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Electrolux will add 74 new jobs in Lenoir County

PRE News & Ideas | By Annette Weston
Published October 17, 2025 at 6:11 AM EDT
Electrolux
Electrolux is a globally recognized appliance company that has produced household products for more than 100 years. The Kinston location opened in 1989, making plastic tub dishwashers. This expansion will add 30,000 square feet to its existing footprint to manufacture stainless steel tub dishwashers.

Electrolux will add 74 new jobs in Lenoir County.

Governor Josh Stein announced that the appliance maker will invest more than $23.7 million to expand its Kinston dishwasher production facility.

Electrolux is a globally recognized appliance company that has produced household products for more than 100 years. The Kinston location opened in 1989, making plastic tub dishwashers.

This expansion will add 30,000 square feet to its existing footprint to manufacture stainless steel tub dishwashers.

While wages for assemblers, handlers, machine operators, technicians, and engineers vary, the annual average salary for the new positions will be nearly $49,000.

The new jobs could create an annual payroll impact of more than $3.6 million for the region.
Annette Weston
Annette is originally a Midwest gal, born and raised in Michigan, but with career stops in many surrounding states, the Pacific Northwest, and various parts of the southeast. An award-winning journalist and mother of four, Annette moved to eastern North Carolina in 2019 to be closer to family – in particular, her two young grandchildren. It’s possible that a -27 day with a -68 windchill in Minnesota may have also played a role in that decision. In her spare time, Annette does a lot of kiddo cuddling, reading, and producing the coolest Halloween costumes anyone has ever seen. She has also worked as a diversity and inclusion facilitator serving school districts and large corporations. It’s the people that make this beautiful area special, and she wants to share those stories that touch the hearts of others. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.
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