| Mercer - Employment & Wages 1999 | ||||
| INDUSTRY | UNITS | EMPLOYMENT | TOTAL WAGES | AVERAGE ANNUAL WAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total, All Industries | 1,509 | 22,822 | 538,768,527 | 23,607 |
| AGRICULTURE | 15 | 62 | 876,869 | 14,143 |
| 07 Agricultural Services | 12 | 53 | 756,294 | 14,269 |
| 078 Landscape and Horticultural Svcs | 8 | 23 | 322,796 | 14,034 |
| 0782 Lawn and Garden Services | 7 | 23 | 319,181 | 13,877 |
| MINING | 5 | 46 | 1,254,815 | 27,278 |
| 14 Nonmetallic Minerals, except Fuels | 3 | 44 | 1,224,092 | 27,820 |
| CONSTRUCTION | 149 | 1,060 | 25,688,270 | 24,234 |
| 15 General Building Contractors | 60 | 376 | 7,798,400 | 20,740 |
| 152 Residential Building Construction | 51 | 198 | 3,649,801 | 18,433 |
| 1521 General Contractors-Single-Family | 49 | 188 | 3,567,498 | 18,976 |
| 154 Nonresidential Building Construction | 8 | 177 | 4,122,535 | 23,291 |
| 1542 General Contractors-Nonresid. | 7 | 176 | 4,099,984 | 23,295 |
| 16 Heavy Construction, exc. Building | 10 | 251 | 8,528,306 | 33,977 |
| 162 Heavy Construction, except Highways | 8 | 210 | 7,232,461 | 34,440 |
| 1623 Water, Sewer, and Utility Lines | 4 | 140 | 4,731,685 | 33,797 |
| 17 Special Trade Contractors | 80 | 433 | 9,361,564 | 21,620 |
| 171 Plumbing, Heating, Air-Conditioning | 23 | 193 | 5,422,900 | 28,097 |
| 1711 Plumbing,Heating,Air-Conditioning | 23 | 193 | 5,422,900 | 28,097 |
| 173 Electrical Work | 9 | 47 | 941,563 | 20,033 |
| 1731 Electrical Work | 9 | 47 | 941,563 | 20,033 |
| 174 Masonry, Stonework, and Plastering | 11 | 53 | 722,881 | 13,639 |
| 1741 Masonry, and other Stonework | 10 | 52 | 677,720 | 13,033 |
| 177 Concrete Work | 11 | 37 | 652,869 | 17,645 |
| 1771 Concrete Work | 11 | 37 | 652,869 | 17,645 |
| MANUFACTURING | 59 | 1,754 | 51,972,072 | 29,630 |
| 24 Lumber and Wood Products | 11 | 344 | 8,996,113 | 26,151 |
| 32 Stone, Clay, and Glass Products | 5 | 121 | 3,211,640 | 26,542 |
| 327 Concrete, Gypsum, & Plaster Products | 5 | 121 | 3,211,640 | 26,542 |
| 35 Industrial Machinery and Equipment | 20 | 552 | 18,643,088 | 33,773 |
| 359 Industrial Machinery, n.e.c. | 17 | 282 | 8,075,245 | 28,635 |
| 3599 Industrial & Commercial Machinery | 15 | 269 | 7,803,756 | 29,010 |
| TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES | 62 | 1,336 | 34,643,890 | 25,931 |
| 41 Local and Interurban Passenger | 5 | 115 | 1,934,537 | 16,822 |
| 411 Local and Suburban Transportation | 5 | 115 | 1,934,537 | 16,822 |
| 4119 Local Passenger Transportation | 5 | 115 | 1,934,537 | 16,822 |
| 42 Trucking and Warehousing | 27 | 205 | 4,544,063 | 22,166 |
| 421 Trucking & Courier Services | 25 | 202 | 4,507,399 | 22,313 |
| 4212 Local Trucking without Storage | 17 | 162 | 3,277,664 | 20,232 |
| 48 Communications | 16 | 701 | 13,712,506 | 19,561 |
| 481 Telephone Communication | 5 | 76 | 3,114,371 | 40,978 |
