North Carolina Occupational Trends

Durham County WDB
(Durham County)
Employment by Major Industry Groups
in 2006 and Projected to 2016

Major Industry Group
Total
Employment
2006
Total
Employment
2016
Annualized
Growth
Rate
Construction  5,330  6,110  1.40 
Education and Health Services  48,360  60,790  2.30 
Financial Activities  8,910  12,320  3.30 
Goods-Producing  38,690  42,680  1.00 
Government  9,850  11,360  1.40 
Information  2,960  2,900  -0.20 
Leisure and Hospitality  12,150  15,110  2.20 
Manufacturing  33,110  36,300  0.90 
Natural Resources and Mining  250  270  0.80 
Other Services (Except Government)  6,400  8,040  2.30 
Professional and Business Services  28,500  35,850  2.30 
Services-Providing  138,890  172,810  2.20 
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities  21,760  26,440  2.00