| Raleigh - Employment & Wages 1997 | ||||
| INDUSTRY | UNITS | EMPLOY- MENT | TOTAL WAGES | AVERAGE ANNUAL WAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RALEIGH COUNTY | 2,077 | 29,289 | 694,311,782 | 23,705 |
| AGRICULTURE | 25 | 108 | 2,010,117 | 18,612 |
| 07 Agricultural Services | 21 | 86 | 1,512,567 | 17,587 |
| 078 Landscape and Horticultural Svcs | 13 | 34 | 330,165 | 9,710 |
| MINING | 46 | 1,781 | 88,813,111 | 49,866 |
| 12 Coal Mining | 42 | 1,736 | 87,381,728 | 50,335 |
| 122 Bituminous Coal & Lignite Mining | 39 | 1,723 | 87,160,130 | 50,586 |
| 1221 Bituminous Coal & Lignite Surface | 9 | 134 | 5,531,034 | 41,276 |
| 1222 Bituminous Coal - Underground | 30 | 1,589 | 81,629,096 | 51,371 |
| CONSTRUCTION | 250 | 1,685 | 37,663,825 | 22,352 |
| 15 General Building Contractors | 100 | 503 | 10,726,474 | 21,325 |
| 152 Residential Building Construction | 84 | 311 | 5,119,018 | 16,459 |
| 1521 General Contractors-Single-Family | 82 | 309 | 5,070,701 | 16,410 |
| 154 Nonresidential Building Construction | 14 | 179 | 5,340,897 | 29,837 |
| 1541 General Contractors-Industrial | 5 | 27 | 542,773 | 20,102 |
| 1542 General Contractors-Nonresid. | 10 | 151 | 4,798,124 | 31,775 |
| 16 Heavy Construction, exc. Building | 23 | 439 | 13,347,467 | 30,404 |
| 161 Highway and Street Construction | 5 | 128 | 4,455,747 | 34,810 |
| 1611 Highway and Street Construction | 5 | 128 | 4,455,747 | 34,810 |
| 162 Heavy Construction, except Highways | 18 | 310 | 8,891,720 | 28,682 |
| 1629 Heavy Construction, n.e.c. | 13 | 251 | 6,472,003 | 25,784 |
| 17 Special Trade Contractors | 127 | 743 | 13,589,884 | 18,290 |
| 171 Plumbing, Heating, Air-Conditioning | 22 | 219 | 4,801,235 | 21,923 |
| 1711 Plumbing,Heating,Air-Conditioning | 22 | 219 | 4,801,235 | 21,923 |
| 172 Painting and Paper Hanging | 12 | 28 | 313,626 | 11,200 |
| 1721 Painting and Paper Hanging | 12 | 28 | 313,626 | 11,200 |
| 173 Electrical Work | 23 | 120 | 3,008,964 | 25,074 |
| 1731 Electrical Work | 23 | 120 | 3,008,964 | 25,074 |
| 174 Masonry, Stonework, and Plastering | 13 | 59 | 743,058 | 12,594 |
| 1741 Masonry, and other Stonework | 10 | 47 | 613,304 | 13,049 |
| 175 Carpentry and Floor Work | 16 | 111 | 1,734,653 | 15,627 |
| 1752 Floor Laying and Other Floor Work | 9 | 23 | 278,705 | 12,117 |
| 176 Roofing, Siding, and Sheet Metal | 8 | 57 | 432,621 | 7,589 |
| 1761 Roofing, Siding, and Sheet Metal | 8 | 57 | 432,621 | 7,589 |
| 177 Concrete Work | 11 | 64 | 1,137,321 | 17,770 |
| 1771 Concrete Work | 11 | 64 | 1,137,321 | 17,770 |
| 179 Misc. Special Trade Contractors | 23 | 85 | 1,418,406 | 16,687 |
| 1794 Excavation Work | 13 | 33 | 633,069 | 19,183 |
| 1799 Special Trade Contractors, n.e.c. | 10 | 43 | 566,291 | 13,169 |
| MANUFACTURING | 64 | 1,028 | 28,678,627 | 27,897 |
| 27 Printing and Publishing | 6 | 313 | 6,390,461 | 20,416 |
