Key Industries
Top Industry Employers
The largest sector in Rockingham County is manufacturing, employing 5,440 workers. The next largest is retail trade (4,074 workers), Health Care and Social Assistance (3,069), and Accommodation and Food Service (2,144).
| Industry |
Employment |
Average Annual Wages |
| Manufacturing |
5,320 |
$52,799 |
| Retail Trade |
4,079 |
$30,726 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance |
3,079 |
$48,685 |
| Accommodation and Food Service |
2,312 |
$19,726 |
| Construction | 1,980 | $55,913 |
| Educational Services |
1,962 |
$44,741 |
| Public Administration |
1,525 |
$48,213 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services |
1,424 |
$36,312 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) |
1,304 |
$23,900 |
| Wholesale Trade |
1,087 |
$50,903 |
| Source: JobsEQ | | |
Top 10 Employers
| Employer | Type of Business | Number of Employees |
| Rockingham County Schools | Education Services | 1591 |
| Rockingham County Government | Government | 766 |
| Wal-Mart Association, Inc | Trade, Transportation, and Utilities | 705 |
| Unifi, Inc | Nylon & Covered Yarns | 656 |
| Gildan Activewear | Warehouse Distribution Knitwear | 651 |
| Sturm, Ruger & Company | Gun Manufacturer | 634 |
| UNC Rockingham Health Care | Health Services | 627 |
| Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital (Annie Penn) | Health Services
| 553 |
| Dorada Foods | Processed Chicken | 418 |
| Nestle Purina | Pet Food Manufacturer | 330 |
| Source: ROCO ED |