| Leading Employers in the Salem Area |
No. Employed |
| US Foodservice - Salem |
337 |
Doe Run – Buick Resource-Recycling Division
Southeast Missouri Mining- Milling (765) employees |
291 |
| Wal-Mart Super Center - Salem |
250 |
| Salem R-80 School District |
217 |
| Salem Memorial Hospital |
160 |
| Royal Oak Enterprises - Salem |
100 |
| Salem Wood Products |
100 |
| Salem Care Center |
85 |
| Top Industries - Trades |
Dent |
County |
Missouri |
| TOTAL for Year 2000 |
7003 |
% |
% |
| Retail Trade |
881 |
12.6 |
11.3 |
| Farm employment |
869 |
12.4 |
3.4 |
| Local government |
791 |
11.3 |
7.7 |
| Other services, but public administration |
658 |
9.4 |
5.9 |
| Wholesale trade |
648 |
9.3 |
3.6 |
| Manufacturing |
538 |
7.7 |
9.3 |
| Accommodation and food services |
317 |
4.5 |
6.7 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing |
304 |
4.3 |
3.3 |
| Finance and insurance |
198 |
2.8 |
4.6 |
| Professional and technical services |
189 |
2.7 |
5 |
US FoodserviceThe company has more than 27,000 employees, and more than 70 distribution centers across America.
The Doe Run CompanyAs of December 31, 2007, The Doe Run Company had 1,534 employees in Missouri. Of that number, 765 were employed at their
Southeast Missouri Mining and Milling Division and 291 were employed at their
Buick Resource Recycling Division.
Salem Wood ProductsSalem Wood Products is a subsidiary of Independent Stave Company, a global company reaching customers in over 19 countries. Every day, millions of people all over the world enjoy beverages aged in their wine and whiskey barrels.
Royal Oak Enterprises, LLC located just north of Salem, Missouri is the manufacturer of the world’s finest charcoal briquettes.