| 275 Commercial Printing | 5 | 91 | 2,403,106 | 26,407 |
| 2752 Commercial Printing, Lithography | 4 | 90 | 2,400,153 | 26,668 |
| 32 Stone, Clay, and Glass Products | 4 | 46 | 1,029,750 | 22,385 |
| 327 Concrete, Gypsum, & Plaster Products | 4 | 46 | 1,029,750 | 22,385 |
| 39 Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries | 4 | 36 | 399,042 | 11,084 |
| 399 Miscellaneous Manufactures | 4 | 36 | 399,042 | 11,084 |
| TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES | 106 | 1,333 | 37,883,878 | 28,420 |
| 42 Trucking and Warehousing | 63 | 344 | 8,640,231 | 25,116 |
| 421 Trucking & Courier Services | 62 | 343 | 8,629,191 | 25,157 |
| 4212 Local Trucking without Storage | 48 | 298 | 7,779,885 | 26,107 |
| 4213 Trucking, except Local | 9 | 30 | 681,376 | 22,712 |
| 45 Transportation By Air | 6 | 103 | 3,167,067 | 30,748 |
| 451 Air Transportation, Scheduled | 3 | 99 | 3,101,352 | 31,326 |
| 4513 Air Courier Services | 3 | 99 | 3,101,352 | 31,326 |
| 48 Communications | 13 | 386 | 13,271,334 | 34,381 |
| 481 Telephone Communication | 9 | 279 | 10,807,837 | 38,737 |
| 4813 Telephone Communications | 7 | 178 | 8,429,405 | 47,356 |
| 483 Radio and Television Broadcasting | 3 | 68 | 1,452,266 | 21,356 |
| 49 Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services | 13 | 208 | 7,982,729 | 38,378 |
| 491 Electric Services | 6 | 116 | 4,938,140 | 42,570 |
| 4911 Electric Services | 6 | 116 | 4,938,140 | 42,570 |
| 494 Water Supply | 5 | 59 | 1,840,333 | 31,192 |
| 4941 Water Supply | 5 | 59 | 1,840,333 | 31,192 |
| WHOLESALE TRADE | 170 | 1,531 | 44,132,689 | 28,826 |
| 50 Wholesale Trade-Durable Goods | 119 | 1,016 | 30,062,704 | 29,589 |
| 501 Motor Vehicles, Parts, and Supplies | 16 | 141 | 3,014,834 | 21,381 |
| 5013 Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts | 11 | 78 | 1,598,420 | 20,492 |
| 504 Professional & Commercial Equipment | 11 | 41 | 1,344,131 | 32,783 |
| 505 Metals & Minerals, except Petroleum | 5 | 68 | 1,311,250 | 19,283 |
| 506 Electrical Goods | 12 | 156 | 5,706,137 | 36,577 |
| 5063 Electrical Apparatus and Equipment | 9 | 135 | 5,346,984 | 39,607 |
| 507 Hardware, Plumbing & Heating Equip. | 9 | 54 | 1,387,491 | 25,694 |
| 508 Machinery, Equipment, & Supplies | 54 | 455 | 15,012,117 | 32,993 |
| 5082 Construction and Mining Machinery | 27 | 223 | 8,027,623 | 35,998 |
| 5084 Industrial Machinery and Equipment | 4 | 77 | 2,722,077 | 35,351 |
| 5085 Industrial Supplies | 15 | 110 | 3,555,092 | 32,319 |
| 5087 Service Establishment Equipment | 6 | 40 | 626,629 | 15,665 |
| 51 Wholesale Trade-Nondurable Goods | 51 | 515 | 14,069,985 | 27,320 |
| 511 Paper and Paper Products | 8 | 51 | 816,067 | 16,001 |
| 5112 Stationery and Office Supplies | 6 | 23 | 341,678 | 14,855 |
| 514 Groceries and Related Products | 17 | 211 | 5,926,392 | 28,087 |
| 5149 Groceries and Related Products | 8 | 104 | 3,239,772 | 31,151 |
