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Schenectady County Business Data

Businesses, industries, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Schenectady County, New York.

Employer establishments
2,911
2023
Employees
51,797
Average annual pay
$65,608
Nonemployer businesses
11,050
$507M receipts, 2024

Industries

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IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesAverage pay
Retail trade4327,298$41,871
Health care and social assistance3659,863$55,172
Accommodation and food services3514,951$31,193
Construction3422,302$74,292
Other services3001,550$38,576
Professional and technical services2515,759$107,663
Administrative and support services1751,879$73,348
Finance and insurance1442,040$84,010
Real estate and rental110597$44,380
Manufacturing1055,220$91,765
Transportation and warehousing762,145$45,683
Wholesale trade72582$82,845
Arts, entertainment and recreation58950$30,482
Information541,087$59,385
Educational services391,595$53,313
Management of companies193,275$102,036
Utilities9170$137,488
Agriculture, forestry and fishing36$19,333

Total annual payroll: $3.4B

Establishments by number of employees

2023

  • 1 to 4 employees1,50751.8%
  • 5 to 9 employees61221.0%
  • 10 to 19 employees38913.4%
  • 20 to 49 employees2478.5%
  • 50 to 99 employees712.4%
  • 100 to 249 employees612.1%
  • 250 to 499 employees100.3%
  • 500 to 999 employees90.3%
  • 1,000 or more employees50.2%

Trucking companies

1,420 active carriers with 3,291 power units and 3,592 drivers

All carriers

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Banks headquartered in Schenectady County

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BankTotal assetsDepositsOffices
TrustCo Bank$6.52B$5.68B133
First National Bank of Scotia$719M$632M10

Business bankruptcies

New York by county

5 business cases (1 under Chapter 11) and 257 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