| Raleigh - Employment & Wages 1998 | ||||
| INDUSTRY | UNITS | EMPLOY- MENT | TOTAL WAGES | AVERAGE ANNUAL WAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RALEIGH COUNTY | 2,125 | 29,838 | 727,560,434 | 24,383 |
| AGRICULTURE | 29 | 157 | 3,004,314 | 19,135 |
| 07 Agricultural Services | 23 | 128 | 2,510,149 | 19,610 |
| 0742 Veterinary Services, Specialties | 4 | 41 | 1,097,366 | 26,765 |
| MINING | 47 | 1,675 | 82,609,665 | 49,319 |
| 12 Coal Mining | 42 | 1,648 | 81,675,027 | 49,560 |
| 122 Bituminous Coal & Lignite Mining | 39 | 1,634 | 81,360,580 | 49,792 |
| 1221 Bituminous Coal & Lignite Surface | 9 | 164 | 6,774,091 | 41,305 |
| 1222 Bituminous Coal - Underground | 30 | 1,471 | 74,586,489 | 50,704 |
| CONSTRUCTION | 257 | 1,690 | 40,997,271 | 24,258 |
| 15 General Building Contractors | 103 | 508 | 11,084,261 | 21,819 |
| 152 Residential Building Construction | 87 | 272 | 4,030,074 | 14,816 |
| 1521 General Contractors-Single-Family | 85 | 271 | 4,020,376 | 14,835 |
| 154 Nonresidential Building Construction | 14 | 224 | 6,847,264 | 30,568 |
| 1541 General Contractors-Industrial | 4 | 36 | 728,860 | 20,246 |
| 1542 General Contractors-Nonresid. | 10 | 189 | 6,118,404 | 32,372 |
| 16 Heavy Construction, exc. Building | 23 | 409 | 12,957,152 | 31,680 |
| 161 Highway and Street Construction | 6 | 115 | 4,433,155 | 38,549 |
| 1611 Highway and Street Construction | 6 | 115 | 4,433,155 | 38,549 |
| 162 Heavy Construction, except Highways | 17 | 294 | 8,523,997 | 28,993 |
| 1629 Heavy Construction, n.e.c. | 13 | 256 | 7,294,442 | 28,493 |
| 17 Special Trade Contractors | 131 | 774 | 16,955,858 | 21,906 |
| 171 Plumbing, Heating, Air-Conditioning | 25 | 215 | 4,993,194 | 23,224 |
| 1711 Plumbing,Heating,Air-Conditioning | 25 | 215 | 4,993,194 | 23,224 |
| 173 Electrical Work | 24 | 147 | 4,333,963 | 29,482 |
| 1731 Electrical Work | 24 | 147 | 4,333,963 | 29,482 |
| 1741 Masonry, and other Stonework | 9 | 35 | 491,820 | 14,052 |
| 175 Carpentry and Floor Work | 15 | 98 | 1,544,863 | 15,763 |
| 176 Roofing, Siding, and Sheet Metal | 7 | 55 | 429,723 | 7,813 |
| 1761 Roofing, Siding, and Sheet Metal | 7 | 55 | 429,723 | 7,813 |
| 177 Concrete Work | 13 | 67 | 1,717,151 | 25,629 |
| 1771 Concrete Work | 13 | 67 | 1,717,151 | 25,629 |
| 179 Misc. Special Trade Contractors | 25 | 110 | 2,365,724 | 21,506 |
| 1799 Special Trade Contractors, n.e.c. | 11 | 42 | 780,121 | 18,574 |
| MANUFACTURING | 65 | 1,095 | 30,650,054 | 27,990 |
| 32 Stone, Clay, and Glass Products | 4 | 42 | 1,027,816 | 24,471 |
| 327 Concrete, Gypsum, & Plaster Products | 4 | 42 | 1,027,816 | 24,471 |
| 35 Industrial Machinery and Equipment | 17 | 269 | 11,173,749 | 41,538 |
| 353 Construction and Related Machine | 6 | 46 | 1,371,397 | 29,812 |
