According to the most recent government statistics, there are 21,652 Colington jobs.
Jobs in Colington's Private Sector make up the majority of employment with
18,696 jobs in the Colington, NC surrounding area (Dare County).
This accounts for 86.35% of the
Colington jobs market. The rest of the market comprises Local Government employment totaling
2,172 jobs, which is 10.03%
of the Colington workforce. Federal Government and State Government
make up 239 (1.1%)
and 545 (2.52%)
Colington jobs respectively.
To get an idea of the opportunity, there are 2,091 employers in Colington.
The Private Sector includes 2,019 firms,
which make up 96.56%
of companies hiring in Colington. In other sectors, 31 Local Government employers
(1.48%), 23
Federal Government employers (1.1%),
and 18 State Government employers
(0.86%) hire workers in the Colington vicinity.
The average weekly wage in Colington, NC is $519, which translates to $26,988 annually.
Private Sector wages are $478 per week or roughly $24,856
per year, on average. Local Government wages are $856 per week or $44,512
per year. Federal Government wages are $931 per week or $48,412
per year. State Government wages are $651 per week or $33,852
per year.
Of the Colington, NC jobs available in the Private Sector, 16,608
(76.7%) are in the Service Providing industry and
2,088 (9.64%) are in the
Goods Producing industry. As far as establishments are concerned, 1,629 Colington employers
(7.52%) do business in the Service Providing industry and
390 (1.8%)
operate in the Goods Producing industry.
The top Service Providing industry jobs in Colington include Leisure and Hospitality; Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; and
Financial Activities careers. Expect Goods Producing industry jobs in Colington to include Construction and
Manufacturing.
Zeroing in on specific industries, Colington jobs in the Leisure and Hospitality industry include 5,566
positions (25.71%);
341 employers (1.57%)
and average weekly wages of $363 ($18,876 annualized salary).
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities careers in Colington, NC include 4,472 jobs
(20.65%); 489
employers (2.26%); and average weekly salaries of
$488 per week or $25,376 per year.
Financial Activities jobs include 3,438 Colington employees
(15.88%);
245 employers (1.13%);
and weekly average salaries of $456 or $23,712 per year.
For those seeking Construction jobs in Colington, expect to see 1,366 positions
(6.31%) from 333 employers
(1.54%) and average salaries of $659 per week or
$34,268 per year. In addition, Colington, NC Manufacturing occupations include
717 jobs (3.31%) in
51 companies (0.24%)
with average salaries of $657 per week or $34,164 per year.
Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Q3 2007.
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