Mercer - Employment & Wages
3rd Quarter 2009
Industry Units Employment Total
Wages
Average
Weekly
Wage
TOTAL, ALL INDUSTRIES 1,474 21,124 159,818,801 582.00
TOTAL, PRIVATE SECTOR 1,367 16,507 122,199,268 569.46
NATURAL RESOURCES AND MINING 18 244 3,435,028 1,082.92
  21 Mining 11 227 3,305,956 1,120.31
      2111 Oil and gas extraction* 3 79 1,578,144 1,536.69
    212 Mining, except oil and gas 6 111 1,227,566 850.69
        21211 Coal mining* 5 56 864,195 1,187.08
CONSTRUCTION 113 728 6,023,505 636.46
  23 Construction 113 728 6,023,505 636.46
    236 Construction of buildings 35 240 2,024,363 648.85
      2361 Residential building construction* 30 140 946,063 519.85
          236115 New single-family general contractors 17 84 636,103 582.54
      2362 Nonresidential building construction* 5 99 1,078,300 837.85
    237 Heavy and civil engineering construction 8 129 1,707,543 1,018.23
      2371 Utility system construction 4 96 1,244,606 997.31
          237130 Power and communication system construction 3 68 962,287 1,088.54
    238 Specialty trade contractors 70 359 2,291,599 491.00
      2381 Building foundation and exterior contractors 16 99 567,974 441.31
        23814 Masonry contractors 7 40 104,853 201.62
      2382 Building equipment contractors 30 186 1,266,199 523.69
          238211 Residential electrical contractors 6 28 193,773 532.31
          238212 Nonresidential electrical contractors 3 15 103,981 533.23
        23822 Plumbing and HVAC contractors 20 142 965,245 522.92
          238221 Residential plumbing and HVAC contractors 11 57 247,492 334.00
          238222 Nonresidential plumbing and HVAC contractors 9 85 717,753 649.54
      2389 Other specialty trade contractors 17 62 374,153 464.23
        23899 All other specialty trade contractors 13 55 331,892 464.15
          238991 All other residential trade contractors 8 28 176,812 485.77
          238992 All other nonresidential trade contractors 5 27 155,080 441.85
MANUFACTURING 57 1,281 13,294,371 798.31
  31-33 Manufacturing 57 1,281 13,294,371 798.31
    321 Wood product manufacturing 7 140 855,198 469.92
      3211 Sawmills and wood preservation* 4 99 598,834 465.31
      3219 Other wood product manufacturing 3 41 256,364 481.00
    326 Plastics and rubber products manufacturing* 3 26 176,402 521.92
    327 Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing* 5 105 868,552 636.31
          327331 Concrete block and brick manufacturing 3 46 409,076 684.08
    332 Fabricated metal product manufacturing 19 328 2,773,315 650.38
      3327 Machine shops and threaded product mfg.* 15 274 2,410,356 676.69
    333 Machinery manufacturing 4 303 5,321,434 1,350.92
    335 Electrical equipment and appliance mfg.* 4 46 334,790 559.85
    339 Miscellaneous manufacturing 5 20 213,862 822.54
        33995 Sign manufacturing* 3 14 79,721 438.00
TRADE, TRANSPORTATION, AND UTILITIES 365 4,239 30,718,934 557.46
  22 Utilities* 6 110 1,836,319 1,284.15
  42 Wholesale trade 60 618 6,666,813 829.85
    423 Merchant wholesalers, durable goods 42 407 4,261,703 805.46
      4231 Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers 4 61 562,619 709.46
          423110 Motor vehicle merchant wholesalers 3 57 539,177 727.62
      4237 Hardware and plumbing merchant wholesalers 3 17 141,281 639.31
      4238 Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers 22 244 2,896,582 913.15
        42381 Construction equipment merchant wholesalers* 6 132 1,878,840 1,094.92
        42383 Industrial machinery merchant wholesalers* 8 60 675,231 865.69
      4239 Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers 6 42 273,148 500.31
        42393 Recyclable material merchant wholesalers* 3 29 182,453 483.92
        42399 All other durable goods merchant wholesalers* 3 13 90,695 536.69
      4244 Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers 9 141 1,688,582 921.23
          424450 Confectionery merchant wholesalers 3 25 234,090 720.31
        42449 Other grocery product merchant wholesalers* 3 78 950,034 936.92
  44-45 Retail trade 260 3,221 19,896,951 475.15
    441 Motor vehicle and parts dealers 42 737 6,448,432 673.08
      4411 Automobile dealers 14 487 4,677,789 738.85
        44111 New car dealers* 7 452 4,488,424 763.85
        44112 Used car dealers* 7 35 189,365 416.15
      4412 Other motor vehicle dealers 7 57 389,972 526.31
        44122 Motorcycle, boat, and other vehicle dealers* 3 43 332,875 595.46
      4413 Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores 21 193 1,380,671 550.31
        44131 Automotive parts and accessories stores* 16 123 644,670 403.15
        44132 Tire dealers* 5 69 736,001 820.54
    442 Furniture and home furnishings stores 14 74 543,922 565.38
