Small businesses in the U.S. by size and industry, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau.
| Industry | No employees | 1-19 employees | 20-499 employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, technical services | 3,689,878 | 784,970 | 52,089 |
| Construction | 2,879,156 | 675,352 | 61,687 |
| Other services | 2,811,836 | 658,721 | 45,604 |
| Transportation, warehousing | 3,189,090 | 180,919 | 21,462 |
| Real estate, rentals, leasing | 2,988,448 | 325,375 | 13,133 |
| Administrative, support, waste management | 2,554,511 | 313,759 | 39,298 |
| Retail trade | 2,256,913 | 575,378 | 55,089 |
| Health care, social assistance | 2,008,189 | 574,291 | 92,290 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 1,339,293 | 120,291 | 17,072 |
| Accommodation, food services | 491,813 | 418,167 | 124,706 |
| Finance, insurance | 758,239 | 223,670 | 15,562 |
| Educational services | 760,552 | 77,641 | 19,632 |
| Wholesale trade | 393,682 | 239,122 | 39,339 |
| Manufacturing | 356,971 | 178,210 | 57,373 |
| Information | 334,717 | 72,997 | 10,121 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting | 255,956 | 20,573 | 1,385 |
| Mining, quarrying, oil and gas extraction | 67,754 | 14,372 | 2,978 |
| Utilities | 14,989 | 4,740 | 1,236 |
| Management of companies, enterprises | N/A | 5,226 | 13,068 |
| Industries not classified | N/A | 13,939 | 42 |
