| Mercer County - Employment & Wages 2000 | INDUSTRY | UNITS | EMPLOYMENT | TOTAL WAGES | AVERAGE ANNUAL WAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL, ALL INDUSTRIES | 1,516 | 22,537 | 548,586,582 | 24,341 |
| TOTAL, PRIVATE SECTOR | 1,448 | 17,891 | 411,032,626 | 22,974 |
| AGRICULTURE | 15 | 61 | 897,912 | 14,719 |
| 07 Agricultural Services | 12 | 50 | 705,069 | 14,101 |
| MINING | 4 | 46 | 1,354,750 | 29,451 |
| 14 Nonmetallic Minerals, except Fuels | 3 | 41 | 1,287,072 | 31,392 |
| CONSTRUCTION | 149 | 987 | 23,421,770 | 23,730 |
| 15 General Building Contractors | 60 | 340 | 6,366,485 | 18,724 |
| 152 Residential Building Construction | 51 | 179 | 3,229,363 | 18,041 |
| 1521 General Contractors-Single-Family | 49 | 173 | 3,171,962 | 18,335 |
| 154 Nonresidential Building Construction | 8 | 160 | 3,115,522 | 19,472 |
| 1542 General Contractors-Nonresid. | 7 | 159 | 3,105,984 | 19,534 |
| 16 Heavy Construction, exc. Building | 10 | 226 | 8,569,667 | 37,918 |
| 162 Heavy Construction, except Highways | 8 | 216 | 7,714,420 | 35,714 |
| 1623 Water, Sewer, and Utility Lines | 4 | 142 | 4,935,581 | 34,757 |
| 17 Special Trade Contractors | 79 | 421 | 8,485,618 | 20,155 |
| 171 Plumbing, Heating, Air-Conditioning | 23 | 194 | 4,966,759 | 25,601 |
| 1711 Plumbing,Heating,Air-Conditioning | 23 | 194 | 4,966,759 | 25,601 |
| 173 Electrical Work | 9 | 44 | 854,385 | 19,417 |
| 1731 Electrical Work | 9 | 44 | 854,385 | 19,417 |
| 174 Masonry, Stonework, and Plastering | 10 | 49 | 527,788 | 10,771 |
| 1741 Masonry, and other Stonework | 9 | 48 | 501,235 | 10,442 |
| 177 Concrete Work | 13 | 37 | 653,914 | 17,673 |
| 1771 Concrete Work | 13 | 37 | 653,914 | 17,673 |
| MANUFACTURING | 58 | 1,724 | 52,910,303 | 30,690 |
| 24 Lumber and Wood Products | 14 | 401 | 10,173,481 | 25,370 |
| 32 Stone, Clay, and Glass Products | 5 | 119 | 3,088,282 | 25,951 |
| 327 Concrete, Gypsum, & Plaster Products | 5 | 119 | 3,088,282 | 25,951 |
| 3271 Concrete Block and Brick | 3 | 43 | 1,211,532 | 28,175 |
| 35 Industrial Machinery and Equipment | 18 | 528 | 18,151,455 | 34,377 |
| 359 Industrial Machinery, n.e.c. | 15 | 282 | 8,190,013 | 29,042 |
| 3599 Industrial & Commercial Machinery | 13 | 268 | 7,887,770 | 29,431 |
| TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES | 66 | 1,182 | 33,748,497 | 28,552 |
| 41 Local and Interurban Passenger | 4 | 111 | 1,962,017 | 17,675 |
| 411 Local and Suburban Transportation | 4 | 111 | 1,962,017 | 17,675 |
| 4119 Local Passenger Transportation | 4 | 111 | 1,962,017 | 17,675 |
| 42 Trucking and Warehousing | 31 | 156 | 3,712,232 | 23,796 |
| 421 Trucking & Courier Services | 30 | 154 | 3,683,664 | 23,919 |
| 4212 Local Trucking without Storage | 20 | 112 | 2,328,419 | 20,789 |
| 48 Communications | 17 | 627 | 13,686,811 | 21,829 |
| 481 Telephone Communication | 7 | 72 | 2,998,457 | 41,645 |
| 4813 Telephone Communications | 3 | 57 | 2,664,102 | 46,738 |
