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


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The most common industries in Oak Ridge are: Educational services (9.0% of civilian employees), Finance & insurance (6.7% of civilian employees), Textile mills & textile products (6.2% of civilian employees). 83.4% of workers work in Guilford County and 24.1% of all workers work at home. 64.6% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 6.4% 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 Oak Ridge, North Carolina was 3,988 / 7,730

Most common industries

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

Most common industries

Industry

All

Males

Females

Educational services9.0%
(191)
4.2%
(50)
15.2%
(141)
Finance and insurance6.7%
(143)
4.7%
(56)
9.4%
(87)
Textile mills and textile products6.2%
(131)
6.8%
(81)
5.4%
(50)
Health care5.9%
(126)
2.6%
(31)
10.3%
(95)
Construction5.7%
(122)
7.0%
(84)
4.1%
(38)
Professional, scientific, and technical services5.6%
(119)
7.3%
(87)
3.5%
(32)
Accommodation and food services4.0%
(85)
2.6%
(31)
5.8%
(54)
Food and beverage stores3.6%
(76)
4.7%
(56)
2.2%
(20)
Chemicals3.1%
(66)
3.3%
(39)
2.9%
(27)
Miscellaneous manufacturing2.7%
(57)
4.3%
(51)
0.6%
(6)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers2.5%
(53)
2.9%
(35)
1.9%
(18)
Administrative and support and waste management services2.4%
(51)
4.3%
(51)
0.0%
(0)
Public administration2.3%
(48)
3.4%
(41)
0.8%
(7)
Metal and metal products2.2%
(47)
2.6%
(31)
1.7%
(16)
Computer and electronic products2.2%
(47)
3.9%
(47)
0.0%
(0)
Truck transportation2.2%
(46)
1.8%
(22)
2.6%
(24)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations2.2%
(46)
1.9%
(23)
2.5%
(23)
Repair and maintenance2.1%
(44)
3.7%
(44)
0.0%
(0)
Social assistance1.9%
(40)
0.0%
(0)
4.3%
(40)
Beverage and tobacco products1.7%
(36)
3.0%
(36)
0.0%
(0)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers1.6%
(35)
2.9%
(35)
0.0%
(0)
Transportation equipment1.6%
(33)
2.3%
(27)
0.6%
(6)
Printing and related support activities1.3%
(27)
0.9%
(11)
1.7%
(16)
Personal and laundry services1.3%
(27)
0.0%
(0)
2.9%
(27)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1.2%
(26)
2.0%
(24)
0.2%
(2)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation1.2%
(25)
2.1%
(25)
0.0%
(0)
Apparel1.0%
(21)
0.0%
(0)
2.3%
(21)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries0.9%
(20)
1.7%
(20)
0.0%
(0)
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores0.9%
(19)
0.8%
(9)
1.1%
(10)
Private households0.9%
(19)
0.0%
(0)
2.1%
(19)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores0.9%
(19)
0.4%
(5)
1.5%
(14)
Plastics and rubber products0.8%
(18)
1.5%
(18)
0.0%
(0)
Real estate and rental and leasing0.7%
(15)
0.5%
(6)
1.0%
(9)
Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers0.7%
(14)
1.0%
(12)
0.2%
(2)
Furniture and related product manufacturing0.7%
(14)
0.5%
(6)
0.9%
(8)
Wood products0.7%
(14)
1.2%
(14)
0.0%
(0)
Air transportation0.6%
(13)
0.4%
(5)
0.9%
(8)
Utilities0.6%
(13)
0.4%
(5)
0.9%
(8)
Paper0.6%
(12)
0.0%
(0)
1.3%
(12)
Office supplies and stationery stores0.5%
(11)
0.0%
(0)
1.2%
(11)
Machinery0.5%
(11)
0.9%
(11)
0.0%
(0)
Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores0.5%
(10)
0.0%
(0)
1.1%
(10)
Metals and minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers0.5%
(10)
0.0%
(0)
1.1%
(10)
Pharmacies and drug stores0.5%
(10)
0.0%
(0)
1.1%
(10)
Retail florists0.4%
(8)
0.7%
(8)
0.0%
(0)
Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers0.4%
(8)
0.0%
(0)
0.9%
(8)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components0.4%
(8)
0.2%
(2)
0.6%
(6)
Fuel dealers0.4%
(8)
0.7%
(8)
0.0%
(0)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores0.4%
(8)
0.0%
(0)
0.9%
(8)
Radio, TV, and computer stores0.3%
(7)
0.6%
(7)
0.0%
(0)
Gasoline stations0.3%
(7)
0.0%
(0)
0.8%
(7)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction0.3%
(7)
0.6%
(7)
0.0%
(0)
Apparel, fabrics, and notions merchant wholesalers0.3%
(6)
0.5%
(6)
0.0%
(0)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers0.3%
(6)
0.5%
(6)
0.0%
(0)
Department and other general merchandise stores0.3%
(6)
0.0%
(0)
0.6%
(6)
Other direct selling establishments0.3%
(6)
0.5%
(6)
0.0%
(0)
Nonmetallic mineral products0.3%
(6)
0.5%
(6)
0.0%
(0)
Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers0.2%
(5)
0.0%
(0)
0.5%
(5)
U. S. Postal service0.2%
(5)
0.0%
(0)
0.5%
(5)
Broadcasting and telecommunications0.2%
(5)
0.4%
(5)
0.0%
(0)
Drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers0.2%
(5)
0.4%
(5)
0.0%
(0)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.1%
(2)
0.2%
(2)
0.0%
(0)

