Major Employers

Rowan’s Leading Job Providers

Rowan County’s strategic location in the growing Charlotte, North Carolina metro region, its robust talent pool and workforce, and its wide range of affordable and flexible commercial real estate options make it a prime location for companies from a variety of industries. Rowan County is a diversified economy with a wide range of industries comprising its employment base. The largest sectors of employment are health care services (16.1%), manufacturing (15.4%) and retail trade (13.2%).

At nearly 2,500 businesses strong and growing, Rowan County is home to many Fortune 500 and international companies, including:

Ahold Delhaize Food Lion	3600	HQ/Call Center/Distribution/Retail
Rowan Salisbury Schools	2610	Education
VA Medical Center	2250	Health Services
Daimler	1685	Manufacturing
Novant Health Rowan Medical Center and Clinics	1560	Medical Services
Chewy	1350	Distribution/Warehousing/Ecommerce
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College	900	Education
Rowan County	849	Municipal Government
Gildan	550	Manufacturing
Teijin Automotive	505	Manufacturing