As our capital city, Raleigh is vital to the state’s economy. But who may you ask is taking advantage of our ideal offerings? We have compiled a list of ten of the largest employers in our city to give you insider information, courtesy of the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce .
Ranging from international giants to educational powerhouses, we are proud of how much Raleigh has grown + developed over the past several years.
Let’s take it from the top.
1. Duke University and Health System
38,591 employees | Est. annual revenue $2-$5B
Integrating education (Duke University School of Medicine
, Duke University School of Nursing
, Duke Global Health Institute
, + Duke University
) and research (Duke Clinical Research Institute
, School of Medicine Research
, and Duke Clinical & Translational Science Institute
) Duke is “is committed to conducting innovative basic and clinical research, rapidly translating breakthrough discoveries to patient care and population health, providing a unique educational experience to future clinical and scientific leaders, improving the health of populations, and actively seeking policy and intervention-based solutions to complex global health challenges.” Find careers at Duke here
. Read reviews here
.
2. State of North Carolina
24,083 employees | Est. annual revenue NA
With four international airports and two seaports, North Carolina is consistently ranked as one of the top U.S. states for doing business
. Find State of North Carolina careers here
. Read reviews here
.
3. Wake County Public School System
19,537 employees | Est. annual revenue $1-$2B
The district boasts 191 schools (elementary through high school), with 10,421 teachers on staff. Graduation rates and test scores can be found here . Find Wake County Public School System careers here . Read reviews here .
4. Walmart
16,135 employees | Est. annual revenue $500+B
“Each week, nearly 265 million customers and members visit our more than 11,200 stores under 55 banners in 27 countries and eCommerce websites in 10 countries” – making Walmart the largest retailer in the world. In 2018, the company achieved a revenue of $500.3 billion, employing over 2.2 million associates worldwide. Find Walmart careers here . Read reviews here .
5. IBM Corporation
10K employees | Est. annual revenue $10+B
The tech giant focuses on AI, the cloud, IT infrastructure, security, services, and research. “IBMers believe in progress – that the application of intelligence, reason and science can improve business, society and the human condition.” Find IBM careers here . Read reviews here .
6. WakeMed Health & Hospitals
9,105 employees | Est. annual revenue $500+M
“Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County.” Services include heart + vascular, women’s health, children’s care, rehabilitation, emergency + trauma, neuroscience + stroke care, orthopedics, surgical services, and more. Find WakeMed careers here . Read reviews here .
7. North Carolina State University
9,069 employees | Est. annual revenue $500+M
What started as land-grant institution grounded in agriculture and engineering, is now a leading public research university with over 36K undergrad and graduate students. Top programs include agriculture, education, textiles, business + natural resources. Find North Carolina State University careers here . Read reviews here .
8. Target
8K employees | Est. annual revenue $10+B
“Target Corporation serves 49 states nationwide and at Target.com. Since 1946, the corporation has given 5 percent of its income through community grants and programs like ‘Take Charge of Education.’ Today, that giving equals more than $4 million a week.”
Find Target careers here . Read reviews here .
9. UNC Rex Healthcare
6,400+ employees | Est. annual revenue NA
“Founded in 1894, UNC REX Healthcare is a private, not-for-profit health care system.” Find UNC Rex Healthcare careers here . Read reviews here .
10. SAS Institute, Inc.
5,632 employees | Est. annual revenue $2-$5B
Offering analytics software + solutions for over 40 years, SAS empowers and inspires customers around the world to transform data into intelligence. Find SAS Institute careers here
. Read reviews here
.