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Industry Characteristics
Centralina Region
Industry | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2024 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2019 Jobs | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs | 2024 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 146,517 | $44,184 | 1 | 135,182 | 8.39% | 12494.52M |
| Government | 145,879 | $94,905 | 0.78 | 140,959 | 3.49% | 15603.46M |
| Finance and Insurance | 141,326 | $142,879 | 1.36 | 106,125 | 33.17% | 44933.17M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 125,824 | $101,433 | 1.02 | 101,012 | 24.56% | 17397.94M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 121,830 | $50,910 | 1.27 | 114,212 | 6.67% | 9199.16M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 121,294 | $72,439 | 0.65 | 108,828 | 11.45% | 9992.85M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 116,952 | $30,925 | 1.01 | 110,016 | 6.31% | 5474.16M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 108,765 | $58,443 | 1.13 | 72,492 | 50.04% | 9576.16M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 108,153 | $58,819 | 1.18 | 73,816 | 46.52% | 9612.7M |
| Construction | 104,321 | $79,411 | 1.13 | 88,508 | 17.87% | 10791.69M |
| Manufacturing | 96,665 | $87,430 | 0.95 | 97,396 | -0.75% | 15405.46M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 90,817 | $37,902 | 0.99 | 83,897 | 8.25% | 3912.61M |
| Wholesale Trade | 64,798 | $105,761 | 1.24 | 57,385 | 12.92% | 15974.6M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 44,035 | $156,901 | 1.91 | 42,699 | 3.13% | 8123.29M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 42,167 | $53,084 | 1.19 | 40,624 | 3.8% | 2949.37M |
| Educational Services | 32,303 | $39,213 | 0.82 | 28,972 | 11.5% | 1439.44M |
| Information | 30,024 | $115,778 | 1.02 | 25,337 | 18.5% | 10230.69M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 10,234 | $43,498 | 0.38 | 10,700 | -4.35% | 760.56M |
| Utilities | 3,842 | $146,992 | 0.8 | 3,421 | 12.3% | 2384.71M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 904 | $83,721 | 0.11 | 680 | 33.06% | 191.35M |
Source: Lightcast
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Industry Characteristics
Anson County
Industry | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2024 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2019 Jobs | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs | 2024 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 1,883 | $66,789 | 1.63 | 2,151 | -12.45% | 144M |
| Manufacturing | 1,412 | $65,713 | 2.24 | 1,591 | -11.28% | 141.73M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 796 | $48,241 | 4.73 | 840 | -5.24% | 61.89M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 764 | $50,326 | 1.35 | 798 | -4.2% | 52.3M |
| Information | 738 | $9,637 | 4.08 | 510 | 44.7% | 23.96M |
| Retail Trade | 677 | $28,017 | 0.75 | 810 | -16.49% | 40.92M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 660 | $32,021 | 1.16 | 717 | -7.93% | 24.46M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 634 | $35,394 | 0.55 | 664 | -4.56% | 25.06M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 535 | $19,289 | 0.75 | 486 | 9.93% | 16.45M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 457 | $31,359 | 0.77 | 485 | -5.83% | 20.1M |
| Finance and Insurance | 429 | $45,390 | 0.67 | 351 | 22.43% | 37.02M |
| Construction | 399 | $50,373 | 0.7 | 451 | -11.53% | 26.02M |
| Wholesale Trade | 258 | $62,095 | 0.8 | 342 | -24.74% | 36.97M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 204 | $43,422 | 0.34 | 169 | 20.57% | 13.41M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 156 | $42,117 | 0.21 | 139 | 12.27% | 9.17M |
| Utilities | 93 | $116,855 | 3.14 | 56 | 65.34% | 48.47M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 38 | $20,456 | 0.18 | 44 | -13.97% | 1.01M |
| Educational Services | 32 | $26,337 | 0.13 | 43 | -25.68% | 0.9M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 31 | $93,853 | 0.62 | 18 | 69.37% | 6.28M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 23 | $63,786 | 0.16 | 47 | -50.33% | 1.69M |
