Morehead City, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Carteret County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
9,696
Population
1,309/sq mi density
$53,718
Median Income
$40,605 per capita
$330,900
Home Value
$415,862 Zillow
$1,122
Median Rent
37.0% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$53,718 median income, 3.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$330,900 home value, $1,122/mo rent
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.6% bachelor's degree or higher
DOL Wage Violations in Morehead City (18)
18
Violations
$202,757
Back Wages Owed
280
Employees Owed
Data from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) enforcement actions since 2005. Shows employers with back wage violations.
| Employer | Severity | Parent Company | ZIP | Industry | Cases | Back Wages | Per Employee | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davies Contracting | SIGNIFICANT | - | 28557 | - | 1 | $110,555 | $2,168 | 51 |
| SSA COOPER | - | - | 28557 | Port and Harbor Operations | 1 | $24,233 | $577 | 42 |
| CARTERET GENERAL HOSPITAL | - | - | 28557 | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 1 | $13,638 | $1,948 | 7 |
| Crystal Coast Home Outlet | - | - | 28557 | - | 1 | $10,210 | $1,702 | 6 |
| CarMac Auto Outlet | - | - | 28557 | - | 1 | $6,746 | $2,249 | 3 |
| PAI, Inc. (Preferred Alternatives, Inc.) | - | - | 28557 | - | 1 | $6,300 | $315 | 20 |
| Wicker Electric Contracting, LLC | - | - | 28557 | - | 1 | $5,691 | $1,423 | 4 |
| J K Ellingsworth Company | - | - | 28557 | - | 1 | $4,773 | $955 | 5 |
| Sanitary Fish Market and Restaurant | - | - | 28557 | - | 1 | $4,547 | $91 | 50 |
| Pride Electrical Contractors | - | - | 28557 | - | 1 | $4,246 | $531 | 8 |
| Moore Orthopedics & Sports | - | - | 28557 | - | 1 | $3,386 | $141 | 24 |
| Grumpy's Dinner | - | - | 28557 | - | 1 | $2,200 | $2,200 | 1 |
| Holiday Inn Express-Morehead City | - | IHG | 28557 | - | 2 | $1,999 | $143 | 14 |
| Medical Park Pharmacy | - | - | 28557 | - | 1 | $1,323 | $66 | 20 |
| Capt Jim's Seafood | - | - | 28557 | - | 1 | $1,306 | $261 | 5 |
| Sonic Restaurant | - | - | 28557 | - | 1 | $1,290 | $72 | 18 |
| Sugarloaf Island Bistro & Pub | - | - | 28557 | - | 1 | $263 | $263 | 1 |
| ABM Security | - | - | 28557 | - | 1 | $52 | $52 | 1 |