| 483 Radio and Television Broadcasting | 6 | 112 | 2,788,804 | 24,900 |
| 4832 Radio Broadcasting Stations | 5 | 62 | 1,482,006 | 23,903 |
| 49 Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services | 10 | 242 | 12,928,170 | 53,422 |
| 491 Electric Services | 4 | 169 | 9,801,888 | 57,999 |
| 4911 Electric Services | 4 | 169 | 9,801,888 | 57,999 |
| 492 Gas Production and Distribution | 3 | 34 | 1,428,150 | 42,004 |
| WHOLESALE TRADE | 93 | 967 | 29,652,947 | 30,664 |
| 50 Wholesale Trade-Durable Goods | 65 | 607 | 18,652,396 | 30,728 |
| 501 Motor Vehicles, Parts, and Supplies | 10 | 182 | 5,611,816 | 30,834 |
| 5012 Automobiles & other Motor Vehicles | 5 | 124 | 3,796,121 | 30,613 |
| 504 Professional & Commercial Equipment | 8 | 78 | 1,553,276 | 19,913 |
| 506 Electrical Goods | 10 | 42 | 1,478,689 | 35,206 |
| 5063 Electrical Apparatus and Equipment | 7 | 35 | 1,363,466 | 38,956 |
| 507 Hardware, Plumbing & Heating Equip. | 5 | 26 | 630,442 | 24,247 |
| 5074 Plumbing and Heating Equipment | 3 | 21 | 543,469 | 25,879 |
| 508 Machinery, Equipment, & Supplies | 22 | 202 | 7,534,917 | 37,301 |
| 5082 Construction and Mining Machinery | 9 | 143 | 5,844,782 | 40,872 |
| 5085 Industrial Supplies | 6 | 33 | 1,047,005 | 31,727 |
| 509 Miscellaneous Durable Goods | 5 | 43 | 731,083 | 17,001 |
| 51 Wholesale Trade-Nondurable Goods | 28 | 360 | 11,000,551 | 30,557 |
| 511 Paper and Paper Products | 5 | 49 | 1,714,645 | 34,992 |
| 5112 Stationery and Office Supplies | 4 | 42 | 1,623,697 | 38,659 |
| 514 Groceries and Related Products | 14 | 243 | 7,859,708 | 32,344 |
| 5141 Groceries, General Line | 4 | 47 | 1,817,169 | 38,663 |
| 5149 Groceries and Related Products | 6 | 165 | 4,981,292 | 30,189 |
| 519 Misc. Nondurable Goods | 4 | 35 | 547,007 | 15,628 |
| RETAIL TRADE | 387 | 5,469 | 80,387,806 | 14,698 |
| 52 Building Materials & Garden Supplies | 18 | 263 | 5,287,441 | 20,104 |
| 53 General Merchandise Stores | 18 | 890 | 11,565,250 | 12,994 |
| 531 Department Stores | 8 | 795 | 10,465,520 | 13,164 |
| 5311 Department Stores | 8 | 795 | 10,465,520 | 13,164 |
| 533 Variety Stores | 11 | 96 | 1,099,730 | 11,455 |
| 5331 Variety Stores | 11 | 96 | 1,099,730 | 11,455 |
| 54 Food Stores | 47 | 633 | 8,312,859 | 13,132 |
| 541 Grocery Stores | 38 | 605 | 8,046,523 | 13,300 |
| 5411 Grocery Stores | 38 | 605 | 8,046,523 | 13,300 |
| 55 Automotive Dealers & Service Stations | 74 | 921 | 21,537,933 | 23,385 |
| 551 New and Used Car Dealers | 11 | 442 | 14,721,720 | 33,307 |
| 5511 Motor Vehicle Dealers (new & used) | 11 | 442 | 14,721,720 | 33,307 |
| 552 Used Car Dealers | 9 | 22 | 432,754 | 19,670 |
| 5521 Motor Vehicle Dealers (used only) | 9 | 22 | 432,754 | 19,670 |
| 553 Auto and Home Supply Stores | 16 | 141 | 2,120,052 | 15,035 |
| 5531 Auto and Home Supply Stores | 16 | 141 | 2,120,052 | 15,035 |
| 554 Gasoline Service Stations | 37 | 299 | 3,879,203 | 12,973 |
| 5541 Gasoline Service Stations | 37 | 299 | 3,879,203 | 12,973 |
