Mercer County - Employment & Wages 2001
INDUSTRY UNITS EMPLOYMENT TOTAL WAGES AVERAGE ANNUAL WAGE
TOTAL, ALL INDUSTRIES 1,481 22,196 559,126,346 25,190
TOTAL, PRIVATE SECTOR 1,412 17,654 418,158,507 23,686
AGRICULTURE 15 70 1,253,224 17,903
07 Agricultural Services 12 53 838,725 15,825
MINING 4 37 1,132,251 30,601
CONSTRUCTION 131 886 22,251,502 25,114
15 General Building Contractors 50 222 4,330,163 19,505
152 Residential Building Construction 41 142 2,618,273 18,438
1521 General Contractors-Single-Family 40 138 2,587,336 18,748
154 Nonresidential Building Construction 8 79 1,689,034 21,380
1542 General Contractors-Nonresid. 7 79 1,689,034 21,380
16 Heavy Construction, exc. Building 8 252 9,087,607 36,061
162 Heavy Construction, except Highways 6 189 6,193,038 32,767
1623 Water, Sewer, and Utility Lines 4 133 4,030,409 30,303
17 Special Trade Contractors 73 412 8,833,732 21,441
171 Plumbing, Heating, Air-Conditioning 20 186 4,958,350 26,657
1711 Plumbing,Heating,Air-Conditioning 20 186 4,958,350 26,657
173 Electrical Work 8 41 958,835 23,386
1731 Electrical Work 8 41 958,835 23,386
174 Masonry, Stonework, and Plastering 10 47 575,897 12,253
1741 Masonry, and other Stonework 9 47 575,897 12,253
177 Concrete Work 13 41 685,476 16,718
1771 Concrete Work 13 41 685,476 16,718
MANUFACTURING 59 1,721 54,039,951 31,400
24 Lumber and Wood Products 14 376 9,982,155 26,548
32 Stone, Clay, and Glass Products 5 107 3,021,382 28,237
327 Concrete, Gypsum, & Plaster Products 5 107 3,021,382 28,237
3271 Concrete Block and Brick 3 41 1,228,060 29,952
35 Industrial Machinery and Equipment 17 514 17,950,794 34,923
359 Industrial Machinery, n.e.c. 14 271 7,802,100 28,790
3599 Industrial & Commercial Machinery 13 264 7,593,996 28,765
TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES 70 1,189 34,169,711 28,738
41 Local and Interurban Passenger 5 107 1,867,055 17,449
411 Local and Suburban Transportation 5 107 1,867,055 17,449
4119 Local Passenger Transportation 5 107 1,867,055 17,449
42 Trucking and Warehousing 32 150 3,566,149 23,774
421 Trucking & Courier Services 31 149 3,549,296 23,820
4212 Local Trucking without Storage 21 108 2,277,760 21,090
48 Communications 17 687 15,981,518 23,262
481 Telephone Communication 8 154 7,015,581 45,555
4813 Telephone Communications 4 138 6,581,769 47,693
483 Radio and Television Broadcasting 5 101 2,521,282 24,963
4832 Radio Broadcasting Stations 4 53 1,208,471 22,801
49 Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services 11 197 11,128,770 56,491
491 Electric Services 5 124 8,117,755 65,465
4911 Electric Services 5 124 8,117,755 65,465
492 Gas Production and Distribution 3 36 1,451,201 40,311
WHOLESALE TRADE 81 839 28,338,307 33,776
50 Wholesale Trade-Durable Goods 57 515 17,336,834 33,663
501 Motor Vehicles, Parts, and Supplies 10 152 4,905,569 32,273
504 Professional & Commercial Equipment 6 71 1,497,479 21,091
506 Electrical Goods 8 29 913,450 31,498
5063 Electrical Apparatus and Equipment 6 27 859,348 31,827
507 Hardware, Plumbing & Heating Equip. 4 24 608,330 25,347
5074 Plumbing and Heating Equipment 3 21 550,275 26,203
508 Machinery, Equipment, & Supplies 20 190 8,059,038 42,415
5082 Construction and Mining Machinery 7 126 6,302,840 50,022
5085 Industrial Supplies 6 28 976,148 34,862
509 Miscellaneous Durable Goods 5 30 517,838 17,261
51 Wholesale Trade-Nondurable Goods 24 324 11,001,473 33,955
511 Paper and Paper Products 4 44 1,404,342 31,916
5113 Industrial and Personal Services 3 43 1,394,706 32,435
514 Groceries and Related Products 12 219 8,234,171 37,598
5141 Groceries, General Line 4 48 1,883,561 39,240
519 Misc. Nondurable Goods 3 34 565,534 16,633
RETAIL TRADE 380 5,364 83,596,544 15,584
52 Building Materials & Garden Supplies 19 230 4,965,557 21,589
521 Lumber and other Building Materials 5 178 3,992,491 22,429
5211 Lumber and other Building Material 5 178 3,992,491 22,429
53 General Merchandise Stores 18 969 13,644,843 14,081
