1997 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 Total Employment-size class Number of Payroll Estab- -------------------------------- SIC Industry Employees ($1,000) lishments 1-19 20-99 100-499 > 499 ---- ------------------------------------------------- ----------- ------------- --------- --------- ------- ------- ------ ---- TOTAL 3,572 119,949 264 238 19 6 1 07-- AGRICULTURAL SERVICES, FORESTRY, AND FISHING (A) (D) 8 8 0 0 0 0700 Agricultural services (A) (D) 8 8 0 0 0 0720 Crop services (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 0740 Veterinary services 4 61 4 4 0 0 0 0780 Landscape and horticultural services (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 10-- MINING 1,135 65,577 4 1 0 2 1 1200 Coal mining (F) (D) 3 1 0 2 0 1220 Bituminous coal and lignite mining (F) (D) 3 1 0 2 0 1221 Bituminous coal and lignite surface (F) (D) 3 1 0 2 0 1300 Oil and gas extraction (F) (D) 1 0 0 0 1 1310 Crude petroleum and natural gas (F) (D) 1 0 0 0 1 15-- CONSTRUCTION 96 2,047 29 28 1 0 0 1500 General contractors and operative builders 3 132 3 3 0 0 0 1510 General building contractors 3 132 3 3 0 0 0 1600 Heavy construction, except building 39 915 4 3 1 0 0 1610 Highway and street construction (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 1620 Heavy construction, except highway (B) (D) 3 2 1 0 0 1700 Special trade contractors 54 1,000 22 22 0 0 0 1710 Plumbing, heating, air-conditioning 11 119 6 6 0 0 0 1730 Electrical work 7 106 3 3 0 0 0 1750 Carpentry and floor work 10 160 4 4 0 0 0 1751 Carpentry work (A) (D) 3 3 0 0 0 1752 Floor laying and floor work, n.e.c. (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 1760 Roofing, siding, and sheet metal work (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 1770 Concrete work (B) (D) 4 4 0 0 0 1780 Water well drilling (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 1790 Misc. special trade contractors 2 109 3 3 0 0 0 1794 Excavation work 2 109 3 3 0 0 0 20-- MANUFACTURING (B) (D) 8 7 1 0 0 2000 Food and kindred products (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 2010 Meat products (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 2013 Sausages and other prepared meats (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 2300 Apparel and other textile products (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 2330 Women's and misses' outerwear (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 2339 Women's and misses' outerwear, n.e.c. (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 2700 Printing and publishing (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 2710 Newspapers (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 3200 Stone, clay, and glass products (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 3270 Concrete, gypsum, and plaster products (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 3273 Ready-mixed concrete (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 3500 Industrial machinery and equipment (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 3800 Instruments and related products (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 3840 Medical instruments and supplies (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 3842 Surgical appliances and supplies (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 3900 Miscellaneous manufacturing industries (B) (D) 1 0 1 0 0 3940 Toys and sporting goods (B) (D) 1 0 1 0 0 3949 Sporting and athletic goods, n.e.c. (B) (D) 1 0 1 0 0 40-- TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES 667 29,859 22 15 5 2 0 4100 Local and interurban passenger transit (B) (D) 3 2 1 0 0 4110 Local and suburban transportation (B) (D) 3 2 1 0 0 4119 Local passenger transportation, n.e.c. (B) (D) 3 2 1 0 0 4200 Trucking and warehousing 16 309 7 7 0 0 0 4210 Trucking and courier services, except air 16 309 7 7 0 0 0 4400 Water transportation (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 4490 Water transportation services (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 4493 Marinas (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 4500 Transportation by air (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 4580 Airports, flying fields, and services (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 4700 Transportation services (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 4720 Passenger transportation arrangement (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 4724 Travel agencies (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 4800 Communication (B) (D) 2 1 1 0 0 4810 Telephone communication (B) (D) 1 0 1 0 0 4813 Telephone communications, exc. radio (B) (D) 1 0 1 0 0 4830 Radio and television broadcasting (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 4900 Electric, gas, and sanitary services 531 26,794 7 2 3 2 0 4910 Electric services (E) (D) 4 0 2 2 0 4930 Combination utility services (C) (D) 3 2 1 0 0 4932 Gas and other services combined (C) (D) 3 2 1 0 0 50-- WHOLESALE TRADE 82 1,387 15 15 0 0 0 5000 Wholesale trade - durable goods 36 541 7 7 0 0 0 5010 Motor vehicles, parts, and supplies 17 222 3 3 0 0 0 5013 Motor vehicle supplies and new parts (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5014 Tires and tubes (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 5070 Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5072 Hardware (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5080 Machinery, equipment, and supplies (A) (D) 3 3 0 0 0 5083 Farm and garden machinery (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5084 Industrial machinery and equipment (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5085 Industrial supplies (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5100 Wholesale trade - nondurable goods 46 846 8 8 0 0 0 5140 Groceries and related products (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 5143 Dairy products, exc. dried or canned (A) (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) 2 2 0 0 0 5160 Chemicals and allied products (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5169 Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c. (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5170 Petroleum and petroleum products (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 5171 Petroleum bulk stations and terminals (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 5190 Misc. nondurable goods (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5192 Books, periodicals, and newspapers (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 52-- RETAIL TRADE 676 6,681 71 62 9 0 0 5200 Building materials and garden supplies (B) (D) 4 4 0 0 0 5210 Lumber and other building materials (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 5250 Hardware stores (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 5300 General merchandise stores (B) (D) 1 0 1 0 0 5390 Misc. general merchandise stores (B) (D) 1 0 1 0 0 5400 Food stores 132 1,285 9 7 2 0 0 5410 Grocery stores 132 1,285 9 7 2 0 0 5500 Automotive dealers and service stations 112 1,931 9 8 1 0 0 5510 New and used car dealers (B) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 