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Work and Jobs in Washington, North Carolina (NC) Detailed Stats
Occupations, Industries, Unemployment, Workers, Commute


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The most common industries in Washington are: Health care (10.7% of civilian employees), Educational services (10.3% of civilian employees), Accommodation & food services (8.0% of civilian employees). 75.4% of workers work in Beaufort County and 8.8% of all workers work at home. 63.8% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 7.8% less than the rate of 68.7% across the entire state of North Carolina.

Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Washington, North Carolina was 9,583 / 9,972

Most common industries

Most common industries
Most common industries for males
Most common industries for females

Most common industries

Industry

All

Males

Females

Health care10.7%
(373)
2.6%
(45)
18.6%
(328)
Educational services10.3%
(359)
6.0%
(103)
14.5%
(256)
Accommodation and food services8.0%
(277)
5.5%
(94)
10.4%
(183)
Construction6.9%
(240)
12.3%
(212)
1.6%
(28)
Public administration4.7%
(163)
4.4%
(76)
4.9%
(87)
Textile mills and textile products4.5%
(156)
4.3%
(73)
4.7%
(83)
Department and other general merchandise stores3.9%
(137)
1.6%
(27)
6.2%
(110)
Administrative and support and waste management services3.1%
(108)
4.7%
(81)
1.5%
(27)
Transportation equipment2.9%
(101)
5.1%
(87)
0.8%
(14)
Social assistance2.7%
(94)
0.9%
(16)
4.4%
(78)
Professional, scientific, and technical services2.5%
(87)
2.3%
(39)
2.7%
(48)
Finance and insurance2.5%
(87)
2.0%
(34)
3.0%
(53)
Food and beverage stores2.5%
(87)
3.6%
(61)
1.5%
(26)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations2.3%
(81)
2.2%
(37)
2.5%
(44)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation2.1%
(72)
2.9%
(49)
1.3%
(23)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting2.0%
(70)
3.6%
(62)
0.5%
(8)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries1.8%
(64)
2.8%
(48)
0.9%
(16)
Repair and maintenance1.8%
(62)
3.2%
(55)
0.4%
(7)
Metal and metal products1.6%
(54)
3.1%
(54)
0.0%
(0)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1.5%
(53)
3.1%
(53)
0.0%
(0)
Real estate and rental and leasing1.4%
(49)
1.9%
(32)
1.0%
(17)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction1.4%
(47)
2.7%
(47)
0.0%
(0)
Machinery1.4%
(47)
2.3%
(39)
0.5%
(8)
Food1.3%
(46)
1.2%
(20)
1.5%
(26)
Pharmacies and drug stores1.1%
(38)
0.4%
(7)
1.8%
(31)
Apparel1.0%
(36)
0.0%
(0)
2.0%
(36)
Personal and laundry services1.0%
(36)
0.0%
(0)
2.0%
(36)
Truck transportation1.0%
(34)
1.3%
(22)
0.7%
(12)
Broadcasting and telecommunications0.9%
(33)
1.2%
(20)
0.7%
(13)
Recyclable material merchant wholesalers0.8%
(29)
0.5%
(9)
1.1%
(20)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers0.7%
(25)
1.5%
(25)
0.0%
(0)
Chemicals0.7%
(24)
0.8%
(13)
0.6%
(11)
Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers0.7%
(24)
0.8%
(14)
0.6%
(10)
Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers0.6%
(22)
1.3%
(22)
0.0%
(0)
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses0.6%
(21)
0.8%
(13)
0.5%
(8)
Wood products0.5%
(17)
1.0%
(17)
0.0%
(0)
Health and personal care, except drug, stores0.5%
(17)
0.0%
(0)
1.0%
(17)
Plastics and rubber products0.5%
(16)
0.0%
(0)
0.9%
(16)
U. S. Postal service0.5%
(16)
0.9%
(16)
0.0%
(0)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores0.4%
(15)
0.5%
(8)
0.4%
(7)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.4%
(15)
0.9%
(15)
0.0%
(0)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores0.4%
(14)
0.0%
(0)
0.8%
(14)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers0.4%
(13)
0.8%
(13)
0.0%
(0)
Beverage and tobacco products0.3%
(12)
0.7%
(12)
0.0%
(0)
Gasoline stations0.3%
(12)
0.0%
(0)
0.7%
(12)
Retail florists0.3%
(10)
0.0%
(0)
0.6%
(10)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services0.3%
(9)
0.0%
(0)
0.5%
(9)
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores0.2%
(8)
0.5%
(8)
0.0%
(0)
Radio, TV, and computer stores0.2%
(8)
0.5%
(8)
0.0%
(0)
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores0.2%
(8)
0.0%
(0)
0.5%
(8)
Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers0.2%
(8)
0.5%
(8)
0.0%
(0)
Private households0.2%
(8)
0.0%
(0)
0.5%
(8)
Computer and electronic products0.2%
(7)
0.0%
(0)
0.4%
(7)
Miscellaneous manufacturing0.2%
(7)
0.4%
(7)
0.0%
(0)
Farm supplies merchant wholesalers0.2%
(7)
0.0%
(0)
0.4%
(7)
Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers0.2%
(6)
0.3%
(6)
0.0%
(0)
Furniture and related product manufacturing0.1%
(5)
0.3%
(5)
0.0%
(0)
Water transportation0.1%
(5)
0.3%
(5)
0.0%
(0)