| 516 Chemicals and Allied Products | 7 | 63 | 2,345,351 | 37,227 |
| 5169 Chemicals& Allied Products, n.e.c. | 7 | 63 | 2,345,351 | 37,227 |
| 517 Petroleum and Petroleum Products | 6 | 64 | 1,622,622 | 25,353 |
| 5171 Petroleum Bulk Stations& Terminals | 3 | 27 | 723,562 | 26,798 |
| 519 Misc. Nondurable Goods | 8 | 76 | 1,811,120 | 23,830 |
| RETAIL TRADE | 478 | 7,360 | 100,898,284 | 13,709 |
| 52 Building Materials & Garden Supplies | 30 | 455 | 9,015,435 | 19,814 |
| 521 Lumber and other Building Materials | 13 | 324 | 5,878,723 | 18,144 |
| 5211 Lumber and other Building Material | 13 | 324 | 5,878,723 | 18,144 |
| 523 Paint, Glass, and Wallpaper Stores | 5 | 28 | 427,861 | 15,280 |
| 5231 Paint, Glass, and Wallpaper Stores | 5 | 28 | 427,861 | 15,280 |
| 526 Retail Nurseries and Garden Stores | 3 | 25 | 367,179 | 14,687 |
| 5261 Retail Nurseries, Lawn and Garden | 3 | 25 | 367,179 | 14,687 |
| 527 Mobile Home Dealers | 8 | 77 | 2,327,207 | 30,223 |
| 5271 Mobile Home Dealers | 8 | 77 | 2,327,207 | 30,223 |
| 53 General Merchandise Stores | 21 | 1,456 | 18,641,291 | 12,803 |
| 531 Department Stores | 10 | 1,307 | 16,805,852 | 12,858 |
| 5311 Department Stores | 10 | 1,307 | 16,805,852 | 12,858 |
| 533 Variety Stores | 9 | 91 | 847,386 | 9,311 |
| 5331 Variety Stores | 9 | 91 | 847,386 | 9,311 |
| 54 Food Stores | 68 | 855 | 11,469,254 | 13,414 |
| 541 Grocery Stores | 52 | 775 | 10,752,615 | 13,874 |
| 5411 Grocery Stores | 52 | 775 | 10,752,615 | 13,874 |
| 546 Retail Bakeries | 7 | 52 | 499,795 | 9,611 |
| 5461 Retail Bakeries | 7 | 52 | 499,795 | 9,611 |
| 55 Automotive Dealers & Service Stations | 85 | 1,051 | 22,863,798 | 21,754 |
| 551 New and Used Car Dealers | 9 | 376 | 10,516,476 | 27,969 |
| 5511 Motor Vehicle Dealers (new & used) | 9 | 376 | 10,516,476 | 27,969 |
| 552 Used Car Dealers | 14 | 41 | 714,820 | 17,434 |
| 5521 Motor Vehicle Dealers (used only) | 14 | 41 | 714,820 | 17,434 |
| 553 Auto and Home Supply Stores | 15 | 195 | 5,189,554 | 26,613 |
| 5531 Auto and Home Supply Stores | 15 | 195 | 5,189,554 | 26,613 |
| 554 Gasoline Service Stations | 39 | 346 | 4,085,362 | 11,807 |
| 5541 Gasoline Service Stations | 39 | 346 | 4,085,362 | 11,807 |
| 56 Apparel and Accessory Stores | 28 | 178 | 1,808,616 | 10,160 |
| 562 Women's Clothing Stores | 7 | 61 | 662,628 | 10,862 |
| 5621 Women's Clothing Stores | 7 | 61 | 662,628 | 10,862 |
| 565 Family Clothing Stores | 4 | 41 | 408,112 | 9,953 |
| 5651 Family Clothing Stores | 4 | 41 | 408,112 | 9,953 |
| 566 Shoe Stores | 12 | 56 | 602,004 | 10,750 |
| 5661 Shoe Stores | 12 | 56 | 602,004 | 10,750 |
| 57 Furniture & Homefurnishings Stores | 40 | 310 | 5,374,302 | 17,336 |
| 571 Furniture & Homefurnishings Stores | 25 | 173 | 3,340,879 | 19,311 |
| 5712 Furniture Stores | 16 | 138 | 2,508,524 | 18,177 |
| 573 Radio, Television, & Computer St | 12 | 125 | 1,841,925 | 14,735 |
