1994 COUNTY BUSINESS PATTERNS for Mercer, ND Contact: cbp@census.gov or 301-457-2580 (For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see note at end of table) Annual Establishment by Employment-size class Number of Payroll ------------------------------------------ SIC Industry Employees ($1,000) Total 1-19 20-99 100-499 > 499 ---- ---------------------------------------------- ---------- ------------ --------- --------- ------- ------- ------ ---- TOTAL 3,265 109,862 252 225 21 5 1 07-- AGRICULTURAL SERVICES, FORESTRY, AND FISHING 4 80 5 5 0 0 0 0700 Agricultural services 4 80 5 5 0 0 0 0720 Crop services (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 0740 Veterinary services (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 0780 Landscape and horticultural services (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 10-- MINING 1,045 59,781 4 1 0 2 1 1200 Coal mining (E) 0 3 1 0 2 0 1220 Bituminous coal and lignite mining (E) 0 3 1 0 2 0 1221 Bituminous coal and lignite surface (E) 0 3 1 0 2 0 1300 Oil and gas extraction (F) 0 1 0 0 0 1 1310 Crude petroleum and natural gas (F) 0 1 0 0 0 1 15-- CONSTRUCTION 60 3,124 26 26 0 0 0 1500 General contractors and operative builders (A) 0 4 4 0 0 0 1510 General building contractors (A) 0 4 4 0 0 0 1600 Heavy construction, except building (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 1610 Highway and street construction (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 1620 Heavy construction, except highway (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 1700 Special trade contractors (B) 0 20 20 0 0 0 1710 Plumbing, heating, air-conditioning 4 80 4 4 0 0 0 1720 Painting and paper hanging (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 1730 Electrical work 8 117 3 3 0 0 0 1750 Carpentry and floor work 6 154 5 5 0 0 0 1751 Carpentry work 4 137 3 3 0 0 0 1752 Floor laying and floor work, n.e.c. (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 1770 Concrete work 7 119 4 4 0 0 0 1780 Water well drilling (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 1790 Misc. special trade contractors (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 1794 Excavation work (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 20-- MANUFACTURING 37 344 6 6 0 0 0 2000 Food and kindred products (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 2010 Meat products (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 2013 Sausages and other prepared meats (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 2070 Fats and oils (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 2077 Animal and marine fats and oils (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 2700 Printing and publishing (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 2710 Newspapers (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 3200 Stone, clay, and glass products (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 3270 Concrete, gypsum, and plaster products (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 3273 Ready-mixed concrete (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 3500 Industrial machinery and equipment (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 3590 Industrial machinery, n.e.c. (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 3599 Industrial machinery, n.e.c. (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 40-- TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES 728 30,431 22 13 7 2 0 4100 Local and interurban passenger transit (B) 0 2 1 1 0 0 4110 Local and suburban transportation (B) 0 2 1 1 0 0 4119 Local passenger transportation, n.e.c. (B) 0 2 1 1 0 0 4200 Trucking and warehousing (A) 0 6 6 0 0 0 4210 Trucking and courier services, except air (A) 0 6 6 0 0 0 4400 Water transportation (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 4490 Water transportation services (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 4493 Marinas (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 4500 Transportation by air (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 4580 Airports, flying fields, and services (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 4700 Transportation services (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 4720 Passenger transportation arrangement (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 4724 Travel agencies (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 4800 Communication (B) 0 2 1 1 0 0 4810 Telephone communication (B) 0 1 0 1 0 0 4813 Telephone communications, exc. radio (B) 0 1 0 1 0 0 4830 Radio and television broadcasting (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 4900 Electric, gas, and sanitary services 620 28,381 9 2 5 2 0 4910 Electric services (F) 0 6 0 4 2 0 4930 Combination utility services (C) 0 3 2 1 0 0 4931 Electric and other services combined (C) 0 3 2 1 0 0 50-- WHOLESALE TRADE 79 1,463 16 16 0 0 0 5000 Wholesale trade - durable goods 29 571 7 7 0 0 0 5010 Motor vehicles, parts, and supplies (A) 0 3 3 0 0 0 5013 Motor vehicle supplies and new parts (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5014 Tires and tubes (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5070 Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5072 Hardware (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5080 Machinery, equipment, and supplies (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5083 Farm and garden machinery (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5085 Industrial supplies (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5090 Miscellaneous durable goods (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5093 Scrap and waste materials (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5100 Wholesale trade - nondurable goods 50 892 9 9 0 0 0 5140 Groceries and related products (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5143 Dairy products, exc. dried or canned (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5150 Farm-product raw materials (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5153 Grain and field beans (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5160 Chemicals and allied products (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5169 Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c. (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5170 Petroleum and petroleum products 28 499 3 3 0 0 0 5171 Petroleum bulk stations and terminals 28 499 3 3 0 0 0 5190 Misc. nondurable goods (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5192 Books, periodicals, and newspapers (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 52-- RETAIL TRADE 656 5,569 75 67 8 0 0 5200 Building materials and garden supplies 54 697 6 6 0 0 0 5210 Lumber and other building materials (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5250 Hardware stores (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5260 Retail nurseries and garden stores (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5270 Mobile home dealers (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5300 General merchandise stores (B) 0 2 1 1 0 0 5390 Misc. general merchandise stores (B) 0 2 1 1 0 0 5400 Food stores 157 1,262 11 9 2 0 0 5410 Grocery stores 157 1,262 11 9 2 0 0 5500 Automotive dealers and service stations 71 1,305 12 11 1 0 0 5510 New and used car dealers (B) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5530 Auto and home supply stores (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5540 