Unemployment in Washington

  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 1.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 11.4%Males
  • 6.7%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 22.6%Females
  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 6.1%Males
  • 8.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 19.6%Males
  • 20.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 18.0%Males

Time leaving home to go to work

Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Washington:

4.7% (161)
North Carolina:

4.4% (189,118)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
Washington:

11.2% (382)
North Carolina:

4.9% (208,473)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Washington:

5.9% (203)
North Carolina:

9.1% (388,428)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Washington:

5.3% (181)
North Carolina:

10.2% (434,376)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Washington:

11.5% (391)
North Carolina:

15.2% (646,838)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Washington:

13.1% (448)
North Carolina:

12.3% (526,912)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Washington:

23.7% (810)
North Carolina:

11.8% (501,854)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
Washington:

11.0% (377)
North Carolina:

5.3% (224,334)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
Washington:

5.1% (174)
North Carolina:

6.4% (274,055)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
Washington:

1.6% (55)
North Carolina:

2.9% (122,523)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
Washington:

0.5% (17)
North Carolina:

1.2% (52,678)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
Washington:

1.3% (45)
North Carolina:

6.3% (269,639)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
Washington:

5.8% (199)
North Carolina:

6.4% (273,318)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2000
<5am:
Washington:

2.4% (80)
North Carolina:

2.6% (100,622)
5:30am:
Washington:

3.7% (123)
North Carolina:

2.4% (92,195)
6am:
Washington:

4.2% (142)
North Carolina:

4.3% (165,079)
6:30am:
Washington:

3.5% (116)
North Carolina:

9.2% (352,565)
7am:
Washington:

6.9% (233)
North Carolina:

12.0% (460,363)
7:30am:
Washington:

13.4% (451)
North Carolina:

15.8% (606,151)
8am:
Washington:

24.6% (827)
North Carolina:

16.7% (642,254)
8:30am:
Washington:

9.1% (307)
North Carolina:

10.0% (383,802)
9am:
Washington:

3.7% (123)
North Carolina:

4.4% (169,515)
10am:
Washington:

7.5% (251)
North Carolina:

4.4% (167,594)
11am:
Washington:

3.5% (119)
North Carolina:

1.8% (67,524)
12pm:
Washington:

1.0% (34)
North Carolina:

0.8% (30,822)
4pm:
Washington:

4.7% (157)
North Carolina:

6.1% (234,783)
>4pm:
Washington:

7.8% (263)
North Carolina:

6.8% (261,553)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Males
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
Washington:

5.5% (93)
North Carolina:

5.3% (121,573)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
Washington:

18.0% (305)
North Carolina:

6.0% (137,395)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Washington:

6.9% (116)
North Carolina:

10.3% (235,709)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Washington:

1.3% (21)
North Carolina:

10.6% (243,188)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Washington:

9.3% (158)
North Carolina:

15.0% (341,869)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
Washington:

14.3% (242)
North Carolina:

11.0% (251,123)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
Washington:

22.9% (388)
North Carolina:

11.1% (254,788)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Males:
Washington:

6.3% (106)
North Carolina:

4.4% (100,206)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Males:
Washington:

6.2% (105)
North Carolina:

5.6% (128,082)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Males:
Washington:

1.2% (20)
North Carolina:

2.2% (51,058)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
Washington:

0.9% (15)
North Carolina:

6.0% (136,913)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
Washington:

8.3% (141)
North Carolina:

6.3% (144,489)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Females
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
Washington:

4.0% (68)
North Carolina:

3.4% (67,545)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Females:
Washington:

4.3% (75)
North Carolina:

3.6% (71,078)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
Washington:

5.1% (87)
North Carolina:

7.7% (152,719)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Washington:

9.4% (161)
North Carolina:

9.6% (191,188)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Washington:

13.4% (231)
North Carolina:

15.4% (304,969)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
Washington:

12.0% (206)
North Carolina:

13.9% (275,789)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
Washington:

24.5% (421)
North Carolina:

12.5% (247,066)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
Washington:

15.8% (271)
North Carolina:

6.3% (124,128)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
Washington:

4.0% (70)
North Carolina:

7.4% (145,973)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
Washington:

2.0% (35)
North Carolina:

3.6% (71,465)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Females:
Washington:

0.8% (14)
North Carolina:

1.1% (21,933)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
Washington:

1.8% (30)
North Carolina:

6.7% (132,726)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
Washington:

3.4% (59)
North Carolina:

6.5% (128,829)

Travel time to work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 75.4%
Number of people working at home: 345 (8.8% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: +6,335 (+66.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,083 (62.0%)
Travel time to work (in minutes) by means of transportation
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Working at home in 2022
Less than 5 minutes:
Washington:

4.1% (352)
North Carolina:

2.9% (123,504)
5 to 9 minutes:
Washington:

20.3% (1,756)
North Carolina:

9.3% (396,810)
10 to 14 minutes:
Washington:

24.0% (2,073)
North Carolina:

13.5% (575,735)
15 to 19 minutes:
Washington:

14.3% (1,239)
North Carolina:

16.9% (723,265)
20 to 24 minutes:
Washington:

9.9% (852)
North Carolina:

15.3% (652,177)
25 to 29 minutes:
Washington:

5.7% (489)
North Carolina:

8.0% (343,459)
30 to 34 minutes:
Washington:

10.6% (917)
North Carolina:

13.6% (578,522)
35 to 39 minutes:
Washington:

4.0% (346)
North Carolina:

3.3% (140,555)
40 to 44 minutes:
Washington:

1.3% (109)
North Carolina:

3.3% (142,520)
45 to 59 minutes:
Washington:

2.5% (218)
North Carolina:

7.4% (315,151)
60 to 89 minutes:
Washington:

1.9% (165)
North Carolina:

4.5% (190,000)
90 or more minutes:
Washington:

0.7% (61)
North Carolina:

2.0% (87,225)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2000
Working at home in 2000
Less than 5 minutes:
Washington:

7.8% (261)
North Carolina:

2.9% (112,337)
5 to 9 minutes:
Washington:

24.6% (828)
North Carolina:

10.2% (391,604)
10 to 14 minutes:
Washington:

24.6% (826)
North Carolina:

15.7% (604,412)
15 to 19 minutes:
Washington:

9.3% (312)
North Carolina:

17.5% (670,644)
20 to 24 minutes:
Washington:

4.5% (152)
North Carolina:

15.5% (592,941)
25 to 29 minutes:
Washington:

