Lenoir County is the home of the NC Global TransPark; a unique business center specifically designed to support the emerging manufacturing and distribution trends in national and world commerce. Companies in the GTP Region gain a significant competitive advantage from the GTP’s Foreign Trade Zone designation. The GTP is Zone No. 214. The GTP also has the longest commercial runway in North Carolina. The population base of Lenoir County is near about 60,000. Lenoir County is a blend of manufacturing and agriculture. The area’s employment base is more manufacturing intensive than the national average. According to the chart below, in the 2016 3rd Quarter Employment column, manufacturing accounted for over six thousand jobs. This is more than any other industry business. Employment / Wages by Industry Employment / 2016 3rd Qtr 2015 Annual 2016 3rd Qtr Avg 2015 Avg Weekly Wages by Employment Employment Weekly Wage Wage Industry All Industries 27,613 27,709 $689 $667 5,505 5,677 $772 $737 Government Total Private 22,109 22,032 $668 $649 Industry Agriculture 0 0 - - Forestry Fishing & Hunting Mining 0 0 - - Utilities 30 32 $1,017 $1,058 1,600 1,643 $913 $843 Construction Manufacturing 7,047 6,749 $763 $757 Wholesale Trade 707 789 $896 $867 Retail 2,624 2,616 $504 $483 Transportation and 851 884 $860 $871 Warehousing Information 93 95 $709 $662 Finance and 550 520 $1,032 $1,061 Insurance Real Estate and 173 179 $1,217 $1,144 Rental and Leasing Professional and 496 500 $1,083 $1,094 Technical Services 295 292 $1,018 $952 Mgt of Companies, Enterprises Administrative and 1,524 1,507 $487 $432 Waste Services Educational 205 211 $490 $496 Services Health Care and 2,890 3,004 $577 $568 Social Assistance 135 114 $245 $271 Arts, Entertainment and Recreation
Lenoir County is the home of the NC Global TransPark; a unique business center specifically designed to support the emerging manufacturing and distribution trends in national and world commerce. Companies in the GTP Region gain a significant competitive advantage from the GTP’s Foreign Trade Zone designation. The GTP is Zone No. 214. The GTP also has the longest commercial runway in North Carolina. The population base of Lenoir County is near about 60,000. Lenoir County is a blend of manufacturing and agriculture. The area’s employment base is more manufacturing intensive than the national average. According to the chart below, in the 2016 3rd Quarter Employment column, manufacturing accounted for over six thousand jobs. This is more than any other industry business. Employment / Wages by Industry Employment / Wages by Industry 2016 3rd Qtr Employment 2015 Annual Employment 2016 3rd Qtr Avg Weekly Wage 2015 Avg Weekly Wage All Industries 27,613 27,709 $689 $667 Government 5,505 5,677 $772 $737 Total Private Industry 22,109 22,032 $668 $649 Agriculture Forestry Fishing & Hunting 0 0 - - Mining 0 0 - - Utilities 30 32 $1,017 $1,058 Construction 1,600 1,643 $913 $843 Manufacturing 7,047 6,749 $763 $757 Wholesale Trade 707 789 $896 $867 Retail 2,624 2,616 $504 $483 Transportation and Warehousing 851 884 $860 $871 Information 93 95 $709 $662 Finance and Insurance 550 520 $1,032 $1,061 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 173 179 $1,217 $1,144 Professional and Technical Services 496 500 $1,083 $1,094 Mgt of Companies, Enterprises 295 292 $1,018 $952 Administrative and Waste Services 1,524 1,507 $487 $432 Educational Services 205 211 $490 $496 Health Care and Social Assistance 2,890 3,004 $577 $568 Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 135 114 $245 $271
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