| 56 Apparel and Accessory Stores | 33 | 169 | 1,860,537 | 11,009 |
| 562 Women's Clothing Stores | 13 | 69 | 709,405 | 10,281 |
| 5621 Women's Clothing Stores | 13 | 69 | 709,405 | 10,281 |
| 566 Shoe Stores | 13 | 50 | 639,396 | 12,787 |
| 5661 Shoe Stores | 13 | 50 | 639,396 | 12,787 |
| 57 Furniture & Homefurnishings Stores | 40 | 230 | 3,866,177 | 16,809 |
| 571 Furniture & Homefurnishings Stores | 18 | 125 | 2,006,906 | 16,055 |
| 5712 Furniture Stores | 11 | 86 | 1,597,587 | 18,576 |
| 572 Household Appliance Stores | 5 | 22 | 479,564 | 21,798 |
| 5722 Household Appliance Stores | 5 | 22 | 479,564 | 21,798 |
| 573 Radio, Television, & Computer St | 17 | 83 | 1,379,707 | 16,622 |
| 5731 Radio, Television, & Electronic | 5 | 25 | 455,022 | 18,200 |
| 5734 Computer and Software Stores | 8 | 34 | 679,410 | 19,982 |
| 5735 Record & Prerecorded Tape Stores | 3 | 23 | 219,822 | 9,557 |
| 58 Eating and Drinking Places | 86 | 1,802 | 18,472,176 | 10,250 |
| 581 Eating and Drinking Places | 86 | 1,802 | 18,472,176 | 10,250 |
| 5812 Eating Places | 77 | 1,777 | 18,190,248 | 10,236 |
| 5813 Drinking Places (alcohol) | 9 | 25 | 281,928 | 11,277 |
| 59 Miscellaneous Retail | 71 | 562 | 9,485,433 | 16,877 |
| 591 Drug Stores & Proprietary Stores | 18 | 188 | 4,605,835 | 24,499 |
| 5912 Drug Stores & Proprietary Stores | 18 | 188 | 4,605,835 | 24,499 |
| 594 Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores | 23 | 182 | 2,246,037 | 12,340 |
| 5941 Sporting Goods Stores & Bicycles | 5 | 52 | 585,666 | 11,262 |
| 5944 Jewelry Stores | 6 | 66 | 1,088,145 | 16,487 |
| 5947 Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Shops | 7 | 37 | 316,837 | 8,563 |
| 599 Retail Stores, n.e.c. | 21 | 138 | 1,459,077 | 10,573 |
| 5992 Florists | 7 | 36 | 450,783 | 12,521 |
| 5999 Miscellaneous Retail Stores,n.e.c. | 12 | 85 | 758,734 | 8,926 |
| FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE | 111 | 818 | 23,691,071 | 28,962 |
| 60 Depository Institutions | 22 | 414 | 10,411,198 | 25,147 |
| 602 Commercial Banks | 17 | 403 | 10,259,807 | 25,458 |
| 6021 National Commercial Banks | 10 | 224 | 6,636,471 | 29,627 |
| 6022 State Commercial Banks | 7 | 179 | 3,623,336 | 20,242 |
| 61 Nondepository Institutions | 9 | 41 | 1,160,315 | 28,300 |
| 614 Personal Credit Institutions | 7 | 30 | 930,034 | 31,001 |
| 6141 Personal Credit Institutions | 7 | 30 | 930,034 | 31,001 |
| 62 Security and Commodity Brokers | 6 | 43 | 2,593,734 | 60,319 |
| 63 Insurance Carriers | 4 | 35 | 1,198,371 | 34,239 |
| 633 Fire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance | 3 | 23 | 899,946 | 39,128 |
| 6331 Fire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance | 3 | 23 | 899,946 | 39,128 |
| 64 Insurance Agents, Brokers, & Service | 32 | 126 | 3,580,862 | 28,419 |
| 641 Insurance Agents, Brokers, & Service | 32 | 126 | 3,580,862 | 28,419 |
| 6411 Insurance Agents, Brokers,&Service | 32 | 126 | 3,580,862 | 28,419 |
