RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 174 SHOWN OF 174

Most manufacturing jobs, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in manufacturing (2020 ACS). This list covers the 174 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, NCNC80,4191.8%+2505%

02Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9081.6%+50%

03Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1170.9%−55%

04Marion, NCNC7,4400.8%+137%

05Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.8%–

06Leland, NCNC35,7310.8%–

07Ogden, NCNC8,2490.8%–

08Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.7%–

09Midland, NCNC5,1510.7%−53%

10New Bern, NCNC34,7240.6%+13%

11Washington, NCNC9,9100.6%−69%

12Marvin, NCNC7,0400.5%–

13Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.4%–

14Newton, NCNC13,8220.4%–

15Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.4%–

16Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.3%–

17Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.3%–

18Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.3%−53%

19Cramerton, NCNC5,7130.3%–

20Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.3%–

21Hamlet, NCNC5,8700.2%−83%

22Archdale, NCNC12,2540.2%–

23Butner, NCNC8,1120.2%–

24Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.2%+61%

25Dunn, NCNC8,8140.2%–

26Conover, NCNC8,9380.2%–

27Matthews, NCNC32,7690.2%–

28Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.1%–

29Statesville, NCNC32,1810.1%–

30Concord, NCNC114,5980.1%+89%

31Asheville, NCNC93,5230.1%+16%

32Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.1%−87%

33Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.1%–

34Garner, NCNC41,5620.1%–

35Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.1%–

36Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.1%−22%

37Monroe, NCNC42,6440.1%–

38Wilson, NCNC49,5720.1%+6%

39Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.1%–

40Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.1%–

41Hickory, NCNC45,9750.1%–

42Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.1%–

43Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.0%+16%

44Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.0%−26%

45Durham, NCNC305,5610.0%+263%

46Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.0%−37%

47Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.0%−11%

48High Point, NCNC120,5710.0%–

49Cary, NCNC183,5820.0%−25%

50Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.0%–

51Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.0%–

52Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0490.0%–

53Cullowhee, NCNC7,9730.0%–

54Dallas, NCNC6,3920.0%–

55Eden, NCNC15,5000.0%–

56Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.0%–

57Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.0%–

58Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.0%–

59Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.0%–

60Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7310.0%–

61King, NCNC7,9770.0%–

62Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.0%−100%

63Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9060.0%–

64Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.0%–

65Lexington, NCNC20,2380.0%–

66Lillington, NCNC5,0400.0%–

67Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.0%–

68Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.0%−100%

69Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.0%–

70Moyock, NCNC5,6840.0%–

71Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.0%–

72Northchase, NCNC5,8960.0%–

73Pineville, NCNC11,8510.0%–

74Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.0%–

75Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.0%–

76St. James, NCNC7,3180.0%–

77St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.0%–

78Shelby, NCNC23,3090.0%−100%

79Siler City, NCNC8,1550.0%–

80Spout Springs, NCNC11,2420.0%–

81Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.0%–

82Trinity, NCNC7,2740.0%–

83Winterville, NCNC10,9730.0%−100%

84Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2870.0%–

85Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.0%–

86East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.0%–

87Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.0%−100%

88Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.0%−100%

89Locust, NCNC6,1200.0%–

90Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.0%–

91Oxford, NCNC8,9850.0%−100%

92Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.0%–

93Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.0%–

94Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.0%−100%

95Etowah, NCNC7,9680.0%−100%

96Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.0%–

97Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.0%–

98Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.0%–

99Westport, NCNC5,9150.0%–

100Angier, NCNC9,4100.0%–

101Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6490.0%–

102Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.0%−100%

103Ayden, NCNC5,2630.0%–

104Belmont, NCNC16,4150.0%−100%

105Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.0%–

106Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.0%–

107Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.0%−100%

108Boone, NCNC19,9290.0%–

109Brevard, NCNC8,0980.0%–

110Burlington, NCNC61,4960.0%–

111Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.0%–

112Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.0%–

113Clayton, NCNC32,6330.0%−100%

114Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.0%–

115Clinton, NCNC8,4660.0%−100%

116Davidson, NCNC16,6620.0%–

117Elon, NCNC11,3660.0%–

118Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.0%–

119Forest City, NCNC7,4100.0%–

120Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.0%−100%

121Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.0%–

122Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.0%−100%

123Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.0%–

124Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.0%−100%

125Kinston, NCNC19,7050.0%–

126Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.0%–

127Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.0%–

128Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.0%–

129Long View, NCNC5,3870.0%–

130Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.0%–

131Nashville, NCNC5,9110.0%–

132Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.0%–

133Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.0%–

134Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.0%−100%

135Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.0%–

136Sanford, NCNC34,1380.0%–

137Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.0%–

138Selma, NCNC7,4060.0%–

139Shallotte, NCNC5,3350.0%–

140Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.0%–

141Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.0%–

142Unionville, NCNC7,3220.0%–

143Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.0%–

144Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.0%−100%

145Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.0%–

146Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.0%–

147Weddington, NCNC14,5170.0%−100%

148Wendell, NCNC19,6870.0%−100%

149Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.0%–

150Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050.0%–

151Williamston, NCNC5,0860.0%–

152Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.0%–

153Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.0%–

154Mebane, NCNC21,9520.0%–

155Midway, NCNC5,1040.0%–

156Mills River, NCNC7,5040.0%–

157Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.0%−100%

158Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.0%−100%

159Morganton, NCNC17,8490.0%–

160Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.0%–

161Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.0%−100%

162Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.0%–

163Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.0%−100%

164Graham, NCNC20,1310.0%–

165Greenville, NCNC96,4430.0%–

166Havelock, NCNC17,4300.0%–

167Henderson, NCNC15,0130.0%–

168Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.0%–

169Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.0%–

170Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.0%−100%

171Stallings, NCNC17,7600.0%–

172Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.0%–

173Surf City, NCNC5,1420.0%–

174Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS