Section 03: NC Tech Industry
Tech Industry Location
Across the state, major metro areas have been leading tech industry growth. Mecklenburg, Wake, and Durham counties account for about 54% of the tech industry in North Carolina
While tech industry jobs remain very strong in the state’s urban centers, jobs have spread to many other areas of North Carolina. Tech industry jobs now account for more than 6% of all jobs in counties as geographically diverse as Macon, Brunswick, Transylvania, Catawba, and Randolph. Forty-four of the state’s 100 counties have more than 3% of their total jobs in the tech industry. This is an increase from 40 counties in last year’s report.
Tech Industry Jobs as a percentage of total jobs, 2024
