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Mount Olive, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wayne County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,204
Population
1,534/sq mi density
$45,869
Median Income
$30,256 per capita
$117,200
Home Value
$125,252 Zillow
$916
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
602
Violent Crime/100K
2,837 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$45,869 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,200 home value, $916/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
602 violent crimes/100K (58% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Mount Olive (17)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
6,269 jobs
459 firms
$33,072/yr
Manufacturing
5,722 jobs
88 firms
$59,512/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
5,499 jobs
294 firms
$51,369/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
4,335 jobs
238 firms
$19,539/yr
Construction
2,234 jobs
234 firms
$69,631/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,320 jobs
152 firms
$37,520/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,306 jobs
73 firms
$66,918/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,184 jobs
104 firms
$62,881/yr
Finance & Insurance
1,002 jobs
127 firms
$67,268/yr
Other Services
982 jobs
204 firms
$34,993/yr
Professional & Technical Services
939 jobs
185 firms
$72,096/yr
Educational Services
688 jobs
34 firms
$42,210/yr
Real Estate
541 jobs
89 firms
$50,898/yr
Management of Companies
443 jobs
12 firms
$76,931/yr
Arts & Entertainment
264 jobs
27 firms
$18,684/yr
Utilities
216 jobs
14 firms
$115,625/yr
Information & Technology
86 jobs
18 firms
$48,235/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
1.66
Retail Trade
1.50
Utilities
1.36
Accommodation & Food Services
1.14
Construction
1.02
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.92
Real Estate
0.83
Educational Services
0.79
Other Services
0.78
Transportation & Warehousing
0.74
Wholesale Trade
0.72
Management of Companies
0.63
Finance & Insurance
0.59
Administrative & Waste Services
0.54
Arts & Entertainment
0.38
Professional & Technical Services
0.32
Information & Technology
0.11
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 6,269 | 459 | $636 | $33,072 | 1.50 |
| Manufacturing | 5,722 | 88 | $1,144 | $59,512 | 1.66 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 5,499 | 294 | $988 | $51,369 | 0.92 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 4,335 | 238 | $376 | $19,539 | 1.14 |
| Construction | 2,234 | 234 | $1,339 | $69,631 | 1.02 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,320 | 152 | $722 | $37,520 | 0.54 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,306 | 73 | $1,287 | $66,918 | 0.74 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,184 | 104 | $1,209 | $62,881 | 0.72 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1,002 | 127 | $1,294 | $67,268 | 0.59 |
| Other Services | 982 | 204 | $673 | $34,993 | 0.78 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 939 | 185 | $1,386 | $72,096 | 0.32 |
| Educational Services | 688 | 34 | $812 | $42,210 | 0.79 |
| Real Estate | 541 | 89 | $979 | $50,898 | 0.83 |
| Management of Companies | 443 | 12 | $1,479 | $76,931 | 0.63 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 264 | 27 | $359 | $18,684 | 0.38 |
| Utilities | 216 | 14 | $2,224 | $115,625 | 1.36 |
| Information & Technology | 86 | 18 | $928 | $48,235 | 0.11 |