| Sherrill Furniture Company | Manufacturing | $9,540,600 | $9,651,885 | 500 | $130.9M |  Research |
| Lenoir-Rhyne Univeristy | Educational Services | $5,043,003 | $5,099,597 | 400 | N/A | Research |
| Snyder Paper Corporation | Manufacturing | $3,660,067 | $3,700,124 | 409 | $107.1M | Research |
| American Roller Bearing | Wholesale Trade | $3,504,480 | $3,408,579 | 263 | $80.6M | Research |
| Klingspor Abrasives Inc. | Manufacturing | $3,500,000 | $3,538,740 | 391 | $387.8M | Research |
| R & J Investments of Eden Llcl | Accommodation and Food Services | $2,570,600 | $2,600,876 | 500 | $88.8M | Research |
| Kontane INC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $2,347,500 | $2,385,173 | 263 | $27.2M | Research |
| Affinity Living Group LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | $2,287,000 | $2,252,219 | 172 | $29.3M | Research |
| Shuford Yarns LLC | Manufacturing | $2,145,024 | $2,169,275 | 215 | $75.9M | Research |
| Graystone Ophthalmology Associates, P.a. | Health Care and Social Assistance | $2,098,600 | $2,122,806 | 228 | $71.6M | Research |
| Everett Chevrolet INC | Retail Trade | $2,015,700 | $2,039,496 | 153 | $38.6M | Research |
| American Roller Bearing Company | Manufacturing | $2,000,000 | $2,026,849 | 201 | $49.1M | Research |
| Shuford Yarns LLC | Manufacturing | $2,000,000 | $2,014,611 | 192 | $67.8M | Research |
| Affinity Living Group LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management | $2,000,000 | $2,018,959 | 156 | $29.5M | Research |
| Kontane Logistics Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $1,997,300 | $2,017,273 | 249 | $25.8M | Research |
| C R Laine Furniture Company INC | Manufacturing | $1,869,400 | $1,889,600 | 195 | $51.1M | Research |
| Paramount Motor Sales LLC | Retail Trade | $1,781,600 | $1,797,189 | 185 | $46.6M | Research |
| Jrl Management Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management | $1,755,800 | $1,779,082 | 500 | $94.6M | Research |
| King Hickory Furniture Company | Manufacturing | $1,659,400 | $1,669,910 | 216 | $56.6M | Research |
| Tack Automotive, LLC | Retail Trade | $1,658,217 | $1,670,515 | 121 | $30.5M | Research |
| Lutheran Home - Hickory Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | $1,619,600 | $1,634,287 | 255 | $43.4M | Research |
| Carolina Anesthesia Associates P.a. | Health Care and Social Assistance | $1,531,800 | $1,544,558 | 63 | $19.8M | Research |
| Maple Springs Laundry, LLC | Other Services (except Public Administration) | $1,413,102 | $1,432,925 | 233 | $44.5M | Research |
| Carolina Anesthesia Associates P.a. | Health Care and Social Assistance | $1,368,300 | $1,384,157 | 63 | $19.8M | Research |
| Turbocoating Corp | Manufacturing | $1,277,100 | $1,289,729 | 82 | $20.0M | Research |