Gasoline service stations 41 610 7 6 1 0 0 5550 Boat dealers (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5600 Apparel and accessory stores (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5620 Women's clothing stores (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5700 Furniture and homefurnishings stores (A) 0 5 5 0 0 0 5710 Furniture and homefurnishings stores 13 87 4 4 0 0 0 5712 Furniture stores (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5713 Floor covering stores (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5714 Drapery and upholstery stores (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5720 Household appliance stores (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5800 Eating and drinking places 240 1,222 25 21 4 0 0 5812 Eating places 210 983 15 11 4 0 0 5813 Drinking places 30 239 10 10 0 0 0 5900 Miscellaneous retail 74 607 13 13 0 0 0 5910 Drug stores and proprietary stores (B) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5920 Liquor stores 14 75 4 4 0 0 0 5940 Miscellaneous shopping goods stores 22 111 5 5 0 0 0 5941 Sporting goods and bicycle shops (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5944 Jewelry stores (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5945 Hobby, toy, and game shops (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5947 Gift, novelty, and souvenir shops (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5980 Fuel dealers (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5984 Liquefied petroleum gas dealers (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5990 Retail stores, n.e.c. (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5992 Florists (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 60-- FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE 100 1,730 21 19 2 0 0 6000 Depository institutions 80 1,454 8 6 2 0 0 6020 Commercial banks (B) 0 5 3 2 0 0 6030 Savings institutions (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 6060 Credit unions (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 6100 Nondepository institutions (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 6110 Federal and Federally-sponsored credit (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 6400 Insurance agents, brokers, and service (A) 0 7 7 0 0 0 6500 Real estate 7 59 5 5 0 0 0 6510 Real estate operators and lessors (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 6530 Real estate agents and managers (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 6540 Title abstract offices (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 70-- SERVICES 556 7,340 77 72 4 1 0 7000 Hotels and other lodging places 13 91 3 3 0 0 0 7010 Hotels and motels 13 91 3 3 0 0 0 7200 Personal services 19 175 13 13 0 0 0 7210 Laundry, cleaning, and garment services (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 7216 Drycleaning plants, except rug (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7220 Photographic studios, portrait (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7230 Beauty shops 14 122 7 7 0 0 0 7260 Funeral service and crematories (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7290 Miscellaneous personal services (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 7291 Tax return preparation services (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7299 Miscellaneous personal services, n.e.c. (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7300 Business services 10 285 5 5 0 0 0 7340 Services to buildings (A) 0 3 3 0 0 0 7349 Building maintenance services, n.e.c. (A) 0 3 3 0 0 0 7380 Miscellaneous business services (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 7389 Business services, n.e.c. (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 7500 Auto repair, services, and parking 10 247 3 3 0 0 0 7530 Automotive repair shops 10 247 3 3 0 0 0 7532 Top and body repair and paint shops (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7534 Tire retreading and repair shops (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7538 General automotive repair shops (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7600 Miscellaneous repair services (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7690 Miscellaneous repair shops (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7699 Repair services, n.e.c. (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7800 Motion pictures (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 7830 Motion picture theaters (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7832 Motion picture theaters, ex drive-in (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7840 Video tape rental (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7900 Amusement and recreation services 13 144 7 7 0 0 0 7930 Bowling centers (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7990 Misc. amusement, recreation services (A) 0 6 6 0 0 0 7993 Coin-operated amusement devices (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7997 Membership sports and recreation clubs (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 7999 Amusement and recreation, n.e.c. 5 31 3 3 0 0 0 8000 Health services 293 4,948 12 10 1 1 0 8010 Offices and clinics of medical doctors (B) 0 2 2 0 0 0 8020 Offices and clinics of dentists 29 782 4 4 0 0 0 8040 Offices of other health practitioners (A) 0 4 4 0 0 0 8041 Offices and clinics of chiropractors (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 8042 Offices and clinics of optometrists (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 8050 Nursing and personal care facilities (C) 0 1 0 0 1 0 8060 Hospitals (B) 0 1 0 1 0 0 8100 Legal services 13 72 4 4 0 0 0 8300 Social services 76 559 7 6 1 0 0 8320 Individual and family services (B) 0 3 2 1 0 0 8350 Child day care services (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 8360 Residential care (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 8600 Membership organizations 90 479 16 14 2 0 0 8610 Business associations (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 8630 Labor organizations (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 8640 Civic and social associations (B) 0 3 1 2 0 0 8660 Religious organizations 32 152 8 8 0 0 0 8690 Membership organizations, n.e.c. (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 8700 Engineering and management services 13 291 4 4 0 0 0 8710 Engineering and architectural services (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 8711 Engineering services (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 8720 Accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping (A) 0 3 3 0 0 0 Abbreviations and symbols: -------------------------- SIC -- Standard Industrial Classification. n.e.c. -- Not elsewhere classified. (D) -- Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual companies; data are included in broader industry totals. (A)-(C), (E)-(M) -- Employment-size classes are indicated as follows: A--0 to 19; B--20 to 99; C--100 to 249; E--250 to 499; F--500 to 999; G--1,000 to 2,4999; H--2,500 to 4,999; I--5,000 to 9,999; J--10,000 to 24,999; K--25,000 to 49,999; L--50,000 to 99,999; M--100,000 or more --------------------------------------------------------------------------- For information on County Business Patterns: Bureau of the Census Survey Processing and Products Branch FOB #3, Room 2546 (301)-457-2580 email: cbp@census.gov URL: http://www.census.gov