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Macon County Business Data
Businesses, industries, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Macon County, North Carolina.
- Employer establishments
- 1,282
- 2023
- Employees
- 10,736
- Average annual pay
- $43,269
- Nonemployer businesses
- 3,799
- $224.1M receipts, 2024
Industries
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| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 234 | 1,100 | $47,913 |
| Retail trade | 219 | 2,221 | $34,690 |
| Other services | 151 | 731 | $36,412 |
| Accommodation and food services | 140 | 2,085 | $30,040 |
| Health care and social assistance | 112 | 1,558 | $45,899 |
| Real estate and rental | 86 | 162 | $44,333 |
| Professional and technical services | 80 | 254 | $47,673 |
| Administrative and support services | 69 | 389 | $41,728 |
| Finance and insurance | 50 | 243 | $67,325 |
| Manufacturing | 31 | 419 | $42,038 |
| Wholesale trade | 24 | 121 | $69,645 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 24 | 305 | $61,774 |
| Information | 22 | 744 | $69,559 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 18 | 159 | $51,132 |
| Educational services | 9 | 71 | $21,718 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 5 | 27 | $67,111 |
| Utilities | 4 | 51 | $122,039 |
Total annual payroll: $464.5M
Establishments by number of employees
2023
- 1 to 4 employees75258.8%
- 5 to 9 employees26821.0%
- 10 to 19 employees16012.5%
- 20 to 49 employees745.8%
- 50 to 99 employees181.4%
- 100 to 249 employees70.5%
- 250 to 499 employees00.0%
- 500 to 999 employees00.0%
- 1,000 or more employees00.0%
Trucking companies
202 active carriers with 561 power units and 505 drivers
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| Company | Power units | Drivers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryson Enterprises LtdUSDOT 959042 | 22 | 15 | Private |
| J&b Disposal IncUSDOT 1823840 | 20 | 10 | For hire |
| Osage Farms IncUSDOT 910998 | 15 | 6 | Private |
| Ridgecrest Towing & Auto Services IncUSDOT 1795226 | 15 | 12 | For hire |
| C a Wilson Electric Service IncUSDOT 796345 | 12 | 14 | Private |
| Swain Collision IncUSDOT 2790495 | 11 | 10 | For hire |
| Hedden Brothers Well Drilling IncUSDOT 1845659 | 10 | 6 | Private |
| Parrish Contracting LLCUSDOT 3189810 | 10 | 5 | For hire |
| B & B Concrete Products IncUSDOT 356580 | 8 | 4 | Private |
| Sonrise Sanitation IncUSDOT 1669884 | 8 | 6 | Private |
Banks headquartered in Macon County
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| Bank | Total assets | Deposits | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nantahala Bank & Trust Company | $288.8M | $260.4M | 3 |
Business bankruptcies
North Carolina by county2 business cases (0 under Chapter 11) and 14 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