Apple and FedEx are well-known companies, but there are a lot of giant businesses across the U.S. Some are even a big deal around the globe. Wal-mart has the highest earning revenue in the country and the business is from Arkansas. Berkshire Hathaway earns more than Apple, and it’s located in Nebraska. What’s the highest-earning company in your state? Find out who they are, how much money they make, and what exactly they do.
Arkansas: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ($485.9 billion)
Move over ExxonMobil, Berkshire Hathaway, and Apple, Wal-Mart makes more money and runs Arkansas, maybe even the country. In a lot of states, Wal-Mart is the leading private employer. It’s the biggest revenue-earning company in the country.
Alabama: Alabama Power ($5.6 billion)
One of the nation’s largest producers of energy is in Alabama. The company provides power to over a million homes generated by hydroelectric plants, solar power, wind, and biomass.
Colorado: Arrow Electronics, Inc. ($23.8 billion)
Arrow Electronics distributes services associated with electronic components and computer products.
Delaware: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company ($24.6 billion)
Also known as DuPont, the business has plenty of skills and is involved in many markets. Some include agriculture, bioscience, nutrition and health, electronics, communications, safety and protection, transportation, industrial chemicals, and apparel.
Arizona: Avnet, Inc. ($26.2 billion)
Phoenix, Arizona is home to one of the world’s top distributor of electronic components and embedded solutions.
Idaho: AB Acquisition LLC ($59.7 billion)
Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, and Randalls are only a few of the retail food stores and in-store pharmacies run by AB Acquisition.
Alaska: Arctic Slope Regional Corporation ($2.5 billion)
This company is a big deal. Their business segments include government services, petroleum refining and marketing, energy support services, and more.
Mississippi: Sanderson Farms, Inc. ($2.8 billion)
9.375 million chickens are produced each week at the only Fortune 1000 company in the state. The company is the third biggest poultry producer in the nation.
Illinois: Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. ($117.4 billion)
This company specializes in health and wellbeing as well as pharmaceutical manufacturing. It owns Walgreens and Duane Reade.
Iowa: Aegon U.S. Holding Corporation ($37.9 billion)
This holding company is the big boss of other companies that concentrate on different types of insurances, pension, and asset management.
Connecticut: Aetna Inc. ($63.2 billion)
The Fortune 500 company provides health care insurance products and related services.
Georgia: The Home Depot, Inc. ($94.6 billion)
Need home improvement supplies and services? Look no further, The Home Depot has got all you need.
California: Apple Inc. ($215.6 billion)
You most likely know someone who owns an apple product such as a phone, laptop, or computer. The company is outranked by Wal-mart, ExxonMobil, and Berkshire Hathaway in the list of the top 10 companies in the nation.
Florida: Publix Super Markets, Inc. ($34 billion)
The giant supermarket chain has more than 1,000 stores and is probably the biggest employee-owned company in the world.
Hawaii: Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. ($2.5 billion)
Hawaiian Holdings is part of the airline industry and manages Hawaiian Airlines.
Kansas: Koch Industries, Inc. ($100 billion)
The chemical, petroleum, and energy manufacturing company is headquartered in Wichita, Kansas.
Kentucky: Humana, Inc. ($54.4 billion)
Kentucky’s largest money maker engages in health insurance.
Minnesota: UnitedHealth Group Incorporated ($184.8 billion)
In the country’s top 10 companies list, this healthcare business is number eight, right after Apple.
Indiana: Anthem, Inc. ($85 billion)
Since the 1940s Anthem has been an operating health benefits company. Anthem is a licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
Nevada: Las Vegas Sands Corp. ($12.2 billion)
The luxurious Venetian and Palazzo on the Las Vegas strip is owned by this company. Las Vegas Sands’ properties can also be found in Singapore, Macau, China, and Pennsylvania.
Maine: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. ($1.8 billion)
IDEXX Laboratories focuses on health products for pets, people, and livestock.
Michigan: General Motors Company ($166.4 billion)
You can thank the vehicle manufacturer for the Buick, Cadillac, GMC, Chevrolet, and more. It stands at number seven on the list of the top 10 companies in the nation.
New York: Verizon Communications Inc. ($126 billion)
Can you hear me now? The company was originally a baby bell of AT&T Corporation. Its subsidiary, Verizon Communications is now the second-biggest telephone company.
Maryland: Lockheed Martin Corporation ($47.2 billion)
The aerospace and defense company engages in advanced technologies.
