1996 County Business Patterns for Chambers, TX Contact: cbp@census.gov or 301-457-2580 (For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see note at end of table) Establishments by Annual Total Employment-size class Number of Payroll Estab- -------------------------------- SIC Industry Employees ($1,000) lishments 1-19 20-99 100-499 > 499 ---- ------------------------------------------------- ----------- ------------- --------- --------- ------- ------- ------ ---- TOTAL 4,778 165,601 381 337 39 4 1 07-- AGRICULTURAL SERVICES, FORESTRY, AND FISHING 62 1,200 12 11 1 0 0 0700 Agricultural services (A) (D) 8 8 0 0 0 0720 Crop services (A) (D) 3 3 0 0 0 0740 Veterinary services (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 0750 Animal services, except veterinary (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 0780 Landscape and horticultural services (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 0900 Fishing, hunting, and trapping (B) (D) 4 3 1 0 0 10-- MINING 647 35,034 20 15 3 2 0 1300 Oil and gas extraction (F) (D) 18 13 3 2 0 1320 Natural gas liquids (F) (D) 3 0 1 2 0 1380 Oil and gas field services 113 2,764 15 13 2 0 0 1381 Drilling oil and gas wells (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 1389 Oil and gas field services, n.e.c. (C) (D) 13 11 2 0 0 1400 Nonmetallic minerals, except fuels (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 1440 Sand and gravel (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 1442 Construction sand and gravel (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 149\ Administrative and auxiliary (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 15-- CONSTRUCTION 228 5,087 27 24 3 0 0 1500 General contractors and operative builders (B) (D) 9 9 0 0 0 1510 General building contractors (B) (D) 9 9 0 0 0 1600 Heavy construction, except building (B) (D) 4 3 1 0 0 1610 Highway and street construction (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 1620 Heavy construction, except highway (B) (D) 2 1 1 0 0 1700 Special trade contractors 112 2,430 14 12 2 0 0 1710 Plumbing, heating, air-conditioning 14 298 4 4 0 0 0 1730 Electrical work (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 1740 Masonry, stonework, and plastering (B) (D) 3 2 1 0 0 1741 Masonry and other stonework (B) (D) 2 1 1 0 0 1742 Plastering, drywall, and insulation (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 1770 Concrete work (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 1780 Water well drilling (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 1790 Misc. special trade contractors 51 933 4 3 1 0 0 1791 Structural steel erection (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 1796 Installing building equipment, n.e.c. (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 1799 Special trade contractors, n.e.c. (B) (D) 1 0 1 0 0 20-- MANUFACTURING 1,368 77,277 17 11 4 1 1 2000 Food and kindred products (B) (D) 1 0 1 0 0 2090 Misc. food and kindred products (B) (D) 1 0 1 0 0 2092 Fresh or frozen prepared fish (B) (D) 1 0 1 0 0 2700 Printing and publishing (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 2710 Newspapers (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 2800 Chemicals and allied products 1,179 72,756 5 2 1 1 1 2820 Plastics materials and synthetics (G) (D) 2 0 0 1 1 2821 Plastics materials and resins (G) (D) 2 0 0 1 1 2860 Industrial organic chemicals (B) (D) 3 2 1 0 0 2869 Industrial organic chemicals, n.e.c. (B) (D) 3 2 1 0 0 2900 Petroleum and coal products (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 2910 Petroleum refining (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 3000 Rubber and miscellaneous plastics products (B) (D) 2 0 2 0 0 3080 Miscellaneous plastics products, n.e.c. (B) (D) 2 0 2 0 0 3082 Unsupported plastics profile shapes (B) (D) 1 0 1 0 0 3089 Plastics products, n.e.c. (B) (D) 1 0 1 0 0 3100 Leather and leather products (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 3190 Leather goods, n.e.c. (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 3200 Stone, clay, and glass products (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 3270 Concrete, gypsum, and plaster products (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 3273 Ready-mixed concrete (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 3500 Industrial machinery and equipment (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 3530 Construction and related machinery (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 3533 Oil and gas field machinery (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 3590 Industrial machinery, n.e.c. (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 3599 Industrial machinery, n.e.c. (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 3600 Electronic and other electronic equipment (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 3620 Electrical industrial apparatus (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 3625 Relays and industrial controls (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 3800 Instruments and related products (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 3820 Measuring and controlling devices (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 3823 Process control instruments (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 3840 Medical instruments and supplies (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 3841 Surgical and medical instruments (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 40-- TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES 303 12,720 36 32 4 0 0 4200 Trucking and warehousing 57 1,084 10 10 0 0 0 4210 Trucking and courier services, except air (B) (D) 9 9 0 0 0 4220 Public warehousing and storage (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 4221 Farm product warehousing and storage (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 4400 Water transportation (A) (D) 4 4 0 0 0 4490 Water transportation services (A) (D) 4 4 0 0 0 4491 Marine cargo