Les Schwab Headquaters                     Irrigated Fields                       Crooked River Valley

Although the timber industry is still a major segment of the Crook County economy, manufacturing and other industries are steadily growing. The new industrial park is providing tremendous growth in the manufacturing segment. In the last six months of 2004, at least 17 new businesses opened in Crook County.

Following is a list of Crook County's Largest Employers 

Les Schwab Tire Company: 912
This is the headquarters for the over 375 store chain serving six western states
American Pine Products: 450
US Government (Forest Service, BLM): 410
Crook County School Dist: 360
Crook County Government: 160
Pioneer Memorial Hospital: 160
Pioneer Cut Stock, Inc: 150

Average Hourly Wage Data
Central Oregon Counties - Oregon Dept. of Employment

Construction - $8.19
Manufacturing - $12.55
Trans & Utilities - $13.42
Trade/wholesale - $13.81
Trade/retail - $6.13
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate - $7.49
Services - $12.41

Taxes, fees & licenses

     The consolidated tax rate is $18.54 per $1000 assessed valuation. This rate includes everything
(except special district assessments for geographically limited programs such as flood control and vector control.)

     Crook County requires no business license and levies no business tax.