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Richland County Business Data
Businesses, industries, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Richland County, South Carolina.
- Employer establishments
- 9,426
- 2023
- Employees
- 169,733
- Average annual pay
- $52,671
- Nonemployer businesses
- 36,669
- $1.68B receipts, 2024
Industries
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| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional and technical services | 1,258 | 12,183 | $82,682 |
| Retail trade | 1,230 | 20,015 | $34,287 |
| Health care and social assistance | 1,166 | 31,711 | $64,643 |
| Other services | 1,013 | 8,272 | $37,484 |
| Accommodation and food services | 940 | 21,517 | $20,596 |
| Finance and insurance | 688 | 14,738 | $71,717 |
| Real estate and rental | 590 | 2,819 | $66,668 |
| Administrative and support services | 564 | 16,440 | $35,052 |
| Construction | 556 | 6,403 | $68,895 |
| Wholesale trade | 364 | 6,693 | $71,408 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 266 | 3,926 | $45,780 |
| Manufacturing | 192 | 12,790 | $73,919 |
| Information | 162 | 2,569 | $71,262 |
| Educational services | 144 | 3,994 | $33,523 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 142 | 2,209 | $25,591 |
| Management of companies | 84 | 2,703 | $51,980 |
| Utilities | 31 | 446 | $99,823 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 15 | 181 | $54,066 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 5 | 108 | $82,139 |
Total annual payroll: $8.94B
Establishments by number of employees
2023
- 1 to 4 employees4,80150.9%
- 5 to 9 employees1,73118.4%
- 10 to 19 employees1,30513.8%
- 20 to 49 employees1,01310.7%
- 50 to 99 employees3253.4%
- 100 to 249 employees1852.0%
- 250 to 499 employees370.4%
- 500 to 999 employees180.2%
- 1,000 or more employees110.1%
Trucking companies
2,041 active carriers with 5,511 power units and 6,067 drivers
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| Company | Power units | Drivers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| N W White & CompanyUSDOT 376777 | 408 | 345 | For hire |
| Capital Waste Services LLCUSDOT 2986613 | 343 | 264 | Private |
| Cregger Company IncUSDOT 364542 | 187 | 167 | Private |
| Sysco Columbia LLCUSDOT 977473 | 133 | 174 | For hire |
| C R Jackson IncUSDOT 377061 | 98 | 95 | Private |
| Gregory Electric Company IncUSDOT 540631 | 87 | 83 | Private |
| Hardaway Concrete Co IncUSDOT 283673 | 82 | 68 | Private |
| Jes Columbia LLCUSDOT 995323 | 69 | 93 | Private |
| KW Associates LLCUSDOT 402561 | 61 | 60 | Private |
| F3 Transport LLCUSDOT 4026749 | 60 | 60 | For hire |
Banks headquartered in Richland County
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| Bank | Total assets | Deposits | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPTUS Bank | $764.2M | $646.4M | 2 |
Business bankruptcies
South Carolina by county12 business cases (3 under Chapter 11) and 771 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