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Erie County Business Data
Businesses, industries, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Erie County, Ohio.
- Employer establishments
- 1,802
- 2023
- Employees
- 32,249
- Average annual pay
- $49,875
- Nonemployer businesses
- 5,562
- $282.3M receipts, 2024
Industries
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| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 301 | 5,655 | $33,306 |
| Accommodation and food services | 266 | 6,367 | $24,054 |
| Health care and social assistance | 220 | 4,266 | $56,396 |
| Other services | 196 | 947 | $30,437 |
| Construction | 137 | 944 | $66,847 |
| Finance and insurance | 95 | 545 | $75,668 |
| Professional and technical services | 93 | 676 | $63,312 |
| Manufacturing | 91 | 5,745 | $59,295 |
| Administrative and support services | 88 | 1,244 | $39,492 |
| Real estate and rental | 77 | 289 | $53,059 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 73 | 1,832 | $94,426 |
| Wholesale trade | 66 | 1,836 | $78,696 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 37 | 656 | $71,901 |
| Information | 23 | 623 | $62,091 |
| Educational services | 21 | 314 | $31,016 |
| Management of companies | 8 | 151 | $62,159 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 4 | 79 | $192,405 |
| Utilities | 3 | 72 | $102,681 |
Total annual payroll: $1.61B
Establishments by number of employees
2023
- 1 to 4 employees84146.7%
- 5 to 9 employees37720.9%
- 10 to 19 employees28015.5%
- 20 to 49 employees19410.8%
- 50 to 99 employees633.5%
- 100 to 249 employees321.8%
- 250 to 499 employees110.6%
- 500 to 999 employees00.0%
- 1,000 or more employees30.2%
Trucking companies
211 active carriers with 1,296 power units and 1,146 drivers
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| Company | Power units | Drivers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Shore Transportation CompanyUSDOT 247350 | 336 | 286 | For hire |
| Oe Meyer CoUSDOT 5380934 | 132 | 47 | Private |
| Ohio Eastern Express IncUSDOT 71644 | 78 | 55 | For hire |
| Coles Energy IncUSDOT 884103 | 58 | 21 | For hire |
| Erie Trucking IncUSDOT 345896 | 56 | 46 | For hire |
| Toft Dairy IncUSDOT 463458 | 28 | 25 | Private |
| Thorworks Industries IncUSDOT 389374 | 25 | 24 | For hire |
| Wikel Bulk Express IncUSDOT 71685 | 22 | 15 | For hire |
| Growers Transport CompanyUSDOT 103539 | 16 | 13 | Private |
| RDF Trucking Enterprises IncUSDOT 1906335 | 15 | 13 | For hire |
Banks headquartered in Erie County
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| Bank | Total assets | Deposits | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civista Bank | $4.29B | $3.49B | 42 |
Business bankruptcies
Ohio by county2 business cases (0 under Chapter 11) and 173 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