handling (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 4492 Towing and tugboat service (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 4493 Marinas (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 4499 Water transportation services, n.e.c. (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 4500 Transportation by air (A) (D) 3 3 0 0 0 4580 Airports, flying fields, and services (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 4600 Pipelines, except natural gas 106 5,876 9 7 2 0 0 4610 Pipelines, except natural gas 106 5,876 9 7 2 0 0 4619 Pipelines, n.e.c. (B) (D) 2 1 1 0 0 4700 Transportation services (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 4730 Freight transportation arrangement (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 4800 Communication (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 4810 Telephone communication (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 4813 Telephone communications, exc. radio (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 4900 Electric, gas, and sanitary services 107 4,699 7 5 2 0 0 4910 Electric services (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 4920 Gas production and distribution (B) (D) 3 2 1 0 0 4950 Sanitary services (B) (D) 2 1 1 0 0 50-- WHOLESALE TRADE 152 4,377 27 26 1 0 0 5000 Wholesale trade - durable goods (B) (D) 8 8 0 0 0 5040 Professional and commercial equipment (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 5047 Medical and hospital equipment (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 5050 Metals and minerals, except petroleum (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5051 Metals service centers and offices (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5080 Machinery, equipment, and supplies (B) (D) 5 5 0 0 0 5082 Construction and mining machinery (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5084 Industrial machinery and equipment (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 5085 Industrial supplies (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 5100 Wholesale trade - nondurable goods 87 1,985 18 18 0 0 0 5110 Paper and paper products (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5112 Stationery and office supplies (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5120 Drugs, proprietaries, and sundries (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5140 Groceries and related products (B) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 5146 Fish and seafoods (B) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 5150 Farm-product raw materials (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 5153 Grain and field beans (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5154 Livestock (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5160 Chemicals and allied products (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5162 Plastics materials and basic shapes (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5170 Petroleum and petroleum products 22 784 6 6 0 0 0 5171 Petroleum bulk stations and terminals 19 699 3 3 0 0 0 5172 Petroleum products, n.e.c. (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5190 Misc. nondurable goods 20 346 5 5 0 0 0 5191 Farm supplies (A) (D) 4 4 0 0 0 5193 Flowers and florists' supplies (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 519\ Administrative and auxiliary (B) (D) 1 0 1 0 0 52-- RETAIL TRADE 1,027 11,582 113 101 12 0 0 5200 Building materials and garden supplies 43 726 6 6 0 0 0 5210 Lumber and other building materials 30 588 3 3 0 0 0 5250 Hardware stores 13 138 3 3 0 0 0 5300 General merchandise stores 34 243 5 5 0 0 0 5330 Variety stores (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 5390 Misc. general merchandise stores (A) (D) 3 3 0 0 0 5400 Food stores 220 2,256 26 23 3 0 0 5410 Grocery stores 202 2,109 21 18 3 0 0 5420 Meat and fish markets (A) (D) 4 4 0 0 0 5460 Retail bakeries (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5500 Automotive dealers and service stations 178 3,647 19 18 1 0 0 5510 New and used car dealers 79 2,262 3 2 1 0 0 5530 Auto and home supply stores 22 493 5 5 0 0 0 5540 Gasoline service stations 77 892 11 11 0 0 0 5600 Apparel and accessory stores (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 5610 Men's and boys' clothing stores (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5620 Women's clothing stores (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5700 Furniture and homefurnishings stores (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 5710 Furniture and homefurnishings stores (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5712 Furniture stores (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5730 Radio, television, and computer stores (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5731 Radio, TV, and electronic stores (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5800 Eating and drinking places 430 3,181 31 24 7 0 0 5812 Eating places 412 2,950 24 17 7 0 0 5813 Drinking places (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5900 Miscellaneous retail 110 1,322 21 20 1 0 0 5910 Drug stores and proprietary stores 26 391 3 3 0 0 0 5920 Liquor stores (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5930 Used merchandise stores (A) (D) 3 3 0 0 0 5940 Miscellaneous shopping goods stores 41 441 6 5 1 0 0 5941 Sporting goods and bicycle shops (B) (D) 2 1 1 0 0 5945 Hobby, toy, and game shops (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5947 Gift, novelty, and souvenir shops (A) (D) 3 3 0 0 0 5980 Fuel dealers 15 265 3 3 0 0 0 5984 Liquefied petroleum gas dealers 15 265 3 3 0 0 0 5990 Retail stores, n.e.c. 20 162 5 5 0 0 0 5992 Florists (A) (D) 3 3 0 0 0 5999 Miscellaneous retail stores, n.e.c. (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 599\ Administrative and auxiliary (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 60-- FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE 129 2,951 27 26 1 0 0 6000 Depository institutions 