| Labor Force Estimates (Seasonally Adjusted) | December
2018 | Rank | 2017
Ann. Avg. | Rank | 2012
Ann. Avg. | Rank |
|---|
| Total Labor Force | 3,406,055 | 16 | 3,320,409 | 15 | 3,169,835 | 15 | | Employed | 3,284,190 | 15 | 3,203,351 | 15 | 2,905,549 | 15 | | Unemployed | 121,865 | 17 | 117,058 | 18 | 264,286 | 13 | | Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 27 | 3.5 | 38 | 8.3 | 15 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Labor Force Characteristics in 2017
Based on Noninstitutional Population, Age 16 and Over | Total
(000) | Rank | Percent
of Total | Rank | % of Pop.
in Category | Rank |
|---|
| Total Labor Force | 3,314 | 15 | 100.0 % | | 64.0 % | 22 | Men
Women
| 1,753
1,561
| 16
15
| 52.9 %
47.1 %
| 24
26
| 69.7 %
58.7 %
| 24
21
| | Employment | 3,195 | 15 | 100.0 % | | 61.7 % | 21 | Men
Women
| 1,686
1,509
| 16
15
| 52.8 %
47.2 %
| 23
27
| 67.0 %
56.8 %
| 21
20
| | Unemployment | 119 | 18 | 100.0 % | | 2.3 % | 39 | Men
Women
| 67
51
| 18
18
| 56.3 %
42.9 %
| 19
36
| 2.7 %
1.9 %
| 34
38
| | Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 37 | | Men
Women
| 3.8
3.3
| 36
36
| |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Occupational Employment and Wages in 2017
(SOC classification system) | Number | Rank | Percent
of Total | Rank | Median
Annual Wage | Rank |
|---|
| All Occupations | 3,018,490 | 15 | 100.0% | | 34,590 | 37 | | Management Occupations | 148,070 | 19 | 4.9 % | 26 | 81,220 | 41 | | Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 117,190 | 22 | 3.9 % | 41 | 57,910 | 43 | | Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 57,410 | 21 | 1.9 % | 37 | 69,080 | 39 | | Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 50,060 | 18 | 1.7 % | 24 | 68,500 | 42 | | Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 19,580 | 21 | 0.6 % | 37 | 51,970 | 47 | | Community and Social Services Occupations | 38,010 | 20 | 1.3 % | 37 | 38,400 | 42 | | Legal Occupations | 15,040 | 21 | 0.5 % | 38 | 64,820 | 30 | | Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 162,240 | 18 | 5.4 % | 44 | 41,190 | 44 | | Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 30,620 | 23 | 1.0 % | 39 | 36,640 | 41 | | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 193,410 | 14 | 6.4 % | 18 | 57,560 | 39 | | Healthcare Support Occupations | 80,910 | 17 | 2.7 % | 31 | 27,510 | 34 | | Protective Service Occupations | 58,910 | 19 | 2.0 % | 36 | 35,840 | 39 | | Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 279,700 | 15 | 9.3 % | 20 | 19,360 | 40 | | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 88,220 | 15 | 2.9 % | 38 | 24,410 | 30 | | Personal Care and Service Occupations | 80,830 | 21 | 2.7 % | 44 | 21,300 | 41 | | Sales and Related Occupations | 288,890 | 17 | 9.6 % | 37 | 24,610 | 41 | | Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 419,830 | 18 | 13.9 % | 47 | 32,340 | 35 | | Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 3,890 | 28 | 0.1 % | 34 | 26,370 | 41 | | Construction and Extraction Occupations | 117,810 | 17 | 3.9 % | 27 | 45,480 | 24 | | Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 131,940 | 13 | 4.4 % | 13 | 42,020 | 37 | | Production Occupations | 373,540 | 7 | 12.4 % | 1 | 34,310 | 29 | | Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 262,380 | 13 | 8.7 % | 6 | 31,230 | 30 |
May '2017' Estimates
N/A = Not available
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Unions | Number | Rank | % of
All Workers | Rank |
|---|