Source: Lightcast
Industry Characteristics
Cabarrus County
Industry | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2024 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2019 Jobs | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs | 2024 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 16,080 | $37,143 | 1.44 | 14,267 | 12.7% | 1152.3M |
| Government | 15,896 | $92,191 | 1.12 | 14,940 | 6.4% | 1609.49M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 12,045 | $25,462 | 1.37 | 11,308 | 6.52% | 484.68M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 9,584 | $37,265 | 1.37 | 5,850 | 63.81% | 453.99M |
| Construction | 9,020 | $64,610 | 1.29 | 7,385 | 22.15% | 753.01M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 7,833 | $34,853 | 1.07 | 7,070 | 10.8% | 361.93M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 7,690 | $32,362 | 1.1 | 6,989 | 10.04% | 279.57M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 7,516 | $62,229 | 0.53 | 6,301 | 19.29% | 537.74M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 6,988 | $49,108 | 0.95 | 4,443 | 57.27% | 482.4M |
| Wholesale Trade | 6,743 | $90,085 | 1.7 | 4,568 | 47.61% | 1509.03M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6,329 | $62,430 | 0.67 | 4,662 | 35.75% | 529.16M |
| Manufacturing | 6,064 | $71,934 | 0.78 | 6,598 | -8.09% | 811.76M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 4,922 | $71,833 | 1.83 | 4,659 | 5.64% | 455.89M |
| Finance and Insurance | 3,974 | $57,836 | 0.5 | 2,529 | 57.18% | 366.85M |
| Educational Services | 2,140 | $35,171 | 0.71 | 2,037 | 5.05% | 81.92M |
| Information | 1,185 | $86,314 | 0.53 | 1,038 | 14.13% | 311.57M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 999 | $84,037 | 0.57 | 1,079 | -7.48% | 99.17M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 733 | $34,079 | 0.35 | 773 | -5.14% | 42.76M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 136 | $71,818 | 0.22 | 58 | 134.19% | 27.61M |
| Utilities | 129 | $120,198 | 0.35 | 125 | 2.77% | 62.61M |
Source: Lightcast
Industry Characteristics
Gaston County
Industry | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2024 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2019 Jobs | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs | 2024 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 15,191 | $75,249 | 2.19 | 16,475 | -7.79% | 1829.21M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 14,266 | $70,717 | 1.12 | 12,569 | 13.5% | 1155.71M |
| Retail Trade | 12,741 | $38,761 | 1.28 | 11,589 | 9.93% | 962.68M |
| Government | 10,673 | $72,507 | 0.84 | 10,398 | 2.64% | 851.82M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 8,589 | $24,794 | 1.09 | 8,124 | 5.72% | 334.63M |
| Construction | 8,372 | $65,924 | 1.34 | 6,345 | 31.95% | 717.94M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 7,985 | $29,398 | 1.28 | 7,014 | 13.83% | 263.76M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 7,176 | $36,308 | 1.1 | 6,779 | 5.85% | 386.23M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 5,891 | $51,004 | 0.9 | 4,124 | 42.85% | 601.85M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 4,995 | $30,198 | 0.8 | 3,139 | 59.15% | 201.44M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3,964 | $58,773 | 0.47 | 3,523 | 12.51% | 321.4M |
| Finance and Insurance | 3,613 | $63,257 | 0.51 | 2,402 | 50.43% | 361.07M |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,913 | $77,282 | 0.82 | 2,615 | 11.39% | 626.05M |
| Educational Services | 2,097 | $36,079 | 0.78 | 1,682 | 24.7% | 83.09M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1,798 | $19,140 | 0.75 | 1,798 | 0.04% | 44.92M |
| Information | 850 | $63,333 | 0.43 | 708 | 20.09% | 198.19M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 592 | $31,326 | 0.32 | 557 | 6.25% | 30.95M |
| Utilities | 447 | $130,621 | 1.38 | 506 | -11.61% | 206.81M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 321 | $135,828 | 0.2 | 340 | -5.6% | 51.46M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 85 | $155,829 | 0.16 | 33 | 159.95% | 32.28M |
