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Wayne County Business Data
Businesses, industries, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Wayne County, North Carolina.
- Employer establishments
- 2,195
- 2023
- Employees
- 33,629
- Average annual pay
- $42,726
- Nonemployer businesses
- 8,307
- $377.4M receipts, 2024
Industries
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| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 441 | 5,941 | $31,530 |
| Other services | 302 | 1,622 | $29,335 |
| Health care and social assistance | 266 | 6,804 | $51,069 |
| Accommodation and food services | 231 | 5,014 | $17,989 |
| Construction | 213 | 1,977 | $57,995 |
| Professional and technical services | 124 | 688 | $60,028 |
| Finance and insurance | 118 | 1,049 | $67,424 |
| Administrative and support services | 102 | 859 | $30,178 |
| Wholesale trade | 95 | 1,382 | $61,373 |
| Real estate and rental | 74 | 306 | $40,948 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 63 | 641 | $51,261 |
| Manufacturing | 54 | 5,167 | $56,436 |
| Educational services | 32 | 1,088 | $31,710 |
| Information | 25 | 196 | $53,423 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 24 | 294 | $14,279 |
| Utilities | 9 | 168 | $116,690 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 8 | 105 | $54,895 |
| Management of companies | 8 | 241 | $48,635 |
Total annual payroll: $1.44B
Establishments by number of employees
2023
- 1 to 4 employees1,05948.3%
- 5 to 9 employees47421.6%
- 10 to 19 employees32314.7%
- 20 to 49 employees22210.1%
- 50 to 99 employees753.4%
- 100 to 249 employees271.2%
- 250 to 499 employees110.5%
- 500 to 999 employees00.0%
- 1,000 or more employees30.1%
Trucking companies
761 active carriers with 1,870 power units and 1,848 drivers
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| Company | Power units | Drivers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rigid Transport LLCUSDOT 2562120 | 45 | 45 | For hire |
| Mitchell Farms of Dudley LLCUSDOT 2494310 | 38 | 30 | For hire |
| Butterball LLCUSDOT 725678 | 36 | 32 | Private |
| Southco Distributing CompanyUSDOT 350223 | 29 | 39 | Private |
| Southern Ready Mix LLCUSDOT 3859038 | 27 | 25 | Private |
| Prolec Ge Waukesha IncUSDOT 135750 | 24 | 40 | Private |
| Arnold Wilbert CorporationUSDOT 1149597 | 24 | 35 | Private |
| University of Mount OliveUSDOT 1820869 | 23 | 13 | Passenger |
| Laughlin Poultry Farm IncUSDOT 159030 | 19 | 19 | For hire |
| Pearson Pump Sales & Service IncUSDOT 2377063 | 19 | 7 | Private |
Banks headquartered in Wayne County
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| Bank | Total assets | Deposits | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Bank and Trust Company | $5.3B | $4.83B | 56 |
Business bankruptcies
North Carolina by county8 business cases (4 under Chapter 11) and 150 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