| Berkeley County - Employment & Wages 2000 | INDUSTRY | UNITS | EMPLOYMENT | TOTAL WAGES | AVERAGE ANNUAL WAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL, ALL INDUSTRIES | 1,535 | 25,770 | 720,651,870 | 27,964 |
| TOTAL, PRIVATE SECTOR | 1,460 | 19,476 | 476,733,329 | 24,477 |
| AGRICULTURE | 38 | 378 | 6,074,462 | 16,070 |
| 01 Agricultural Production-Crops | 15 | 260 | 3,599,309 | 13,843 |
| 017 Fruits and Tree Nuts | 14 | 254 | 3,547,600 | 13,966 |
| 0175 Deciduous Tree Fruits | 14 | 254 | 3,547,600 | 13,966 |
| 07 Agricultural Services | 20 | 107 | 2,267,006 | 21,186 |
| 074 Veterinary Services | 4 | 66 | 1,577,993 | 23,908 |
| 0742 Veterinary Services, Specialties | 4 | 66 | 1,577,993 | 23,908 |
| CONSTRUCTION | 181 | 831 | 19,326,253 | 23,256 |
| 15 General Building Contractors | 77 | 296 | 6,622,365 | 22,372 |
| 152 Residential Building Construction | 70 | 239 | 4,430,389 | 18,537 |
| 1521 General Contractors-Single-Family | 69 | 226 | 4,148,483 | 18,356 |
| 154 Nonresidential Building Construction | 6 | 52 | 1,909,233 | 36,716 |
| 16 Heavy Construction, exc. Building | 6 | 34 | 851,538 | 25,045 |
| 162 Heavy Construction, except Highways | 5 | 33 | 819,856 | 24,844 |
| 1623 Water, Sewer, and Utility Lines | 5 | 33 | 819,856 | 24,844 |
| 17 Special Trade Contractors | 98 | 501 | 11,852,350 | 23,657 |
| 171 Plumbing, Heating, Air-Conditioning | 25 | 95 | 1,993,550 | 20,984 |
| 1711 Plumbing,Heating,Air-Conditioning | 25 | 95 | 1,993,550 | 20,984 |
| 173 Electrical Work | 10 | 46 | 1,168,287 | 25,397 |
| 1731 Electrical Work | 10 | 46 | 1,168,287 | 25,397 |
| 174 Masonry, Stonework, and Plastering | 11 | 52 | 1,101,158 | 21,176 |
| 1741 Masonry, and other Stonework | 9 | 48 | 1,010,659 | 21,055 |
| 175 Carpentry and Floor Work | 8 | 24 | 585,286 | 24,386 |
| 179 Misc. Special Trade Contractors | 29 | 252 | 6,348,706 | 25,193 |
| 1794 Excavation Work | 18 | 170 | 4,566,748 | 26,863 |
| 1799 Special Trade Contractors, n.e.c. | 7 | 50 | 1,163,912 | 23,278 |
| MANUFACTURING | 55 | 4,085 | 123,293,050 | 30,181 |
| 20 Food and Kindred Products | 3 | 295 | 8,176,653 | 27,717 |
| 24 Lumber and Wood Products | 11 | 157 | 3,793,264 | 24,160 |
| 243 Millwork,Plywood&Structural Members | 6 | 92 | 2,304,142 | 25,045 |
| 27 Printing and Publishing | 14 | 1,553 | 42,113,200 | 27,117 |
| 30 Rubber and Misc. Plastics Products | 5 | 725 | 19,182,954 | 26,459 |
| 308 Miscellaneous Plastics Products, | 5 | 725 | 19,182,954 | 26,459 |
| 3089 Plastics Products, n.e.c. | 4 | 336 | 9,239,485 | 27,498 |
| 32 Stone, Clay, and Glass Products | 9 | 775 | 31,689,498 | 40,889 |
| 327 Concrete, Gypsum, & Plaster Products | 3 | 41 | 1,253,924 | 30,583 |
| 37 Transportation Equipment | 3 | 36 | 1,429,453 | 39,707 |
| 372 Aircraft and Parts | 3 | 36 | 1,429,453 | 39,707 |
| TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES | 64 | 922 | 33,780,783 | 36,638 |
| 41 Local and Interurban Passenger | 4 | 41 | 506,583 | 12,355 |