| 3532 Mining Machinery and Equipment | 5 | 27 | 1,014,422 | 37,571 |
| 359 Industrial Machinery, n.e.c. | 11 | 223 | 9,802,352 | 43,956 |
| 3599 Industrial & Commercial Machinery | 10 | 210 | 9,393,931 | 44,733 |
| 39 Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries | 3 | 46 | 417,596 | 9,078 |
| 399 Miscellaneous Manufactures | 3 | 46 | 417,596 | 9,078 |
| TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES | 102 | 1,322 | 39,912,357 | 30,190 |
| 42 Trucking and Warehousing | 58 | 307 | 8,772,396 | 28,574 |
| 421 Trucking & Courier Services | 56 | 303 | 8,743,837 | 28,857 |
| 4212 Local Trucking without Storage | 43 | 260 | 7,880,886 | 30,311 |
| 4213 Trucking, except Local | 8 | 25 | 622,660 | 24,906 |
| 45 Transportation By Air | 5 | 121 | 3,766,912 | 31,131 |
| 451 Air Transportation, Scheduled | 3 | 106 | 3,476,697 | 32,799 |
| 4513 Air Courier Services | 3 | 106 | 3,476,697 | 32,799 |
| 48 Communications | 14 | 391 | 13,674,569 | 34,973 |
| 481 Telephone Communication | 9 | 278 | 10,817,391 | 38,911 |
| 4813 Telephone Communications | 6 | 171 | 8,395,871 | 49,098 |
| 483 Radio and Television Broadcasting | 4 | 74 | 1,729,466 | 23,371 |
| 4832 Radio Broadcasting Stations | 3 | 51 | 1,150,963 | 22,567 |
| 49 Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services | 13 | 194 | 8,262,658 | 42,591 |
| 494 Water Supply | 5 | 58 | 1,942,838 | 33,497 |
| 4941 Water Supply | 5 | 58 | 1,942,838 | 33,497 |
| WHOLESALE TRADE | 172 | 1,592 | 46,577,648 | 29,257 |
| 50 Wholesale Trade-Durable Goods | 123 | 1,059 | 32,035,592 | 30,250 |
| 501 Motor Vehicles, Parts, and Supplies | 16 | 146 | 3,132,084 | 21,452 |
| 5013 Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts | 10 | 78 | 1,642,193 | 21,053 |
| 503 Lumber and Construction Material | 4 | 62 | 1,580,006 | 25,483 |
| 504 Professional & Commercial Equipment | 12 | 48 | 1,672,249 | 34,838 |
| 505 Metals & Minerals, except Petroleum | 4 | 72 | 1,499,881 | 20,831 |
| 506 Electrical Goods | 14 | 157 | 5,685,473 | 36,213 |
| 5063 Electrical Apparatus and Equipment | 11 | 138 | 5,334,134 | 38,653 |
| 507 Hardware, Plumbing & Heating Equip. | 9 | 47 | 1,262,865 | 26,869 |
| 508 Machinery, Equipment, & Supplies | 53 | 468 | 15,957,193 | 34,096 |
| 5082 Construction and Mining Machinery | 28 | 236 | 8,578,530 | 36,349 |
| 5084 Industrial Machinery and Equipment | 4 | 76 | 2,786,523 | 36,664 |
| 5085 Industrial Supplies | 15 | 118 | 3,936,767 | 33,362 |
| 5087 Service Establishment Equipment | 5 | 32 | 537,023 | 16,781 |
| 509 Miscellaneous Durable Goods | 8 | 43 | 677,221 | 15,749 |
| 51 Wholesale Trade-Nondurable Goods | 49 | 532 | 14,542,056 | 27,334 |
| 511 Paper and Paper Products | 8 | 82 | 1,355,577 | 16,531 |
| 5112 Stationery and Office Supplies | 6 | 43 | 684,557 | 15,919 |
