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Santa Cruz County Business Data
Businesses, industries, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Santa Cruz County, California.
- Employer establishments
- 7,136
- 2023
- Employees
- 80,209
- Average annual pay
- $61,778
- Nonemployer businesses
- 23,111
- $1.45B receipts, 2024
Industries
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| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 959 | 14,755 | $73,693 |
| Professional and technical services | 910 | 5,218 | $110,064 |
| Construction | 899 | 4,692 | $74,354 |
| Retail trade | 809 | 11,709 | $39,515 |
| Accommodation and food services | 726 | 12,475 | $30,801 |
| Other services | 607 | 4,425 | $46,741 |
| Real estate and rental | 413 | 1,585 | $58,075 |
| Administrative and support services | 387 | 3,977 | $57,909 |
| Manufacturing | 278 | 4,775 | $73,849 |
| Finance and insurance | 264 | 2,428 | $99,165 |
| Wholesale trade | 260 | 4,437 | $78,793 |
| Educational services | 179 | 2,462 | $41,170 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 156 | 2,744 | $39,134 |
| Information | 114 | 1,017 | $97,382 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 103 | 1,583 | $49,677 |
| Management of companies | 28 | 1,593 | $124,036 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 21 | 101 | $71,277 |
| Utilities | 12 | 197 | $157,848 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 6 | 27 | $90,926 |
Total annual payroll: $4.96B
Establishments by number of employees
2023
- 1 to 4 employees4,00556.1%
- 5 to 9 employees1,32518.6%
- 10 to 19 employees96013.5%
- 20 to 49 employees5758.1%
- 50 to 99 employees1602.2%
- 100 to 249 employees881.2%
- 250 to 499 employees180.3%
- 500 to 999 employees30.0%
- 1,000 or more employees00.0%
Trucking companies
1,617 active carriers with 4,539 power units and 4,858 drivers
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| Company | Power units | Drivers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granite Construction CompanyUSDOT 216892 | 939 | 317 | For hire |
| Granite Rock CompanyUSDOT 714188 | 351 | 396 | For hire |
| Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit DistrictUSDOT 2807696 | 192 | 133 | Passenger |
| Pajaro Valley Unified School DistrictUSDOT 2807175 | 97 | 87 | Passenger |
| County of Santa CruzUSDOT 2735979 | 89 | 136 | Private |
| Premier Refrigerated Transport LLCUSDOT 372795 | 88 | 66 | For hire |
| Community Tree Service IncUSDOT 2710718 | 88 | 110 | For hire |
| A & I Express IncUSDOT 1715071 | 82 | 122 | For hire |
| A & I Transport IncUSDOT 1715348 | 63 | 111 | For hire |
| Joe and Jon Hildebrand Brothers IncUSDOT 2090084 | 63 | 60 | For hire |
Banks headquartered in Santa Cruz County
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| Bank | Total assets | Deposits | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Coast Community Bank | $2.94B | $2.52B | 10 |
Business bankruptcies
California by county20 business cases (6 under Chapter 11) and 256 cases in all were filed in the 12 months ending June 2026.
County Business Patterns counts employer establishments by the county where they are located. The Census Bureau adds small random noise to protect confidentiality, and some small cells are withheld (shown as Not reported).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns, FMCSA, FDIC and the U.S. Courts · Last updated 12/31/2023