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Durham County Business Data
Businesses, industries, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Durham County, North Carolina.
- Employer establishments
- 8,282
- 2023
- Employees
- 229,497
- Average annual pay
- $93,186
- Nonemployer businesses
- 32,331
- $1.44B receipts, 2024
Industries
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| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional and technical services | 1,364 | 41,193 | $126,001 |
| Health care and social assistance | 1,027 | 35,215 | $74,536 |
| Retail trade | 902 | 15,242 | $36,663 |
| Accommodation and food services | 842 | 17,169 | $26,611 |
| Other services | 796 | 8,487 | $65,929 |
| Construction | 690 | 6,695 | $79,395 |
| Real estate and rental | 492 | 2,764 | $76,045 |
| Administrative and support services | 486 | 8,493 | $47,760 |
| Finance and insurance | 404 | 11,444 | $117,264 |
| Wholesale trade | 300 | 20,078 | $181,937 |
| Educational services | 206 | 24,284 | $77,369 |
| Information | 188 | 7,482 | $158,882 |
| Manufacturing | 185 | 16,941 | $112,096 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 177 | 5,991 | $31,440 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 140 | 2,042 | $27,341 |
| Management of companies | 56 | 5,441 | $108,301 |
| Utilities | 11 | 467 | $105,848 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 5 | 13 | $24,846 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 3 | 27 | $75,111 |
Total annual payroll: $21.39B
Establishments by number of employees
2023
- 1 to 4 employees4,20850.8%
- 5 to 9 employees1,41017.0%
- 10 to 19 employees1,12813.6%
- 20 to 49 employees92311.1%
- 50 to 99 employees3153.8%
- 100 to 249 employees1972.4%
- 250 to 499 employees500.6%
- 500 to 999 employees260.3%
- 1,000 or more employees250.3%
Trucking companies
974 active carriers with 3,936 power units and 3,713 drivers
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| Company | Power units | Drivers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basf Agricultural Solutions US LLCUSDOT 4488482 | 691 | 252 | Private |
| Powersecure IncUSDOT 1756927 | 319 | 112 | Passenger |
| Globe Communications LLCUSDOT 174492 | 125 | 87 | Private |
| Triangle Sourcing LLCUSDOT 2781861 | 123 | 199 | For hire |
| East Coast Metal Distributors LLCUSDOT 108279 | 84 | 94 | Private |
| Freudenberg Residential Filtration Technologies IncUSDOT 4497075 | 73 | 73 | Private |
| Harris Beverages LLCUSDOT 2467873 | 64 | 19 | Private |
| TLZ Dispatch LLCUSDOT 4458812 | 60 | 120 | For hire |
| Satterfield Paving Co LLCUSDOT 4432164 | 58 | 28 | For hire |
| Infinity Communications LLCUSDOT 3134684 | 54 | 65 | For hire |
Banks headquartered in Durham County
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| Bank | Total assets | Deposits | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics & Farmers Bank | $476M | $402.2M | 8 |
Business bankruptcies
North Carolina by county17 business cases (4 under Chapter 11) and 272 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