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McDowell County Business Data
Businesses, industries, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in McDowell County, North Carolina.
- Employer establishments
- 822
- 2023
- Employees
- 13,495
- Average annual pay
- $46,727
- Nonemployer businesses
- 3,079
- $150.1M receipts, 2024
Industries
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| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 131 | 1,893 | $30,718 |
| Construction | 106 | 753 | $62,197 |
| Health care and social assistance | 102 | 1,382 | $54,545 |
| Other services | 91 | 570 | $35,251 |
| Accommodation and food services | 89 | 1,332 | $20,723 |
| Administrative and support services | 56 | 461 | $31,872 |
| Manufacturing | 48 | 5,947 | $55,875 |
| Professional and technical services | 40 | 200 | $44,225 |
| Real estate and rental | 36 | 69 | $35,087 |
| Finance and insurance | 33 | 130 | $60,000 |
| Wholesale trade | 25 | 239 | $55,360 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 19 | 141 | $61,440 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 15 | 186 | $22,887 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 7 | 58 | $59,690 |
| Information | 7 | 46 | $57,022 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 6 | 17 | $21,294 |
| Educational services | 5 | 45 | $22,311 |
| Utilities | 3 | 20 | $117,050 |
Total annual payroll: $630.6M
Establishments by number of employees
2023
- 1 to 4 employees43753.2%
- 5 to 9 employees15118.4%
- 10 to 19 employees11514.0%
- 20 to 49 employees8410.2%
- 50 to 99 employees182.2%
- 100 to 249 employees121.5%
- 250 to 499 employees40.5%
- 500 to 999 employees00.0%
- 1,000 or more employees00.0%
Trucking companies
225 active carriers with 446 power units and 422 drivers
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| Company | Power units | Drivers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adkins Transportation IncUSDOT 631298 | 19 | 22 | For hire |
| T & D Wrecker Services LLCUSDOT 1912042 | 13 | 6 | For hire |
| Quality Stone LLCUSDOT 1361722 | 11 | 6 | Private |
| McDowell Concrete Supply LLCUSDOT 2584982 | 11 | 8 | Private |
| Tag Contracting IncUSDOT 1758125 | 8 | 5 | Private |
| Waycaster Stone Company IncUSDOT 3386555 | 6 | 4 | For hire |
| Burnettes Paving, IncUSDOT 5915650 | 6 | 2 | Private |
| Heavy Metal Farms CorpUSDOT 765653 | 5 | 4 | For hire |
| Table Rock Quarries IncUSDOT 1040040 | 5 | 4 | Private |
| Aa Trucking 828 LLCUSDOT 3765384 | 5 | 2 | Private |
Business bankruptcies
North Carolina by county0 business cases (0 under Chapter 11) and 34 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