| 65 Real Estate | 36 | 141 | 4,236,280 | 30,044 |
| 651 Real Estate Operators and Lessors | 20 | 92 | 3,426,051 | 37,239 |
| 655 Subdividers and Developers | 4 | 35 | 584,224 | 16,692 |
| 6553 Cemetery Subdividers & Developers | 3 | 33 | 522,428 | 15,831 |
| SERVICES | 559 | 6,630 | 164,874,370 | 24,867 |
| 70 Hotels and Other Lodging Places | 17 | 290 | 3,136,837 | 10,816 |
| 701 Hotels and Motels | 15 | 287 | 3,102,073 | 10,808 |
| 7011 Hotels and Motels | 15 | 287 | 3,102,073 | 10,808 |
| 72 Personal Services | 38 | 252 | 4,190,489 | 16,628 |
| 721 Laundry, Cleaning, & Garment Service | 3 | 26 | 282,506 | 10,865 |
| 7216 Drycleaning Plants, except Rug | 3 | 26 | 282,506 | 10,865 |
| 723 Beauty Shops | 21 | 108 | 1,399,190 | 12,955 |
| 7231 Beauty Shops | 21 | 108 | 1,399,190 | 12,955 |
| 726 Funeral Service and Crematories | 7 | 56 | 1,834,522 | 32,759 |
| 7261 Funeral Service and Crematories | 7 | 56 | 1,834,522 | 32,759 |
| 73 Business Services | 54 | 741 | 10,438,301 | 14,086 |
| 734 Services To Buildings | 13 | 68 | 796,739 | 11,716 |
| 7349 Building Cleaning and Maintenance | 12 | 59 | 599,414 | 10,159 |
| 735 Misc. Equipment Rental & Leasing | 5 | 29 | 581,413 | 20,048 |
| 7359 Equipment Rental and Leasing | 3 | 21 | 296,186 | 14,104 |
| 736 Personnel Supply Services | 4 | 242 | 3,796,534 | 15,688 |
| 7363 Help Supply Services | 4 | 242 | 3,796,534 | 15,688 |
| 738 Miscellaneous Business Services | 19 | 356 | 3,954,048 | 11,106 |
| 7381 Detective, Guard, and Armored | 9 | 163 | 1,880,513 | 11,536 |
| 75 Auto Repair, Services, and Parking | 36 | 188 | 3,977,107 | 21,154 |
| 753 Automotive Repair Shops | 27 | 116 | 2,608,526 | 22,487 |
| 7538 General Automotive Repair Shop | 16 | 63 | 1,309,086 | 20,779 |
| 754 Automotive Services, except Repair | 7 | 62 | 1,122,069 | 18,097 |
| 7542 Carwashes | 4 | 41 | 759,591 | 18,526 |
| 7549 Automotive Services, except Repair | 3 | 21 | 362,478 | 17,260 |
| 76 Miscellaneous Repair Services | 29 | 613 | 18,878,836 | 30,797 |
| 769 Miscellaneous Repair Shops | 24 | 599 | 18,641,961 | 31,121 |
| 7694 Armature Rewinding Shops | 7 | 457 | 14,854,270 | 32,503 |
| 7699 Repair Shops and Related Services | 14 | 122 | 3,077,448 | 25,224 |
| 79 Amusement & Recreation Services | 17 | 192 | 1,893,470 | 9,861 |
| 799 Misc. Amusement, Recreation Services | 12 | 158 | 1,456,433 | 9,217 |
| 7993 Coin-Operated Amusement Devices | 4 | 29 | 635,270 | 21,905 |
| 7999 Amusement and Recreation Services | 6 | 29 | 168,358 | 5,805 |
| 80 Health Services | 173 | 2,863 | 91,008,759 | 31,787 |
| 801 Offices & Clinics of Medical Doctors | 101 | 584 | 32,003,359 | 54,800 |
| 8011 Offices and Clinics of Doctors | 101 | 584 | 32,003,359 | 54,800 |
| 802 Offices and Clinics of Dentists | 23 | 118 | 2,582,171 | 21,882 |
| 8021 Offices and Clinics of Dentists | 23 | 118 | 2,582,171 | 21,882 |
| 803 Offices of Osteopathic Physicians | 5 | 23 | 739,377 | 32,146 |
| 8031 Offices and Clinics of Doctors | 5 | 23 | 739,377 | 32,146 |
