Workforce - Availability, Skills & Cost

The Greenville-Washington Combined Statistical Area (GWCSA), comprised of Beaufort and Pitt Counties, boasts a population of over 219,000 with a workforce of over 102,000.

Quick Statistics

  • Population - 2023: 219,600 
  • Workforce - June 2025: 102,537
  • Employed - June 2025: 98,150
  • Unemployed - Dec 2024: 3,876
  • Unemployment Rate June 2025: 4.3%
  • Manufacturing Employment: 9,079
  • Major Manufacturers (More Than 100 Employees): 23
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Greenville-Washington Combined Statistical Area Wages Rates by Occupational Group

Occupational Group
Employees Surveyed
Estimated Entry Wage
Estimated Average Wage
Estimated Experienced Wage
Total All Occupations104,038$13.72$28.50$35.89
Management6,922$28.02$58.48$73.71
Business and Financial Operations5,289$22.70$38.42$46.28
Computer and Mathematical2,308$26.51$46.69$56.79
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical9,885$23.63$46.30$57.63
Healthcare Support5,977$13.23$17.70$19.94
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance3,171$12.81$17.13$19.29
Sales and Related8,966$11.57$21.34$26.22
Office and Administrative Support11,652$15.16$21.06$24.00
Construction and Extraction4,430$17.43$25.31$29.25
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair4,057$17.17$26.51$31.18
Production5,389$15.82$24.19$28.37
Transportation and Material Moving6,868$13.61$18.93$21.60