1995 County Business Patterns for Avery, NC Contact: cbp@census.gov or 301-457-2580 (For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see note at end of table) Annual Establishments by Employment-size class Number of Payroll ------------------------------------------ SIC Industry Employees ($1,000) Total 1-19 20-99 100-499 > 499 ---- ------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ------------- -------------- ------- ------- ------ ---- TOTAL 4,725 83,837 509 467 35 7 0 07-- AGRICULTURAL SERVICES, FORESTRY, AND FISHING (B) 0 16 16 0 0 0 0700 Agricultural services (A) 0 11 11 0 0 0 0740 Veterinary services (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 0780 Landscape and horticultural services 16 237 10 10 0 0 0 0800 Forestry 13 271 5 5 0 0 0 10-- MINING (C) 0 2 0 1 1 0 1400 Nonmetallic minerals, except fuels (C) 0 2 0 1 1 0 1450 Clay, ceramic, and refractory minerals (B) 0 1 0 1 0 0 1459 Clay and related minerals, n.e.c. (B) 0 1 0 1 0 0 1490 Miscellaneous nonmetallic minerals (C) 0 1 0 0 1 0 15-- CONSTRUCTION 341 5,053 88 87 1 0 0 1500 General contractors and operative builders 171 2,481 43 42 1 0 0 1510 General building contractors 169 2,394 39 38 1 0 0 1530 Operative builders (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 1600 Heavy construction, except building 31 643 6 6 0 0 0 1610 Highway and street construction (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 1620 Heavy construction, except highway (A) 0 4 4 0 0 0 1700 Special trade contractors 139 1,929 39 39 0 0 0 1710 Plumbing, heating, air-conditioning 15 186 7 7 0 0 0 1720 Painting and paper hanging 23 214 4 4 0 0 0 1730 Electrical work (B) 0 7 7 0 0 0 1740 Masonry, stonework, and plastering 28 361 9 9 0 0 0 1741 Masonry and other stonework 18 204 6 6 0 0 0 1743 Terrazzo, tile, marble, mosaic work (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 1750 Carpentry and floor work (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 1751 Carpentry work (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 1760 Roofing, siding, and sheet metal work 13 68 5 5 0 0 0 1780 Water well drilling (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 1790 Misc. special trade contractors 27 508 5 5 0 0 0 1794 Excavation work 27 508 5 5 0 0 0 20-- MANUFACTURING 877 15,056 12 6 4 2 0 2200 Textile mill products (E) 0 1 0 0 1 0 2250 Knitting mills (E) 0 1 0 0 1 0 2251 Women's hosiery, except socks (E) 0 1 0 0 1 0 2300 Apparel and other textile products (B) 0 1 0 1 0 0 2380 Miscellaneous apparel and accessories (B) 0 1 0 1 0 0 2381 Fabric dress and work gloves (B) 0 1 0 1 0 0 2400 Lumber and wood products (B) 0 4 3 1 0 0 2420 Sawmills and planing mills (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 2426 Hardwood dimension and flooring mills (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 2430 Millwork, plywood and structural members (B) 0 3 2 1 0 0 2431 Millwork (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 2434 Wood kitchen cabinets (B) 0 2 1 1 0 0 2500 Furniture and fixtures (E) 0 1 0 0 1 0 2510 Household furniture (E) 0 1 0 0 1 0 2511 Wood household furniture (E) 0 1 0 0 1 0 3200 Stone, clay, and glass products (B) 0 1 0 1 0 0 3290 Misc. nonmetallic mineral products (B) 0 1 0 1 0 0 3299 Nonmetallic mineral products, n.e.c. (B) 0 1 0 1 0 0 3400 Fabricated metal products (B) 0 1 0 1 0 0 3430 Plumbing and heating, except electric (B) 0 1 0 1 0 0 3433 Heating equipment, except electric (B) 0 1 0 1 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 3900 Miscellaneous manufacturing industries (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 3910 Jewelry, silverware, and plated ware (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 3911 Jewelry, precious metal (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 3990 Miscellaneous manufactures (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 3993 Signs and advertising specialities (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 40-- TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES 233 6,196 30 28 2 0 0 4100 Local and interurban passenger transit (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 4110 Local and suburban transportation (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 4111 Local and suburban transit (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 4200 Trucking and warehousing 159 3,932 20 19 1 0 0 4210 Trucking and courier services, except air 159 3,932 20 19 1 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 5 5 0 0 0 4810 Telephone communication (B) 0 3 3 0 0 0 4813 Telephone communications, exc. radio (B) 0 3 3 0 0 0 4830 Radio and television broadcasting (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 4900 Electric, gas, and sanitary services (B) 0 3 2 1 0 0 4910 Electric services (B) 0 2 1 1 0 0 4950 Sanitary services (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 50-- WHOLESALE TRADE 129 3,118 20 19 1 0 0 5000 Wholesale