Record-Breaking Private Sector Wage Growth
Caldwell County ranked 20th out of North Carolina’s 100 counties for wage growth in 2023. Since 2015, wages have grown an impressive 51.5%.
Although emerging technologies can mean something different to everyone, Caldwell County is well positioned to succeed in all facets of this quickly-growing sector. Geographically, we are located in a region rich with the minerals and raw materials necessary to create advanced computer chips, and a transportation network capable of quickly delivering them to all corners of the globe. Work is also being done to nurture the entrepreneurial spirit that exists in Caldwell County and develop resources to transform the community into a reginal tech hub.