3.1% (103)
North Carolina:

5.9% (225,523)
30 to 34 minutes:
Washington:

8.4% (281)
North Carolina:

12.9% (496,268)
35 to 39 minutes:
Washington:

1.5% (52)
North Carolina:

2.4% (92,870)
40 to 44 minutes:
Washington:

2.7% (91)
North Carolina:

2.6% (100,049)
45 to 59 minutes:
Washington:

5.4% (182)
North Carolina:

6.1% (233,614)
60 to 89 minutes:
Washington:

2.7% (91)
North Carolina:

3.4% (129,556)
90 or more minutes:
Washington:

1.4% (47)
North Carolina:

2.2% (85,004)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Males
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
Washington:

3.5% (141)
North Carolina:

2.9% (65,799)
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
Washington:

21.8% (881)
North Carolina:

8.8% (199,821)
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
Washington:

22.3% (900)
North Carolina:

12.2% (278,460)
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
Washington:

12.7% (513)
North Carolina:

16.0% (364,564)
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
Washington:

11.6% (467)
North Carolina:

15.4% (351,926)
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
Washington:

3.1% (127)
North Carolina:

7.5% (171,897)
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
Washington:

13.4% (543)
North Carolina:

14.2% (322,968)
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
Washington:

2.6% (104)
North Carolina:

3.4% (78,251)
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
Washington:

1.6% (63)
North Carolina:

3.7% (84,002)
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
Washington:

3.0% (123)
North Carolina:

8.1% (184,192)
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
Washington:

2.5% (99)
North Carolina:

5.3% (121,589)
90 or more minutes - Males:
Washington:

0.9% (36)
North Carolina:

2.5% (57,455)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Females
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
Washington:

4.7% (215)
North Carolina:

2.9% (57,705)
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
Washington:

19.0% (875)
North Carolina:

9.9% (196,989)
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
Washington:

25.7% (1,179)
North Carolina:

15.0% (297,275)
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
Washington:

15.9% (729)
North Carolina:

18.0% (358,701)
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
Washington:

8.4% (385)
North Carolina:

15.1% (300,251)
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
Washington:

8.1% (372)
North Carolina:

8.6% (171,562)
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
Washington:

8.2% (375)
North Carolina:

12.9% (255,554)
35 to 39 minutes - Females:
Washington:

5.2% (241)
North Carolina:

3.1% (62,304)
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
Washington:

1.0% (46)
North Carolina:

2.9% (58,518)
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
Washington:

2.1% (94)
North Carolina:

6.6% (130,959)
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
Washington:

1.4% (65)
North Carolina:

3.4% (68,411)
90 or more minutes - Females:
Washington:

0.6% (25)
North Carolina:

1.5% (29,770)

Means of transportation to work

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Washington
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - North Carolina
Drove car alone:
Washington:

88.9% (8,094)
North Carolina:

85.8% (1,703,704)
Carpooled:
Washington:

8.9% (807)
North Carolina:

10.2% (206,652)
Walked:
Washington:

0.7% (66)
North Carolina:

1.9% (34,898)
Other means:
Washington:

1.5% (136)
North Carolina:

1.3% (26,476)
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - Washington
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - North Carolina
Drove car alone:
Washington:

76.0% (2,553)
North Carolina:

79.4% (3,046,666)
Carpooled:
Washington:

15.9% (533)
North Carolina:

14.0% (538,264)
Bus or trolley bus:
Washington:

0.5% (17)
North Carolina:

0.7% (28,053)
Taxicab:
Washington:

0.5% (17)
North Carolina:

0.1% (5,087)
Walked:
Washington:

2.4% (82)
North Carolina:

1.9% (74,147)
Other means:
Washington:

0.7% (24)
North Carolina:

0.8% (30,492)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Washington (Males)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - North Carolina (Males)
Drove car alone - Males:
Washington:

89.8% (3,790)
North Carolina:

85.8% (1,703,704)
Carpooled - Males:
Washington:

9.4% (396)
North Carolina:

