Roanoke Rapids Jobs

  • CDL-A Owner Operator Intermodal Truck Driver

    Transport Corporation of America - Roanoke Rapids, NC

    Transport America has openings now for OWNER OPERATORS servicing intermodal customers. Have a great driver experience with Transport America! With Transport America, your small...

    from Transport Corporation of America - 17 days ago
  • Truck Driver - Team Over The Road. We Train!

    C.R. England - Roanoke Rapids, NC

    C.R. England is now hiring Team Truck Drivers. Have you always wanted to become a truck driver, but dont like the sound of a solo life on the road Try Team Driving Whether you...

    from C.R. England - 3 days ago
  • Signal Support Systems Specialist - Part-Time

    Army National Guard - Emporia, VA

    Communication is the heartbeat of any Army National Guard unit. By joining the Army National Guard as a Signal Support Systems Specialist, you will keep the information flowing by...

    from Army National Guard - 4 days ago
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Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina

Roanoke Rapids is a city in Halifax County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 16,957 at the 2000 census.

Roanoke Rapids Careers

Among the most common occupations in Roanoke Rapids are Sales and office occupations, 28%; Management, professional, and related occupations, 24%; and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 15%. Approximately 67 percent of workers in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina work for companies, 22 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

Roanoke Rapids Industries

The leading industries in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina are Educational, health and social services, 21%; Manufacturing, 18%; and Retail trade, 13%. Simply Hired's Roanoke Rapids job listings indicate that the following industries in Roanoke Rapids are hiring the most workers:

Roanoke Rapids Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina is $26,530, and the median income of households in Roanoke Rapids was $28,745.
 

Average Salaries in Roanoke Rapids, NC

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Roanoke Rapids, NC

 $27,000
 

According to our Roanoke Rapids Trends data, the number of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina jobs has decreased by 26% since October 2011.
Roanoke Rapids job trends

Roanoke Rapids Employment Statistics

Population of Roanoke Rapids
Total population 16,957
Male 45.61%
Female 54.39%
Median age 36.8
  
Roanoke Rapids Housing
Owner-occupied homes 59.4%
Median cost of a home $74,600
Median mortgage payment $558
Renter-occupied homes 40.6%
Vacant housing 9.0%
Median monthly rent $409
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $31,756
Median for all female full-time $21,305
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 17%
$10,000 to $14,999 11%
$15,000 to $24,999 18%
$25,000 to $34,999 13%
$35,000 to $49,999 15%
$50,000 to $74,999 16%
$75,000 to $99,999 6%
$100,000 to $149,999 4%
$150,000 to $199,999 0%
$200,000 or more 1%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 8%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 16%
High school graduate 33%
Some college, no degree 20%
Associate's degree 7%
Bachelor's degree 11%
Graduate degree 4%
  
Marital Status
Never married 24%
Currently married 53%
Separated 4%
Widowed 11%
Divorced 9%
  
Race
White 72%
Black or African American 25%
Asian 1%
Other 1%
  
Roanoke Rapids Commute
Carpool 12.2%
Public transportation 0.4%
Average travel time 18 minutes