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Washington County Business Data
Businesses, industries, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Washington County, Maryland.
- Employer establishments
- 3,417
- 2023
- Employees
- 61,729
- Average annual pay
- $49,242
- Nonemployer businesses
- 11,673
- $587M receipts, 2024
Industries
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| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 548 | 9,156 | $33,911 |
| Health care and social assistance | 439 | 10,655 | $59,256 |
| Other services | 420 | 2,493 | $33,346 |
| Accommodation and food services | 336 | 5,893 | $22,003 |
| Construction | 332 | 3,023 | $63,525 |
| Professional and technical services | 232 | 1,701 | $72,323 |
| Administrative and support services | 175 | 2,061 | $37,033 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 171 | 8,796 | $41,249 |
| Finance and insurance | 165 | 2,377 | $76,637 |
| Wholesale trade | 152 | 2,756 | $61,600 |
| Real estate and rental | 145 | 714 | $49,008 |
| Manufacturing | 136 | 7,866 | $60,777 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 55 | 809 | $26,876 |
| Information | 49 | 2,338 | $71,938 |
| Educational services | 31 | 434 | $32,355 |
| Management of companies | 15 | 383 | $91,783 |
| Utilities | 5 | 199 | $109,925 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 4 | 41 | $49,756 |
Total annual payroll: $3.04B
Establishments by number of employees
2023
- 1 to 4 employees1,56445.8%
- 5 to 9 employees68320.0%
- 10 to 19 employees55416.2%
- 20 to 49 employees40411.8%
- 50 to 99 employees1213.5%
- 100 to 249 employees661.9%
- 250 to 499 employees170.5%
- 500 to 999 employees50.1%
- 1,000 or more employees30.1%
Trucking companies
1,271 active carriers with 4,308 power units and 4,499 drivers
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| Company | Power units | Drivers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D M Bowman IncUSDOT 135530 | 265 | 244 | For hire |
| Lightning Transportation IncUSDOT 326966 | 230 | 230 | For hire |
| The Potomac Edison CompanyUSDOT 7527 | 225 | 264 | Private |
| A C and T Co IncUSDOT 180459 | 81 | 95 | For hire |
| Creekstone Landscape & Excavating LLCUSDOT 835866 | 74 | 43 | For hire |
| Antietam Cable Television IncUSDOT 1399559 | 70 | 23 | Private |
| Klear Freight LLCUSDOT 3506070 | 50 | 100 | For hire |
| Huntzberry Brothers IncUSDOT 395813 | 36 | 35 | For hire |
| ERJ Transportation Services LLCUSDOT 3448069 | 35 | 18 | For hire |
| Callas Contractors Inc.USDOT 9326519 | 32 | 19 | Private |
Business bankruptcies
Maryland by county16 business cases (2 under Chapter 11) and 243 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