| 514 Groceries and Related Products | 17 | 215 | 6,201,750 | 28,845 |
| 5149 Groceries and Related Products | 8 | 111 | 3,577,271 | 32,227 |
| 516 Chemicals and Allied Products | 6 | 55 | 1,932,928 | 35,144 |
| 5169 Chemicals& Allied Products, n.e.c. | 6 | 55 | 1,932,928 | 35,144 |
| 517 Petroleum and Petroleum Products | 6 | 58 | 1,566,321 | 27,005 |
| 5171 Petroleum Bulk Stations& Terminals | 3 | 24 | 709,136 | 29,547 |
| 519 Misc. Nondurable Goods | 6 | 74 | 1,925,141 | 26,015 |
| RETAIL TRADE | 497 | 7,510 | 105,824,120 | 14,091 |
| 52 Building Materials & Garden Supplies | 30 | 454 | 9,392,129 | 20,687 |
| 521 Lumber and other Building Materials | 13 | 316 | 6,195,630 | 19,606 |
| 5211 Lumber and other Building Material | 13 | 316 | 6,195,630 | 19,606 |
| 523 Paint, Glass, and Wallpaper Stores | 4 | 22 | 376,595 | 17,117 |
| 5231 Paint, Glass, and Wallpaper Stores | 4 | 22 | 376,595 | 17,117 |
| 527 Mobile Home Dealers | 8 | 92 | 2,460,061 | 26,739 |
| 5271 Mobile Home Dealers | 8 | 92 | 2,460,061 | 26,739 |
| 53 General Merchandise Stores | 22 | 1,438 | 19,397,081 | 13,488 |
| 531 Department Stores | 10 | 1,308 | 17,661,710 | 13,502 |
| 5311 Department Stores | 10 | 1,308 | 17,661,710 | 13,502 |
| 533 Variety Stores | 11 | 91 | 942,035 | 10,352 |
| 5331 Variety Stores | 11 | 91 | 942,035 | 10,352 |
| 54 Food Stores | 67 | 899 | 11,784,258 | 13,108 |
| 541 Grocery Stores | 51 | 817 | 10,993,412 | 13,455 |
| 5411 Grocery Stores | 51 | 817 | 10,993,412 | 13,455 |
| 546 Retail Bakeries | 6 | 54 | 530,298 | 9,820 |
| 5461 Retail Bakeries | 6 | 54 | 530,298 | 9,820 |
| 55 Automotive Dealers & Service Stations | 89 | 1,024 | 22,993,105 | 22,454 |
| 551 New and Used Car Dealers | 10 | 416 | 12,550,134 | 30,168 |
| 5511 Motor Vehicle Dealers (new & used) | 10 | 416 | 12,550,134 | 30,168 |
| 552 Used Car Dealers | 15 | 39 | 661,844 | 16,970 |
| 5521 Motor Vehicle Dealers (used only) | 15 | 39 | 661,844 | 16,970 |
| 553 Auto and Home Supply Stores | 16 | 138 | 2,875,731 | 20,838 |
| 5531 Auto and Home Supply Stores | 16 | 138 | 2,875,731 | 20,838 |
| 554 Gasoline Service Stations | 38 | 330 | 4,197,006 | 12,718 |
| 5541 Gasoline Service Stations | 38 | 330 | 4,197,006 | 12,718 |
| 557 Motorcycle Dealers | 6 | 53 | 1,674,979 | 31,603 |
| 5571 Motorcycle Dealers | 6 | 53 | 1,674,979 | 31,603 |
| 56 Apparel and Accessory Stores | 29 | 217 | 2,339,924 | 10,783 |
| 562 Women's Clothing Stores | 8 | 57 | 657,904 | 11,542 |
| 5621 Women's Clothing Stores | 8 | 57 | 657,904 | 11,542 |
| 566 Shoe Stores | 10 | 58 | 626,236 | 10,797 |
| 5661 Shoe Stores | 10 | 58 | 626,236 | 10,797 |
| 57 Furniture & Homefurnishings Stores | 47 | 315 | 5,491,332 | 17,432 |
| 571 Furniture & Homefurnishings Stores | 29 | 171 | 3,332,056 | 19,485 |
