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Avery County Business Data
Businesses, industries, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Avery County, North Carolina.
- Employer establishments
- 539
- 2023
- Employees
- 5,509
- Average annual pay
- $40,682
- Nonemployer businesses
- 1,874
- $112.7M receipts, 2024
Industries
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| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 82 | 1,035 | $28,631 |
| Construction | 81 | 500 | $52,850 |
| Accommodation and food services | 62 | 953 | $32,346 |
| Real estate and rental | 52 | 150 | $47,287 |
| Other services | 50 | 265 | $35,449 |
| Health care and social assistance | 42 | 786 | $45,059 |
| Administrative and support services | 38 | 144 | $101,799 |
| Professional and technical services | 33 | 70 | $61,900 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 24 | 925 | $37,477 |
| Finance and insurance | 16 | 58 | $53,000 |
| Wholesale trade | 15 | 58 | $54,828 |
| Manufacturing | 14 | 114 | $40,439 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 50 | $63,820 |
| Information | 8 | 23 | $68,391 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 3 | 5 | $67,200 |
| Educational services | 3 | 306 | $38,471 |
Total annual payroll: $224.1M
Establishments by number of employees
2023
- 1 to 4 employees31358.2%
- 5 to 9 employees9517.7%
- 10 to 19 employees7313.6%
- 20 to 49 employees376.9%
- 50 to 99 employees112.0%
- 100 to 249 employees91.7%
- 250 to 499 employees00.0%
- 500 to 999 employees00.0%
- 1,000 or more employees00.0%
Trucking companies
147 active carriers with 513 power units and 504 drivers
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| Company | Power units | Drivers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittman Trucking IncUSDOT 355700 | 67 | 54 | For hire |
| Twin Oaks Landscaping IncUSDOT 1924778 | 38 | 41 | Private |
| Houston Transportation IncorporatedUSDOT 338676 | 22 | 28 | For hire |
| Blue Ridge Propane IncUSDOT 514818 | 14 | 12 | Private |
| Eggers Construction Co IncUSDOT 995462 | 13 | 11 | For hire |
| H & H Express Company IncUSDOT 1218262 | 13 | 15 | For hire |
| John R Hodges Trucking IncUSDOT 2194081 | 12 | 7 | For hire |
| Douglas R Clark Nursery IncUSDOT 1824897 | 11 | 12 | For hire |
| Mountain Electric CooperativeUSDOT 1029447 | 10 | 30 | Private |
| Hunters Tree Service IncUSDOT 1787982 | 10 | 6 | Private |
Business bankruptcies
North Carolina by county2 business cases (0 under Chapter 11) and 8 cases in all were filed in the 12 months ending June 2026.
County Business Patterns counts employer establishments by the county where they are located. The Census Bureau adds small random noise to protect confidentiality, and some small cells are withheld (shown as Not reported).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns, FMCSA, FDIC and the U.S. Courts · Last updated 12/31/2023