| 483 Radio and Television Broadcasting | 6 | 117 | 2,829,716 | 24,185 |
| 4832 Radio Broadcasting Stations | 5 | 66 | 1,498,968 | 22,711 |
| 49 Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services | 10 | 267 | 12,809,621 | 47,976 |
| 491 Electric Services | 4 | 199 | 9,867,075 | 49,583 |
| 4911 Electric Services | 4 | 199 | 9,867,075 | 49,583 |
| 492 Gas Production and Distribution | 3 | 31 | 1,371,294 | 44,235 |
| WHOLESALE TRADE | 98 | 1,016 | 31,954,833 | 31,451 |
| 50 Wholesale Trade-Durable Goods | 66 | 635 | 20,198,405 | 31,808 |
| 501 Motor Vehicles, Parts, and Supplies | 11 | 207 | 6,344,856 | 30,651 |
| 5012 Automobiles & other Motor Vehicles | 6 | 137 | 4,287,853 | 31,298 |
| 504 Professional & Commercial Equipment | 8 | 70 | 1,289,274 | 18,418 |
| 505 Metals & Minerals, except Petroleum | 4 | 32 | 1,258,900 | 39,340 |
| 506 Electrical Goods | 10 | 40 | 1,373,104 | 34,327 |
| 5063 Electrical Apparatus and Equipment | 7 | 34 | 1,237,279 | 36,390 |
| 507 Hardware, Plumbing & Heating Equip. | 4 | 27 | 624,649 | 23,135 |
| 5074 Plumbing and Heating Equipment | 3 | 21 | 543,341 | 25,873 |
| 508 Machinery, Equipment, & Supplies | 23 | 225 | 8,643,567 | 38,415 |
| 5082 Construction and Mining Machinery | 9 | 157 | 6,520,684 | 41,533 |
| 5084 Industrial Machinery and Equipment | 6 | 35 | 1,187,202 | 33,920 |
| 5085 Industrial Supplies | 6 | 26 | 867,308 | 33,358 |
| 51 Wholesale Trade-Nondurable Goods | 32 | 380 | 11,756,428 | 30,937 |
| 511 Paper and Paper Products | 5 | 47 | 1,722,290 | 36,644 |
| 5112 Stationery and Office Supplies | 4 | 41 | 1,629,805 | 39,751 |
| 514 Groceries and Related Products | 15 | 264 | 8,610,056 | 32,613 |
| 5141 Groceries, General Line | 5 | 50 | 1,736,457 | 34,729 |
| 5149 Groceries and Related Products | 7 | 177 | 5,715,876 | 32,293 |
| 519 Misc. Nondurable Goods | 4 | 34 | 539,996 | 15,882 |
| RETAIL TRADE | 383 | 5,356 | 77,071,267 | 14,389 |
| 52 Building Materials & Garden Supplies | 18 | 264 | 5,137,507 | 19,460 |
| 53 General Merchandise Stores | 17 | 795 | 9,118,049 | 11,469 |
| 531 Department Stores | 7 | 704 | 8,146,600 | 11,571 |
| 5311 Department Stores | 7 | 704 | 8,146,600 | 11,571 |
| 533 Variety Stores | 10 | 92 | 971,449 | 10,559 |
| 5331 Variety Stores | 10 | 92 | 971,449 | 10,559 |
| 54 Food Stores | 49 | 713 | 8,951,463 | 12,554 |
| 541 Grocery Stores | 38 | 676 | 8,613,668 | 12,742 |
| 5411 Grocery Stores | 38 | 676 | 8,613,668 | 12,742 |
| 55 Automotive Dealers & Service Stations | 72 | 896 | 21,724,092 | 24,245 |
| 551 New and Used Car Dealers | 8 | 417 | 14,454,531 | 34,663 |
| 5511 Motor Vehicle Dealers (new & used) | 8 | 417 | 14,454,531 | 34,663 |
| 552 Used Car Dealers | 10 | 23 | 496,371 | 21,581 |
| 5521 Motor Vehicle Dealers (used only) | 10 | 23 | 496,371 | 21,581 |
| 553 Auto and Home Supply Stores | 17 | 131 | 2,052,096 | 15,664 |
| 5531 Auto and Home Supply Stores | 17 | 131 | 2,052,096 | 15,664 |
| 554 Gasoline Service Stations | 36 | 311 | 4,452,056 | 14,315 |
| 5541 Gasoline Service Stations | 36 | 311 | 4,452,056 | 14,315 |
| 56 Apparel and Accessory Stores | 34 | 170 | 1,833,118 | 10,783 |
| 562 Women's Clothing Stores | 15 | 83 | 828,374 | 9,980 |
| 5621 Women's Clothing Stores | 15 | 83 | 828,374 | 9,980 |
| 565 Family Clothing Stores | 4 | 28 | 303,129 | 10,826 |
| 5651 Family Clothing Stores | 4 | 28 | 303,129 | 10,826 |
| 566 Shoe Stores | 12 | 48 | 601,051 | 12,521 |
| 5661 Shoe Stores | 12 | 48 | 601,051 | 12,521 |
| 57 Furniture & Homefurnishings Stores | 37 | 228 | 3,955,086 | 17,346 |
| 571 Furniture & Homefurnishings Stores | 16 | 114 | 1,942,548 | 17,039 |
| 5712 Furniture Stores | 10 | 88 | 1,616,273 | 18,366 |
| 572 Household Appliance Stores | 5 | 30 | 561,982 | 18,732 |
| 5722 Household Appliance Stores | 5 | 30 | 561,982 | 18,732 |
| 573 Radio, Television, & Computer St | 16 | 84 | 1,450,556 | 17,268 |
| 5734 Computer and Software Stores | 7 | 40 | 830,794 | 20,769 |
| 5735 Record & Prerecorded Tape Stores | 3 | 23 | 217,928 | 9,475 |
| 58 Eating and Drinking Places | 89 | 1,753 | 17,348,665 | 9,896 |
| 581 Eating and Drinking Places | 89 | 1,753 | 17,348,665 | 9,896 |
| 5812 Eating Places | 78 | 1,717 | 16,967,778 | 9,882 |
| 5813 Drinking Places (alcohol) | 11 | 36 | 380,887 | 10,580 |
| 59 Miscellaneous Retail | 67 | 538 | 9,003,287 | 16,734 |
| 591 Drug Stores & Proprietary Stores | 14 | 181 | 4,093,282 | 22,614 |
| 5912 Drug Stores & Proprietary Stores | 14 | 181 | 4,093,282 | 22,614 |
| 594 Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores | 22 | 175 | 1,963,708 | 11,221 |
| 5941 Sporting Goods Stores & Bicycles | 6 | 54 | 564,875 | 10,460 |
| 5944 Jewelry Stores | 5 | 50 | 770,533 | 15,410 |
| 5947 Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Shops | 7 | 40 | 318,378 | 7,959 |
| 599 Retail Stores, n.e.c. | 21 | 116 | 1,276,923 | 11,007 |
| 5992 Florists | 8 | 41 | 488,786 | 11,921 |
| 5999 Miscellaneous Retail Stores,n.e.c. | 12 | 64 | 598,007 | 9,343 |
| FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE | 107 | 812 | 22,815,415 | 28,097 |
| 60 Depository Institutions | 25 | 429 | 9,924,125 | 23,133 |
| 602 Commercial Banks | 20 | 419 | 9,792,224 | 23,370 |
| 6021 National Commercial Banks | 9 | 222 | 5,842,436 | 26,317 |
| 6022 State Commercial Banks | 11 | 197 | 3,949,788 | 20,049 |
| 61 Nondepository Institutions | 7 | 30 | 877,881 | 29,262 |
| 614 Personal Credit Institutions | 6 | 29 | 864,670 | 29,816 |
| 6141 Personal Credit Institutions | 6 | 29 | 864,670 | 29,816 |
| 62 Security and Commodity Brokers | 5 | 31 | 2,360,127 | 76,133 |
| 63 Insurance Carriers | 4 | 43 | 1,213,118 | 28,212 |
| 633 Fire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance | 3 | 23 | 884,234 | 38,444 |
| 6331 Fire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance | 3 | 23 | 884,234 | 38,444 |
| 64 Insurance Agents, Brokers, & Service | 31 | 136 | 3,814,221 | 28,045 |
| 641 Insurance Agents, Brokers, & Service | 31 | 136 | 3,814,221 | 28,045 |
| 6411 Insurance Agents, Brokers,&Service | 31 | 136 | 3,814,221 | 28,045 |
| SERVICES | 566 | 6,751 | 159,324,971 | 23,600 |
| 70 Hotels and Other Lodging Places | 17 | 280 | 2,937,241 | 10,490 |
| 701 Hotels and Motels | 15 | 277 | 2,898,714 | 10,464 |
| 7011 Hotels and Motels | 15 | 277 | 2,898,714 | 10,464 |
| 72 Personal Services | 41 | 252 | 4,361,662 | 17,308 |
| 721 Laundry, Cleaning, & Garment Service | 5 | 33 | 351,818 | 10,661 |
| 7216 Drycleaning Plants, except Rug | 5 | 33 | 351,818 | 10,661 |
| 723 Beauty Shops | 22 | 105 | 1,308,694 | 12,463 |
| 7231 Beauty Shops | 22 | 105 | 1,308,694 | 12,463 |
| 726 Funeral Service and Crematories | 8 | 63 | 1,946,413 | 30,895 |
| 7261 Funeral Service and Crematories | 8 | 63 | 1,946,413 | 30,895 |
| 73 Business Services | 57 | 885 | 9,541,915 | 10,781 |
| 731 Advertising | 3 | 27 | 686,433 | 25,423 |
| 733 Mailing, Reproduction, Stenography | 4 | 32 | 447,545 | 13,985 |
| 734 Services To Buildings | 16 | 97 | 1,175,665 | 12,120 |
| 7349 Building Cleaning and Maintenance | 15 | 88 | 991,876 | 11,271 |
| 7381 Detective, Guard, and Armored | 9 | 177 | 1,699,191 | 9,599 |
| 75 Auto Repair, Services, and Parking | 36 | 199 | 4,146,710 | 20,837 |
| 753 Automotive Repair Shops | 26 | 128 | 2,859,922 | 22,343 |
| 7538 General Automotive Repair Shop | 16 | 73 | 1,560,192 | 21,372 |
| 754 Automotive Services, except Repair | 8 | 63 | 1,084,242 | 17,210 |
| 7549 Automotive Services, except Repair | 4 | 21 | 375,232 | 17,868 |
| 76 Miscellaneous Repair Services | 29 | 616 | 17,376,140 | 28,208 |
| 762 Electrical Repair Shops | 7 | 31 | 491,008 | 15,838 |
| 7629 Electrical and Electronic Repair | 5 | 23 | 387,961 | 16,867 |
| 769 Miscellaneous Repair Shops | 21 | 583 | 16,874,649 | 28,944 |
| 7694 Armature Rewinding Shops | 5 | 408 | 12,370,434 | 30,319 |
| 7699 Repair Shops and Related Services | 13 | 154 | 3,843,218 | 24,955 |
| 79 Amusement & Recreation Services | 18 | 173 | 1,826,589 | 10,558 |
| 799 Misc. Amusement, Recreation Services | 13 | 136 | 1,353,205 | 9,950 |
| 7999 Amusement and Recreation Services | 8 | 25 | 131,797 | 5,271 |
| 80 Health Services | 172 | 2,927 | 90,307,124 | 30,853 |
| 801 Offices & Clinics of Medical Doctors | 97 | 598 | 31,797,002 | 53,172 |
| 8011 Offices and Clinics of Doctors | 97 | 598 | 31,797,002 | 53,172 |
| 802 Offices and Clinics of Dentists | 24 | 108 | 2,355,854 | 21,813 |
| 8021 Offices and Clinics of Dentists | 24 | 108 | 2,355,854 | 21,813 |
| 804 Offices, other Health Practitioners | 22 | 88 | 1,900,385 | 21,595 |
