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2006
2005
FAQ
Top industries
Revenues per employee
Industry median rank
Industry
2006 $
1
Health Care: Pharmacy and Other Services
2,156,798
2
Petroleum Refining
2,150,842
3
Wholesalers: Health Care
1,737,146
4
Insurance: Life, Health (stock)
1,447,214
5
Securities
1,321,290
6
Energy
1,004,739
7
Health Care: Insurance and Managed Care
960,383
8
Insurance: P&C (stock)
958,394
9
Trading
888,837
10
Utilities
820,639
11
Chemicals
670,435
12
Banks: Commercial and Savings
581,140
13
Network and Other Communications Equipment
570,524
14
Mining, Crude-oil production
552,687
15
Diversified Financials
527,608
16
Metals
489,231
17
Tobacco
463,220
18
Industrial and Farm Equipment
438,901
19
Motor vehicles and Parts
404,236
20
Pharmaceuticals
403,831
21
Telecommunications
385,211
22
Entertainment
370,466
23
Airlines
334,717
24
Household and Personal Products
317,322
25
Railroads
307,022
26
Beverages
303,445
27
Computers, Office Equipment
301,496
28
Aerospace and Defense
283,000
29
Building materials, Glass
281,051
30
Specialty Retailers
276,879
31
Food and Drug Stores
251,326
32
Electronics, Electrical Equip.
241,607
33
Engineering, Construction
235,927
34
Food Consumer Products
209,149
35
General Merchandisers
184,810
36
Mail, Package, Freight Delivery
145,227
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Number of Global 500 Companies
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Biggest employers
Company
2006 number of employees
Wal-Mart Stores
1,900,000
State Grid
1,504,000
China National Petroleum
1,086,966
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Most profitable companies
Company
2006 Profits
($ millions)
Exxon Mobil
39,500.0
Royal Dutch Shell
25,442.0
UAL
22,876.0
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Top 5 in Asia
Company
2006 Revenues ($ millions)
Toyota Motor
204,746.4
Sinopec
131,636.0
China National Petroleum
110,520.2
State Grid
107,185.5
Honda Motor
94,790.5
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