Source: Lightcast
Industry Characteristics
Iredell County
Industry | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2024 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2019 Jobs | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs | 2024 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 14,669 | $43,603 | 1.41 | 12,044 | 21.79% | 1269.69M |
| Manufacturing | 12,413 | $79,169 | 1.72 | 12,198 | 1.76% | 1900.44M |
| Government | 9,588 | $72,214 | 0.72 | 9,357 | 2.47% | 760.38M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 9,256 | $65,553 | 0.7 | 8,325 | 11.18% | 689.63M |
| Construction | 9,013 | $67,067 | 1.38 | 7,851 | 14.8% | 783.86M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 8,873 | $25,244 | 1.08 | 7,907 | 12.22% | 346.14M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 7,252 | $42,443 | 1.06 | 6,471 | 12.06% | 433.68M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 6,981 | $37,336 | 1.07 | 6,078 | 14.85% | 293.13M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 6,788 | $51,526 | 0.99 | 4,338 | 56.49% | 517.07M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6,347 | $75,407 | 0.73 | 4,950 | 28.21% | 643.08M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 4,856 | $167,351 | 2.97 | 4,795 | 1.26% | 958.38M |
| Wholesale Trade | 4,433 | $101,647 | 1.2 | 3,798 | 16.74% | 1057.26M |
| Finance and Insurance | 4,251 | $82,077 | 0.58 | 2,888 | 47.22% | 570.28M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 4,001 | $35,939 | 0.61 | 3,726 | 7.37% | 204.93M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 3,834 | $60,303 | 1.53 | 3,409 | 12.48% | 293.46M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 1,830 | $41,308 | 0.95 | 1,740 | 5.17% | 136.72M |
| Educational Services | 1,779 | $41,794 | 0.64 | 1,657 | 7.4% | 80.46M |
| Information | 819 | $76,204 | 0.39 | 750 | 9.28% | 212.79M |
| Utilities | 435 | $116,734 | 1.28 | 490 | -11.17% | 218.75M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 42 | $72,833 | 0.07 | 30 | 43.36% | 8.41M |
Source: Lightcast
Industry Characteristics
Mecklenburg County
Industry | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2024 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2019 Jobs | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs | 2024 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Insurance | 120,788 | $155,471 | 1.81 | 92,806 | 30.15% | 42679.49M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 99,017 | $111,463 | 1.25 | 79,800 | 24.08% | 15075.18M |
| Government | 84,619 | $105,406 | 0.7 | 80,428 | 5.21% | 10003.35M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 81,292 | $57,441 | 1.31 | 79,964 | 1.66% | 7075.54M |
| Retail Trade | 78,869 | $47,960 | 0.84 | 75,939 | 3.86% | 7280.73M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 77,737 | $61,583 | 1.25 | 52,302 | 48.63% | 7140.23M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 74,981 | $66,777 | 1.27 | 50,397 | 48.78% | 7833.17M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 74,779 | $78,403 | 0.62 | 66,667 | 12.17% | 6628.36M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 72,381 | $34,798 | 0.97 | 68,845 | 5.14% | 3772.77M |
| Construction | 54,114 | $88,434 | 0.91 | 47,842 | 13.11% | 6246.62M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 52,563 | $42,081 | 0.89 | 49,345 | 6.52% | 2532.04M |
| Wholesale Trade | 43,105 | $113,718 | 1.29 | 39,771 | 8.38% | 11171.45M |
| Manufacturing | 37,645 | $103,507 | 0.57 | 36,538 | 3.03% | 7299.29M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 34,440 | $165,527 | 2.33 | 33,939 | 1.48% | 6707.51M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 27,680 | $55,037 | 1.22 | 26,996 | 2.53% | 2028.9M |
| Information | 24,977 | $125,554 | 1.32 | 21,356 | 16.96% | 9080.25M |
| Educational Services | 21,126 | $40,434 | 0.83 | 18,617 | 13.48% | 976.97M |
