St. Stephens: Trades & Licensing
Licensing in St. Stephens spans 9 regulated categories. 76 retailers accept SNAP.
- 8.0 SNAP retailers per 1,000 residents (vs North Carolina 0.8/1K).
Wages & Occupations
State-level Occupational Employment Statistics (BLS OES) — wages and employment by SOC occupation category. Town-specific OES data is not published by BLS.
| State Occupation Wages · Year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Soc Code | 00-0000 |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Title | All Occupations |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Employment | 4,795,040 |
Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES)
Licensing
State licensing boards regulate trades — contractors, electricians, plumbers, HVAC, real-estate, etc. Links go to the official state .gov license-lookup tool.
| Has Building Code | Yes |
|---|---|
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Board Name | North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Phone | 919-571-4183 |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Website | https://www.nclbgc.org/ |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Address | 5400 Creedmoor Road, Raleigh, NC 27612 |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Board Name | North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Phone | 919-733-9042 |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Website | https://www.ncbeec.org/ |
Sources: databases/licensing/licensing_boards.json — 2026-04-11 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Industry
Trade-relevant industries from Census County Business Patterns.
| Business Patterns · Establishments (employer count) | 4,334 |
|---|---|
| Business Patterns · Total Employees | 86,500 |
| Business Patterns · Annual Payroll Thousands | 4,341,507 |
| Business Patterns · Year | 2022 |
Sources: Census CBP API — county FIPS match