trade - durable goods (A) 0 4 4 0 0 0 5010 Motor vehicles, parts, and supplies (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5013 Motor vehicle supplies and new parts (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5060 Electrical goods (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5063 Electrical apparatus and equipment (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5090 Miscellaneous durable goods (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5099 Durable goods, n.e.c. (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5100 Wholesale trade - nondurable goods (C) 0 16 15 1 0 0 5110 Paper and paper products (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5113 Industrial and personal service paper (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5130 Apparel, piece goods, and notions (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5137 Women's and children's clothing (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5140 Groceries and related products (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5143 Dairy products, exc. dried or canned (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5149 Groceries and related products, n.e.c. (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5190 Misc. nondurable goods 101 2,183 11 10 1 0 0 5191 Farm supplies (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5193 Flowers and florists' supplies 65 1,264 7 6 1 0 0 5199 Nondurable goods, n.e.c. (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 52-- RETAIL TRADE 943 11,449 133 120 13 0 0 5200 Building materials and garden supplies 56 912 11 11 0 0 0 5210 Lumber and other building materials 23 418 3 3 0 0 0 5250 Hardware stores (B) 0 3 3 0 0 0 5260 Retail nurseries and garden stores (A) 0 5 5 0 0 0 5300 General merchandise stores 93 942 5 3 2 0 0 5330 Variety stores (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5390 Misc. general merchandise stores (B) 0 4 2 2 0 0 5400 Food stores 171 1,911 21 19 2 0 0 5410 Grocery stores (C) 0 20 18 2 0 0 5430 Fruit and vegetable markets (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5500 Automotive dealers and service stations 78 1,683 10 9 1 0 0 5520 Used car dealers (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5530 Auto and home supply stores (B) 0 3 3 0 0 0 5540 Gasoline service stations 21 296 5 5 0 0 0 5560 Recreational vehicle dealers (B) 0 1 0 1 0 0 5600 Apparel and accessory stores (B) 0 11 11 0 0 0 5610 Men's and boys' clothing stores (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5620 Women's clothing stores 10 88 4 4 0 0 0 5630 Women's accessory and specialty stores (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5650 Family clothing stores (A) 0 3 3 0 0 0 5700 Furniture and homefurnishings stores 29 441 12 12 0 0 0 5710 Furniture and homefurnishings stores (B) 0 11 11 0 0 0 5712 Furniture stores 11 152 4 4 0 0 0 5713 Floor covering stores (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5719 Misc. homefurnishings stores (A) 0 4 4 0 0 0 5730 Radio, television, and computer stores (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5731 Radio, TV, and electronic stores (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5800 Eating and drinking places 360 2,978 36 29 7 0 0 5812 Eating places 317 2,650 25 19 6 0 0 5813 Drinking places (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5900 Miscellaneous retail 124 2,183 26 25 1 0 0 5910 Drug stores and proprietary stores 58 948 5 4 1 0 0 5920 Liquor stores (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5930 Used merchandise stores (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5940 Miscellaneous shopping goods stores 38 819 9 9 0 0 0 5941 Sporting goods and bicycle shops 31 720 6 6 0 0 0 5944 Jewelry stores (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5947 Gift, novelty, and souvenir shops (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5980 Fuel dealers (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5983 Fuel oil 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. 9 98 8 8 0 0 0 5992 Florists (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5999 Miscellaneous retail stores, n.e.c. (A) 0 6 6 0 0 0 599\ Administrative and auxiliary (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 60-- FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE 315 5,574 54 51 3 0 0 6000 Depository institutions 45 898 5 5 0 0 0 6020 Commercial banks 45 898 5 5 0 0 0 6100 Nondepository institutions (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 6160 Mortgage bankers and brokers (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 6400 Insurance agents, brokers, and service (A) 0 5 5 0 0 0 6500 Real estate 249 4,007 42 39 3 0 0 6510 Real estate operators and lessors 5 68 5 5 0 0 0 6530 Real estate agents and managers 232 3,705 31 28 3 0 0 6550 Subdividers and developers 9 187 5 5 0 0 0 6552 Subdividers and developers, n.e.c. (A) 