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Licensed workforce by trade

License records on the North Carolina register located in Forsyth County that the register does not mark expired or revoked and evidences as licenses actually held; median annual wage from BLS OEWS.

Trade	Licensed	Median wage	Contractor / master firms
plumbers	160	$49,240	78
HVAC technicians	70	$55,360	35
electricians	69	$56,100	5
fire sprinkler fitters	8	$49,240	1
sign electricians	n/a	$56,100	n/a
boiler operators	n/a	$49,720	n/a
sheet metal workers	n/a	$47,080	n/a
elevator mechanics	n/a	$107,700	n/a
appliance repair technicians	n/a	$46,370	n/a

Known capital projects

30 active projects on record in Forsyth County, $686M of committed investment. Largest by disclosed investment:

R-2247EA New Route (Future NC 452 / Future I-274): Winston-Salem Northern Beltway, western section, NC 67 to south of US 52 (Future I-285)...., highway infrastructure, $252M, est. completion 2033
R-2247D New Route (Future NC 452 / Future I-274): Winston-Salem Northern Beltway, western section, north of SR 1348 (Meadowlark Drive /..., highway infrastructure, $168M, est. completion 2035
Rehabilitation (without expansion) of the Nielson WTP -- Winston-Salem, City of, water infrastructure, $100M, est. completion 2026
U-6004 SR 1103 (Lewisville-Clemmons Road): US 158 to SR 1891 (Peace Haven Road) in Clemmons. Construct access management and operational..., highway infrastructure, $72M, est. completion 2032
I-5880 I-40 / US 311: NC 109 (Thomasville Road) / Clemmonsville Road interchange in Winston-Salem. Convert half diamond interchange at NC..., highway infrastructure, $50M, est. completion 2027

Nearby markets

Counties that share a border (Census county adjacency), then the wider labor shed: same metro area or within 60 miles.

Stokes County, NC, 18 mi, shares a border, 87 licensed
Davie County, NC, 21 mi, shares a border, 63 licensed
Davidson County, NC, 23 mi, shares a border, 249 licensed
Yadkin County, NC, 23 mi, shares a border, 77 licensed
Guilford County, NC, 26 mi, shares a border, 494 licensed
Surry County, NC, 31 mi, shares a border, 113 licensed
Rockingham County, NC, 32 mi, shares a border, 118 licensed
Rowan County, NC, 37 mi, labor shed, 179 licensed

Labor shed: Winston-Salem, NC

Counties in the same Census metro area, the realistic commute shed for this market.

Common questions

How many licensed skilled-trades workers are in Forsyth County, NC?: Forsyth County has 307 licensed skilled-trades records on the North Carolina register, across 4 trades.
Which trades have a full market page for Forsyth County?: electricians, fire sprinkler fitters, HVAC technicians, plumbers, each with licensed supply, wages and demand, and current openings where live listings exist.
Are there major construction projects planned in Forsyth County?: ATI tracks 30 active capital projects in Forsyth County, listed above by disclosed investment. A project on record is not a guarantee of hiring.

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Forsyth County, NC skilled trades market