According to the most recent government statistics, there are 185,565 Winston-Salem jobs.
Jobs in Winston-Salem's Private Sector make up the majority of employment with
166,346 jobs in the Winston-Salem, NC surrounding area (Forsyth County).
This accounts for 89.64% of the
Winston-Salem jobs market. The rest of the market comprises Local Government employment totaling
14,017 jobs, which is 7.55%
of the Winston-Salem workforce. Federal Government and State Government
make up 1,235 (0.67%)
and 3,967 (2.14%)
Winston-Salem jobs respectively.
To get an idea of the opportunity, there are 9,192 employers in Winston-Salem.
The Private Sector includes 9,014 firms,
which make up 98.06%
of companies hiring in Winston-Salem. In other sectors, 100 Local Government employers
(1.09%), 36
Federal Government employers (0.39%),
and 42 State Government employers
(0.46%) hire workers in the Winston-Salem vicinity.
The average weekly wage in Winston-Salem, NC is $756, which translates to $39,312 annually.
Private Sector wages are $755 per week or roughly $39,260
per year, on average. Local Government wages are $731 per week or $38,012
per year. Federal Government wages are $1,057 per week or $54,964
per year. State Government wages are $785 per week or $40,820
per year.
Of the Winston-Salem, NC jobs available in the Private Sector, 134,537
(72.5%) are in the Service Providing industry and
31,809 (17.14%) are in the
Goods Producing industry. As far as establishments are concerned, 7,728 Winston-Salem employers
(4.16%) do business in the Service Providing industry and
1,286 (0.69%)
operate in the Goods Producing industry.
The top Service Providing industry jobs in Winston-Salem include Education and Health Services; Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; and
Professional and Business Services careers. Expect Goods Producing industry jobs in Winston-Salem to include Manufacturing and
Construction.
Zeroing in on specific industries, Winston-Salem jobs in the Education and Health Services industry include 39,486
positions (21.28%);
800 employers (0.43%)
and average weekly wages of $841 ($43,732 annualized salary).
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities careers in Winston-Salem, NC include 33,857 jobs
(18.25%); 2,036
employers (1.1%); and average weekly salaries of
$630 per week or $32,760 per year.
Professional and Business Services jobs include 24,908 Winston-Salem employees
(13.42%);
1,648 employers (0.89%);
and weekly average salaries of $738 or $38,376 per year.
For those seeking Manufacturing jobs in Winston-Salem, expect to see 23,302 positions
(12.56%) from 358 employers
(0.19%) and average salaries of $1,040 per week or
$54,080 per year. In addition, Winston-Salem, NC Construction occupations include
8,384 jobs (4.52%) in
913 companies (0.49%)
with average salaries of $746 per week or $38,792 per year.
Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Q3 2007.
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