Ranking of North Carolina Counties By Average Weekly Wage in 2003 Q1
Updated on January 20, 2025.
According to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2003 Q1, the average weekly wage for North Carolina was $651. Among all North Carolina counties, Durham County had the highest average weekly wage ($986), followed by Mecklenburg County ($936), and Wake County ($742).
On the other hand, Avery County had the lowest average weekly wage ($400), followed by Perquimans County ($408), and Washington County ($414).
The chart below shows the top 10 counties with high average weekly wage, and the table below shows the ranking of all North Carolina counties.
You can also see similar ranking of counties information for other states as well as for all counties in the United States.
Related Topics: US BLS Topic List.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (QCEW).
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Ranking of North Carolina Counties By Average Weekly Wage in 2003 Q1
Rank | County | Average Weekly Wage ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Durham County | 986 |
| 2 | Mecklenburg County | 936 |
| 3 | Wake County | 742 |
| 4 | Forsyth County | 714 |
| 4 | Orange County | 714 |
| 5 | Guilford County | 667 |
| 6 | Wilkes County | 659 |
| 7 | Wilson County | 610 |
| 8 | Cabarrus County | 602 |
| 9 | Granville County | 595 |
| 10 | Craven County | 591 |
| 11 | Lee County | 590 |
| 12 | Rowan County | 586 |
| 13 | Nash County | 567 |
| 14 | New Hanover County | 566 |
| 15 | Gaston County | 565 |
| 16 | Iredell County | 562 |
| 17 | Union County | 556 |
| 18 | Buncombe County | 553 |
| 18 | Person County | 553 |
| 18 | Pitt County | 553 |
| 19 | Catawba County | 551 |
| 20 | Alamance County | 550 |
| 21 | Henderson County | 548 |
| 22 | Cumberland County | 540 |
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