| 5731 Radio, Television, & Electronic | 8 | 82 | 1,330,759 | 16,228 |
| 58 Eating and Drinking Places | 122 | 2,365 | 21,333,157 | 9,020 |
| 581 Eating and Drinking Places | 122 | 2,365 | 21,333,157 | 9,020 |
| 5812 Eating Places | 110 | 2,339 | 21,147,408 | 9,041 |
| 5813 Drinking Places (alcohol) | 13 | 26 | 185,749 | 7,144 |
| 59 Miscellaneous Retail | 86 | 690 | 10,392,431 | 15,061 |
| 591 Drug Stores & Proprietary Stores | 16 | 211 | 4,549,722 | 21,562 |
| 5912 Drug Stores & Proprietary Stores | 16 | 211 | 4,549,722 | 21,562 |
| 594 Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores | 39 | 237 | 3,263,626 | 13,770 |
| 5941 Sporting Goods Stores & Bicycles | 6 | 30 | 351,012 | 11,700 |
| 5942 Book Stores | 5 | 24 | 205,806 | 8,575 |
| 5944 Jewelry Stores | 13 | 101 | 1,931,013 | 19,118 |
| 5947 Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Shops | 8 | 34 | 289,006 | 8,500 |
| 599 Retail Stores, n.e.c. | 20 | 101 | 1,126,253 | 11,151 |
| 5992 Florists | 6 | 26 | 307,356 | 11,821 |
| 5999 Miscellaneous Retail Stores,n.e.c. | 9 | 56 | 560,797 | 10,014 |
| FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE | 147 | 1,082 | 29,186,994 | 26,975 |
| 60 Depository Institutions | 26 | 408 | 9,016,588 | 22,099 |
| 602 Commercial Banks | 22 | 387 | 8,293,365 | 21,429 |
| 6021 National Commercial Banks | 8 | 167 | 3,530,153 | 21,138 |
| 6022 State Commercial Banks | 14 | 220 | 4,763,212 | 21,650 |
| 61 Nondepository Institutions | 9 | 40 | 1,018,911 | 25,472 |
| 614 Personal Credit Institutions | 8 | 36 | 902,066 | 25,057 |
| 6141 Personal Credit Institutions | 8 | 36 | 902,066 | 25,057 |
| 63 Insurance Carriers | 11 | 96 | 4,190,562 | 43,651 |
| 633 Fire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance | 6 | 60 | 3,019,273 | 50,321 |
| 6331 Fire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance | 6 | 60 | 3,019,273 | 50,321 |
| 64 Insurance Agents, Brokers, & Service | 37 | 169 | 5,020,827 | 29,709 |
| 641 Insurance Agents, Brokers, & Service | 37 | 169 | 5,020,827 | 29,709 |
| 6411 Insurance Agents, Brokers,&Service | 37 | 169 | 5,020,827 | 29,709 |
| 65 Real Estate | 57 | 342 | 7,715,185 | 22,559 |
| 651 Real Estate Operators and Lessors | 32 | 102 | 2,495,887 | 24,469 |
| 6512 Operators of Nonresidential Bldgs. | 14 | 23 | 324,991 | 14,130 |
| 6513 Operators of Apartment Buildings | 9 | 49 | 882,111 | 18,002 |
| 653 Real Estate Agents and Managers | 20 | 47 | 1,309,765 | 27,867 |
| 6531 Real Estate Agents and Managers | 20 | 47 | 1,309,765 | 27,867 |
| SERVICES | 695 | 8,468 | 185,248,976 | 21,876 |
| 70 Hotels and Other Lodging Places | 19 | 506 | 6,716,439 | 13,273 |
| 701 Hotels and Motels | 18 | 500 | 6,672,407 | 13,344 |
| 7011 Hotels and Motels | 18 | 500 | 6,672,407 | 13,344 |
| 72 Personal Services | 48 | 259 | 3,527,058 | 13,617 |