531 Department Stores 7 867 12,561,929 14,488
5311 Department Stores 7 867 12,561,929 14,488
533 Variety Stores 11 102 1,082,914 10,616
5331 Variety Stores 11 102 1,082,914 10,616
54 Food Stores 45 569 8,216,571 14,440
541 Grocery Stores 37 546 8,051,420 14,746
5411 Grocery Stores 37 546 8,051,420 14,746
55 Automotive Dealers & Service Stations 76 889 22,624,311 25,449
551 New and Used Car Dealers 12 419 15,008,110 35,818
5511 Motor Vehicle Dealers (new & used) 12 419 15,008,110 35,818
552 Used Car Dealers 10 32 685,525 21,422
5521 Motor Vehicle Dealers (used only) 10 32 685,525 21,422
553 Auto and Home Supply Stores 15 128 2,197,571 17,168
5531 Auto and Home Supply Stores 15 128 2,197,571 17,168
554 Gasoline Service Stations 36 288 4,117,348 14,296
5541 Gasoline Service Stations 36 288 4,117,348 14,296
56 Apparel and Accessory Stores 30 168 1,953,792 11,629
562 Women's Clothing Stores 12 69 733,439 10,629
5621 Women's Clothing Stores 12 69 733,439 10,629
565 Family Clothing Stores 4 49 520,579 10,624
5651 Family Clothing Stores 4 49 520,579 10,624
566 Shoe Stores 11 37 539,036 14,568
5661 Shoe Stores 11 37 539,036 14,568
57 Furniture & Homefurnishings Stores 37 193 3,469,884 17,978
571 Furniture & Homefurnishings Stores 17 105 1,830,082 17,429
5712 Furniture Stores 12 73 1,481,565 20,295
573 Radio, Television, & Computer St 15 68 1,173,836 17,262
5731 Radio, Television, & Electronic 5 24 391,978 16,332
5734 Computer and Software Stores 6 30 622,960 20,765
58 Eating and Drinking Places 83 1,823 19,297,945 10,585
581 Eating and Drinking Places 83 1,823 19,297,945 10,585
5812 Eating Places 78 1,800 19,001,883 10,556
59 Miscellaneous Retail 72 524 9,423,641 17,984
591 Drug Stores & Proprietary Stores 16 195 4,859,054 24,918
5912 Drug Stores & Proprietary Stores 16 195 4,859,054 24,918
594 Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores 24 158 1,845,010 11,677
5941 Sporting Goods Stores & Bicycles 5 50 540,281 10,805
5944 Jewelry Stores 7 48 790,072 16,459
5947 Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Shops 7 36 307,294 8,535
599 Retail Stores, n.e.c. 22 107 1,313,049 12,271
5992 Florists 8 38 459,858 12,101
5999 Miscellaneous Retail Stores,n.e.c. 12 52 578,799 11,130
FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE 113 792 23,289,777 29,406
60 Depository Institutions 23 388 9,896,090 25,505
602 Commercial Banks 18 376 9,732,316 25,883
6021 National Commercial Banks 11 190 5,683,848 29,914
6022 State Commercial Banks 7 186 4,048,468 21,765
61 Nondepository Institutions 9 37 1,178,510 31,851
614 Personal Credit Institutions 7 29 960,978 33,137
6141 Personal Credit Institutions 7 29 960,978 33,137
62 Security and Commodity Brokers 8 64 2,983,937 46,624
63 Insurance Carriers 5 41 1,204,716 29,383
633 Fire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance 4 26 1,058,894 40,726
6331 Fire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance 4 26 1,058,894 40,726
64 Insurance Agents, Brokers, & Service 30 124 3,595,922 28,999
641 Insurance Agents, Brokers, & Service 30 124 3,595,922 28,999
6411 Insurance Agents, Brokers,&Service 30 124 3,595,922 28,999
65 Real Estate 37 121 3,958,217 32,712
651 Real Estate Operators and Lessors 20 74 3,045,031 41,149
655 Subdividers and Developers 4 30 609,174 20,305
6553 Cemetery Subdividers & Developers 3 27 543,566 20,132
SERVICES 554 6,747 169,993,288 25,195
70 Hotels and Other Lodging Places 17 305 3,284,260 10,768
701 Hotels and Motels 15 302 3,241,141 10,732
7011 Hotels and Motels 15 302 3,241,141 10,732
72 Personal Services 39 238 4,591,188 19,290
721 Laundry, Cleaning, & Garment Service 3 24 281,625 11,734
7216 Drycleaning Plants, except Rug 3 24 281,625 11,734
723 Beauty Shops 23 103 1,399,954 13,591
7231 Beauty Shops 23 103 1,399,954 13,591
726 Funeral Service and Crematories 7 61 2,018,568 33,091
7261 Funeral Service and Crematories 7 61 2,018,568 33,091
73 Business Services 55 716 9,200,561 12,849
