| RITCHIE COUNTY - Employment & Wages 1998 | ||||
| INDUSTRY | UNITS | EMPLOY- MENT | TOTAL WAGES | AVERAGE ANNUAL WAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RITCHIE COUNTY | 231 | 2,809 | 58,278,404 | 20,747 |
| MINING | 24 | 106 | 1,754,833 | 16,555 |
| 13 Oil and Gas Extraction | 24 | 106 | 1,754,833 | 16,555 |
| CONSTRUCTION | 16 | 48 | 615,972 | 12,832 |
| 15 General Building Contractors | 7 | 33 | 440,324 | 13,343 |
| MANUFACTURING | 26 | 1,167 | 28,481,236 | 24,405 |
| 24 Lumber and Wood Products | 11 | 74 | 1,230,250 | 16,625 |
| TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES | 21 | 144 | 4,280,814 | 29,727 |
| 42 Trucking and Warehousing | 12 | 72 | 1,424,144 | 19,779 |
| 49 Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services | 7 | 48 | 2,023,847 | 42,163 |
| WHOLESALE TRADE | 12 | 93 | 1,662,271 | 17,873 |
| 50 Wholesale Trade-Durable Goods | 7 | 79 | 1,459,473 | 18,474 |
| RETAIL TRADE | 57 | 352 | 4,380,475 | 12,444 |
| 53 General Merchandise Stores | 6 | 20 | 199,626 | 9,981 |
| 54 Food Stores | 11 | 109 | 1,207,605 | 11,078 |
| 55 Automotive Dealers & Service Stations | 14 | 88 | 1,739,758 | 19,769 |
| 58 Eating and Drinking Places | 10 | 82 | 509,737 | 6,216 |
| FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE | 9 | 77 | 1,698,474 | 22,058 |
| 60 Depository Institutions | 4 | 48 | 887,599 | 18,491 |
| SERVICES | 43 | 294 | 3,929,565 | 13,365 |
| 80 Health Services | 10 | 153 | 2,312,383 | 15,113 |
| 83 Social Services | 5 | 75 | 860,945 | 11,479 |
| GOVERNMENT | 22 | 528 | 11,469,764 | 21,723 |
| Federal Government | 6 | 31 | 855,553 | 27,598 |
| State Government | 8 | 129 | 2,298,115 | 17,814 |
| Local Government | 8 | 368 | 8,316,096 | 22,598 |