North Carolina Manufacturing Directory

This North Carolina manufacturing statistics page includes a menu of manufacturers and wholesalers in the State of North Carolina.  Most of the organizations listed on these manufacturing category pages primarily employ residents of North Carolina, but many of them distribute their products nationally, and even globally.

In 2010, according to United States Census Bureau data, the State of North Carolina had a total estimated population of 9,535,000, which is about 3.09 percent of the United States population.  The median age of North Carolina residents was 37.4 years, compared to the median age of 37.2 years for USA residents as a whole.

North Carolina has a land area of 48,619 square miles and a population density of about 196.1 residents per square mile.  North Carolina also has 5,200 square miles of inland and territorial water areas.  These North Carolina street maps show the state's streets and roads, while these North Carolina topographic maps provide visual perspectives on the state's topography.

In 2013, approximately 400,011 people in North Carolina were employed in the manufacturing industry (NAICS code 31-33).  Annual payroll for these employees was about $18,612 million, averaging $46,529 per employee.  There were approximately 298,270 production workers whose annual wages totaled about $11,455 million, averaging $38,404 per worker.  Total capital expenditures were $5,052 million, and the value added by manufacturers amounted to $106,757 million.  Total cost of materials was $106,457 million, and total value of shipments and receipts for services amounted to $212,569 million. This North Carolina Manufacturing Page from the National Association of Manufacturers highlights important facts and trends concerning the manufacturing industry in North Carolina.