| 721 Laundry, Cleaning, & Garment Service | 10 | 77 | 806,551 | 10,474 |
| 7216 Drycleaning Plants, except Rug | 4 | 54 | 487,851 | 9,034 |
| 723 Beauty Shops | 28 | 125 | 1,491,451 | 11,931 |
| 7231 Beauty Shops | 28 | 125 | 1,491,451 | 11,931 |
| 726 Funeral Service and Crematories | 4 | 37 | 1,070,072 | 28,920 |
| 7261 Funeral Service and Crematories | 4 | 37 | 1,070,072 | 28,920 |
| 73 Business Services | 80 | 1,065 | 16,294,254 | 15,299 |
| 734 Services To Buildings | 19 | 178 | 2,038,744 | 11,453 |
| 7349 Building Cleaning and Maintenance | 17 | 133 | 1,188,444 | 8,935 |
| 735 Misc. Equipment Rental & Leasing | 20 | 120 | 3,048,273 | 25,402 |
| 7352 Medical Equipment Rental & Leasing | 3 | 32 | 922,544 | 28,829 |
| 736 Personnel Supply Services | 6 | 197 | 3,412,242 | 17,321 |
| 7363 Help Supply Services | 6 | 197 | 3,412,242 | 17,321 |
| 7381 Detective, Guard, and Armored | 8 | 67 | 769,122 | 11,479 |
| 75 Auto Repair, Services, and Parking | 50 | 175 | 3,171,919 | 18,125 |
| 751 Automotive Rentals, No Drivers | 7 | 23 | 422,838 | 18,384 |
| 753 Automotive Repair Shops | 32 | 96 | 1,882,146 | 19,605 |
| 7532 Top, Body, and Upholstery Repair | 9 | 33 | 810,511 | 24,560 |
| 7538 General Automotive Repair Shop | 15 | 28 | 398,653 | 14,237 |
| 754 Automotive Services, except Repair | 10 | 56 | 866,935 | 15,480 |
| 7549 Automotive Services, except Repair | 7 | 46 | 714,563 | 15,533 |
| 76 Miscellaneous Repair Services | 28 | 251 | 7,077,047 | 28,195 |
| 762 Electrical Repair Shops | 7 | 60 | 1,566,486 | 26,108 |
| 7629 Electrical and Electronic Repair | 7 | 60 | 1,566,486 | 26,108 |
| 769 Miscellaneous Repair Shops | 20 | 191 | 5,493,753 | 28,763 |
| 7694 Armature Rewinding Shops | 4 | 64 | 2,181,979 | 34,093 |
| 7699 Repair Shops and Related Services | 14 | 106 | 2,854,987 | 26,933 |
| 78 Motion Pictures | 10 | 74 | 750,697 | 10,144 |
| 783 Motion Picture Theaters | 4 | 45 | 475,280 | 10,561 |
| 7832 Motion Picture Theaters,ex DriveIn | 3 | 41 | 458,908 | 11,192 |
| 784 Video Tape Rental | 6 | 29 | 275,417 | 9,497 |
| 7841 Video Tape Rental | 6 | 29 | 275,417 | 9,497 |
| 80 Health Services | 181 | 3,490 | 99,246,472 | 28,437 |
| 801 Offices & Clinics of Medical Doctors | 102 | 764 | 35,058,664 | 45,888 |
| 8011 Offices and Clinics of Doctors | 102 | 764 | 35,058,664 | 45,888 |
| 802 Offices and Clinics of Dentists | 29 | 179 | 4,221,358 | 23,583 |
| 8021 Offices and Clinics of Dentists | 29 | 179 | 4,221,358 | 23,583 |
| 804 Offices, other Health Practitioners | 25 | 110 | 3,685,296 | 33,502 |
| 8041 Offices & Clinics of Chiropractors | 5 | 23 | 1,041,219 | 45,270 |
| 8042 Offices & Clinics of Optometrists | 7 | 27 | 415,116 | 15,374 |
| 8049 Offices, Health Practitioners, nec | 12 | 51 | 1,894,971 | 37,156 |
| 805 Nursing and Personal Care Facilities | 6 | 428 | 6,891,035 | 16,100 |
| 806 Hospitals | 4 | 1,772 | 44,331,269 | 25,017 |
