Lenoir Jobs

Lenoir is a city in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 16,793 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Caldwell County . Lenoir is located in the Blue Ridge foothills. The city also contains the Brushy Mountains, a spur of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Hibriten Mountain, located within the city limits of Lenoir, marks the western end of the Brushy Mountains range. The city was named for Revolutionary War figure and early North Carolina statesman General William Lenoir, who lived nearby. His restored home is a tourist attraction . The Broyhill furniture company, one of the largest furniture companies in the United States and part of Furniture Brands International, has its headquarters in Lenoir, and has historically been one of the town's largest employers. The Bernhardt and Fairfield furniture companies are also located in Lenoir. However, in the 1990's these companies began outsourcing their work overseas, and they have closed many of Lenoir's...more

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Among the most common occupations in Lenoir are Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 35%. Management, professional, and related occupations, 23%. and Sales and office occupations, 20%. Approximately 79 percent of workers in Lenoir, North Carolina work for companies, 8 percent work for the government and 6 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Lenoir Jobs are for physical therapist jobs, respiratory therapist jobs, cashier jobs, marketing jobs, licensed practical nurse jobs and store manager jobs.

The leading industries in Lenoir, North Carolina are Manufacturing, 38%; Educational, health and social services, 13%; and Retail trade, 11%. Simply Hired's Lenoir job listings indicate that the following industries in Lenoir are hiring the most workers: Home Health Care, Food Service Contractors, Catering Services, Misc Store Retailers and Hospitals.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Lenoir, North Carolina is $24,008, and the median income of households in Lenoir was $29,369.

Lenoir has an unemployment rate of 6.9%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Lenoir Trends data, the number of Lenoir, North Carolina jobs has increased by 24% since March 2008.

Population of Lenoir Total population 16,793 Male 47.67% Female 52.33% Median age 39.0     Lenoir Housing Owner-occupied homes 63.1% Median cost of a home $79,800 Median mortgage payment $568 Renter-occupied homes 36.9% Vacant housing 7.3% Median monthly rent $435     Average Income Median for all male full-time $26,122 Median for all female full-time $21,895     Household Income Less than $10,000 14% $10,000 to $14,999 10% $15,000 to $24,999 19% $25,000 to $34,999 14% $35,000 to $49,999 16% $50,000 to $74,999 16% $75,000 to $99,999 6% $100,000 to $149,999 4% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 13% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 21% High school graduate 29% Some college, no degree 18% Associate's degree 6% Bachelor's degree 9% Graduate degree 4%     Marital Status Never married 23% Currently married 52% Separated 3% Widowed 11% Divorced 12%     Race White 82% Black or African American 15% Asian 1% Other 3%     Lenoir Commute Carpool 15.1% Public transportation 0.0% Average travel time 17 minutes

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