74 2,000 4 3 1 0 0 6020 Commercial banks 74 2,000 4 3 1 0 0 6100 Nondepository institutions (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 6140 Personal credit institutions (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 6200 Security and commodity brokers (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 6210 Security brokers and dealers (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 6280 Security and commodity services (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 6400 Insurance agents, brokers, and service 18 239 8 8 0 0 0 6500 Real estate 33 589 11 11 0 0 0 6510 Real estate operators and lessors (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 6530 Real estate agents and managers (A) (D) 6 6 0 0 0 6540 Title abstract offices (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 6550 Subdividers and developers 9 331 3 3 0 0 0 6552 Subdividers and developers, n.e.c. (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 70-- SERVICES 862 15,373 102 91 10 1 0 7000 Hotels and other lodging places 62 553 4 2 2 0 0 7010 Hotels and motels 62 553 4 2 2 0 0 7200 Personal services 26 259 7 7 0 0 0 7210 Laundry, cleaning, and garment services (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 7215 Coin-operated laundries and cleaning (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 7216 Drycleaning plants, except rug (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 7230 Beauty shops (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 7260 Funeral service and crematories (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 7290 Miscellaneous personal services (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 7291 Tax return preparation services (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 7300 Business services 80 2,199 12 11 1 0 0 7340 Services to buildings 11 104 3 3 0 0 0 7349 Building maintenance services, n.e.c. (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 7350 Misc. equipment rental and leasing 68 1,965 5 4 1 0 0 7353 Heavy construction equipment rental (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 7359 Equipment rental and leasing, n.e.c. (B) (D) 3 2 1 0 0 7360 Personnel supply services (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 7363 Help supply services (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 7370 Computer and data processing services (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 7379 Computer related services, n.e.c. (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 7380 Miscellaneous business services (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 7389 Business services, n.e.c. (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 7500 Auto repair, services, and parking 30 576 10 10 0 0 0 7530 Automotive repair shops 22 412 6 6 0 0 0 7532 Top and body repair and paint shops (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 7538 General automotive repair shops 16 307 4 4 0 0 0 7540 Automotive services, except repair 8 164 4 4 0 0 0 7542 Carwashes (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 7549 Automotive services, n.e.c. (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 7600 Miscellaneous repair services 55 1,338 5 4 1 0 0 7620 Electrical repair shops (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 7629 Electrical repair shops, n.e.c. (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 7690 Miscellaneous repair shops 46 1,279 3 2 1 0 0 7692 Welding repair (B) (D) 1 0 1 0 0 7699 Repair services, n.e.c. (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 7800 Motion pictures 15 65 6 6 0 0 0 7840 Video tape rental 15 65 6 6 0 0 0 7900 Amusement and recreation services (B) (D) 3 2 1 0 0 7940 Commercial sports (B) (D) 2 1 1 0 0 7948 Racing, including track operation (B) (D) 2 1 1 0 0 7990 Misc. amusement, recreation services (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 7997 Membership sports and recreation clubs (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 8000 Health services 315 6,770 9 6 2 1 0 8010 Offices and clinics of medical doctors (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 8020 Offices and clinics of dentists (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 8050 Nursing and personal care facilities (B) (D) 1 0 1 0 0 8060 Hospitals (C) (D) 2 0 1 1 0 8080 Home health care services (A) (D) 3 3 0 0 0 8100 Legal services 10 248 5 5 0 0 0 8200 Educational services (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 8210 Elementary and secondary schools (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 8300 Social services 45 379 8 7 1 0 0 8320 Individual and family services (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 8350 Child day care services 20 173 5 5 0 0 0 8400 Museums, botanical, zoological gardens (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 8410 Museums and art galleries (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 8600 Membership organizations 88 929 19 18 1 0 0 8610 Business associations (A) (D) 4 4 0 0 0 8660 Religious organizations 81 826 14 13 1 0 0 8690 Membership organizations, n.e.c. (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 8700 Engineering and management services 45 950 10 9 1 0 0 8710 Engineering and architectural services 11 183 4 4 0 0 0 8711 Engineering services (A) (D) 3 3 0 0 0 8713 Surveying services (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 8720 Accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping (A) (D) 3 3 0 0 0 8730 Research and testing services (B) (D) 2 1 1 0 0 8734 Testing laboratories (B) (D) 2 1 1 0 0 8740 Management and public relations (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 8742 Management consulting services (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 8900 Services, n.e.c. (B) (D) 2 2 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 2,499 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 Register Analysis Branch FOB #3, Room 2761 (301)-457-2580 email: cbp@census.gov URL: http://www.census.gov