| 804 Offices, other Health Practitioners | 20 | 85 | 1,973,137 | 23,213 |
| 8042 Offices & Clinics of Optometrists | 5 | 23 | 434,749 | 18,902 |
| 8049 Offices, Health Practitioners, nec | 10 | 53 | 1,410,426 | 26,611 |
| 805 Nursing and Personal Care Facilities | 6 | 323 | 4,932,313 | 15,270 |
| 8051 Skilled Nursing Care Facilities | 3 | 299 | 4,670,054 | 15,618 |
| 8059 Nursing & Personal Care Facilities | 3 | 24 | 262,259 | 10,927 |
| 806 Hospitals | 4 | 1,376 | 41,437,171 | 30,114 |
| 807 Medical and Dental Laboratories | 6 | 48 | 1,037,741 | 21,619 |
| 8071 Medical Laboratories | 5 | 44 | 980,504 | 22,284 |
| 809 Health and Allied Services, n.e.c. | 5 | 214 | 4,668,494 | 21,815 |
| 8092 Kidney Dialysis Centers | 3 | 41 | 1,131,738 | 27,603 |
| 81 Legal Services | 37 | 184 | 4,007,205 | 21,778 |
| 811 Legal Services | 37 | 184 | 4,007,205 | 21,778 |
| 8111 Legal Services | 37 | 184 | 4,007,205 | 21,778 |
| 83 Social Services | 46 | 558 | 8,694,982 | 15,582 |
| 832 Individual and Family Services | 8 | 148 | 1,927,514 | 13,023 |
| 8322 Individual and Family Services | 8 | 148 | 1,927,514 | 13,023 |
| 835 Child Day Care Services | 3 | 38 | 428,113 | 11,266 |
| 8351 Child Day Care Services | 3 | 38 | 428,113 | 11,266 |
| 836 Residential Care | 12 | 188 | 3,008,758 | 16,004 |
| 8361 Residential Care | 12 | 188 | 3,008,758 | 16,004 |
| 839 Social Services, n.e.c. | 17 | 130 | 2,045,866 | 15,737 |
| 8399 Social Services, n.e.c. | 17 | 130 | 2,045,866 | 15,737 |
| 86 Membership Organizations | 16 | 168 | 2,075,799 | 12,355 |
| 864 Civic and Social Associations | 7 | 100 | 994,573 | 9,945 |
| 8641 Civic, Social, and Fraternal | 7 | 100 | 994,573 | 9,945 |
| 87 Engineering & Management Services | 41 | 360 | 12,552,178 | 34,867 |
| 871 Engineering & Architectural Services | 8 | 96 | 3,921,780 | 40,851 |
| 872 Accounting, Auditing, & Bookkeeping | 19 | 101 | 2,517,754 | 24,928 |
| 8721 Accounting, Auditing,& Bookkeeping | 19 | 101 | 2,517,754 | 24,928 |
| 874 Management and Public Relations | 13 | 145 | 5,886,972 | 40,599 |
| 8741 Management Services | 6 | 123 | 4,656,378 | 37,856 |
| 8742 Management Consulting Services | 7 | 23 | 1,230,594 | 53,504 |
| 88 Private Households | 45 | 59 | 719,780 | 12,199 |
| 881 Private Households | 45 | 59 | 719,780 | 12,199 |
| 8811 Private Households | 45 | 59 | 719,780 | 12,199 |
| GOVERNMENT | 68 | 4,646 | 137,553,956 | 29,606 |
| Federal Government | 21 | 329 | 12,971,729 | 39,427 |
| U S Postal Service | 6 | 190 | 7,103,147 | 37,384 |
| Other Federal | 15 | 138 | 5,868,582 | 42,525 |
| State Government | 23 | 1,153 | 35,927,736 | 31,160 |
| Education | 4 | 549 | 18,301,589 | 33,336 |
| Other State | 20 | 604 | 17,626,147 | 29,182 |
| Local Government | 24 | 3,164 | 88,654,491 | 28,019 |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1,238 | 33,322,853 | 26,916 |
| Education | 3 | 1,298 | 42,741,100 | 32,928 |
| Other Local | 19 | 628 | 12,590,538 | 20,048 |