# Industry Loan Purpose - Payroll Total Jobs Average
1 711 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries explore $20,829.00 1 $20,829.00 per job
2 485 Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation explore $19,998.00 1 $19,998.00 per job
3 492 Couriers and Messengers explore $37,548.00 2 $18,774.00 per job
4 339 Miscellaneous Manufacturing explore $15,871.75 1 $15,871.75 per job
5 112 Animal Production and Aquaculture explore $3,727,283.60 278 $13,407.49 per job
6 611 Educational Services explore $75,706.00 6 $12,617.67 per job
7 454 Nonstore Retailers explore $286,419.00 23 $12,453.00 per job
8 452 General Merchandise Stores explore $11,997.16 1 $11,997.16 per job
9 425 Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers explore $11,783.00 1 $11,783.00 per job
10 531 Real Estate explore $70,273.00 6 $11,712.17 per job
11 332 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing explore $222,114.37 20 $11,105.72 per job
12 484 Truck Transportation explore $1,860,746.98 178 $10,453.63 per job
13 424 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods explore $496,971.31 50 $9,939.43 per job
14 113 Forestry and Logging explore $512,095.83 52 $9,848.00 per job
15 622 Hospitals explore $2,180,533.00 223 $9,778.17 per job
16 441 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers explore $1,005,028.15 105 $9,571.70 per job
17 237 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction explore $64,441.85 7 $9,205.98 per job
18 213 Support Activities for Mining explore $18,225.00 2 $9,112.50 per job
19 312 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing explore $189,972.42 22 $8,635.11 per job
20 488 Support Activities for Transportation explore $458,232.00 55 $8,331.49 per job
21 336 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing explore $16,217.85 2 $8,108.93 per job
22 238 Specialty Trade Contractors explore $1,186,060.17 149 $7,960.14 per job
23 621 Ambulatory Health Care Services explore $370,523.16 47 $7,883.47 per job
24 423 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods explore $164,586.27 21 $7,837.44 per job
25 713 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries explore $52,787.11 7 $7,541.02 per job
26 327 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing explore $1,002,605.50 134 $7,482.13 per job
27 524 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities explore $222,361.07 30 $7,412.04 per job
28 448 Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores explore $21,625.43 3 $7,208.48 per job
29 236 Construction of Buildings explore $288,476.90 41 $7,036.02 per job
30 541 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services explore $373,069.93 54 $6,908.70 per job
31 115 Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry explore $96,040.03 15 $6,402.67 per job
32 561 Administrative and Support Services explore $79,567.10 13 $6,120.55 per job
33 511 Publishing Industries (except Internet) explore $153,292.77 26 $5,895.88 per job
34 323 Printing and Related Support Activities explore $58,282.70 10 $5,828.27 per job
35 551 Management of Companies and Enterprises explore $31,200.00 6 $5,200.00 per job
36 811 Repair and Maintenance explore $235,019.83 46 $5,109.13 per job
37 532 Rental and Leasing Services explore $25,222.61 5 $5,044.52 per job
38 221 Utilities explore $14,988.61 3 $4,996.20 per job
39 453 Miscellaneous Store Retailers explore $63,891.85 13 $4,914.76 per job
40 517 Telecommunications explore $39,097.87 8 $4,887.23 per job
41 444 Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers explore $136,586.13 28 $4,878.08 per job
42 624 Social Assistance explore $628,530.94 129 $4,872.33 per job
43 812 Personal and Laundry Services explore $173,572.78 36 $4,821.47 per job
44 446 Health and Personal Care Stores explore $101,138.64 21 $4,816.13 per job
45 721 Accommodation explore $111,648.40 24 $4,652.02 per job
46 111 Crop Production explore $4,599.86 1 $4,599.86 per job
47 445 Food and Beverage Stores explore $56,654.26 14 $4,046.73 per job
48 623 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities explore $321,729.00 84 $3,830.11 per job
49 813 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations explore $91,035.37 25 $3,641.41 per job
50 722 Food Services and Drinking Places explore $905,993.05 274 $3,306.54 per job
51 447 Gasoline Stations explore $92,987.10 30 $3,099.57 per job
Howard County

loaned
$18.4M

unused
$0

loans
563

jobs
2.3K

2,333

Total jobs reported by loan recipients in these 51 industries.

Average payroll allocation per job
average