Jobs & Employment in Drexel, NC
Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
13.1%
Labor Force
886
Employed
770
Mean Commute
N/A
How People Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone87.5%
Carpool8.2%
Work from Home4.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector84.4%
Government39.9%
Self-Employed3.5%
Top Occupations & Wages
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (2024)Data represents the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area
Highest-Paying Job
General and Operations Managers
Top Median Wage
$91,030
per year
Occupations Tracked
20
| Occupation | Employment | Median Wage | Mean Wage | 10th Pct | 90th Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 2,070 | $91,030 | $115,680 | $36,400 | $220,930 |
| Registered Nurses | 2,950 | $77,680 | $79,680 | $62,950 | $97,360 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 1,790 | $63,280 | $67,260 | $44,610 | $93,750 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 1,790 | $59,540 | $70,890 | $35,860 | $123,970 |
| Upholsterers | 2,140 | $59,400 | $57,460 | $38,050 | $76,690 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 3,420 | $52,280 | $56,460 | $39,790 | $71,830 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 1,730 | $48,620 | $49,750 | $39,220 | $58,610 |
| Sewing Machine Operators | 1,980 | $46,360 | $44,740 | $31,200 | $59,740 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 3,520 | $38,670 | $41,720 | $29,730 | $58,080 |
| Office Clerks, General | 2,200 | $37,740 | $39,900 | $27,560 | $53,110 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 2,320 | $37,480 | $40,000 | $27,970 | $53,030 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 3,750 | $37,440 | $38,440 | $29,140 | $48,370 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 4,160 | $36,420 | $37,790 | $29,500 | $46,410 |
| Nursing Assistants | 3,010 | $36,050 | $36,530 | $30,290 | $43,810 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 2,110 | $29,770 | $30,150 | $22,840 | $35,580 |
| Retail Salespersons | 3,840 | $28,810 | $33,470 | $22,350 | $45,350 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 2,530 | $28,400 | $28,350 | $19,300 | $36,650 |
| Cashiers | 3,670 | $27,070 | $27,020 | $21,280 | $33,460 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 2,070 | $26,580 | $30,110 | $16,390 | $47,200 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 2,990 | $24,180 | $25,530 | $21,520 | $28,910 |
Drexel, NC has an unemployment rate of 13.1% with a labor force of 886. About 87.5% of workers drive alone to work.