| 8062 General Medical & Surgical Hosp. | 3 | 1,768 | 44,187,882 | 24,993 |
| 808 Home Health Care Services | 4 | 145 | 3,092,104 | 21,324 |
| 8082 Home Health Care Services | 4 | 145 | 3,092,104 | 21,324 |
| 81 Legal Services | 37 | 150 | 2,959,525 | 19,730 |
| 811 Legal Services | 37 | 150 | 2,959,525 | 19,730 |
| 8111 Legal Services | 37 | 150 | 2,959,525 | 19,730 |
| 83 Social Services | 46 | 896 | 12,848,900 | 14,340 |
| 832 Individual and Family Services | 8 | 247 | 2,517,971 | 10,194 |
| 8322 Individual and Family Services | 8 | 247 | 2,517,971 | 10,194 |
| 835 Child Day Care Services | 5 | 79 | 661,130 | 8,368 |
| 8351 Child Day Care Services | 5 | 79 | 661,130 | 8,368 |
| 836 Residential Care | 13 | 181 | 2,830,473 | 15,637 |
| 8361 Residential Care | 13 | 181 | 2,830,473 | 15,637 |
| 839 Social Services, n.e.c. | 15 | 270 | 5,267,586 | 19,509 |
| 8399 Social Services, n.e.c. | 15 | 270 | 5,267,586 | 19,509 |
| 86 Membership Organizations | 34 | 214 | 1,990,187 | 9,299 |
| 863 Labor Organizations | 16 | 72 | 531,222 | 7,378 |
| 8631 Labor Unions and Similar Labor | 16 | 72 | 531,222 | 7,378 |
| 864 Civic and Social Associations | 11 | 115 | 1,021,380 | 8,881 |
| 8641 Civic, Social, and Fraternal | 11 | 115 | 1,021,380 | 8,881 |
| 87 Engineering & Management Services | 85 | 677 | 20,574,623 | 30,390 |
| 871 Engineering & Architectural Services | 23 | 187 | 5,995,164 | 32,059 |
| 8711 Engineering Services | 14 | 130 | 4,420,949 | 34,007 |
| 8712 Architectural Services | 4 | 21 | 718,242 | 34,202 |
| 8713 Surveying Services | 5 | 36 | 855,973 | 23,777 |
| 872 Accounting, Auditing, & Bookkeeping | 29 | 125 | 2,794,821 | 22,358 |
| 8721 Accounting, Auditing,& Bookkeeping | 29 | 125 | 2,794,821 | 22,358 |
| 873 Research and Testing Services | 9 | 180 | 5,337,292 | 29,651 |
| 8734 Testing Laboratories | 8 | 179 | 5,257,222 | 29,369 |
| 874 Management and Public Relations | 24 | 186 | 6,447,346 | 34,663 |
| 8741 Management Services | 12 | 132 | 5,027,393 | 38,086 |
| 8742 Management Consulting Services | 9 | 46 | 1,282,442 | 27,879 |
| 88 Private Households | 49 | 84 | 872,484 | 10,386 |
| 881 Private Households | 49 | 84 | 872,484 | 10,386 |
| 8811 Private Households | 49 | 84 | 872,484 | 10,386 |
| GOVERNMENT | 95 | 4,912 | 139,789,399 | 28,458 |
| 91 Federal Government | 41 | 1,395 | 53,885,904 | 38,627 |
| Hospitals | 1 | 457 | 17,442,315 | 38,166 |
| U S Postal Service | 19 | 197 | 6,732,577 | 34,175 |
| Other Federal | 21 | 741 | 29,711,012 | 40,095 |
| 92 State Government | 26 | 945 | 21,627,970 | 22,886 |
| Hospitals | 1 | 225 | 3,876,225 | 17,227 |
| Education | 3 | 22 | 549,242 | 24,965 |
| Other State | 22 | 698 | 17,202,503 | 24,645 |
| 93 Local Government | 28 | 2,572 | 64,275,525 | 24,990 |
| Education | 2 | 1,919 | 51,390,720 | 26,779 |
| Other Local | 26 | 652 | 12,884,805 | 19,761 |
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