| 5712 Furniture Stores | 17 | 130 | 2,436,127 | 18,739 |
| 573 Radio, Television, & Computer St | 15 | 132 | 1,916,118 | 14,516 |
| 5731 Radio, Television, & Electronic | 9 | 84 | 1,280,898 | 15,248 |
| 58 Eating and Drinking Places | 125 | 2,482 | 23,432,409 | 9,440 |
| 581 Eating and Drinking Places | 125 | 2,482 | 23,432,409 | 9,440 |
| 5812 Eating Places | 108 | 2,406 | 22,843,598 | 9,494 |
| 59 Miscellaneous Retail | 89 | 683 | 10,993,882 | 16,096 |
| 591 Drug Stores & Proprietary Stores | 16 | 217 | 4,897,372 | 22,568 |
| 5912 Drug Stores & Proprietary Stores | 16 | 217 | 4,897,372 | 22,568 |
| 594 Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores | 37 | 216 | 3,165,758 | 14,656 |
| 5941 Sporting Goods Stores & Bicycles | 8 | 32 | 405,780 | 12,680 |
| 5942 Book Stores | 5 | 23 | 206,469 | 8,976 |
| 5944 Jewelry Stores | 11 | 78 | 1,779,114 | 22,809 |
| 5947 Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Shops | 8 | 37 | 297,859 | 8,050 |
| 599 Retail Stores, n.e.c. | 25 | 123 | 1,389,725 | 11,298 |
| 5992 Florists | 7 | 29 | 341,914 | 11,790 |
| 5999 Miscellaneous Retail Stores,n.e.c. | 12 | 74 | 690,016 | 9,324 |
| FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE | 163 | 1,048 | 30,340,769 | 28,951 |
| 60 Depository Institutions | 27 | 362 | 8,168,560 | 22,565 |
| 602 Commercial Banks | 24 | 351 | 7,874,512 | 22,434 |
| 6021 National Commercial Banks | 10 | 180 | 4,048,595 | 22,492 |
| 6022 State Commercial Banks | 14 | 172 | 3,825,917 | 22,243 |
| 61 Nondepository Institutions | 12 | 44 | 1,358,390 | 30,872 |
| 614 Personal Credit Institutions | 7 | 34 | 992,584 | 29,193 |
| 6141 Personal Credit Institutions | 7 | 34 | 992,584 | 29,193 |
| 63 Insurance Carriers | 10 | 108 | 4,692,943 | 43,453 |
| 633 Fire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance | 6 | 67 | 3,289,858 | 49,102 |
| 6331 Fire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance | 6 | 67 | 3,289,858 | 49,102 |
| 64 Insurance Agents, Brokers, & Service | 42 | 175 | 5,435,925 | 31,062 |
| 641 Insurance Agents, Brokers, & Service | 42 | 175 | 5,435,925 | 31,062 |
| 6411 Insurance Agents, Brokers,&Service | 42 | 175 | 5,435,925 | 31,062 |
| 65 Real Estate | 62 | 277 | 6,942,825 | 25,064 |
| 651 Real Estate Operators and Lessors | 32 | 132 | 3,261,916 | 24,711 |
| 6512 Operators of Nonresidential Bldgs. | 13 | 50 | 816,217 | 16,324 |
| 6513 Operators of Apartment Buildings | 10 | 51 | 884,047 | 17,334 |
| 67 Holding and other Investment Offices | 5 | 67 | 2,784,918 | 41,565 |
| 671 Holding Offices | 5 | 67 | 2,784,918 | 41,565 |
| SERVICES | 698 | 8,775 | 202,937,943 | 23,126 |
| 70 Hotels and Other Lodging Places | 21 | 562 | 7,036,324 | 12,520 |
| 701 Hotels and Motels | 20 | 560 | 7,021,737 | 12,538 |
| 7011 Hotels and Motels | 20 | 560 | 7,021,737 | 12,538 |