9.9% (206,652)
Walked - Males:
Washington:

0.4% (16)
North Carolina:

2.1% (34,898)
Other means - Males:
Washington:

0.5% (20)
North Carolina:

1.3% (26,476)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Washington (Females)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - North Carolina (Females)
Drove car alone - Females:
Washington:

88.2% (4,308)
North Carolina:

85.7% (1,703,704)
Carpooled - Females:
Washington:

8.4% (412)
North Carolina:

10.4% (206,652)
Walked - Females:
Washington:

1.0% (50)
North Carolina:

1.8% (34,898)
Other means - Females:
Washington:

2.4% (116)
North Carolina:

1.3% (26,476)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy in 2022
Drove alone:
Washington:

89.5% (2,960)
North Carolina:

89.4% (3,653,753)
In 2 person carpool:
Washington:

5.6% (185)
North Carolina:

7.9% (322,832)
In 3 person carpool:
Washington:

4.9% (161)
North Carolina:

1.7% (71,192)
Private vehicle occupancy in 2000
Drove alone:
Washington:

82.7% (2,553)
North Carolina:

85.0% (3,046,666)
In 2 person carpool:
Washington:

14.0% (431)
North Carolina:

11.2% (400,358)
In 3 person carpool:
Washington:

1.9% (58)
North Carolina:

2.3% (81,334)
In 5-6 person carpool:
Washington:

0.5% (16)
North Carolina:

0.5% (16,868)
In 7+ person carpool:
Washington:

0.9% (28)
North Carolina:

0.3% (9,552)

Class of workers

Class of Workers in 2022
Employee of private company:
Washington:

63.8% (2,530)
North Carolina:

68.7% (3,529,512)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Washington:

5.2% (207)
North Carolina:

4.3% (219,659)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Washington:

7.0% (276)
North Carolina:

7.6% (387,891)
Local government workers:
Washington:

8.8% (348)
North Carolina:

6.2% (319,736)
State government workers:
Washington:

11.0% (438)
North Carolina:

5.1% (261,863)
Federal government workers:
Washington:

0.4% (16)
North Carolina:

2.2% (110,569)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Washington:

3.8% (152)
North Carolina:

5.8% (295,305)
Class of Workers in 2000
Employee of private company:
Washington:

62.3% (2,166)
North Carolina:

70.1% (2,681,729)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Washington:

3.7% (127)
North Carolina:

3.2% (122,691)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Washington:

7.6% (265)
North Carolina:

5.5% (208,520)
Local government workers:
Washington:

6.1% (211)
North Carolina:

5.6% (213,936)
State government workers:
Washington:

9.9% (346)
North Carolina:

6.8% (261,070)
Federal government workers:
Washington:

1.8% (61)
North Carolina:

2.1% (81,224)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Washington:

8.7% (303)
North Carolina:

6.4% (245,017)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
Washington:

64.6% (1,263)
North Carolina:

71.9% (1,904,075)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Washington:

9.1% (177)
North Carolina:

5.4% (142,074)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Washington:

7.9% (154)
North Carolina:

5.0% (133,324)
Local government workers - Males:
Washington:

6.7% (131)
North Carolina:

4.7% (125,235)
State government workers - Males:
Washington:

8.1% (158)
North Carolina:

3.8% (101,113)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Washington:

3.7% (72)
North Carolina:

6.8% (179,491)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
Washington:

63.0% (1,268)
North Carolina:

65.3% (1,625,437)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Washington:

1.5% (30)
North Carolina:

3.1% (77,585)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Washington:

6.1% (122)
North Carolina:

10.2% (254,567)
Local government workers - Females:
Washington:

10.8% (217)
North Carolina:

7.8% (194,501)
State government workers - Females:
Washington:

13.9% (279)
North Carolina:

6.5% (160,750)
Federal government workers - Females:
Washington:

0.8% (16)
North Carolina:

2.2% (53,620)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Washington:

4.0% (80)
North Carolina:

4.7% (115,814)
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