| 42 Trucking and Warehousing | 33 | 535 | 17,712,763 | 33,107 |
| 421 Trucking & Courier Services | 30 | 527 | 17,576,614 | 33,352 |
| 4212 Local Trucking without Storage | 18 | 126 | 4,072,816 | 32,323 |
| 4213 Trucking, except Local | 10 | 392 | 13,379,751 | 34,132 |
| 45 Transportation By Air | 3 | 21 | 460,945 | 21,949 |
| 458 Airports, Flying Fields, & Services | 3 | 21 | 460,945 | 21,949 |
| 4581 Airports, Flying Fields, & Service | 3 | 21 | 460,945 | 21,949 |
| 48 Communications | 14 | 209 | 9,231,613 | 44,170 |
| 481 Telephone Communication | 11 | 146 | 8,028,242 | 54,987 |
| 4813 Telephone Communications | 8 | 112 | 6,855,037 | 61,205 |
| 49 Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services | 6 | 102 | 5,277,227 | 51,737 |
| WHOLESALE TRADE | 73 | 1,419 | 66,030,755 | 46,533 |
| 50 Wholesale Trade-Durable Goods | 50 | 1,075 | 56,519,722 | 52,576 |
| 501 Motor Vehicles, Parts, and Supplies | 14 | 725 | 47,641,820 | 65,712 |
| 5013 Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts | 6 | 697 | 47,172,061 | 67,678 |
| 504 Professional & Commercial Equipment | 12 | 67 | 1,761,423 | 26,289 |
| 508 Machinery, Equipment, & Supplies | 7 | 58 | 2,006,589 | 34,596 |
| 509 Miscellaneous Durable Goods | 8 | 28 | 650,229 | 23,222 |
| 51 Wholesale Trade-Nondurable Goods | 23 | 344 | 9,511,033 | 27,648 |
| 518 Beer, Wine, and Distilled Beverages | 3 | 58 | 2,691,926 | 46,412 |
| 5181 Beer and Ale | 3 | 58 | 2,691,926 | 46,412 |
| RETAIL TRADE | 403 | 5,091 | 71,115,211 | 13,968 |
| 52 Building Materials & Garden Supplies | 22 | 265 | 5,717,657 | 21,576 |
| 521 Lumber and other Building Materials | 6 | 208 | 4,846,930 | 23,302 |
| 5211 Lumber and other Building Material | 6 | 208 | 4,846,930 | 23,302 |
| 53 General Merchandise Stores | 14 | 968 | 13,410,490 | 13,853 |
| 531 Department Stores | 6 | 866 | 12,237,578 | 14,131 |
| 5311 Department Stores | 6 | 866 | 12,237,578 | 14,131 |
| 533 Variety Stores | 7 | 77 | 845,238 | 10,977 |
| 5331 Variety Stores | 7 | 77 | 845,238 | 10,977 |
| 54 Food Stores | 49 | 885 | 11,605,852 | 13,113 |
| 541 Grocery Stores | 40 | 848 | 11,203,499 | 13,211 |
| 5411 Grocery Stores | 40 | 848 | 11,203,499 | 13,211 |
| 546 Retail Bakeries | 3 | 24 | 252,467 | 10,519 |
| 5461 Retail Bakeries | 3 | 24 | 252,467 | 10,519 |
| 55 Automotive Dealers & Service Stations | 57 | 518 | 11,941,674 | 23,053 |
| 551 New and Used Car Dealers | 6 | 196 | 6,245,532 | 31,864 |
| 5511 Motor Vehicle Dealers (new & used) | 6 | 196 | 6,245,532 | 31,864 |
| 552 Used Car Dealers | 16 | 46 | 975,704 | 21,210 |
| 5521 Motor Vehicle Dealers (used only) | 16 | 46 | 975,704 | 21,210 |
| 553 Auto and Home Supply Stores | 12 | 68 | 1,470,151 | 21,619 |
| 5531 Auto and Home Supply Stores | 12 | 68 | 1,470,151 | 21,619 |
| 554 Gasoline Service Stations | 20 | 198 | 3,109,916 | 15,706 |
| 5541 Gasoline Service Stations | 20 | 198 | 3,109,916 | 15,706 |
| 56 Apparel and Accessory Stores | 42 | 220 | 2,475,576 | 11,252 |