| 8042 Offices & Clinics of Optometrists | 7 | 29 | 522,302 | 18,010 |
| 8049 Offices, Health Practitioners, nec | 10 | 48 | 1,258,892 | 26,226 |
| 805 Nursing and Personal Care Facilities | 6 | 346 | 5,123,252 | 14,807 |
| 8051 Skilled Nursing Care Facilities | 3 | 327 | 4,885,813 | 14,941 |
| 806 Hospitals | 4 | 1,421 | 40,865,883 | 28,758 |
| 807 Medical and Dental Laboratories | 6 | 40 | 907,528 | 22,688 |
| 8071 Medical Laboratories | 5 | 36 | 842,944 | 23,415 |
| 809 Health and Allied Services, n.e.c. | 5 | 203 | 4,264,847 | 21,009 |
| 8092 Kidney Dialysis Centers | 3 | 39 | 1,065,701 | 27,325 |
| 81 Legal Services | 36 | 199 | 4,284,532 | 21,530 |
| 811 Legal Services | 36 | 199 | 4,284,532 | 21,530 |
| 8111 Legal Services | 36 | 199 | 4,284,532 | 21,530 |
| 83 Social Services | 46 | 511 | 7,524,446 | 14,724 |
| 832 Individual and Family Services | 8 | 139 | 1,547,170 | 11,130 |
| 8322 Individual and Family Services | 8 | 139 | 1,547,170 | 11,130 |
| 833 Job Training and Related Services | 6 | 53 | 1,129,482 | 21,310 |
| 8331 Job Training and Related Services | 6 | 53 | 1,129,482 | 21,310 |
| 835 Child Day Care Services | 4 | 38 | 391,976 | 10,315 |
| 8351 Child Day Care Services | 4 | 38 | 391,976 | 10,315 |
| 836 Residential Care | 12 | 161 | 2,711,172 | 16,839 |
| 8361 Residential Care | 12 | 161 | 2,711,172 | 16,839 |
| 839 Social Services, n.e.c. | 17 | 120 | 1,744,646 | 14,538 |
| 8399 Social Services, n.e.c. | 17 | 120 | 1,744,646 | 14,538 |
| 86 Membership Organizations | 16 | 171 | 2,159,394 | 12,628 |
| 864 Civic and Social Associations | 7 | 102 | 1,052,722 | 10,320 |
| 8641 Civic, Social, and Fraternal | 7 | 102 | 1,052,722 | 10,320 |
| 87 Engineering & Management Services | 37 | 323 | 11,494,631 | 35,587 |
| 871 Engineering & Architectural Services | 7 | 88 | 3,279,919 | 37,271 |
| 872 Accounting, Auditing, & Bookkeeping | 19 | 88 | 2,141,570 | 24,336 |
| 8721 Accounting, Auditing,& Bookkeeping | 19 | 88 | 2,141,570 | 24,336 |
| 874 Management and Public Relations | 11 | 145 | 6,038,520 | 41,644 |
| 8742 Management Consulting Services | 5 | 29 | 1,454,892 | 50,168 |
| 88 Private Households | 50 | 76 | 921,894 | 12,130 |
| 881 Private Households | 50 | 76 | 921,894 | 12,130 |
| 8811 Private Households | 50 | 76 | 921,894 | 12,130 |
| GOVERNMENT | 67 | 4,631 | 133,163,548 | 28,754 |
| Federal Government | 21 | 306 | 12,039,960 | 39,346 |
| U S Postal Service | 6 | 189 | 6,894,364 | 36,478 |
| Other Federal | 15 | 117 | 5,145,596 | 43,979 |
| State Government | 22 | 1,176 | 33,775,556 | 28,720 |
| Education | 3 | 565 | 17,295,474 | 30,611 |
| Other State | 19 | 611 | 16,480,082 | 26,972 |
| Local Government | 25 | 3,150 | 87,348,032 | 27,729 |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1,262 | 34,172,236 | 27,077 |
| Education | 3 | 1,291 | 41,246,978 | 31,949 |
| Other Local | 20 | 598 | 11,928,818 | 19,947 |