      4421 Furniture stores* 9 62 492,412 610.92
    443 Electronics and appliance stores* 13 94 692,320 566.54
    444 Building material and garden supply stores 20 238 1,932,959 624.77
      4441 Building material and supplies dealers 16 227 1,891,884 641.08
        44419 Other building material dealers* 9 65 661,698 783.08
    445 Food and beverage stores 27 525 2,407,316 352.69
      4451 Grocery stores 18 488 2,226,387 350.92
          445110 Supermarkets and other grocery stores 16 483 2,212,351 352.31
        44531 Beer, wine, and liquor stores* 5 32 173,584 417.31
    446 Health and personal care stores* 28 284 2,335,930 632.69
        44611 Pharmacies and drug stores* 16 211 1,834,621 668.85
        44619 Other health and personal care stores 8 42 329,363 603.23
    447 Gasoline stations* 32 216 767,597 273.38
          447110 Gasoline stations with convenience stores 30 203 727,076 275.54
    448 Clothing and clothing accessories stores 21 120 397,325 254.69
      4481 Clothing stores 12 80 224,679 216.00
        44812 Women's clothing stores* 6 30 100,018 256.46
        44814 Family clothing stores* 3 39 92,898 183.23
      4482 Shoe stores* 5 23 93,621 313.08
      4483 Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores* 4 18 79,025 337.69
    451 Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores 16 72 209,947 224.31
      4511 Sporting goods and musical instrument stores 8 35 97,990 215.38
        45111 Sporting goods stores* 5 20 56,202 216.15
      4512 Book, periodical, and music stores 8 37 111,957 232.77
        45122 Precorded tape, CD, and record stores* 4 23 73,541 245.92
    452 General merchandise stores 22 766 3,773,026 378.92
      4521 Department stores* 6 326 1,374,751 324.38
      4529 Other general merchandise stores 16 439 2,398,275 420.23
          452990 All other general merchandise stores 15 106 390,493 283.38
    453 Miscellaneous store retailers 22 81 256,221 243.31
      4531 Florists* 5 21 85,434 312.92
      4532 Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores 8 41 108,222 203.08
          453220 Gift, novelty, and souvenir stores 7 40 97,412 187.31
    454 Nonstore retailers 3 14 131,956 725.00
  48-49 Transportation and warehousing 39 290 2,318,851 615.08
    484 Truck transportation 30 185 1,518,292 631.31
      4841 General freight trucking 13 45 434,596 742.92
      4842 Specialized freight trucking 17 140 1,083,696 595.46
        48422 Other specialized trucking, local* 15 131 1,057,094 620.69
    488 Support activities for transportation 4 21 158,360 580.08
        48841 Motor vehicle towing* 3 13 72,796 430.77
    492 Couriers and messengers 3 45 441,959 755.46
INFORMATION 15 299 2,579,653 663.69
  51 Information 15 299 2,579,653 663.69
    515 Broadcasting, except Internet* 4 78 628,269 619.62
    517 Telecommunications 5 97 1,189,492 943.31
        51711 Wired telecommunications carriers* 4 96 1,187,392 951.46
FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 119 723 6,801,671 723.69
  52 Finance and insurance 69 537 5,242,330 750.92
    522 Credit intermediation and related activities 31 371 3,335,987 691.69
      5221 Depository credit intermediation 21 322 2,872,277 686.15
          522110 Commercial banking 19 314 2,812,617 689.00
        52229 Other nondepository credit intermediation 9 37 370,721 770.69
          522298 All other nondepository credit intermediation 4 22 161,371 564.23
    524 Insurance carriers and related activities 30 148 1,500,340 779.77
          524210 Insurance agencies and brokerages 26 128 1,272,795 764.92
  53 Real estate and rental and leasing 50 186 1,559,341 644.92
    531 Real estate 40 132 1,184,169 690.08
      5311 Lessors of real estate 26 103 1,030,335 769.46
        53111 Lessors of residential buildings* 11 27 103,465 294.77
          531120 Lessors of nonresidential buildings 5 27 100,383 286.00
        53119 Lessors of other real estate property* 9 46 820,541 1,372.15
    532 Rental and leasing services 10 54 375,172 534.46
      5322 Consumer goods rental 6 32 158,486 381.00
PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS SERVICES 161 2,132 15,205,085 548.62
  54 Professional and technical services* 91 523 3,979,193 585.23
      5411 Legal services* 40 165 1,166,445 543.77
      5412 Accounting and bookkeeping services* 21 138 1,003,504 559.38
          541211 Offices of certified public accountants 14 57 592,552 799.69
      5413 Architectural and engineering services 12 95 971,836 786.92
        54133 Engineering services* 5 41 471,871 885.31
          541370 Other surveying and mapping services 6 39 304,419 600.46
      5418 Advertising and related services* 3 15 142,358 730.08
      5419 Other professional and technical services 9 71 435,569 471.92