| 562 Women's Clothing Stores | 15 | 93 | 891,833 | 9,589 |
| 5621 Women's Clothing Stores | 15 | 93 | 891,833 | 9,589 |
| 565 Family Clothing Stores | 10 | 36 | 603,802 | 16,772 |
| 5651 Family Clothing Stores | 10 | 36 | 603,802 | 16,772 |
| 566 Shoe Stores | 10 | 62 | 644,832 | 10,400 |
| 5661 Shoe Stores | 10 | 62 | 644,832 | 10,400 |
| 57 Furniture & Homefurnishings Stores | 24 | 128 | 2,715,535 | 21,215 |
| 571 Furniture & Homefurnishings Stores | 11 | 67 | 1,677,868 | 25,042 |
| 5712 Furniture Stores | 6 | 54 | 1,366,224 | 25,300 |
| 572 Household Appliance Stores | 5 | 25 | 514,872 | 20,594 |
| 5722 Household Appliance Stores | 5 | 25 | 514,872 | 20,594 |
| 573 Radio, Television, & Computer St | 9 | 36 | 522,795 | 14,522 |
| 58 Eating and Drinking Places | 119 | 1,673 | 16,254,469 | 9,715 |
| 581 Eating and Drinking Places | 119 | 1,673 | 16,254,469 | 9,715 |
| 5812 Eating Places | 92 | 1,561 | 15,020,738 | 9,622 |
| 5813 Drinking Places (alcohol) | 27 | 112 | 1,233,731 | 11,015 |
| 59 Miscellaneous Retail | 77 | 434 | 6,993,958 | 16,115 |
| 591 Drug Stores & Proprietary Stores | 9 | 89 | 1,951,012 | 21,921 |
| 5912 Drug Stores & Proprietary Stores | 9 | 89 | 1,951,012 | 21,921 |
| 594 Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores | 25 | 122 | 1,625,900 | 13,327 |
| 5942 Book Stores | 3 | 21 | 149,231 | 7,106 |
| 5947 Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Shops | 5 | 27 | 274,675 | 10,173 |
| 599 Retail Stores, n.e.c. | 35 | 177 | 2,629,979 | 14,858 |
| 5992 Florists | 10 | 53 | 554,047 | 10,453 |
| 5995 Optical Goods Stores | 3 | 27 | 679,632 | 25,171 |
| 5999 Miscellaneous Retail Stores,n.e.c. | 19 | 78 | 1,268,011 | 16,256 |
| FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE | 128 | 855 | 23,767,181 | 27,797 |
| 60 Depository Institutions | 27 | 372 | 8,955,374 | 24,073 |
| 602 Commercial Banks | 22 | 340 | 8,212,314 | 24,153 |
| 6021 National Commercial Banks | 17 | 277 | 7,025,544 | 25,362 |
| 6022 State Commercial Banks | 5 | 64 | 1,186,770 | 18,543 |
| 606 Credit Unions | 5 | 32 | 743,060 | 23,220 |
| 6061 Federal Credit Unions | 5 | 32 | 743,060 | 23,220 |
| 61 Nondepository Institutions | 15 | 67 | 2,582,978 | 38,551 |
| 616 Mortgage Bankers and Brokers | 10 | 48 | 1,855,960 | 38,665 |
| 6162 Mortgage Bankers & Correspondents | 7 | 30 | 1,074,431 | 35,814 |
| 63 Insurance Carriers | 5 | 58 | 2,494,053 | 43,000 |
| 633 Fire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance | 4 | 56 | 2,426,097 | 43,323 |
| 6331 Fire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance | 4 | 56 | 2,426,097 | 43,323 |
| 64 Insurance Agents, Brokers, & Service | 18 | 93 | 2,696,278 | 28,992 |
| 641 Insurance Agents, Brokers, & Service | 18 | 93 | 2,696,278 | 28,992 |
| 6411 Insurance Agents, Brokers,&Service | 18 | 93 | 2,696,278 | 28,992 |
| 65 Real Estate | 58 | 229 | 5,235,355 | 22,861 |
| 651 Real Estate Operators and Lessors | 23 | 76 | 1,609,553 | 21,178 |
