
| 63 Insurance Carriers | 11 | 109 | 4,502,875 | 41,310 |
| 633 Fire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance | 6 | 62 | 3,074,657 | 49,591 |
| 6331 Fire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance | 6 | 62 | 3,074,657 | 49,591 |
| 64 Insurance Agents, Brokers, & Service | 35 | 150 | 4,490,719 | 29,938 |
| 641 Insurance Agents, Brokers, & Service | 35 | 150 | 4,490,719 | 29,938 |
| 6411 Insurance Agents, Brokers,&Service | 35 | 150 | 4,490,719 | 29,938 |
| 65 Real Estate | 58 | 221 | 5,309,269 | 24,023 |
| 651 Real Estate Operators and Lessors | 31 | 93 | 2,158,094 | 23,205 |
| 6512 Operators of Nonresidential Bldgs. | 12 | 21 | 319,105 | 15,195 |
| 6513 Operators of Apartment Buildings | 9 | 45 | 676,664 | 15,036 |
| 653 Real Estate Agents and Managers | 20 | 45 | 1,323,509 | 29,411 |
| 6531 Real Estate Agents and Managers | 20 | 45 | 1,323,509 | 29,411 |
| 655 Subdividers and Developers | 7 | 83 | 1,827,666 | 22,020 |
| 6553 Cemetery Subdividers & Developers | 4 | 75 | 1,667,640 | 22,235 |
| SERVICES | 688 | 8,468 | 181,642,131 | 21,450 |
| 70 Hotels and Other Lodging Places | 19 | 668 | 7,061,727 | 10,571 |
| 72 Personal Services | 51 | 273 | 3,650,442 | 13,371 |
| 721 Laundry, Cleaning, & Garment Service | 10 | 79 | 794,208 | 10,053 |
| 723 Beauty Shops | 28 | 124 | 1,296,384 | 10,454 |
| 7231 Beauty Shops | 28 | 124 | 1,296,384 | 10,454 |
| 726 Funeral Service and Crematories | 5 | 47 | 1,365,352 | 29,050 |
| 7261 Funeral Service and Crematories | 5 | 47 | 1,365,352 | 29,050 |
| 73 Business Services | 80 | 1,222 | 22,151,881 | 18,127 |
| 734 Services To Buildings | 20 | 170 | 1,860,085 | 10,941 |
| 7349 Building Cleaning and Maintenance | 18 | 131 | 1,029,029 | 7,855 |
| 7359 Equipment Rental and Leasing | 12 | 68 | 1,795,164 | 26,399 |
| 736 Personnel Supply Services | 7 | 337 | 5,529,556 | 16,408 |
| 7363 Help Supply Services | 7 | 337 | 5,529,556 | 16,408 |
| 7381 Detective, Guard, and Armored | 8 | 75 | 762,487 | 10,166 |
| 75 Auto Repair, Services, and Parking | 53 | 192 | 3,433,130 | 17,880 |
| 751 Automotive Rentals, No Drivers | 8 | 27 | 471,804 | 17,474 |
| 753 Automotive Repair Shops | 34 | 112 | 2,257,621 | 20,157 |
| 7532 Top, Body, and Upholstery Repair | 8 | 30 | 706,506 | 23,550 |
| 7538 General Automotive Repair Shop | 16 | 46 | 857,488 | 18,641 |
| 754 Automotive Services, except Repair | 11 | 53 | 703,705 | 13,277 |
| 7549 Automotive Services, except Repair | 8 | 42 | 543,282 | 12,935 |
| 76 Miscellaneous Repair Services | 28 | 254 | 6,669,879 | 26,259 |
| 762 Electrical Repair Shops | 6 | 70 | 1,741,820 | 24,883 |
| 7629 Electrical and Electronic Repair | 6 | 70 | 1,741,820 | 24,883 |
| 769 Miscellaneous Repair Shops | 20 | 182 | 4,905,362 | 26,952 |
| 7694 Armature Rewinding Shops | 4 | 64 | 2,144,294 | 33,504 |
| 7699 Repair Shops and Related Services | 14 | 84 | 2,065,398 | 24,588 |
| 78 Motion Pictures | 12 | 71 | 683,000 | 9,619 |
| 783 Motion Picture Theaters | 4 | 39 | 399,126 | 10,234 |
| 7832 Motion Picture Theaters,ex DriveIn | 3 | 37 | 384,670 | 10,396 |
| 784 Video Tape Rental | 8 | 32 | 283,874 | 8,871 |
| 7841 Video Tape Rental | 8 | 32 | 283,874 | 8,871 |
| 79 Amusement & Recreation Services | 22 | 186 | 1,988,437 | 10,690 |
