Booming in Business
Nonemployer businesses – those without paid employees – raked in more than $970 billion in 2006. Texas was second among states in its number of these businesses, at 1.7 million.
| Construction | $16,821,251 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | $12,259,273 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | $10,452,118 |
| Other services (except public administration) | $6,824,971 |
| Transportation and warehousing | $6,772,418 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 (Most recent data available)