| 6512 Operators of Nonresidential Bldgs. | 10 | 41 | 867,947 | 21,169 |
| 6513 Operators of Apartment Buildings | 6 | 27 | 576,159 | 21,339 |
| 653 Real Estate Agents and Managers | 22 | 64 | 1,271,086 | 19,860 |
| 6531 Real Estate Agents and Managers | 22 | 64 | 1,271,086 | 19,860 |
| 655 Subdividers and Developers | 14 | 88 | 2,354,716 | 26,758 |
| 6552 Land Subdividers and Developers | 11 | 62 | 1,941,578 | 31,315 |
| 6553 Cemetery Subdividers & Developers | 3 | 27 | 413,138 | 15,301 |
| SERVICES | 511 | 5,863 | 132,679,238 | 22,629 |
| 70 Hotels and Other Lodging Places | 15 | 386 | 4,959,314 | 12,847 |
| 701 Hotels and Motels | 12 | 266 | 3,047,208 | 11,455 |
| 7011 Hotels and Motels | 12 | 266 | 3,047,208 | 11,455 |
| 72 Personal Services | 58 | 252 | 3,682,741 | 14,614 |
| 721 Laundry, Cleaning, & Garment Service | 10 | 33 | 374,625 | 11,352 |
| 7216 Drycleaning Plants, except Rug | 6 | 21 | 294,118 | 14,005 |
| 722 Photographic Studios, Portrait | 5 | 21 | 178,530 | 8,501 |
| 7221 Photographic Studios, Portrait | 5 | 21 | 178,530 | 8,501 |
| 723 Beauty Shops | 31 | 132 | 1,812,147 | 13,728 |
| 7231 Beauty Shops | 31 | 132 | 1,812,147 | 13,728 |
| 73 Business Services | 76 | 1,532 | 33,402,372 | 21,803 |
| 734 Services To Buildings | 18 | 126 | 1,482,087 | 11,762 |
| 7349 Building Cleaning and Maintenance | 18 | 126 | 1,482,087 | 11,762 |
| 735 Misc. Equipment Rental & Leasing | 7 | 32 | 813,782 | 25,430 |
| 7359 Equipment Rental and Leasing | 4 | 23 | 562,485 | 24,455 |
| 736 Personnel Supply Services | 10 | 717 | 11,571,249 | 16,138 |
| 7363 Help Supply Services | 9 | 712 | 11,454,831 | 16,088 |
| 737 Computer and Data Processing Service | 17 | 371 | 14,928,847 | 40,239 |
| 7379 Computer Related Services, n.e.c. | 8 | 41 | 1,564,419 | 38,156 |
| 738 Miscellaneous Business Services | 16 | 248 | 3,438,850 | 13,866 |
| 7381 Detective, Guard, and Armored | 5 | 76 | 824,635 | 10,850 |
| 75 Auto Repair, Services, and Parking | 40 | 217 | 5,384,807 | 24,814 |
| 753 Automotive Repair Shops | 31 | 136 | 3,391,884 | 24,940 |
| 7532 Top, Body, and Upholstery Repair | 8 | 62 | 1,812,232 | 29,229 |
| 7538 General Automotive Repair Shop | 21 | 73 | 1,557,772 | 21,339 |
| 76 Miscellaneous Repair Services | 13 | 45 | 887,341 | 19,718 |
| 769 Miscellaneous Repair Shops | 8 | 33 | 688,242 | 20,855 |
| 7699 Repair Shops and Related Services | 4 | 21 | 432,791 | 20,609 |
| 78 Motion Pictures | 8 | 72 | 559,679 | 7,773 |
| 784 Video Tape Rental | 6 | 32 | 237,323 | 7,416 |
| 7841 Video Tape Rental | 6 | 32 | 237,323 | 7,416 |
| 79 Amusement & Recreation Services | 16 | 143 | 1,685,419 | 11,786 |
| 799 Misc. Amusement, Recreation Services | 13 | 115 | 1,343,719 | 11,684 |
| 7991 Physical Fitness Facilities | 3 | 60 | 407,194 | 6,786 |
| 80 Health Services | 114 | 1,852 | 54,267,982 | 29,302 |
| 801 Offices & Clinics of Medical Doctors | 47 | 257 | 11,295,195 | 43,950 |
| 8011 Offices and Clinics of Doctors | 47 | 257 | 11,295,195 | 43,950 |
| 802 Offices and Clinics of Dentists | 23 | 140 | 4,105,548 | 29,325 |
| 8021 Offices and Clinics of Dentists | 23 | 140 | 4,105,548 | 29,325 |
| 804 Offices, other Health Practitioners | 17 | 56 | 1,451,439 | 25,918 |
| 8041 Offices & Clinics of Chiropractors | 6 | 22 | 682,460 | 31,020 |
| 8049 Offices, Health Practitioners, nec | 5 | 22 | 590,219 | 26,828 |
| 805 Nursing and Personal Care Facilities | 10 | 248 | 4,646,120 | 18,734 |
| 8059 Nursing & Personal Care Facilities | 6 | 176 | 3,385,376 | 19,235 |
| 808 Home Health Care Services | 6 | 150 | 2,586,094 | 17,240 |
| 8082 Home Health Care Services | 6 | 150 | 2,586,094 | 17,240 |
| 809 Health and Allied Services, n.e.c. | 7 | 167 | 5,375,344 | 32,187 |
| 8093 Specialty Outpatient Facilities | 6 | 143 | 4,754,864 | 33,250 |
| 82 Educational Services | 4 | 57 | 1,100,031 | 19,298 |
| 83 Social Services | 54 | 721 | 10,305,058 | 14,292 |
| 832 Individual and Family Services | 7 | 75 | 1,101,868 | 14,691 |
| 8322 Individual and Family Services | 7 | 75 | 1,101,868 | 14,691 |
| 833 Job Training and Related Services | 22 | 326 | 5,492,402 | 16,847 |
| 8331 Job Training and Related Services | 22 | 326 | 5,492,402 | 16,847 |
| 835 Child Day Care Services | 15 | 189 | 1,805,409 | 9,552 |
| 8351 Child Day Care Services | 15 | 189 | 1,805,409 | 9,552 |
| 836 Residential Care | 10 | 130 | 1,895,949 | 14,584 |
| 8361 Residential Care | 10 | 130 | 1,895,949 | 14,584 |
| 86 Membership Organizations | 17 | 135 | 1,655,996 | 12,266 |
| 864 Civic and Social Associations | 9 | 105 | 1,288,050 | 12,267 |
| 8641 Civic, Social, and Fraternal | 9 | 105 | 1,288,050 | 12,267 |
| 87 Engineering & Management Services | 41 | 163 | 5,555,022 | 34,079 |
| 871 Engineering & Architectural Services | 9 | 26 | 652,054 | 25,079 |
| 872 Accounting, Auditing, & Bookkeeping | 14 | 62 | 1,864,453 | 30,071 |
| 8721 Accounting, Auditing,& Bookkeeping | 14 | 62 | 1,864,453 | 30,071 |
| 874 Management and Public Relations | 15 | 65 | 2,557,258 | 39,342 |
| 8741 Management Services | 3 | 24 | 581,769 | 24,240 |
| 8742 Management Consulting Services | 9 | 32 | 1,480,135 | 46,254 |
| 88 Private Households | 22 | 29 | 389,958 | 13,446 |
| 881 Private Households | 22 | 29 | 389,958 | 13,446 |
| 8811 Private Households | 22 | 29 | 389,958 | 13,446 |
| GOVERNMENT | 75 | 6,295 | 243,918,541 | 38,747 |
| Federal Government | 27 | 2,998 | 157,964,929 | 52,690 |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1,335 | 79,345,893 | 59,435 |
| U S Postal Service | 8 | 192 | 7,456,000 | 38,833 |
| Other Federal | 18 | 1,471 | 71,163,036 | 48,377 |
| State Government | 24 | 438 | 11,860,350 | 27,078 |
| Education | 1 | 1 | 36,231 | 36,231 |
| Other State | 23 | 437 | 11,824,119 | 27,057 |
| Local Government | 24 | 2,859 | 74,093,262 | 25,915 |
| Education | 4 | 2,076 | 57,093,510 | 27,501 |
| Other Local | 20 | 783 | 16,999,752 | 21,711 |