Missouri: Express Scripts Holding Company ($100.3 billion)
This company is all about making the use of prescription drugs more safe, accessible, and affordable. One of its biggest customers is the United States Department of Defense’s Tricare program.
Louisiana: Rain CII Carbon LLC ($23.6 billion)
One of the world’s biggest producers are carbon products is in Covington, Louisiana.
Ohio: Cardinal Health, Inc. ($121.5 billion)
75% of hospitals in the country get medical products from Cardinal Health.
Massachusetts: General Electric Company ($123.7 billion)
Also known as GE, the worldwide company provides products in aviation, healthcare, power, renewable energy, digital, and much more.
Nebraska: Berkshire Hathaway ($223.6 billion)
Omaha, Nebraska is home to the world’s top financial services company. Their CEO, Warren Buffett is a well-known philanthropist who gives billions to charity. The business ranks at number three for the country’s top 10 companies.
Montana: National Flood Services, Inc. ($700 million)
The flood insurance company is headquartered in Kalispell, Montana and has been serving Americans since 1968.
New Mexico: PNM Resources ($1.4 billion)
The energy holding company provides electricity to parts of New Mexico and Texas.
New Hampshire: C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. ($29.5 billion)
Piggly Wiggly and Davidson Specialty Foods, Inc., are a few of the many subsidiaries of C&S Wholesale Grocers. The establishment distributes food and grocery store items.
Texas: Exxon Mobil Corporation ($226.1 billion)
As the country’s second-biggest revenue-earning company, Exxon Mobil is a multinational oil and gas corporation.
Rhode Island: CVS Health Corporation ($177.5 billion)
As the sixth biggest revenue-earning company in the nation, CVS focuses on retail pharmacy and healthcare.
Oregon: Nike, Inc. ($32.4 billion)
Just do it. Nike sells athletic apparel and sponsors many famous athletes or sports teams. Nike, the Greek goddess of victory, inspired the company’s name.
North Dakota: MDU Resources Group, Inc. ($4.1 billion)
Operating in 48 states, MDU Resources Group engages in electric power, natural gas, and construction.
New Jersey: Johnson & Johnson ($71.9 billion)
Johnson & Johnson is known to produce band-aids, Tylenol, baby products, Neutrogena beauty goods, Clean & Clear products, and Acuvue contact lenses.
South Carolina: BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Inc. ($7.2 billion)
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is the oldest and largest insurer in the state.
North Carolina: Bank of America Corporation ($83.7 billion)
The financial services also have hubs beyond the U.S. including London, Hong Kong, and Toronto. The bank is the second-largest bank in the nation.
Oklahoma: Enterprise Crude Oil LLC ($20.9 billion)
Enterprise Crude Oil provides oil and gas.
Tennessee: FedEx Corporation ($50.4 billion)
If you’ve never seen a FedEx truck, you probably know someone who has. The company provides multinational courier delivery services.
Utah: Asahi Refining USA Inc. ($21 billion)
Precious metal assaying, refining, and bullion products are the main services of Asahi Refining USA.
South Dakota: POET, Inc. ($4.4 billion)
POET is the world’s largest producer of ethanol and biorefined goods.
Washington: Amazon.com, Inc. ($126 billion)
Amazon is all over the news these days. The world’s largest internet company by revenue offers electronic commerce and cloud computing. It’s also the nation’s ninth-biggest revenue-earning company.
Pennsylvania: AmerisourceBergen Corporation ($146.8 billion)
The eighth top company in the country supplies healthcare products for hospitals and pharmacies.
Vermont: Keurig Green Mountain ($4.5 billion)
This company is mainly known for creating Keurig brewers, K-cups, Green Mountain Coffee, Dr Pepper, Snapple, 7 Up (U.S.), Canada Dry and Mott’s.
Wyoming: Cloud Peak Energy Inc. ($800 million)
Cloud Peak Energy mines coal in the Powder River Basin.
Virginia: Mars, Incorporated ($35 billion)
This candy maker fulfills all your sweet tooth cravings by producing M&M’s, Milky Way, Skittles, Snickers, and more. Their other products include pet food and beverages.
Wisconsin: Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. ($29.3 billion)
The life insurance company now takes the top spot in Wisconsin because Johnson Controls International was headquartered outside of the U.S.
West Virginia: Monongahela Power Company ($1.6 billion)
Fairmont, West Virginia is headquarters for Monongahela Power Company, which manages an electric transmission and distribution system.