| Members of Unions | | 2018 | 269,000 | 15 | 8.8% | 29 | | 2017 | 266,000 | 15 | 8.9% | 27 | | 2016 | 304,000 | 14 | 10.4% | 24 | | 2015 | 283,000 | 14 | 10.0% | 25 | | 2014 | 299,000 | 15 | 10.7% | 24 | | 2013 | 249,000 | 15 | 9.3% | 28 | | 2012 | 246,000 | 15 | 9.1% | 28 | | 2011 | 302,000 | 15 | 11.3% | 22 | | 2010 | 279,000 | 15 | 10.9% | 25 | | 2009 | 277,000 | 15 | 10.6% | 27 | | 2008 | 349,000 | 14 | 12.4% | 21 | | % Chg. 2008 to 2018 | -22.9 % | 47 | | | Represented by Unions | | 2018 | 283,000 | 15 | 9.3% | 30 | | 2017 | 289,000 | 15 | 9.7% | 29 | | 2016 | 335,000 | 14 | 11.4% | 24 | | 2015 | 319,000 | 14 | 11.3% | 26 | | 2014 | 335,000 | 14 | 12.0% | 25 | | 2013 | 275,000 | 15 | 10.3% | 30 | | 2012 | 269,000 | 15 | 10.0% | 30 | | 2011 | 333,000 | 15 | 12.4% | 26 | | 2010 | 313,000 | 15 | 12.2% | 25 | | 2009 | 319,000 | 15 | 12.2% | 27 | | 2008 | 386,000 | 14 | 13.7% | 24 | | % Chg. 2008 to 2018 | -26.7 % | 45 | |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
CES Not Seasonally Adjusted Employment in December 2018
NAICS based data by place of work | Employment | Percent
of Total | Rank | % Change
December 2017 | Rank |
|---|
| 00 | Total Nonfarm | 3,181,800 | 100.0 % | | 1.5 % | 27 | | 05 | Total Private | 2,741,200 | 86.2 % | 8 | 1.7 % | 28 | | 06 | Goods Producing | 693,100 | 21.8 % | 1 | 2.6 % | 25 | | 07 | Service-Providing | 2,488,700 | 78.2 % | 51 | 1.2 % | 30 | | 08 | Private Service Providing | 2,048,100 | 64.4 % | 44 | 1.4 % | 30 | | 10 | Natural Resources and Mining | 6,300 | 0.2 % | 23 | 5.0 % | 10 | | 15 | Natural Resources, Mining, & Construction | 157,000 | 4.9 % | 25 | 10.3 % | 6 | | 20 | Construction | 150,700 | 4.7 % | 20 | 10.6 % | 8 | | 30 | Manufacturing | 536,100 | 16.8 % | 1 | 0.5 % | 42 | | 40 | Trade, Transportation, and Utilities | 621,100 | 19.5 % | 19 | 1.9 % | 11 | | 50 | Information | 28,800 | 0.9 % | 49 | -5.0 % | 44 | | 55 | Financial Activities | 140,100 | 4.4 % | 43 | 3.2 % | 10 | | 60 | Professional and Business Services | 349,000 | 11.0 % | 39 | 2.5 % | 29 | | 65 | Educational and Health Services | 487,800 | 15.3 % | 26 | 1.7 % | 28 | | 70 | Leisure and Hospitality | 297,600 | 9.4 % | 40 | -0.3 % | 48 | | 80 | Other Services | 123,700 | 3.9 % | 20 | -1.3 % | 43 | | 90 | Government | 440,600 | 13.8 % | 44 | 0.5 % | 28 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Survey (CES) |
| Annual Covered Employment and Wages over Time (NAICS) | Establishments | Jobs | Average Wage
per Job (*adj) | Rank | % of U.S.
Avg Wage |
|---|
| 2017 | 164,727 | 3,018,177 | $46,192 | 35 | 83.4 % | | 2016 | 162,216 | 2,987,091 | $45,540 | 38 | 83.2 % | | 2015 | 159,303 | 2,941,991 | $45,404 | 39 | 82.9 % | | 2014 | 158,333 | 2,890,758 | $44,060 | 39 | 82.8 % | | 2013 | 159,320 | 2,849,311 | $43,835 | 38 | 83.6 % | | 2012 | 160,058 | 2,812,347 | $44,029 | 37 | 83.7 % | | 2011 | 159,691 | 2,755,826 | $43,859 | 37 | 83.8 % | | 2010 | 158,215 | 2,709,831 | $44,128 | 37 | 84.0 % | | 2009 | 159,973 | 2,705,331 | $43,726 | 37 | 84.0 % | | 2008 | 160,940 | 2,872,442 | $43,721 | 34 | 84.3 % | | 2007 | 159,198 | 2,905,725 | $44,366 | 33 | 84.4 % | | 10-Year Change | 5,529 | 112,452 | -$1,826 | | | | 10-Year Percent Change | 3.5 % | 3.9 % | 4.1 % | | |
*Adj = Adjusted for Inflation; D = Non-Disclosable Data; N/A = Not Available
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | Annual Industry Distribution of Jobs and Avg. Wage in 2017 | Establishments | Jobs | Percent
of Total | Annual Average Wage
per Job | Rank |
|---|
| Total Covered Employment and Wages | 164,727 | 3,018,177 | 100.0 % | $46,192 | 35 | | Private | 159,129 | 2,627,391 | 87.1 % | $46,424 | 34 | | Agri., forestry, hunting | 1,855 | 15,329 | 0.5 % | $38,331 | 14 | | Mining | 328 | 5,744 | 0.2 % | $71,121 | 27 | | Construction | 14,839 | 138,040 | 4.6 % | $57,099 | 27 | | Manufacturing | 8,556 | 531,312 | 17.6 % | $61,118 | 22 | | Wholesale trade | 14,143 | 119,289 | 4.0 % | $65,937 | 32 | | Retail trade | 20,372 | 333,064 | 11.0 % | $27,406 | 42 | | Transportation, warehousing | 6,440 | 140,364 | 4.7 % | $45,673 | 41 | | Utilities | 511 | 15,690 | 0.5 % | $89,848 | 30 | | Information | 2,296 | 37,718 | 1.2 % | $53,435 | 41 | | Finance and Insurance | 9,980 | 97,041 | 3.2 % | $69,220 | 37 | | Real Estate, rental, leasing | 6,227 | 34,872 | 1.2 % | $43,987 | 33 | | Professional, technical services | 18,369 | 115,099 | 3.8 % | $67,650 | 40 | | Mgmt. of companies, enterprises | 1,256 | 34,483 | 1.1 % | $98,049 | 33 | | Administrative, waste services | 9,480 | 187,771 | 6.2 % | $31,829 | 46 | | Educational services | 3,188 | 249,348 | 8.3 % | $41,643 | 41 | | Health care, social assistance | 13,512 | 432,717 | 14.3 % | $48,262 | 31 | | Arts, entertainment, recreation | 2,227 | 43,266 | 1.4 % | $32,503 | 22 | | Accommodation and food services | 13,108 | 267,824 | 8.9 % | $15,966 | 47 | | Other services, exc. public admin. | 13,129 | 87,118 | 2.9 % | $31,908 | 45 | | Public administration | 2,810 | 129,367 | 4.3 % | $46,384 | 45 |
D = Non-Disclosable Data; N/A = Not Available
Note: Industries are NAICS-based.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
BEA Major Sectors
in 2017 (by place of work) | 2017 Earnings ($000) | Avg Earnings
per Job | Rank | 2017 Jobs | Percent
of Total
in State | Percent
of Total
in U.S. |
|---|
| | Total by place of work | $213,742,780 | $54,906 | 25 | 3,892,885 | 100.0 % | 100.0 % | | | Wage and Salary | $149,369,218 | $46,897 | 35 | 3,185,079 | 81.8 % | 77.4 % | | | Proprietors | $28,191,231 | $39,829 | 12 | 707,806 | 18.2 % | 22.6 % | | | Farm | $486,896 | $9,738 | 29 | 49,999 | 1.3 % | 0.9 % | | | Nonfarm | $27,704,335 | $42,116 | 8 | 657,807 | 16.9 % | 21.7 % | | | Farm | $912,853 | $14,656 | 31 | 62,284 | 1.6 % | 1.3 % | | | Nonfarm | $212,829,927 | $55,560 | 26 | 3,830,601 | 98.4 % | 98.7 % | | | Private | $187,231,055 | $55,297 | 19 | 3,385,933 | 87.0 % | 86.2 % | | | Forestry, fishing, etc. | $576,794 | $59,110 | 2 | 9,758 | 0.3 % | 0.5 % | | 21 | Mining | $601,327 | $45,714 | 21 | 13,154 | 0.3 % | 0.8 % | | 22 | Utilities | $1,854,469 | $122,788 | 25 | 15,103 | 0.4 % | 0.3 % | | 23 | Construction | $13,222,799 | $64,020 | 26 | 206,542 | 5.3 % | 5.4 % | | 31-33 | Manufacturing | $43,644,226 | $79,107 | 16 | 551,708 | 14.2 % | 6.8 % | | 42 | Wholesale Trade | $10,406,684 | $81,315 | 27 | 127,980 | 3.3 % | 3.3 % | | 44-45 | Retail Trade | $13,150,259 | $32,793 | 27 | 401,007 | 10.3 % | 9.8 % | | 48-49 | Trans. and warehousing | $9,196,718 | $55,363 | 30 | 166,118 | 4.3 % | 3.9 % | | 51 | Information | $2,711,035 | $68,026 | 36 | 39,853 | 1.0 % | 1.7 % | | 52 | Finance and insurance | $9,660,246 | $62,567 | 29 | 154,399 | 4.0 % | 5.4 % | | 53 | Real Estate and rental and leasing | $9,822,916 | $68,342 | 2 | 143,732 | 3.7 % | 4.6 % | | 54 | Professional, technical services | $12,496,476 | $70,902 | 27 | 176,251 | 4.5 % | 7.0 % | | 55 | Management of companies, enterprises | $4,153,849 | $106,419 | 26 | 39,033 | 1.0 % | 1.4 % | | 56 | Administrative and waste services | $8,579,801 | $36,782 | 37 | 233,264 | 6.0 % | 6.2 % | | 61 | Educational services | $3,085,499 | $35,951 | 27 | 85,826 | 2.2 % | 2.4 % | | 62 | Health care, social assistance | $27,672,330 | $62,458 | 11 | 443,058 | 11.4 % | 11.3 % | | 71 | Arts, entertainment, and recreation | $2,021,286 | $27,850 | 23 | 72,578 | 1.9 % | 2.3 % | | 72 | Accommodation and food services | $6,260,437 | $22,333 | 44 | 280,321 | 7.2 % | 7.5 % | | 81 | Other services, exc. public admin. | $8,113,904 | $35,863 | 31 | 226,248 | 5.8 % | 5.7 % | | NA | Gov. and gov. enterprises | $25,598,872 | $57,569 | 49 | 444,668 | 11.4 % | 12.4 % |
D = Not shown to avoid disclosure of confidential information, but the estimates for this item are included in the totals.
N/A = Not available or not applicable
Note: Major sectors are NAICS-based.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) |