        54194 Veterinary services* 4 59 387,714 505.46
  55 Management of companies and enterprises* 11 177 2,352,828 1,022.54
  56 Administrative and waste services 59 1,432 8,873,064 476.62
    561 Administrative and support services 50 1,371 8,246,750 462.69
      5615 Travel arrangement and reservation services 3 16 101,970 490.23
      5616 Investigation and security services 9 181 833,946 354.38
          561612 Security guards and patrol services 8 180 831,750 355.46
      5617 Services to buildings and dwellings 25 150 582,554 298.77
        56172 Janitorial services* 14 100 354,493 272.69
        56173 Landscaping services* 8 30 110,602 283.62
      5619 Other support services* 5 21 86,017 315.08
    562 Waste management and remediation services 9 60 626,314 803.00
      5621 Waste collection* 5 20 132,951 511.38
      5629 Remediation and other waste services 4 40 493,363 948.77
EDUCATION AND HEALTH SERVICES 243 3,551 29,643,002 642.15
  61 Educational services* 3 21 102,405 375.08
  62 Health care and social assistance 240 3,530 29,540,597 643.69
    621 Ambulatory health care services 148 1,393 13,660,287 754.31
      6211 Offices of physicians* 80 585 7,691,243 1,011.31
      6212 Offices of dentists* 23 143 1,055,404 567.69
        62132 Offices of optometrists* 4 31 185,138 459.38
        62133 Offices of mental health practitioners* 8 44 241,662 422.46
        62134 Offices of specialty therapists* 8 25 247,633 761.92
      6214 Outpatient care centers 4 254 1,803,838 546.31
      6216 Home health care services* 8 148 1,308,043 679.85
      6219 Other ambulatory health care services 4 121 723,785 460.15
          621910 Ambulance services 3 118 715,149 466.23
    623 Nursing and residential care facilities 49 683 3,361,179 378.54
      6233 Community care facilities for the elderly* 7 295 1,748,370 455.92
      6241 Individual and family services 18 239 1,020,192 328.38
        62411 Child and youth services* 6 35 222,279 488.54
        62412 Services for the elderly and disabled* 4 107 351,023 252.38
        62419 Other individual and family services* 8 97 446,890 354.38
      6244 Child day care services* 18 187 641,582 263.92
LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY 139 2,474 8,542,390 265.62
  71 Arts, entertainment, and recreation 35 310 1,313,898 326.00
    713 Amusements, gambling, and recreation 31 297 1,265,333 327.69
          713290 Other gambling industries 19 107 632,608 454.77
      7139 Other amusement and recreation industries 11 177 596,182 259.08
        71394 Fitness and recreational sports centers* 5 118 249,629 162.77
        71399 All other amusement and recreation industries* 3 14 70,530 387.54
  72 Accommodation and food services 104 2,164 7,228,492 256.92
    721 Accommodation* 13 220 826,195 288.85
    722 Food services and drinking places 91 1,945 6,402,297 253.23
      7221 Full-service restaurants* 27 720 2,534,356 270.77
      7222 Limited-service eating places* 53 1,105 3,378,462 235.15
          722211 Limited-service restaurants 47 993 3,052,680 236.46
        72241 Drinking places, alcoholic beverages* 9 54 241,230 343.62
OTHER SERVICES 134 832 5,937,695 549.00
  81 Other services, except public administration 134 832 5,937,695 549.00
    811 Repair and maintenance 51 408 3,728,526 703.00
      8111 Automotive repair and maintenance 28 90 521,225 445.46
        81111 Automotive mechanical and electrical repair 16 46 236,283 395.15
          811111 General automotive repair 13 24 100,541 322.23
        81112 Automotive body, interior, and glass repair 5 22 180,177 630.00
        81119 Other automotive repair and maintenance 7 22 104,765 366.31
      8112 Electronic equipment repair and maintenance* 3 18 154,645 660.85
      8113 Commercial machinery repair and maintenance* 16 294 3,028,602 792.38
    812 Personal and laundry services 34 169 1,089,163 495.77
      8121 Personal care services 18 78 372,511 367.38
      8122 Death care services 11 74 673,097 699.69
          812210 Funeral homes and funeral services 8 57 584,142 788.31
    813 Membership associations and organizations 21 195 858,966 338.85
      8134 Civic and social organizations* 8 87 219,818 194.38
    814 Private households* 28 60 261,040 334.69
GOVERNMENT 107 4,617 37,619,533 626.77
  FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 27 242 3,248,290 1,032.54
  STATE GOVERNMENT 25 1,125 12,169,623 832.08
    61 Educational services 4 491 6,506,674 1,019.38
    62 Health care and social assistance 2 132 1,165,185 679.00
  LOCAL GOVERNMENT 55 3,249 22,201,620 525.62
    61 Educational services 26 1,317 6,141,888 358.77
    62 Health care and social assistance 2 1,198 11,488,331 737.69
*This line contains full industry detail.
Date last revised: 02/24/10