734 Services To Buildings 15 67 782,309 11,676
7349 Building Cleaning and Maintenance 13 56 539,738 9,638
735 Misc. Equipment Rental & Leasing 6 40 742,227 18,555
736 Personnel Supply Services 6 225 2,837,874 12,612
7363 Help Supply Services 6 225 2,837,874 12,612
738 Miscellaneous Business Services 15 349 3,796,486 10,878
7381 Detective, Guard, and Armored 8 171 2,108,942 12,332
75 Auto Repair, Services, and Parking 35 200 4,293,404 21,467
753 Automotive Repair Shops 26 123 2,855,956 23,219
7538 General Automotive Repair Shop 14 56 1,218,496 21,758
754 Automotive Services, except Repair 7 61 1,174,826 19,259
7542 Carwashes 4 43 832,372 19,357
76 Miscellaneous Repair Services 29 651 20,563,903 31,588
769 Miscellaneous Repair Shops 25 628 19,814,844 31,552
7694 Armature Rewinding Shops 6 473 15,060,803 31,841
7699 Repair Shops and Related Services 15 123 3,450,682 28,054
784 Video Tape Rental 4 30 238,058 7,935
7841 Video Tape Rental 4 30 238,058 7,935
79 Amusement & Recreation Services 17 222 2,174,180 9,793
799 Misc. Amusement, Recreation Services 12 184 1,731,681 9,411
7993 Coin-Operated Amusement Devices 4 34 729,677 21,461
7999 Amusement and Recreation Services 5 41 299,677 7,309
80 Health Services 174 2,932 95,749,384 32,656
801 Offices & Clinics of Medical Doctors 103 585 31,729,822 54,239
8011 Offices and Clinics of Doctors 103 585 31,729,822 54,239
802 Offices and Clinics of Dentists 21 109 2,599,408 23,847
8021 Offices and Clinics of Dentists 21 109 2,599,408 23,847
803 Offices of Osteopathic Physicians 4 27 610,794 22,622
8031 Offices and Clinics of Doctors 4 27 610,794 22,622
804 Offices, other Health Practitioners 22 104 1,984,894 19,085
8042 Offices & Clinics of Optometrists 6 26 517,666 19,910
8049 Offices, Health Practitioners, nec 11 68 1,321,099 19,427
805 Nursing and Personal Care Facilities 6 310 5,152,236 16,620
8051 Skilled Nursing Care Facilities 3 287 4,880,275 17,004
8059 Nursing & Personal Care Facilities 3 22 271,961 12,361
806 Hospitals 5 1,447 46,141,499 31,887
807 Medical and Dental Laboratories 5 49 1,182,398 24,130
8071 Medical Laboratories 4 45 1,124,235 24,983
808 Home Health Care Services 3 81 1,493,288 18,435
8082 Home Health Care Services 3 81 1,493,288 18,435
809 Health and Allied Services, n.e.c. 5 221 4,855,045 21,968
8092 Kidney Dialysis Centers 3 43 1,250,090 29,071
81 Legal Services 37 183 4,089,680 22,347
811 Legal Services 37 183 4,089,680 22,347
8111 Legal Services 37 183 4,089,680 22,347
83 Social Services 47 625 10,074,801 16,119
832 Individual and Family Services 8 165 2,253,661 13,658
8322 Individual and Family Services 8 165 2,253,661 13,658
835 Child Day Care Services 3 37 440,276 11,899
8351 Child Day Care Services 3 37 440,276 11,899
836 Residential Care 14 181 3,602,278 19,902
8361 Residential Care 14 181 3,602,278 19,902
839 Social Services, n.e.c. 17 155 2,424,045 15,639
8399 Social Services, n.e.c. 17 155 2,424,045 15,639
86 Membership Organizations 16 164 2,069,207 12,617
864 Civic and Social Associations 7 100 1,008,829 10,088
8641 Civic, Social, and Fraternal 7 100 1,008,829 10,088
87 Engineering & Management Services 38 273 8,828,519 32,338
872 Accounting, Auditing, & Bookkeeping 17 96 2,460,891 25,634
8721 Accounting, Auditing,& Bookkeeping 17 96 2,460,891 25,634
874 Management and Public Relations 11 65 2,316,381 35,636
8741 Management Services 4 45 1,138,849 25,307
88 Private Households 41 57 772,356 13,550
881 Private Households 41 57 772,356 13,550
8811 Private Households 41 57 772,356 13,550
GOVERNMENT 69 4,541 140,967,839 31,043
Federal Government 20 300 12,378,337 41,261
U S Postal Service 6 186 7,141,320 38,394
Other Federal 14 114 5,237,017 45,938
State Government 25 1,156 37,575,425 32,504
Education 4 549 19,230,975 35,029
Other State 21 608 18,344,450 30,171
Local Government 24 3,085 91,014,077 29,502
Hospitals 2 1,183 34,623,675 29,267
Education 3 1,314 43,914,255 33,420
Other Local 19 589 12,476,147 21,181