There were 681 professional, scientific and technical services businesses in San Luis Obispo County ZIP Codes with fewer than five employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
CBP data indicates no other industry had more establishments with fewer than five employees in San Luis Obispo County ZIP Codes than professional, scientific and technical services businesses.
The following table shows the top 10 industries of total establishments with fewer than five employees in San Luis Obispo County in 2018.
Top 10 Industries with fewer than five employees in San Luis Obispo County (2018)
| Industry | Total Establishments |
|---|---|
| Professional, scientific and technical services businesses | 681 |
| Construction businesses | 652 |
| Health care and social assistance businesses | 554 |
| Retail trade businesses | 476 |
| Real estate, rental and leasing businesses | 380 |
| Finance and insurance businesses | 273 |
| Accommodation and food services businesses | 248 |
| Administrative, support, waste management and remediation services businesses | 242 |
| Manufacturing businesses | 195 |
| Wholesale trade businesses | 165 |
