Wilson County is home to a diverse manufacturing base represented by over 90 companies. Our leading industries are made up of pharmaceuticals, automotive parts, aerospace, packaging and food preparation.

Wilson County has a diversified economy. Over 1,830 private businesses are located in Wilson County. Leading industry sectors by employment are:

Manufacturing

Retail Trade

Healthcare

Construction

Accommodation and Food Services

Public Administration

Wilson County is proud of its diverse manufacturing base represented by over 90 companies. Our leading industries are made up of pharmaceuticals, automotive parts, aerospace, packaging and food preparation. The leading non-manufacturing employer is Truist, ranked as the sixth largest financial holding company in the USA. And where is Truist's information technology division located? Wilson, North Carolina.

Major Manufacturing Employers

Company Product Total Employees
Ardagh Glass Containers 390
Novartis Generic Prescription Drugs 462 Full-time/15 Part-time
Bridgestone Americas, Inc Tires 1762
Collins UTC Aerospace Systems Aerospace fire protection equipment 984
Alliance One Tobacco Processing 500
Fresenius Kabi Medical Products 345
Smithfield Foods Pork Products 670
Merck Manufacturing Division Prescription Pharmaceuticals 640
Tobacco Rag Processors, Inc Tobacco Processing 200
Linamar Corporation Bearing Components 306
Watson Electric Electrical Construction 100
Purdue Pharmaceuticals, L. P. Pharmaceuticals 195
3C Store Fixtures Custom Store Fixtures, Displays, Showcases 89
White's Tire Service of Wilson, Inc Manufacture Retread Tires 80

Largest Non-Manufacturing Employers

Company Product Total Employees
Wilson Medical Center Healthcare 900
Wilson County Schools Education 1000+
City of Wilson Public Administration 715 Full-time/323 Part-time
County of Wilson Public Administration 986
NC Department of Health & Human Services Public Administration 917
Wilson Community College Education 336
Truist Bank Financial Services 2200
NC Department of Transportation Public Administration 250-499
Barton College Education 197 Full-time/91 Part-time
Waste Industries Waste Collection and Removal 200

Research & Development Facilities

Company R & D Employees Total Employees
Eurofins-Craft Technologies 3 16
Microbac Laboratories, Inc 1 60
Merck Manufacturing 1 640
Purdue Pharmaceutical, L.P. 1 240

Expansions and New Facilities

FY 2017-2018 Product Investment Jobs
Fresenius Kabi Medical Products $150,000,000 445
Linamar Corporation Bearings Manufacturer $6,800,000 31
Wind River Tobacco Co. Tobacco Processing $18,500,000 53
Neopac US, Inc Pharmaceutical Packaging $30,800,000 44
Total $206,100,000 573
       
FY 2018-2019 Product Investment Jobs
Advance Auto Distribution Unknown 9
Criticality CBD Oil $17,300,000 88
Pamlico Air Air Filters $10,000,000 305
Ardagh Group Glass Containers $53,800,000 280
Total   $81,100,000 682
       
FY 2019-2020 Product Investment Jobs
Barnes Metalcrafters Metal Fabrication $2,560,000 7
Merck Manufacturing Pharmaceuticals $30,000,000 34
Merck Manufacturing Pharmaceuticals $57,000,000 55
Handcraft Services Industrial Laundry $18,000,000 125
Refresco Beverage Manufacturer $16,500,000 42
Averix Bio, LLC Hemp Oil Extraction $20,000,000 42
Wilson Biofuels Biodiesel Unknown 9
North State Consulting Back Office $500,000 18
Total $144,560,000 332
       
FY 2020-2021 Product Investment Jobs
Nutrien Ag Solutions Fertilizer & Crop Protection $10,000,000 12
Ajax Metal Solutions Metalworking $4,000,000 14
Trego Industries Foam Extrusion $4,000,000 15
Total   $14,000,000 41
       
FY 2021-2022 Product Investment Jobs
North State Consulting Back Office $990,000 33
Triaga Smoke-free Products $4,000,000 90
Total $4,990,000 123
       
FY 2022-2023 Product Investment Jobs
Abec Biotech Products $11,000,000 90
Believer Meats Cultivated Meats $123,000,000 100
Total $134,000,000 190

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