RANKING · 2024 ACS · 175 SHOWN OF 175

Most manufacturing jobs, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in manufacturing (2023 ACS). This list covers the 175 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANUFACTURINGVS 2000

01Apex, NCNC80,4191.4%–

02Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1170.8%–

03Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.8%–

04Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.7%–

05Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.6%–

06Dallas, NCNC6,3920.6%–

07Ogden, NCNC8,2490.6%–

08Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.5%–

09Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.5%–

10Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.4%–

11Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.4%–

12Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.3%–

13Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.2%–

14Statesville, NCNC32,1810.2%–

15Surf City, NCNC5,1420.2%–

16Belmont, NCNC16,4150.2%–

17Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.2%–

18Shelby, NCNC23,3090.2%–

19Dunn, NCNC8,8140.2%–

20Burlington, NCNC61,4960.2%–

21Weddington, NCNC14,5170.2%–

22New Bern, NCNC34,7240.1%–

23Matthews, NCNC32,7690.1%–

24Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.1%–

25Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.1%–

26Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.1%–

27Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.1%–

28Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.1%–

29Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.1%–

30Wilson, NCNC49,5720.1%–

31Pineville, NCNC11,8510.1%–

32Durham, NCNC305,5610.1%–

33Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.1%–

34Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.1%–

35Concord, NCNC114,5980.1%–

36Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.0%–

37Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.0%–

38Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.0%–

39Cary, NCNC183,5820.0%–

40Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.0%–

41Greenville, NCNC96,4430.0%–

42Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.0%–

43Asheville, NCNC93,5230.0%–

44Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.0%–

45Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.0%–

46Barbecue, NCNC5,9100.0%–

47Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0490.0%–

48Cullowhee, NCNC7,9730.0%–

49Eden, NCNC15,5000.0%–

50Hamlet, NCNC5,8700.0%–

51Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.0%–

52Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.0%–

53Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9080.0%–

54Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.0%–

55Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.0%–

56Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7310.0%–

57King, NCNC7,9770.0%–

58Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.0%–

59Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9060.0%–

60Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.0%–

61Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.0%–

62Lexington, NCNC20,2380.0%–

63Lillington, NCNC5,0400.0%–

64Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.0%–

65Marion, NCNC7,4400.0%–

66Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.0%–

67Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.0%–

68Moyock, NCNC5,6840.0%–

69Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.0%–

70Northchase, NCNC5,8960.0%–

71Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.0%–

72St. James, NCNC7,3180.0%–

73St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.0%–

74Siler City, NCNC8,1550.0%–

75Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.0%–

76Spout Springs, NCNC11,2420.0%–

77Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.0%–

78Trinity, NCNC7,2740.0%–

79Winterville, NCNC10,9730.0%–

80Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2870.0%–

81Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.0%–

82East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.0%–

83High Point, NCNC120,5710.0%–

84Hickory, NCNC45,9750.0%–

85Newton, NCNC13,8220.0%–

86Oxford, NCNC8,9850.0%–

87Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.0%–

88Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.0%–

89Etowah, NCNC7,9680.0%–

90Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.0%–

91Locust, NCNC6,1200.0%–

92Marvin, NCNC7,0400.0%–

93Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.0%–

94Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.0%–

95Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.0%–

96Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.0%–

97Westport, NCNC5,9150.0%–

98Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.0%–

99Boone, NCNC19,9290.0%–

100Brevard, NCNC8,0980.0%–

101Butner, NCNC8,1120.0%–

102Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.0%–

103Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.0%–

104Elon, NCNC11,3660.0%–

105Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.0%–

106Forest City, NCNC7,4100.0%–

107Garner, NCNC41,5620.0%–

108Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.0%–

109Graham, NCNC20,1310.0%–

110Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.0%–

111Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.0%–

112Havelock, NCNC17,4300.0%–

113Henderson, NCNC15,0130.0%–

114Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.0%–

115Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.0%–

116Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.0%–

117Kinston, NCNC19,7050.0%–

118Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.0%–

119Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.0%–

120Leland, NCNC35,7310.0%–

121Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.0%–

122Long View, NCNC5,3870.0%–

123Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.0%–

124Nashville, NCNC5,9110.0%–

125Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.0%–

126Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.0%–

127Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.0%–

128Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.0%–

129Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.0%–

130Sanford, NCNC34,1380.0%–

131Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.0%–

132Selma, NCNC7,4060.0%–

133Shallotte, NCNC5,3350.0%–

134Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.0%–

135Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.0%–

136Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.0%–

137Stallings, NCNC17,7600.0%–

138Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.0%–

139Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.0%–

140Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.0%–

141Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.0%–

142Angier, NCNC9,4100.0%–

143Archdale, NCNC12,2540.0%–

144Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6490.0%–

145Ayden, NCNC5,2630.0%–

146Mebane, NCNC21,9520.0%–

147Midland, NCNC5,1510.0%–

148Midway, NCNC5,1040.0%–

149Mills River, NCNC7,5040.0%–

150Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.0%–

151Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.0%–

152Monroe, NCNC42,6440.0%–

153Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.0%–

154Morganton, NCNC17,8490.0%–

155Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.0%–

156Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.0%–

157Unionville, NCNC7,3220.0%–

158Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.0%–

159Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.0%–

160Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.0%–

161Washington, NCNC9,9100.0%–

162Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.0%–

163Wendell, NCNC19,6870.0%–

164Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.0%–

165Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050.0%–

166Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.0%–

167Clayton, NCNC32,6330.0%–

168Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.0%–

169Clinton, NCNC8,4660.0%–

170Conover, NCNC8,9380.0%–

171Cramerton, NCNC5,7130.0%–

172Davidson, NCNC16,6620.0%–

173Williamston, NCNC5,0860.0%–

174Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.0%–

175Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES