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Salisbury, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Rowan County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
35,730
Population
1,547/sq mi density
$51,058
Median Income
$30,932 per capita
$215,200
Home Value
$277,739 Zillow
$1,030
Median Rent
33.0% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
735
Violent Crime/100K
4,171 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$51,058 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$215,200 home value, $1,030/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
735 violent crimes/100K (93% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
26.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Salisbury (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
6,867 jobs
168 firms
$70,236/yr
Retail Trade
6,331 jobs
414 firms
$44,349/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
5,576 jobs
309 firms
$51,571/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
4,474 jobs
275 firms
$22,333/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
3,778 jobs
150 firms
$67,538/yr
Construction
3,142 jobs
450 firms
$66,506/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
2,520 jobs
250 firms
$49,811/yr
Wholesale Trade
2,513 jobs
192 firms
$67,818/yr
Management of Companies
1,324 jobs
22 firms
$96,486/yr
Educational Services
1,093 jobs
40 firms
$47,188/yr
Professional & Technical Services
1,061 jobs
272 firms
$78,694/yr
Other Services
966 jobs
280 firms
$43,083/yr
Arts & Entertainment
782 jobs
60 firms
$24,791/yr
Finance & Insurance
547 jobs
150 firms
$70,923/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
256 jobs
29 firms
$40,211/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
246 jobs
8 firms
$64,822/yr
Real Estate
242 jobs
126 firms
$54,378/yr
Utilities
170 jobs
9 firms
$102,195/yr
Information & Technology
138 jobs
18 firms
$51,333/yr
Unclassified
3 jobs
7 firms
$30,676/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Transportation & Warehousing
1.76
Manufacturing
1.65
Management of Companies
1.55
Mining & Oil/Gas
1.29
Wholesale Trade
1.26
Retail Trade
1.25
Construction
1.18
Educational Services
1.04
Accommodation & Food Services
0.97
Arts & Entertainment
0.92
Utilities
0.88
Administrative & Waste Services
0.85
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.77
Other Services
0.63
Agriculture & Forestry
0.63
Real Estate
0.31
Professional & Technical Services
0.30
Finance & Insurance
0.27
Information & Technology
0.15
Unclassified
0.04
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6,867 | 168 | $1,351 | $70,236 | 1.65 |
| Retail Trade | 6,331 | 414 | $853 | $44,349 | 1.25 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 5,576 | 309 | $992 | $51,571 | 0.77 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 4,474 | 275 | $429 | $22,333 | 0.97 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 3,778 | 150 | $1,299 | $67,538 | 1.76 |
| Construction | 3,142 | 450 | $1,279 | $66,506 | 1.18 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 2,520 | 250 | $958 | $49,811 | 0.85 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,513 | 192 | $1,304 | $67,818 | 1.26 |
| Management of Companies | 1,324 | 22 | $1,856 | $96,486 | 1.55 |
| Educational Services | 1,093 | 40 | $907 | $47,188 | 1.04 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 1,061 | 272 | $1,513 | $78,694 | 0.30 |
| Other Services | 966 | 280 | $829 | $43,083 | 0.63 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 782 | 60 | $477 | $24,791 | 0.92 |
| Finance & Insurance | 547 | 150 | $1,364 | $70,923 | 0.27 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 256 | 29 | $773 | $40,211 | 0.63 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 246 | 8 | $1,247 | $64,822 | 1.29 |
| Real Estate | 242 | 126 | $1,046 | $54,378 | 0.31 |
| Utilities | 170 | 9 | $1,965 | $102,195 | 0.88 |
| Information & Technology | 138 | 18 | $987 | $51,333 | 0.15 |
| Unclassified | 3 | 7 | $590 | $30,676 | 0.04 |