| 72 Personal Services | 46 | 270 | 3,812,984 | 14,122 |
| 721 Laundry, Cleaning, & Garment Service | 10 | 74 | 733,839 | 9,916 |
| 7216 Drycleaning Plants, except Rug | 4 | 51 | 494,406 | 9,694 |
| 723 Beauty Shops | 25 | 123 | 1,536,250 | 12,489 |
| 7231 Beauty Shops | 25 | 123 | 1,536,250 | 12,489 |
| 726 Funeral Service and Crematories | 5 | 51 | 1,313,691 | 25,758 |
| 7261 Funeral Service and Crematories | 5 | 51 | 1,313,691 | 25,758 |
| 73 Business Services | 85 | 1,167 | 17,808,403 | 15,259 |
| 734 Services To Buildings | 19 | 163 | 1,942,277 | 11,915 |
| 7349 Building Cleaning and Maintenance | 17 | 122 | 1,045,095 | 8,566 |
| 735 Misc. Equipment Rental & Leasing | 20 | 105 | 2,150,581 | 20,481 |
| 7359 Equipment Rental and Leasing | 15 | 84 | 1,599,223 | 19,038 |
| 736 Personnel Supply Services | 8 | 262 | 4,169,669 | 15,914 |
| 7363 Help Supply Services | 8 | 262 | 4,169,669 | 15,914 |
| 7381 Detective, Guard, and Armored | 7 | 41 | 557,698 | 13,602 |
| 75 Auto Repair, Services, and Parking | 55 | 208 | 4,075,779 | 19,595 |
| 751 Automotive Rentals, No Drivers | 8 | 25 | 462,112 | 18,484 |
| 753 Automotive Repair Shops | 35 | 117 | 2,560,791 | 21,887 |
| 7532 Top, Body, and Upholstery Repair | 11 | 40 | 998,786 | 24,969 |
| 7538 General Automotive Repair Shop | 16 | 41 | 819,496 | 19,987 |
| 754 Automotive Services, except Repair | 13 | 66 | 1,052,876 | 15,952 |
| 7549 Automotive Services, except Repair | 8 | 49 | 855,790 | 17,465 |
| 76 Miscellaneous Repair Services | 27 | 259 | 7,575,998 | 29,250 |
| 762 Electrical Repair Shops | 8 | 67 | 2,206,117 | 32,927 |
| 7629 Electrical and Electronic Repair | 8 | 67 | 2,206,117 | 32,927 |
| 769 Miscellaneous Repair Shops | 18 | 191 | 5,353,109 | 28,026 |
| 7694 Armature Rewinding Shops | 4 | 69 | 1,894,917 | 27,462 |
| 7699 Repair Shops and Related Services | 12 | 101 | 2,960,278 | 29,309 |
| 78 Motion Pictures | 12 | 96 | 1,138,138 | 11,855 |
| 784 Video Tape Rental | 6 | 27 | 264,147 | 9,783 |
| 7841 Video Tape Rental | 6 | 27 | 264,147 | 9,783 |
| 80 Health Services | 177 | 3,487 | 106,028,090 | 30,406 |
| 801 Offices & Clinics of Medical Doctors | 97 | 778 | 36,795,491 | 47,294 |
| 8011 Offices and Clinics of Doctors | 97 | 778 | 36,795,491 | 47,294 |
| 802 Offices and Clinics of Dentists | 29 | 179 | 4,252,216 | 23,755 |
| 8021 Offices and Clinics of Dentists | 29 | 179 | 4,252,216 | 23,755 |
| 804 Offices, other Health Practitioners | 25 | 127 | 3,905,536 | 30,752 |
| 8041 Offices & Clinics of Chiropractors | 5 | 24 | 934,913 | 38,954 |
| 8042 Offices & Clinics of Optometrists | 7 | 29 | 465,041 | 16,035 |
| 8049 Offices, Health Practitioners, nec | 12 | 63 | 2,181,707 | 34,630 |
| 805 Nursing and Personal Care Facilities | 5 | 404 | 6,487,445 | 16,058 |