5530 Auto and home supply stores (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5540 Gasoline service stations 71 1,034 5 4 1 0 0 5560 Recreational vehicle dealers (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5600 Apparel and accessory stores (A) (D) 3 3 0 0 0 5620 Women's clothing stores (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 5650 Family clothing stores (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5700 Furniture and homefurnishings stores 11 94 3 3 0 0 0 5710 Furniture and homefurnishings stores 11 94 3 3 0 0 0 5712 Furniture stores (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5713 Floor covering stores (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5714 Drapery and upholstery stores (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5800 Eating and drinking places 262 1,721 27 22 5 0 0 5812 Eating places 236 1,584 19 14 5 0 0 5813 Drinking places 26 137 8 8 0 0 0 5900 Miscellaneous retail 73 866 15 15 0 0 0 5910 Drug stores and proprietary stores (B) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 5920 Liquor stores 11 85 4 4 0 0 0 5930 Used merchandise stores (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5940 Miscellaneous shopping goods stores 25 146 5 5 0 0 0 5941 Sporting goods and bicycle shops (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5944 Jewelry stores (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5945 Hobby, toy, and game shops (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5947 Gift, novelty, and souvenir shops (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 5980 Fuel dealers (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5984 Liquefied petroleum gas dealers (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 5990 Retail stores, n.e.c. (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 5992 Florists (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 60-- FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE 92 1,802 21 19 2 0 0 6000 Depository institutions 73 1,533 6 4 2 0 0 6020 Commercial banks (B) (D) 4 2 2 0 0 6030 Savings institutions (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 6060 Credit unions (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 6100 Nondepository institutions (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 6150 Business credit institutions (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 6200 Security and commodity brokers (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 6220 Commodity contracts brokers, dealers (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 6300 Insurance carriers (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 6330 Fire, marine, and casualty insurance (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 6400 Insurance agents, brokers, and service 9 118 8 8 0 0 0 6500 Real estate 5 58 4 4 0 0 0 6510 Real estate operators and lessors (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 6530 Real estate agents and managers (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 6540 Title abstract offices (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 70-- SERVICES 712 11,236 85 82 1 2 0 7000 Hotels and other lodging places 24 159 7 7 0 0 0 7010 Hotels and motels (B) (D) 6 6 0 0 0 7030 Camps and recreational vehicle parks (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 7032 Sporting and recreational camps (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 7200 Personal services 34 354 12 12 0 0 0 7220 Photographic studios, portrait (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 7230 Beauty shops 26 216 8 8 0 0 0 7260 Funeral service and crematories (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 7290 Miscellaneous personal services (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 7291 Tax return preparation services (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 7299 Miscellaneous personal services, n.e.c. (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 7300 Business services (B) (D) 5 4 1 0 0 7340 Services to buildings (A) (D) 3 3 0 0 0 7349 Building maintenance services, n.e.c. (A) (D) 3 3 0 0 0 7380 Miscellaneous business services (B) (D) 2 1 1 0 0 7389 Business services, n.e.c. (B) (D) 2 1 1 0 0 7500 Auto repair, services, and parking 22 298 4 4 0 0 0 7530 Automotive repair shops 22 298 4 4 0 0 0 7532 Top and body repair and paint shops (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 7534 Tire retreading and repair shops (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 7538 General automotive repair shops (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 7600 Miscellaneous repair services (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 7690 Miscellaneous repair shops (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 7692 Welding repair (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 7800 Motion pictures 11 50 3 3 0 0 0 7830 Motion picture theaters (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 7832 Motion picture theaters, ex drive-in (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 7840 Video tape rental (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 7900 Amusement and recreation services 22 166 6 6 0 0 0 7990 Misc. amusement, recreation services 22 166 6 6 0 0 0 7991 Physical fitness facilities (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 7992 Public golf courses (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 7997 Membership sports and recreation clubs (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 7999 Amusement and recreation, n.e.c. 12 48 3 3 0 0 0 8000 Health services 346 7,489 13 11 0 2 0 8020 Offices and clinics of dentists 33 956 4 4 0 0 0 8040 Offices of other health practitioners 20 279 5 5 0 0 0 8041 Offices and clinics of chiropractors (A) (D) 3 3 0 0 0 8042 Offices and clinics of optometrists (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 8050 Nursing and personal care facilities (C) (D) 2 1 0 1 0 8060 Hospitals (C) (D) 1 0 0 1 0 8090 Health and allied services, n.e.c. (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 8100 Legal services (A) (D) 2 2 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 69 467 7 7 0 0 0 8320 Individual and family services (B) (D) 3 3 0 0 0 8350 Child day care services 13 40 3 3 0 0 0 8360 Residential care (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 8600 Membership organizations 92 601 20 20 0 0 0 8610 Business associations (A) (D) 2 2 0 0 0 8630 Labor organizations 10 160 3 3 0 0 0 8640 Civic and social associations 33 144 4 4 0 0 0 8660 Religious organizations 44 217 10 10 0 0 0 8690 Membership organizations, n.e.c. (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 8700 Engineering and management services 14 313 4 4 0 0 0 8710 Engineering and architectural services (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 8711 Engineering services (A) (D) 1 1 0 0 0 8720 Accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping (A) (D) 3 3 0 0 0 99-- UNCLASSIFIED ESTABLISHMENTS (A) (D) 1 1 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 2747 (301)-457-2580 email: cbp@census.gov URL: http://www.census.gov