0 4 4 0 0 0 6553 Cemetery subdividers and developers (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 6700 Holding and other investment offices (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 6790 Miscellaneous investing (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 6798 Real estate investment trusts (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 70-- SERVICES 1,632 29,003 148 134 10 4 0 7000 Hotels and other lodging places 76 2,300 8 7 1 0 0 7010 Hotels and motels 76 2,300 8 7 1 0 0 7200 Personal services 55 606 12 11 1 0 0 7210 Laundry, cleaning, and garment services 32 319 4 3 1 0 0 7212 Garment pressing and cleaners' agents (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7216 Drycleaning plants, except rug (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7217 Carpet and upholstery cleaning (B) 0 2 1 1 0 0 7220 Photographic studios, portrait (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7230 Beauty shops 6 88 4 4 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 2 2 0 0 0 7300 Business services 86 1,389 15 13 2 0 0 7340 Services to buildings 8 103 5 5 0 0 0 7349 Building maintenance services, n.e.c. 8 103 5 5 0 0 0 7350 Misc. equipment rental and leasing 13 156 3 3 0 0 0 7352 Medical equipment rental (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 7359 Equipment rental and leasing, n.e.c. (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7380 Miscellaneous business services 65 1,130 7 5 2 0 0 7384 Photofinishing laboratories (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7389 Business services, n.e.c. (B) 0 6 4 2 0 0 7500 Auto repair, services, and parking (A) 0 7 7 0 0 0 7530 Automotive repair shops (A) 0 5 5 0 0 0 7538 General automotive repair shops (A) 0 5 5 0 0 0 7540 Automotive services, except repair (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 7542 Carwashes (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 7600 Miscellaneous repair services (A) 0 3 3 0 0 0 7640 Reupholstery and furniture repair (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7800 Motion pictures (A) 0 3 3 0 0 0 7810 Motion picture production and services (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7812 Motion picture and video production (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7840 Video tape rental (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 7900 Amusement and recreation services 470 7,005 15 11 3 1 0 7990 Misc. amusement, recreation services 470 7,005 15 11 3 1 0 7991 Physical fitness facilities (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7992 Public golf courses (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7997 Membership sports and recreation clubs 92 3,931 3 1 2 0 0 7999 Amusement and recreation, n.e.c. (E) 0 10 8 1 1 0 8000 Health services 484 9,847 22 19 1 2 0 8010 Offices and clinics of medical doctors 49 2,036 11 11 0 0 0 8020 Offices and clinics of dentists 13 199 4 4 0 0 0 8040 Offices of other health practitioners 8 115 3 3 0 0 0 8041 Offices and clinics of chiropractors (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 8042 Offices and clinics of optometrists (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 8050 Nursing and personal care facilities (C) 0 2 1 0 1 0 8060 Hospitals (C) 0 1 0 0 1 0 8080 Home health care services (B) 0 1 0 1 0 0 8100 Legal services (A) 0 9 9 0 0 0 8200 Educational services (C) 0 2 1 0 1 0 8220 Colleges and universities (C) 0 1 0 0 1 0 8290 Schools and educational services, n.e.c. (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 8300 Social services 168 2,897 9 7 2 0 0 8320 Individual and family services 23 251 4 4 0 0 0 8350 Child day care services (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 8360 Residential care (C) 0 2 0 2 0 0 8390 Social services, n.e.c. (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 8600 Membership organizations 91 714 32 32 0 0 0 8610 Business associations 6 83 3 3 0 0 0 8640 Civic and social associations (A) 0 6 6 0 0 0 8660 Religious organizations 69 472 22 22 0 0 0 8690 Membership organizations, n.e.c. (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 8700 Engineering and management services (B) 0 11 11 0 0 0 8710 Engineering and architectural services (A) 0 5 5 0 0 0 8711 Engineering services (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 8713 Surveying services (A) 0 4 4 0 0 0 8720 Accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 8730 Research and testing services (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 8731 Commercial physical research (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 8740 Management and public relations 8 155 3 3 0 0 0 8741 Management services (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 8742 Management consulting services (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 99-- UNCLASSIFIED ESTABLISHMENTS 6 57 6 6 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