| 806 Hospitals | 6 | 1,852 | 51,456,754 | 27,784 |
| 8062 General Medical & Surgical Hosp. | 5 | 1,849 | 51,357,502 | 27,775 |
| 81 Legal Services | 37 | 154 | 3,058,550 | 19,860 |
| 811 Legal Services | 37 | 154 | 3,058,550 | 19,860 |
| 8111 Legal Services | 37 | 154 | 3,058,550 | 19,860 |
| 83 Social Services | 47 | 893 | 14,472,778 | 16,206 |
| 832 Individual and Family Services | 10 | 248 | 3,093,547 | 12,473 |
| 8322 Individual and Family Services | 10 | 248 | 3,093,547 | 12,473 |
| 835 Child Day Care Services | 6 | 81 | 743,483 | 9,178 |
| 8351 Child Day Care Services | 6 | 81 | 743,483 | 9,178 |
| 836 Residential Care | 13 | 184 | 3,214,702 | 17,471 |
| 8361 Residential Care | 13 | 184 | 3,214,702 | 17,471 |
| 839 Social Services, n.e.c. | 14 | 269 | 5,853,243 | 21,759 |
| 8399 Social Services, n.e.c. | 14 | 269 | 5,853,243 | 21,759 |
| 86 Membership Organizations | 33 | 212 | 1,987,632 | 9,375 |
| 863 Labor Organizations | 16 | 68 | 483,998 | 7,117 |
| 8631 Labor Unions and Similar Labor | 16 | 68 | 483,998 | 7,117 |
| 864 Civic and Social Associations | 11 | 117 | 1,046,516 | 8,944 |
| 8641 Civic, Social, and Fraternal | 11 | 117 | 1,046,516 | 8,944 |
| 87 Engineering & Management Services | 84 | 715 | 25,329,211 | 35,425 |
| 871 Engineering & Architectural Services | 23 | 193 | 6,717,648 | 34,806 |
| 8711 Engineering Services | 14 | 126 | 4,858,752 | 38,561 |
| 8712 Architectural Services | 5 | 28 | 987,027 | 35,250 |
| 8713 Surveying Services | 5 | 38 | 871,869 | 22,943 |
| 872 Accounting, Auditing, & Bookkeeping | 29 | 152 | 4,815,905 | 31,683 |
| 8721 Accounting, Auditing,& Bookkeeping | 29 | 152 | 4,815,905 | 31,683 |
| 873 Research and Testing Services | 9 | 182 | 5,518,324 | 30,320 |
| 8734 Testing Laboratories | 8 | 181 | 5,431,332 | 30,007 |
| 874 Management and Public Relations | 24 | 189 | 8,277,334 | 43,795 |
| 8741 Management Services | 11 | 120 | 5,493,836 | 45,781 |
| 8742 Management Consulting Services | 10 | 60 | 2,632,833 | 43,880 |
| 88 Private Households | 43 | 68 | 734,104 | 10,795 |
| 881 Private Households | 43 | 68 | 734,104 | 10,795 |
| 8811 Private Households | 43 | 68 | 734,104 | 10,795 |
| GOVERNMENT | 94 | 4,974 | 144,702,884 | 29,091 |
| Federal Government | 41 | 1,402 | 55,157,642 | 39,342 |
| Hospitals | 1 | 436 | 17,339,829 | 39,770 |
| U S Postal Service | 19 | 193 | 6,801,357 | 35,240 |
| Other Federal | 21 | 774 | 31,016,456 | 40,072 |
| State Government | 26 | 951 | 22,470,439 | 23,628 |
| Hospitals | 1 | 219 | 3,772,878 | 17,227 |
| Education | 3 | 16 | 439,833 | 27,489 |
| Other State | 22 | 716 | 18,257,728 | 25,499 |
| Local Government | 27 | 2,621 | 67,074,803 | 25,591 |
| Education | 2 | 1,924 | 52,997,111 | 27,545 |
| Other Local | 25 | 697 | 14,077,692 | 20,197 |