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Licensed workforce by trade

License records on the North Carolina register located in Union 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	146	$58,690	72
electricians	82	$59,080	4
HVAC technicians	72	$59,840	36
fire sprinkler fitters	1	$58,690	n/a
sign electricians	n/a	$59,080	n/a
boiler operators	n/a	$49,720	n/a
sheet metal workers	n/a	$50,890	n/a
elevator mechanics	n/a	$107,700	n/a
appliance repair technicians	n/a	$57,040	n/a

Known capital projects

37 active projects on record in Union County, $728M of committed investment. Largest by disclosed investment:

U-3467 NC 84: NC 16 to SR 1008 (Waxhaw-Indian Trail Road) in Wesley Chapel. Construct four lane roadway, part on new location., highway infrastructure, $163M, est. completion 2031
U-5764 US 74 (Andrew Jackson Highway): NC 200 (Dickerson Boulevard) to SR 1007 (Rocky River Road). Widen to six lanes., highway infrastructure, $142M, est. completion 2033
U-5769A NC 16 (Providence Road South): SR 1316 (Rea Road extension) to SR 1307 (Bonds Grove Church Road) in Waxhaw. Widen to multi-lanes., highway infrastructure, $101M, est. completion 2032
U-5769B NC 16 (Providence Road South): SR 1307 (Bonds Grove Church Road) to SR 3530 (Waxhaw Parkway) in Waxhaw. Widen to multi-lanes., highway infrastructure, $99M, est. completion 2031
U-4714BB SR 1009 (Old Monroe Road): Indian Trail Road to east of SR 1377 (Wesley Chapel-Stouts Road). Widen to multi-lanes., highway infrastructure, $78M, est. completion 2030

Nearby markets

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

Lancaster County, SC, 23 mi, shares a border
Anson County, NC, 24 mi, shares a border, 38 licensed
Mecklenburg County, NC, 25 mi, shares a border, 569 licensed
Cabarrus County, NC, 27 mi, shares a border, 246 licensed
Stanly County, NC, 27 mi, shares a border, 112 licensed
Chesterfield County, SC, 32 mi, shares a border
York County, SC, 37 mi, labor shed
Chester County, SC, 41 mi, labor shed

Labor shed: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

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

Common questions

How many licensed skilled-trades workers are in Union County, NC?: Union County has 301 licensed skilled-trades records on the North Carolina register, across 4 trades.
Which trades have a full market page for Union 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 Union County?: ATI tracks 37 active capital projects in Union County, listed above by disclosed investment. A project on record is not a guarantee of hiring.

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