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Major Employers
Similar to most valley towns, Merced’s economy has traditionally relied upon agribusiness.During the past two decades, Merced has built upon this foundation with a growing and diverse economy.Today Merced serves as the county seat and the hub of a commercial market encompassing several counties.

Top Manufacturing Employment
Name		Classification		Employees
Quebecor		Printing		850
Bianchi & Sons Packing		Fresh Tomato Shipper		500
McLane Pacific		Grocery Distribution Center		250
SaveMart Distribution Center		Grocery Distribution Center		230
Scholle Corporation		Plastics Packaging		130
Malibu Boats		Boat Manufacturing		120
Wellmade		Fluorescent Lights		100
Fine Line industries		Boat Manufacturing		74
Label Technology		Label Design and Printing		74
RTS Packaging		Packaging Material		68
Central Valley Beverage Co.		Canned Soft Drinks		62
Safeway		Food Processing		60
O'Keeffe's Inc.		Skylights		50
Arvin Sango		Auto Parts Manufacturing		44
B & T Industries		Storage Cabinets		44

Top Non-Manufacturing Employment
Name		Classification		Employees
County of Merced		Government		1980
Merced City School District		Education		1300
Cingular		Customer Service Center		1200
Merced Union High School District		Education		891
Merced College		Education		800
University of California, Merced		Education		500
City of Merced		Government		480
WalMart		Retail		290
Costco		Wholesale, Retail		200
Home Depot		Retail		200
Pacific Gas & Electric		Gas & Electric Utility		198
Lowes		Retail		150
Target		Retail		140
Merced Sun Star		Newspaper Publishers		135
Sears		Retail		105
JC Penney		Retail		104
Gottschalks		Retail		103
Mervyns		Retail		92
Orchard Supply Hardware		Retail		75