| Utilities | 2,181 | $167,077 | 0.71 | 1,721 | 26.7% | 1555.34M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 1,897 | $54,877 | 0.11 | 2,329 | -18.56% | 168.51M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 204 | $92,222 | 0.04 | 196 | 3.67% | 46.88M |
Source: Lightcast
Industry Characteristics
Rowan County
Industry | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2024 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2019 Jobs | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs | 2024 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 9,001 | $86,402 | 1.09 | 9,506 | -5.31% | 1035.49M |
| Retail Trade | 8,202 | $45,591 | 1.27 | 6,565 | 24.95% | 693.76M |
| Manufacturing | 7,228 | $81,965 | 1.61 | 7,504 | -3.67% | 1147.79M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 6,266 | $57,986 | 0.76 | 6,861 | -8.68% | 418.84M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 5,838 | $62,508 | 1.44 | 4,793 | 21.8% | 474.38M |
| Construction | 5,564 | $63,936 | 1.37 | 4,857 | 14.55% | 459.69M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 5,032 | $24,812 | 0.99 | 4,657 | 8.06% | 189.89M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 4,221 | $42,438 | 1 | 3,664 | 15.21% | 245.03M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 4,209 | $30,191 | 1.04 | 4,279 | -1.64% | 142.46M |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,831 | $72,423 | 1.24 | 2,572 | 10.08% | 450.29M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 2,724 | $79,035 | 2.69 | 1,905 | 42.97% | 246.03M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 2,459 | $56,404 | 0.58 | 1,676 | 46.71% | 204.36M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2,347 | $58,496 | 0.43 | 2,043 | 14.87% | 187.94M |
| Finance and Insurance | 1,914 | $74,291 | 0.42 | 1,512 | 26.52% | 207.87M |
| Educational Services | 1,563 | $40,852 | 0.9 | 1,538 | 1.65% | 75.61M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 1,348 | $29,826 | 1.12 | 1,419 | -5.02% | 69.51M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1,233 | $23,934 | 0.79 | 1,234 | -0.14% | 40.31M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 336 | $67,157 | 0.95 | 295 | 13.8% | 55.75M |
| Information | 276 | $43,205 | 0.21 | 249 | 10.77% | 31.18M |
| Utilities | 184 | $119,023 | 0.88 | 169 | 8.96% | 98.25M |
Source: Lightcast
Industry Characteristics
Stanly County
Industry | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2024 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2019 Jobs | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs | 2024 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 4,180 | $28,221 | 2.28 | 1,506 | 177.62% | 176.54M |
| Government | 4,168 | $75,463 | 1.17 | 4,144 | 0.58% | 352.33M |
| Manufacturing | 3,748 | $68,713 | 1.93 | 3,554 | 5.47% | 409.32M |
| Retail Trade | 3,708 | $36,103 | 1.33 | 3,562 | 4.08% | 258.38M |
| Construction | 2,584 | $62,616 | 1.47 | 2,115 | 22.15% | 210.26M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 2,209 | $20,346 | 1 | 2,162 | 2.17% | 68.34M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 2,064 | $42,967 | 0.58 | 2,216 | -6.82% | 99.43M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1,950 | $30,427 | 1.12 | 1,843 | 5.84% | 66.48M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1,137 | $45,158 | 0.62 | 785 | 44.81% | 75.65M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 939 | $46,397 | 1.81 | 1,001 | -6.25% | 75.92M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 884 | $40,614 | 0.51 | 518 | 70.58% | 51.17M |
| Finance and Insurance | 829 | $48,203 | 0.42 | 627 | 32.22% | 77.68M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 746 | $54,266 | 0.32 | 670 | 11.32% | 54.12M |
| Wholesale Trade | 582 | $68,376 | 0.59 | 505 | 15.4% | 124.18M |
| Educational Services | 573 | $40,327 | 0.76 | 658 | -12.89% | 26.85M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 544 | $68,550 | 1.24 | 483 | 12.6% | 42.34M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 453 | $14,351 | 0.67 | 469 | -3.49% | 8.11M |
| Information | 138 | $82,108 | 0.25 | 90 | 54.37% | 55.68M |
