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 (2024 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 2010

01Apex, NCNC80,4191.4%+1874%

02Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1170.8%−63%

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%+298%

11Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.4%−41%

12Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.3%–

13Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.2%–

14Statesville, NCNC32,1810.2%–

15Surf City, NCNC5,1420.2%–

16Belmont, NCNC16,4150.2%−21%

17Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.2%−40%

18Shelby, NCNC23,3090.2%−46%

19Dunn, NCNC8,8140.2%–

20Burlington, NCNC61,4960.2%–

21Weddington, NCNC14,5170.2%−77%

22New Bern, NCNC34,7240.1%−77%

23Matthews, NCNC32,7690.1%–

24Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.1%−38%

25Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.1%–

26Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.1%–

27Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.1%−20%

28Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.1%–

29Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.1%−90%

30Wilson, NCNC49,5720.1%+5%

31Pineville, NCNC11,8510.1%–

32Durham, NCNC305,5610.1%+732%

33Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.1%+106%

34Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.1%+37%

35Concord, NCNC114,5980.1%−27%

36Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.0%−65%

37Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.0%–

38Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.0%–

39Cary, NCNC183,5820.0%+284%

40Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.0%–

41Greenville, NCNC96,4430.0%–

42Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.0%−44%

43Asheville, NCNC93,5230.0%−83%

44Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.0%−65%

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%−100%

51Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.0%–

52Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.0%–

53Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9080.0%−100%

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%−100%

59Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9060.0%–

60Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.0%–

61Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.0%−100%

62Lexington, NCNC20,2380.0%–

63Lillington, NCNC5,0400.0%–

64Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.0%–

65Marion, NCNC7,4400.0%−100%

66Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.0%−100%

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%−100%

80Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2870.0%–

81Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.0%–

82Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.0%−100%

83Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.0%−100%

84High Point, NCNC120,5710.0%–

85Locust, NCNC6,1200.0%–

86Newton, NCNC13,8220.0%–

87Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.0%–

88Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.0%–

89Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.0%−100%

90Etowah, NCNC7,9680.0%−100%

91Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.0%–

92East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.0%–

93Marvin, NCNC7,0400.0%–

94Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.0%–

95Hickory, NCNC45,9750.0%–

96Oxford, NCNC8,9850.0%−100%

97Westport, NCNC5,9150.0%–

98Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.0%–

99Angier, NCNC9,4100.0%–

100Archdale, NCNC12,2540.0%–

101Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6490.0%–

102Ayden, NCNC5,2630.0%–

103Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.0%–

104Clayton, NCNC32,6330.0%−100%

105Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.0%–

106Clinton, NCNC8,4660.0%−100%

107Conover, NCNC8,9380.0%–

108Cramerton, NCNC5,7130.0%–

109Davidson, NCNC16,6620.0%–

110Graham, NCNC20,1310.0%–

111Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.0%–

112Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.0%–

113Havelock, NCNC17,4300.0%–

114Henderson, NCNC15,0130.0%–

115Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.0%–

116Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.0%–

117Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.0%–

118Kinston, NCNC19,7050.0%–

119Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.0%–

120Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.0%–

121Leland, NCNC35,7310.0%–

122Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.0%–

123Long View, NCNC5,3870.0%–

124Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.0%–

125Mebane, NCNC21,9520.0%–

126Midland, NCNC5,1510.0%−100%

127Midway, NCNC5,1040.0%–

128Mills River, NCNC7,5040.0%–

129Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.0%−100%

130Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.0%−100%

131Monroe, NCNC42,6440.0%–

132Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.0%–

133Morganton, NCNC17,8490.0%–

134Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.0%−100%

135Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.0%–

136Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.0%–

137Sanford, NCNC34,1380.0%–

138Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.0%–

139Selma, NCNC7,4060.0%–

140Shallotte, NCNC5,3350.0%–

141Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.0%–

142Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.0%–

143Unionville, NCNC7,3220.0%–

144Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.0%–

145Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.0%−100%

146Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.0%–

147Washington, NCNC9,9100.0%−100%

148Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.0%–

149Wendell, NCNC19,6870.0%−100%

150Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.0%–

151Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050.0%–

152Elon, NCNC11,3660.0%–

153Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.0%–

154Forest City, NCNC7,4100.0%–

155Garner, NCNC41,5620.0%–

156Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.0%−100%

157Nashville, NCNC5,9110.0%–

158Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.0%–

159Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.0%–

160Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.0%–

161Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.0%−100%

162Williamston, NCNC5,0860.0%–

163Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.0%–

164Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.0%–

165Boone, NCNC19,9290.0%–

166Brevard, NCNC8,0980.0%–

167Butner, NCNC8,1120.0%–

168Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.0%–

169Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.0%–

170Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.0%−100%

171Stallings, NCNC17,7600.0%–

172Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.0%−100%

173Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.0%–

174Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.0%–

175Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES