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Greenville Employment

Employment and Industries in the Greenville, North Carolina Area

Greenville, North Carolina is the retail hub of the eastern portion of the state. The city includes a diversified manufacturing base. The primary manufactured goods are textiles, apparel, pharmaceuticals, machinery, factored metals and transportation equipment. Pitt County Memorial Hospital and East Carolina University are major employers. In addition, Greenville has been ranked #2 by Forbes Magazine for "Best Small Places for Businesses and Careers".

Greenville's primary manufacturing companies are shown below:

  • DSM - Chemicals
  • NACCO Materials Handling Group - Lift Trucks
  • ASMO Greenville of North Carolina - Small electric motors
  • Grady-White - Fiberglass boats
  • Karastan-Mohawk - Carpet Yarn
  • Attends Healthcare Products - Paper products
  • Metrics Inc - Pharmaceuticals
  • The Hammock Source - Canvas products, hammocks
  • NC Asahi - Windshield wiper linkages
  • Harper Brush Works - Brushes

The top non-manufacturing employers located in Greenville, North Carolina:

  • Pitt County Memorial Hospital - Healthcare
  • East Carolina University
  • Pitt County Public Schools - Education
  • Pitt County - Government
  • Pitt Community College - Education
  • City of Greenville - Government
  • Physicians East - Medical care
  • Greenville Utilities Commission - Public utilities
  • Walmart - Department stores
  • Convergys - Customer service center

Greenville's leading job providing segments:

  • Educational services
  • Healthcare
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Social assistance
  • Construction
  • Professional, scientific and technical services

Noteworthy details about Greenville, North Carolina: Regarding the adult residents, 34% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In 2007 the city had an estimated median household income of $32,000. In 2008 the cost of living index was at 86.4 which is less than the country's average of 100.

Greenville businesses have opportunities to collaborate with the helpful organizations shown below:

Those interested in learning about local business and industry activities may want to read the local newspaper the Daily Reflector.

Most Popular Jobs in Greenville, North Carolina Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses2,37056,470$40,210 - 80,18024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education1,16038,520$26,220 - 53,99014%95%
3Social and human service assistants1,02027,510$21,150 - 36,14034%58%
4Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products55044,400$19,760 - 91,6008%51%
5Mental health and substance abuse social workers37042,160$30,180 - 64,01030%77%
6Accountants and auditors34056,760$36,190 - 80,81018%79%
7Teachers and instructors, all other33028,270$18,140 - 58,4909%54%
8Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education32041,470$29,780 - 52,82011%95%
9Pharmacists190112,560$86,440 - 136,00022%97%
10Coaches and scouts18038,200$18,770 - 69,59015%60%
11Instructional coordinators17055,320$38,340 - 77,66023%79%
12Lawyers170109,110$60,190 - 11%99%
13Education, training, and library workers, all other17044,380$23,600 - 65,54011%79%
14Medical and health services managers17081,490$57,660 - 107,64016%57%
15Financial managers16088,620$55,940 - 132,22013%60%
16Computer programmers15064,770$42,290 - 83,4000%73%
17Education administrators, elementary and secondary school15066,830$46,190 - 96,8008%78%
18Physician assistants15080,210$65,650 - 101,08027%67%
19Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation14041,530$30,070 - 59,6005%58%
20Physical therapists14060,600$43,890 - 82,39027%89%
21Computer systems analysts14061,850$37,470 - 85,75029%68%
22Educational, vocational, and school counselors14046,460$34,240 - 62,57013%73%
23Health educators13038,650$23,400 - 63,16026%58%
24Industrial engineers13069,880$53,800 - 96,90020%74%
25Speech-language pathologists13071,610$47,570 - 99,57011%98%
26Medical and public health social workers12051,630$37,090 - 66,37024%77%
27Sales managers12074,440$37,720 - 110,13010%69%
28Child, family, and school social workers12042,790$34,310 - 52,30019%77%
29Medical and clinical laboratory technologists11049,550$36,020 - 65,52012%51%
30Medical and clinical laboratory technicians11035,300$26,120 - 49,72015%51%
31Mental health counselors10048,350$28,880 - 75,25030%73%
32Network and computer systems administrators10061,500$36,170 - 87,66027%50%
33Social and community service managers9048,990$31,920 - 63,05025%72%
34Training and development specialists9048,590$33,130 - 68,40018%56%
35Managers, all other9070,510$43,380 - 111,3307%55%
36Civil engineers9081,450$54,350 - 113,77018%87%
37Public relations specialists9038,380$26,300 - 55,58018%81%
38Librarians8045,100$31,140 - 63,6604%85%
39Management analysts8056,840$29,850 - 89,88022%78%
40Graphic designers8040,360$26,320 - 56,70010%55%
41Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors8029,240$20,590 - 46,42014%54%
42Network systems and data communications analysts7068,740$29,290 - 104,64053%57%
43Detectives and criminal investigators7052,360$42,970 - 67,84017%54%
44Occupational therapists6067,390$45,600 - 85,74023%90%
45Rehabilitation counselors6033,230$21,980 - 48,64023%73%
46Marketing managers60108,990$70,000 - 158,54014%69%
47Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other6049,800$25,910 - 88,02015%72%
48Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products6048,650$23,700 - 81,18012%51%
49Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists6064,940$45,420 - 84,63016%99%
50Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program5039,090$27,710 - 63,20024%78%
51Market research analysts5052,920$33,920 - 73,62020%82%
52Personal financial advisors5063,130$44,390 - 92,79041%81%
53Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists5039,740$27,240 - 54,79018%56%
54Engineering managers5098,710$79,030 - 127,3507%84%
55Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other4053,560$34,080 - 78,84017%56%
56Dietitians and nutritionists4047,870$36,470 - 63,0909%72%
57Recreational therapists4035,170$28,260 - 43,0004%77%
58Computer and information systems managers4090,560$55,710 - 131,35016%73%
59Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists4052,100$38,870 - 69,08018%56%
60Advertising sales agents4041,150$24,070 - 70,87020%56%
61Special education teachers, secondary school4043,630$33,800 - 55,6909%87%
62Database administrators4062,550$41,920 - 81,30029%72%
63Chief executives40173,160$93,220 - 2%65%
64Financial specialists, all other3061,150$32,930 - 104,19012%50%
65Electronics engineers, except computer3072,140$52,770 - 92,1804%81%
66Dentists, general30180,580$119,500 - 9%100%
67Urban and regional planners3052,990$38,250 - 68,57015%92%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons2,96023,110$14,110 - 37,93012%25%
2Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,33015,450$13,450 - 18,79018%5%
3Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,08018,500$13,910 - 24,93015%4%
4Home health aides2,05018,360$13,600 - 25,18049%7%
5Office clerks, general1,90026,340$15,520 - 37,01013%19%
6Cashiers1,86017,120$13,600 - 22,960-2%10%
7Waiters and waitresses1,58017,630$13,570 - 26,16011%14%
8Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,10027,420$19,660 - 37,1701%18%
9Team assemblers1,05021,920$13,910 - 34,1100%5%
10First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,00034,740$19,020 - 53,4804%25%
11Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,00019,810$14,390 - 27,0402%5%
12Customer service representatives90027,660$16,980 - 41,49025%22%
13Teacher assistants81020,990$15,540 - 25,18010%18%
14Receptionists and information clerks77022,810$16,530 - 30,49017%13%
15Stock clerks and order fillers77020,110$14,210 - 29,610-7%8%
16Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks73033,430$23,380 - 45,79013%16%
17First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers72027,830$18,050 - 41,66011%14%
18Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants68021,730$14,670 - 30,06018%7%
19General and operations managers670104,890$49,210 - 2%48%
20Food preparation workers65017,200$13,770 - 22,72015%7%
21Preschool teachers, except special education63020,530$16,000 - 26,19026%43%
22Construction laborers62022,470$16,900 - 30,12011%5%
23Executive secretaries and administrative assistants62035,010$22,690 - 48,84015%18%
24First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers61042,130$26,500 - 59,9706%29%
25Cooks, restaurant58018,970$13,980 - 24,99012%5%
26Personal and home care aides58018,220$14,000 - 24,97051%10%
27Physicians and surgeons, all other570100,860$44,810 - 0%0%
28Maintenance and repair workers, general56032,660$20,220 - 46,57010%6%
29Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer53032,280$22,350 - 47,10010%4%
30First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers52043,700$30,590 - 59,5409%10%
31Industrial truck and tractor operators48024,010$16,970 - 39,070-1%2%
32Carpenters44029,340$21,460 - 40,41010%6%
33Maids and housekeeping cleaners40017,520$13,840 - 23,50013%5%
34Computer support specialists38041,330$26,630 - 55,07013%43%
35Billing and posting clerks and machine operators37029,580$21,160 - 40,0604%15%
36Truck drivers, light or delivery services37027,980$16,920 - 42,4708%4%
37Electricians35034,110$24,170 - 42,8307%7%
38Landscaping and groundskeeping workers35021,280$15,620 - 28,20018%6%
39Healthcare support workers, all other34022,840$16,830 - 32,39016%10%
40Business operations specialists, all other34051,460$29,530 - 82,71021%49%
41First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers33045,000$34,160 - 58,860-4%15%
42Police and sheriff's patrol officers32042,730$30,810 - 54,14011%33%
43Medical secretaries32024,700$15,330 - 34,79017%18%
44Automotive service technicians and mechanics31031,030$17,880 - 48,83014%4%
45Pharmacy technicians29023,710$15,910 - 32,34032%16%
46Dishwashers28016,700$13,800 - 19,97010%3%
47Medical assistants27027,520$21,820 - 33,57035%10%
48First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers27052,080$29,540 - 75,9307%13%
49Tellers26023,940$19,090 - 30,62014%16%
50Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators26031,890$23,970 - 42,2508%3%
51Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic26033,780$27,360 - 41,300-2%6%
52Amusement and recreation attendants26015,810$13,470 - 19,36024%22%
53Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors25027,690$18,340 - 41,34027%47%
54Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop24017,030$13,620 - 21,41010%17%
55Bill and account collectors23026,760$18,080 - 38,75023%13%
56Radiologic technologists and technicians23046,560$35,720 - 61,49015%25%
57Counter and rental clerks22019,850$13,790 - 29,33023%16%
58Bartenders21019,750$13,710 - 35,06011%17%
59Motor vehicle operators, all other20023,850$16,330 - 31,86011%0%
60Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers20037,670$26,790 - 49,4609%3%
61Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks19028,840$17,930 - 44,0104%6%
62Parts salespersons19026,600$17,640 - 40,610-1%6%
63Paralegals and legal assistants19030,920$18,020 - 44,82022%45%
64Loan officers18058,360$35,230 - 99,40012%49%
65Cooks, institution and cafeteria18018,770$14,480 - 24,86011%5%
66Driver/sales workers18026,360$13,770 - 47,870-4%4%
67Dental assistants17033,870$25,880 - 43,48029%9%
68Brickmasons and blockmasons17035,570$28,950 - 40,98010%3%
69Postal service mail carriers170 1%11%
70Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses16037,780$29,000 - 49,11014%7%
71First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers16027,180$16,680 - 41,03013%11%
72Painters, construction and maintenance15026,590$20,720 - 33,60012%6%
73Security guards15026,210$14,970 - 39,99017%13%
74Cleaners of vehicles and equipment15016,330$13,570 - 21,09014%3%
75Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers15023,850$16,410 - 36,450-6%14%
76Surgical technologists14037,410$28,450 - 50,39025%16%
77Pipelayers14029,520$21,500 - 38,6709%4%
78First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand14038,490$20,740 - 52,93013%17%
79Construction managers14072,890$53,900 - 99,85016%29%
80Child care workers14017,720$14,040 - 21,76018%15%
81Medical records and health information technicians14026,540$17,090 - 35,69018%12%
82Machinists14031,760$18,460 - 46,750-2%3%
83Food service managers13045,930$32,090 - 65,1705%24%
84First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers13065,750$27,760 - 126,6704%38%
85Packers and packagers, hand12017,220$13,760 - 22,950-11%3%
86Bus drivers, school12022,520$19,530 - 25,6309%4%
87Insurance sales agents12049,550$27,800 - 78,96013%45%
88Cooks, fast food12017,540$13,540 - 23,8308%5%
89Emergency medical technicians and paramedics12030,360$15,960 - 40,30019%14%
90Switchboard operators, including answering service12019,970$15,590 - 26,000-7%10%
91Helpers--electricians12019,160$16,700 - 23,0007%3%
92Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists12019,900$13,680 - 31,60012%6%
93Sheet metal workers11029,970$21,610 - 41,7407%4%
94Sales representatives, services, all other11039,090$24,050 - 59,35028%48%
95Vocational education teachers, postsecondary11060,480$36,920 - 86,5900%0%
96Payroll and timekeeping clerks11027,760$15,770 - 40,9803%18%
97Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers10030,980$20,250 - 40,8803%25%
98First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators10047,980$33,730 - 66,29010%17%
99Data entry keyers10024,730$15,360 - 34,970-4%18%
100Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping10028,080$14,400 - 41,52011%29%
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Jobs More Common Near Greenville Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Social and human service assistants27,5101,0206.8
Mental health and substance abuse social workers42,1603706.5
Pipelayers29,5201406.2
Motor vehicle operators, all other23,8502005.9
Home health aides18,3602,0504.9
Education, training, and library workers, all other44,3801704.8
Health educators38,6501304.6
Physician assistants80,2101504.5
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic33,7802604.5
Physicians and surgeons, all other100,8605704.4
Healthcare support workers, all other22,8403403.8
Brickmasons and blockmasons35,5701703.5
Surgical technologists37,4101403.3
Preschool teachers, except special education20,5306303.3
Instructional coordinators55,3201702.8
Personal and home care aides18,2205802.7
Speech-language pathologists71,6101302.5
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders26,6801002.5
Helpers--electricians19,1601202.4
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary60,4801102.4
Radiologic technologists and technicians46,5602302.3
Coaches and scouts38,2001802.3
Amusement and recreation attendants15,8102602.3
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors27,6902502.2
Team assemblers21,9201,0502.2
Mental health counselors48,3501002.1
Structural metal fabricators and fitters27,8401002.1
Library technicians26,4401002
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners18,5002,0802
Registered nurses56,4702,3701.9
Medical and public health social workers51,6301201.9
Pharmacy technicians23,7102901.9
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers43,7005201.9
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers27,8307201.8
Parts salespersons26,6001901.8
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers27,1801601.8
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food15,4502,3301.8
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers34,7401,0001.8
Elementary school teachers, except special education38,5201,1601.8
Medical records and health information technicians26,5401401.7
Physical therapists60,6001401.7
Industrial truck and tractor operators24,0104801.7
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers30,9801001.6
Switchboard operators, including answering service19,9701201.6
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers37,6702001.6
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand38,4901401.6
Food preparation workers17,2006501.6
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians35,3001101.5
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators31,8902601.5
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school66,8301501.5

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Greenville, North Carolina Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary60,4801.24110
Medical and public health social workers51,6301.12120
Speech-language pathologists71,6101.11130
General and operations managers104,8901.09670
Education, training, and library workers, all other44,3801.08170
Pharmacists112,5601.07190
Coaches and scouts38,2001.07180
Lawyers109,1101.07170
Mental health and substance abuse social workers42,1601.06370
Child, family, and school social workers42,7901.05120
Dental assistants33,8701.05170
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks33,4301.04730
Security guards26,2101.04150
Office clerks, general26,3401.041,900
Bartenders19,7501.02210
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks28,8401.01190
Tellers23,9401.01260
Cooks, fast food17,5401.01120
Computer programmers64,7701.01150
Driver/sales workers26,3601.01180
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians35,3000.99110
Loan officers58,3600.99180
Computer support specialists41,3300.98380
Physician assistants80,2100.98150
Medical assistants27,5200.98270
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators29,5800.98370
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic33,7800.97260
Dishwashers16,7000.97280
Social and human service assistants27,5100.971,020
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics30,3600.97120
Truck drivers, light or delivery services27,9800.97370
Medical and health services managers81,4900.96170
Instructional coordinators55,3200.96170
Surgical technologists37,4100.96140
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop17,0300.96240
Industrial engineers69,8800.96130
Financial managers88,6200.96160
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses37,7800.95160
Receptionists and information clerks22,8100.95770
Maintenance and repair workers, general32,6600.95560
Accountants and auditors56,7600.95340
Retail salespersons23,1100.952,960
Food service managers45,9300.95130
Teacher assistants20,9900.94810
Waiters and waitresses17,6300.941,580
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers65,7500.94130
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive27,4200.941,100
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers42,1300.93610
Customer service representatives27,6600.93900
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists49,5500.93110

Highest Paying Jobs in Greenville, North Carolina Metro Area (2008 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Family and general practitioners190,67040
Dentists, general180,58030
Chief executives173,16040
Pharmacists112,560190
Lawyers109,110170
Marketing managers108,99060
General and operations managers104,890670
Physicians and surgeons, all other100,860570
Engineering managers98,71050
Computer and information systems managers90,56040
Financial managers88,620160
Medical and health services managers81,490170
Civil engineers81,45090
Physician assistants80,210150
Industrial production managers77,19050
Administrative services managers75,26070
Sales managers74,440120
Construction managers72,890140
Electronics engineers, except computer72,14030
Speech-language pathologists71,610130
Managers, all other70,51090
Industrial engineers69,880130
Network systems and data communications analysts68,74070
Occupational therapists67,39060
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school66,830150
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers65,750130
Dental hygienists65,31080
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists64,94060
Computer programmers64,770150
Personal financial advisors63,13050
Database administrators62,55040
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators62,42050
Computer systems analysts61,850140
Chemists61,680 
Network and computer systems administrators61,500100
Financial specialists, all other61,15030
Physical therapists60,600140
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary60,480110
Nuclear medicine technologists59,40040
Diagnostic medical sonographers58,98050
Loan officers58,360180
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives58,23060
Management analysts56,84080
Accountants and auditors56,760340
Registered nurses56,4702,370
Instructional coordinators55,320170
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians54,86070
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other53,56040
Urban and regional planners52,99030
Market research analysts52,92050

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