| Utilities | 62 | $127,013 | 0.68 | 69 | -10.09% | 37.91M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 20 | $79,125 | 0.13 | 16 | 30.51% | 3.74M |
Source: Lightcast
Industry Characteristics
Union County
Industry | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2024 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2019 Jobs | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs | 2024 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 15,253 | $80,100 | 2.25 | 11,661 | 30.8% | 1594.29M |
| Manufacturing | 12,963 | $80,999 | 1.73 | 12,937 | 0.19% | 1865.91M |
| Retail Trade | 11,572 | $37,482 | 1.07 | 10,404 | 11.22% | 836.06M |
| Government | 10,050 | $77,163 | 0.73 | 10,034 | 0.16% | 846.59M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 9,419 | $40,356 | 1.33 | 8,273 | 13.85% | 500.1M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 8,779 | $31,717 | 1.3 | 7,633 | 15.02% | 310.71M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 7,560 | $49,868 | 1.07 | 4,654 | 62.43% | 541.2M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 7,290 | $23,903 | 0.86 | 6,528 | 11.68% | 261.26M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 7,106 | $37,075 | 1.05 | 4,594 | 54.68% | 341.32M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6,919 | $62,874 | 0.76 | 5,224 | 32.45% | 577.9M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 6,514 | $56,163 | 0.47 | 5,226 | 24.64% | 438.09M |
| Finance and Insurance | 5,527 | $73,185 | 0.72 | 3,011 | 83.53% | 632.91M |
| Wholesale Trade | 3,932 | $103,561 | 1.03 | 3,214 | 22.34% | 999.37M |
| Educational Services | 2,992 | $33,211 | 1.03 | 2,741 | 9.15% | 113.63M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 2,209 | $26,723 | 0.85 | 2,015 | 9.66% | 76.76M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 2,100 | $47,526 | 1.05 | 2,041 | 2.92% | 174.3M |
| Information | 1,040 | $87,723 | 0.48 | 637 | 63.41% | 317.07M |
| Utilities | 311 | $112,609 | 0.89 | 284 | 9.32% | 156.57M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 129 | $110,002 | 0.08 | 111 | 15.95% | 16.71M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 49 | $74,379 | 0.08 | 33 | 47.17% | 10.4M |
Source: Lightcast
Industry Characteristics
Lincoln County
Industry | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2024 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs | 2024 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5,369 | $76,719 | 2.05 | 5.58% | 699.24M |
| Retail Trade | 4,834 | $33,054 | 1.29 | 19.63% | 304.8M |
| Government | 4,383 | $76,051 | 0.91 | 11.08% | 366.8M |
| Construction | 4,070 | $61,474 | 1.72 | 7.18% | 325.56M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 2,971 | $44,953 | 1.26 | 97.82% | 178.98M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 2,827 | $24,114 | 0.95 | 17.77% | 101.45M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 2,668 | $32,401 | 1.13 | 15.04% | 96.58M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2,635 | $43,733 | 1.07 | 2.02% | 168.74M |
| Finance and Insurance | 2,530 | $69,216 | 0.95 | 99.77% | 277.83M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 2,338 | $48,562 | 0.94 | 58.21% | 212.25M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 1,944 | $57,936 | 0.4 | 8.67% | 136.02M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1,811 | $71,192 | 0.57 | 5.46% | 170.1M |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,345 | $81,994 | 1.01 | 25.4% | 222.59M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 852 | $25,742 | 0.94 | 2% | 27.84M |
| Educational Services | 713 | $38,124 | 0.71 | 26.16% | 28.85M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 674 | $32,191 | 0.96 | -1.12% | 38.43M |
| Information | 250 | $127,728 | 0.33 | 74.95% | 83.2M |
| Utilities | 165 | $111,356 | 1.35 | 8.2% | 65.53M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 72 | $76,148 | 0.35 | 24.15% | 14.28M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 45 | $171,380 | 0.08 | -6.43% | 9.01M |
