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Ward County Business Data
Businesses, industries, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Ward County, North Dakota.
- Employer establishments
- 2,043
- 2023
- Employees
- 24,723
- Average annual pay
- $56,172
- Nonemployer businesses
- 4,965
- $276.1M receipts, 2024
Industries
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| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 282 | 4,743 | $37,590 |
| Construction | 253 | 1,507 | $86,392 |
| Other services | 205 | 1,282 | $39,748 |
| Health care and social assistance | 199 | 4,524 | $54,182 |
| Accommodation and food services | 184 | 3,139 | $23,199 |
| Professional and technical services | 145 | 1,190 | $76,955 |
| Finance and insurance | 129 | 1,021 | $76,663 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 121 | 880 | $65,268 |
| Wholesale trade | 110 | 1,518 | $82,791 |
| Real estate and rental | 104 | 545 | $53,040 |
| Administrative and support services | 96 | 966 | $43,859 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 51 | 520 | $23,348 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 48 | 1,480 | $129,347 |
| Manufacturing | 42 | 458 | $49,771 |
| Educational services | 26 | 305 | $31,777 |
| Information | 24 | 367 | $60,760 |
| Utilities | 10 | 149 | $115,664 |
| Management of companies | 9 | 126 | $90,214 |
Total annual payroll: $1.39B
Establishments by number of employees
2023
- 1 to 4 employees1,04651.3%
- 5 to 9 employees39119.2%
- 10 to 19 employees31715.5%
- 20 to 49 employees22010.8%
- 50 to 99 employees442.2%
- 100 to 249 employees190.9%
- 250 to 499 employees30.1%
- 500 to 999 employees00.0%
- 1,000 or more employees00.0%
Trucking companies
337 active carriers with 2,233 power units and 1,696 drivers
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| Company | Power units | Drivers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkland USA CorporationUSDOT 227853 | 718 | 338 | For hire |
| Farmers Union Oil Company of MinotUSDOT 455743 | 91 | 44 | For hire |
| Heart River Logistics LLCUSDOT 3042172 | 43 | 42 | For hire |
| United Agronomy LLCUSDOT 1476233 | 39 | 20 | Private |
| Excavating IncUSDOT 771005 | 37 | 16 | Private |
| Central Trenching IncUSDOT 1631152 | 30 | 18 | For hire |
| Precise Transport LLCUSDOT 2320252 | 30 | 9 | For hire |
| Rossco Crane and Rigging IncUSDOT 2053226 | 28 | 53 | For hire |
| Birdsall Grain & Seed LLCUSDOT 3955166 | 25 | 30 | For hire |
| Levi Braach Trucking IncUSDOT 2996379 | 24 | 9 | For hire |
Banks headquartered in Ward County
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| Bank | Total assets | Deposits | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Western Bank & Trust | $2.39B | $1.96B | 20 |
| State Bank & Trust of Kenmare | $201.1M | $182.8M | 3 |
Business bankruptcies
North Dakota by county3 business cases (0 under Chapter 11) and 70 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