CBP data indicates that no other industry had more establishments with between 500 and 999 employees in the U.S. than “manufacturing” businesses.
The following table shows the top 10 industries in terms of total establishments with between 500 and 999 employees in the U.S. in 2016.
Top 10 Industries with between 500 and 999 employees in the U.S. (2016)
Industry
Total Establishments
Manufacturing businesses
2,094
Health care and social assistance businesses
2,068
Administrative, support, waste management and remediation services businesses
1,736
Finance and insurance businesses
967
Professional, scientific and technical services businesses
832
Transportation and warehousing businesses
780
Management of companies and enterprises
772
Information businesses
617
Wholesale trade businesses
566
Accommodation and food services businesses
456
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