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Centre County Business Data
Businesses, industries, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
- Employer establishments
- 3,344
- 2023
- Employees
- 44,569
- Average annual pay
- $48,847
- Nonemployer businesses
- 10,575
- $594.5M receipts, 2024
Industries
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| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 410 | 8,042 | $58,936 |
| Retail trade | 406 | 7,684 | $32,265 |
| Professional and technical services | 399 | 3,128 | $79,850 |
| Other services | 382 | 2,456 | $35,368 |
| Accommodation and food services | 345 | 6,884 | $20,240 |
| Construction | 291 | 2,682 | $67,353 |
| Finance and insurance | 200 | 1,111 | $80,136 |
| Manufacturing | 161 | 4,397 | $59,296 |
| Administrative and support services | 160 | 1,660 | $40,626 |
| Real estate and rental | 154 | 871 | $65,408 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 101 | 1,543 | $52,513 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 81 | 920 | $20,660 |
| Wholesale trade | 78 | 665 | $60,570 |
| Information | 68 | 1,009 | $108,907 |
| Educational services | 50 | 803 | $29,961 |
| Management of companies | 17 | 360 | $68,519 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 13 | 100 | $45,540 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 12 | 122 | $72,590 |
| Utilities | 12 | 129 | $92,899 |
Total annual payroll: $2.18B
Establishments by number of employees
2023
- 1 to 4 employees1,70050.9%
- 5 to 9 employees64519.3%
- 10 to 19 employees46313.8%
- 20 to 49 employees36110.8%
- 50 to 99 employees1123.4%
- 100 to 249 employees521.6%
- 250 to 499 employees100.3%
- 500 to 999 employees00.0%
- 1,000 or more employees00.0%
Trucking companies
857 active carriers with 4,029 power units and 4,120 drivers
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| Company | Power units | Drivers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn O Hawbaker IncUSDOT 480924 | 549 | 545 | Private |
| Best Line Leasing IncUSDOT 1056199 | 273 | 230 | Private |
| H R I IncUSDOT 11862 | 153 | 153 | Private |
| R W Bird Trucking IncUSDOT 419743 | 150 | 66 | For hire |
| Qadar Logistics LLCUSDOT 3639954 | 120 | 165 | For hire |
| Centre Concrete CompanyUSDOT 1502650 | 70 | 50 | Private |
| State College Area School DistrictUSDOT 1126166 | 56 | 40 | Passenger |
| Long Motor Buses IncUSDOT 1240289 | 51 | 15 | For hire |
| D&d Transportation IncUSDOT 3234404 | 48 | 46 | For hire |
| Ameron Construction Co IncUSDOT 480570 | 47 | 17 | Private |
Business bankruptcies
Pennsylvania by county3 business cases (2 under Chapter 11) and 50 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