Presents the Charlotte Metro economic conditions compared to 10 similar metro areas including the U.S. for the following indicators: population, employment, home value, STEM completions, household income and GDP per capita
Benchmark Scorecard
Private Sector Employment Growth
2022-2023
Region | % Changeâ–² | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston | 0.71% |
| 2 | Washington DC | 0.71% |
| 3 | Charlotte | 1.55% |
| 4 | US | 1.68% |
| 5 | Denver | 2.05% |
| 6 | Atlanta | 2.46% |
| 7 | Greenville | 2.49% |
| 8 | Dallas | 2.73% |
| 9 | Kansas City | 2.83% |
| 10 | Raleigh | 3.66% |
| 11 | Austin | 4% |
| 12 | Tampa | 4.02% |
| 13 | Columbus | 4.15% |
| 14 | Nashville | 4.17% |
Source: Census
Population Growth
2022-2023
Region | % Change | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta | 3.46% |
| 2 | Austin | 7.7% |
| 3 | Boston | 0.14% |
| 4 | Charlotte | 5.11% |
| 5 | Columbus | 2.01% |
| 6 | Dallas | 5.56% |
| 7 | Denver | 1.55% |
| 8 | Greenville | 4.73% |
| 9 | Kansas City | 1.33% |
| 10 | Nashville | 5.69% |
| 11 | Raleigh | 6.22% |
| 12 | Tampa | 4.65% |
| 13 | Washington DC | -0.66% |
| 14 | US | 1.15% |
Source: Census
25-44 Year-Old Population Growth
2022-2023
Region | % Change | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta | 1.42% |
| 2 | Austin | 3.6% |
| 3 | Boston | 0.27% |
| 4 | Charlotte | 1.96% |
| 5 | Columbus | 0.68% |
| 6 | Dallas | 2.38% |
| 7 | Denver | 1.06% |
| 8 | Greenville | -0.7% |
| 9 | Kansas City | 0.84% |
| 10 | Nashville | 2.13% |
| 11 | Raleigh | 2.54% |
| 12 | Tampa | 1.87% |
| 13 | Washington DC | -0.06% |
| 14 | US | 0.82% |
Source: Census
Median Home Value Change
2022-2023
Region | % Change | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta | 1.92% |
| 2 | Austin | 4.13% |
| 3 | Boston | 6.13% |
| 4 | Charlotte | 5.32% |
| 5 | Columbus | 2.13% |
| 6 | Dallas | 4.87% |
| 7 | Denver | 4.12% |
| 8 | Greenville | 5.68% |
| 9 | Kansas City | 6.06% |
| 10 | Nashville | 5.81% |
| 11 | Raleigh | 3.62% |
| 12 | Tampa | 4.98% |
| 13 | Washington DC | 3.44% |
| 14 | US | 3.96% |
Lightcast
Median Home Value
2023
Region | Median Home Value | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta | $394,100 |
| 2 | Austin | $502,100 |
| 3 | Boston | $654,600 |
| 4 | Charlotte | $406,800 |
| 5 | Columbus | $326,400 |
| 6 | Dallas | $399,300 |
| 7 | Denver | $617,800 |
| 8 | Greenville | $305,100 |
| 9 | Kansas City | $310,700 |
| 10 | Nashville | $450,300 |
| 11 | Raleigh | $452,400 |
| 12 | Tampa | $403,900 |
| 13 | Washington DC | $582,800 |
| 14 | US | $372,600 |
Source: Census
STEM Completions per Capita
2021
Metro | STEM Completions per 1M People | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston | 88,453 |
| 2 | Raleigh-Durham | 67,312 |
| 3 | Tampa | 57,776 |
| 4 | Washington, DC | 55,074 |
| 5 | Columbus | 54,480 |
| 6 | Austin | 48,408 |
| 7 | Denver | 48,274 |
| 8 | Greenville-Spartanburg | 46,409 |
| 9 | Nashville | 36,749 |
| 10 | Atlanta | 35,148 |
| 11 | Dallas | 33,570 |
| 12 | Kansas City | 30,249 |
| 13 | Charlotte | 26,138 |
| 14 | U.S. | 5,164 |
Source: Census
Median Household Income
2023
Region | Median HH Income | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta | $86,505 |
| 2 | Austin | $98,508 |
| 3 | Boston | $110,697 |
| 4 | Charlotte | $81,262 |
| 5 | Columbus | $77,390 |
| 6 | Dallas | $86,860 |
| 7 | Denver | $103,055 |
| 8 | Greenville | $69,413 |
| 9 | Kansas City | $79,842 |
| 10 | Nashville | $84,685 |
| 11 | Raleigh | $96,096 |
| 12 | Tampa | $72,743 |
| 13 | Washington DC | $121,469 |
| 14 | US | $77,719 |
Source: Census
GDP Per Capita
2022
Region | GDP Per Capita | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta | $74,709 |
| 2 | Austin | $84,321 |
| 3 | Boston | $102,618 |
| 4 | Charlotte | $72,793 |
| 5 | Columbus | $67,594 |
| 6 | Dallas | $77,209 |
| 7 | Denver | $84,360 |
| 8 | Greenville | $52,104 |
| 9 | Kansas City | $66,621 |
| 10 | Nashville | $81,670 |
| 11 | Raleigh | $73,315 |
| 12 | Tampa | $58,771 |
| 13 | Washington DC | $91,473 |
| 14 | US | $81,695 |
Source: Census
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