| 799 Misc. Amusement, Recreation Services | 15 | 103 | 1,220,403 | 11,848 |
| 7999 Amusement and Recreation Services | 6 | 21 | 181,725 | 8,653 |
| 80 Health Services | 172 | 3,393 | 90,891,471 | 26,787 |
| 801 Offices & Clinics of Medical Doctors | 99 | 728 | 31,420,891 | 43,160 |
| 8011 Offices and Clinics of Doctors | 99 | 728 | 31,420,891 | 43,160 |
| 802 Offices and Clinics of Dentists | 29 | 166 | 3,926,029 | 23,650 |
| 8021 Offices and Clinics of Dentists | 29 | 166 | 3,926,029 | 23,650 |
| 804 Offices, other Health Practitioners | 23 | 100 | 3,326,468 | 33,264 |
| 8049 Offices, Health Practitioners, nec | 11 | 47 | 1,740,530 | 37,032 |
| 805 Nursing and Personal Care Facilities | 6 | 447 | 6,443,352 | 14,414 |
| 806 Hospitals | 3 | 1,682 | 40,290,433 | 23,953 |
| 8062 General Medical & Surgical Hosp. | 3 | 1,682 | 40,290,433 | 23,953 |
| 808 Home Health Care Services | 3 | 180 | 3,539,657 | 19,664 |
| 8082 Home Health Care Services | 3 | 180 | 3,539,657 | 19,664 |
| 81 Legal Services | 36 | 151 | 3,046,566 | 20,175 |
| 811 Legal Services | 36 | 151 | 3,046,566 | 20,175 |
| 8111 Legal Services | 36 | 151 | 3,046,566 | 20,175 |
| 83 Social Services | 39 | 806 | 12,313,091 | 15,276 |
| 832 Individual and Family Services | 7 | 181 | 1,955,976 | 10,806 |
| 8322 Individual and Family Services | 7 | 181 | 1,955,976 | 10,806 |
| 835 Child Day Care Services | 5 | 73 | 614,370 | 8,416 |
| 8351 Child Day Care Services | 5 | 73 | 614,370 | 8,416 |
| 836 Residential Care | 9 | 259 | 4,309,795 | 16,640 |
| 8361 Residential Care | 9 | 259 | 4,309,795 | 16,640 |
| 839 Social Services, n.e.c. | 16 | 284 | 5,280,508 | 18,593 |
| 8399 Social Services, n.e.c. | 16 | 284 | 5,280,508 | 18,593 |
| 86 Membership Organizations | 39 | 241 | 1,919,576 | 7,965 |
| 863 Labor Organizations | 20 | 84 | 613,109 | 7,298 |
| 8631 Labor Unions and Similar Labor | 20 | 84 | 613,109 | 7,298 |
| 864 Civic and Social Associations | 12 | 133 | 899,778 | 6,765 |
| 8641 Civic, Social, and Fraternal | 12 | 133 | 899,778 | 6,765 |
| 87 Engineering & Management Services | 81 | 654 | 22,135,058 | 33,845 |
| 871 Engineering & Architectural Services | 22 | 217 | 7,140,931 | 32,907 |
| 8711 Engineering Services | 14 | 147 | 5,181,011 | 35,244 |
| 8712 Architectural Services | 3 | 25 | 856,987 | 34,279 |
| 8713 Surveying Services | 5 | 45 | 1,102,933 | 24,509 |
| 872 Accounting, Auditing, & Bookkeeping | 32 | 131 | 2,951,269 | 22,528 |
| 8721 Accounting, Auditing,& Bookkeeping | 32 | 131 | 2,951,269 | 22,528 |
| 873 Research and Testing Services | 9 | 173 | 4,739,158 | 27,393 |
| 8734 Testing Laboratories | 9 | 173 | 4,739,158 | 27,393 |
| 874 Management and Public Relations | 19 | 133 | 7,303,700 | 54,915 |
| 8741 Management Services | 9 | 97 | 6,347,946 | 65,442 |
| 8742 Management Consulting Services | 6 | 21 | 663,989 | 31,618 |
| 88 Private Households | 53 | 90 | 901,307 | 10,014 |
| 881 Private Households | 53 | 90 | 901,307 | 10,014 |
| 8811 Private Households | 53 | 90 | 901,307 | 10,014 |
| GOVERNMENT | 93 | 4,845 | 132,733,044 | 27,395 |
| 91 Federal Government | 39 | 1,339 | 49,406,038 | 36,897 |
| 92 State Government | 27 | 950 | 21,044,016 | 22,151 |
| 93 Local Government | 27 | 2,555 | 62,282,990 | 24,376 |