Employment by Major Industry Groups in 2004 and Projected to 2014
| Total Employment | Annualized Growth Rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Major Industry Group | 2004 | 2014 | |
| Construction | 218,470 | 263,880 | 1.91 |
| Education and Health Services | 778,960 | 1,011,280 | 2.64 |
| Financial Activities | 188,060 | 217,060 | 1.44 |
| Goods-Producing | 814,020 | 818,360 | 0.05 |
| Government | 264,000 | 289,930 | 0.94 |
| Information | 72,370 | 83,420 | 1.43 |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 348,930 | 428,640 | 2.08 |
| Manufacturing | 578,710 | 538,120 | -0.72 |
| Natural Resources and Mining | 16,840 | 16,360 | -0.29 |
| Other Services (Except Government) | 155,450 | 181,560 | 1.56 |
| Professional and Business Services | 430,540 | 567,650 | 2.8 |
| Services-Providing | 2,987,470 | 3,651,820 | 2.03 |
| Trade, Transportation, and Utilities | 749,160 | 872,280 | 1.53 |
- red - below average projected growth rate (less than 1% growth per year)
- green - average projected growth rate (between 1 and 2.1% growth per year)
- blue - above average projected growth rate (over 2.1% growth per year)
Data are from the North Carolina Employment Security Commission (www.ncesc.com)
This information is from the North Carolina Career Outlook Handbook.
This research was compiled and analyzed by Chris Droessler