Unemployment in Oak Ridge

  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 4.5%Males
  • 5.2%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 19.8%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 40.4%Females
  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 4.3%Males
  • 1.8%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 25.0%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.:
Oak Ridge:

2.9% (79)
North Carolina:

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

2.5% (69)
North Carolina:

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

5.6% (152)
North Carolina:

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

5.2% (140)
North Carolina:

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

22.3% (601)
North Carolina:

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

17.0% (459)
North Carolina:

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

15.9% (430)
North Carolina:

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

3.5% (94)
North Carolina:

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

13.1% (353)
North Carolina:

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

2.2% (58)
North Carolina:

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

0.6% (16)
North Carolina:

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

2.3% (63)
North Carolina:

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

5.3% (143)
North Carolina:

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

0.4% (8)
North Carolina:

2.6% (100,622)
5:30am:
Oak Ridge:

1.7% (36)
North Carolina:

2.4% (92,195)
6am:
Oak Ridge:

1.9% (40)
North Carolina:

4.3% (165,079)
6:30am:
Oak Ridge:

6.7% (139)
North Carolina:

9.2% (352,565)
7am:
Oak Ridge:

7.6% (157)
North Carolina:

12.0% (460,363)
7:30am:
Oak Ridge:

20.0% (414)
North Carolina:

15.8% (606,151)
8am:
Oak Ridge:

21.5% (445)
North Carolina:

16.7% (642,254)
8:30am:
Oak Ridge:

12.9% (266)
North Carolina:

10.0% (383,802)
9am:
Oak Ridge:

6.6% (136)
North Carolina:

4.4% (169,515)
10am:
Oak Ridge:

3.9% (80)
North Carolina:

4.4% (167,594)
11am:
Oak Ridge:

2.1% (43)
North Carolina:

1.8% (67,524)
12pm:
Oak Ridge:

1.0% (21)
North Carolina:

0.8% (30,822)
4pm:
Oak Ridge:

2.6% (54)
North Carolina:

6.1% (234,783)
>4pm:
Oak Ridge:

4.6% (95)
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:
Oak Ridge:

3.1% (51)
North Carolina:

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

2.9% (47)
North Carolina:

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

6.9% (112)
North Carolina:

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

5.4% (87)
North Carolina:

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

20.1% (327)
North Carolina:

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

13.6% (220)
North Carolina:

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

19.0% (308)
North Carolina:

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

1.4% (23)
North Carolina:

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

16.9% (275)
North Carolina:

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

3.2% (51)
North Carolina:

2.2% (51,058)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Males:
Oak Ridge:

1.3% (21)
North Carolina:

1.3% (30,745)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
Oak Ridge:

3.3% (53)
North Carolina:

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

3.1% (50)
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:
Oak Ridge:

2.7% (29)
North Carolina:

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

2.0% (21)
North Carolina:

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

3.3% (35)
North Carolina:

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

4.8% (51)
North Carolina:

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

25.5% (270)
North Carolina:

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

20.5% (216)
North Carolina:

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

12.4% (131)
North Carolina:

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

6.3% (66)
North Carolina:

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

10.3% (109)
North Carolina:

7.4% (145,973)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
Oak Ridge:

9.1% (96)
North Carolina:

6.5% (128,829)

Travel time to work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 83.4%
Number of people working at home: 894 (24.1% of all workers)
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:
Oak Ridge:

1.2% (15)
North Carolina:

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

20.1% (257)
North Carolina:

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

15.5% (199)
North Carolina:

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

13.0% (166)
North Carolina:

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

19.0% (243)
North Carolina:

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

2.4% (31)
North Carolina:

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

15.9% (203)
North Carolina:

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

8.7% (111)
North Carolina:

3.3% (140,555)
45 to 59 minutes:
Oak Ridge:

3.6% (46)
North Carolina:

7.4% (315,151)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2000
Working at home in 2000
Less than 5 minutes:
Oak Ridge:

1.3% (26)
North Carolina:

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

4.8% (99)
North Carolina:

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

7.6% (157)
North Carolina:

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

16.0% (332)
North Carolina:

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

20.8% (430)
North Carolina:

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

10.9% (226)
North Carolina:

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

14.6% (302)
North Carolina:

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

5.3% (110)
North Carolina:

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

2.7% (56)
North Carolina:

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

6.4% (133)
North Carolina:

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

1.2% (25)
North Carolina:

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

1.8% (38)
North Carolina:

2.2% (85,004)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Males
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
Oak Ridge:

26.8% (132)
North Carolina:

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

9.4% (47)
North Carolina:

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

10.2% (50)
North Carolina:

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

18.7% (93)
North Carolina:

15.4% (351,926)
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
Oak Ridge:

9.3% (46)
North Carolina:

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

25.4% (126)
North Carolina:

3.4% (78,251)
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
Oak Ridge:

2.7% (13)
North Carolina:

8.1% (184,192)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Females
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
Oak Ridge:

2.0% (16)
North Carolina:

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

15.6% (124)
North Carolina:

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

19.4% (154)
North Carolina:

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

15.4% (122)
North Carolina:

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

18.3% (145)
North Carolina:

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

3.7% (29)
North Carolina:

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

20.7% (164)
North Carolina:

12.9% (255,554)
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
Oak Ridge:

3.5% (28)
North Carolina:

6.6% (130,959)

Means of transportation to work

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

73.1% (971)
North Carolina:

85.8% (1,703,704)
Carpooled:
Oak Ridge:

26.2% (348)
North Carolina:

10.2% (206,652)
Walked:
Oak Ridge:

0.7% (9)
North Carolina:

1.9% (34,898)
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - Oak Ridge
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - North Carolina
Drove car alone:
Oak Ridge:

85.3% (1,764)
North Carolina:

79.4% (3,046,666)
Carpooled:
Oak Ridge:

6.6% (136)
North Carolina:

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

0.9% (18)
North Carolina:

0.7% (28,053)
Walked:
Oak Ridge:

0.4% (8)
North Carolina:

1.9% (74,147)
Other means:
Oak Ridge:

0.4% (8)
North Carolina:

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

84.9% (434)
North Carolina:

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

15.1% (77)
North Carolina:

9.9% (206,652)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Oak Ridge (Females)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - North Carolina (Females)
Drove car alone - Females:
Oak Ridge:

65.5% (539)
North Carolina:

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

33.4% (275)
North Carolina:

10.4% (206,652)
Walked - Females:
Oak Ridge:

1.1% (9)
North Carolina:

1.8% (34,898)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy in 2022
Drove alone:
Oak Ridge:

88.1% (2,338)
North Carolina:

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

10.5% (277)
North Carolina:

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

1.0% (26)
North Carolina:

1.7% (71,192)
In 4 person carpool:
Oak Ridge:

0.3% (8)
North Carolina:

0.6% (23,321)
Private vehicle occupancy in 2000
Drove alone:
Oak Ridge:

92.8% (1,764)
North Carolina:

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

4.5% (85)
North Carolina:

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

2.7% (51)
North Carolina:

2.3% (81,334)

Class of workers

Class of Workers in 2022
Employee of private company:
Oak Ridge:

64.6% (2,412)
North Carolina:

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

7.9% (295)
North Carolina:

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

6.8% (254)
North Carolina:

7.6% (387,891)
Local government workers:
Oak Ridge:

3.4% (128)
North Carolina:

6.2% (319,736)
State government workers:
Oak Ridge:

1.4% (51)
North Carolina:

5.1% (261,863)
Federal government workers:
Oak Ridge:

2.8% (104)
North Carolina:

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

12.9% (480)
North Carolina:

5.8% (295,305)
Unpaid family workers:
Oak Ridge:

0.2% (9)
North Carolina:

0.2% (10,772)
Class of Workers in 2000
Employee of private company:
Oak Ridge:

71.3% (1,514)
North Carolina:

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

7.6% (161)
North Carolina:

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

7.4% (157)
North Carolina:

5.5% (208,520)
Local government workers:
Oak Ridge:

3.3% (69)
North Carolina:

5.6% (213,936)
State government workers:
Oak Ridge:

4.3% (92)
North Carolina:

6.8% (261,070)
Federal government workers:
Oak Ridge:

1.0% (22)
North Carolina:

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

5.1% (108)
North Carolina:

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

67.8% (1,508)
North Carolina:

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

9.8% (219)
North Carolina:

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

3.5% (78)
North Carolina:

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

3.7% (83)
North Carolina:

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

1.1% (26)
North Carolina:

3.8% (101,113)
Federal government workers - Males:
Oak Ridge:

3.5% (78)
North Carolina:

2.2% (56,949)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Oak Ridge:

10.6% (235)
North Carolina:

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

59.9% (905)
North Carolina:

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

5.1% (77)
North Carolina:

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

11.7% (177)
North Carolina:

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

3.0% (45)
North Carolina:

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

1.7% (26)
North Carolina:

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

1.8% (27)
North Carolina:

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

16.2% (245)
North Carolina:

4.7% (115,814)
Unpaid family workers - Females:
Oak Ridge:

0.6% (9)
North Carolina:

0.3% (6,316)
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