| 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 |