| Labor Force Estimates (Seasonally Adjusted) | June
2017 | Rank | 2016
Ann. Avg. | Rank | 2011
Ann. Avg. | Rank |
|---|
| Total Labor Force | 3,332,448 | 15 | 3,326,893 | 15 | 3,181,991 | 15 | | Employed | 3,231,263 | 15 | 3,179,806 | 15 | 2,891,945 | 15 | | Unemployed | 101,185 | 22 | 147,087 | 16 | 290,046 | 13 | | Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 45 | 4.4 | 31 | 9.1 | 18 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Labor Force Characteristics in 2016
Based on Noninstitutional Population, Age 16 and Over | Total
(000) | Rank | Percent
of Total | Rank | % of Pop.
in Category | Rank |
|---|
| Total Labor Force | 3,348 | 15 | 100.0 % | | 64.9 % | 19 | Men
Women
| 1,764
1,584
| 15
15
| 52.7 %
47.3 %
| 28
23
| 70.5 %
59.6 %
| 22
19
| | Employment | 3,199 | 15 | 100.0 % | | 62.0 % | 18 | Men
Women
| 1,687
1,512
| 15
15
| 52.7 %
47.3 %
| 26
25
| 67.5 %
56.9 %
| 20
21
| | Unemployment | 150 | 15 | 100.0 % | | 2.9 % | 24 | Men
Women
| 77
73
| 15
15
| 51.3 %
48.7 %
| 42
9
| 3.1 %
2.7 %
| 34
21
| | Unemployment Rate | 4.5 | 30 | | Men
Women
| 4.4
4.6
| 33
26
| |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Occupational Employment and Wages in 2016
(SOC classification system) | Number | Rank | Percent
of Total | Rank | Median
Annual Wage | Rank |
|---|
| All Occupations | 2,991,260 | 15 | 100.0% | | 33,790 | 37 | | Management Occupations | 142,820 | 19 | 4.8 % | 25 | 79,340 | 43 | | Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 118,250 | 21 | 4.0 % | 39 | 56,720 | 43 | | Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 56,060 | 21 | 1.9 % | 35 | 68,130 | 37 | | Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 47,280 | 20 | 1.6 % | 27 | 66,960 | 44 | | Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 19,570 | 21 | 0.7 % | 28 | 52,460 | 42 | | Community and Social Services Occupations | 35,300 | 22 | 1.2 % | 40 | 37,950 | 40 | | Legal Occupations | 14,740 | 21 | 0.5 % | 37 | 61,000 | 37 | | Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 160,400 | 19 | 5.4 % | 44 | 41,680 | 44 | | Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 30,840 | 20 | 1.0 % | 38 | 34,440 | 44 | | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 185,940 | 15 | 6.2 % | 20 | 56,230 | 39 | | Healthcare Support Occupations | 77,870 | 16 | 2.6 % | 36 | 26,200 | 37 | | Protective Service Occupations | 59,110 | 19 | 2.0 % | 34 | 35,310 | 36 | | Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 282,680 | 15 | 9.5 % | 16 | 19,070 | 39 | | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 88,590 | 14 | 3.0 % | 33 | 23,590 | 33 | | Personal Care and Service Occupations | 78,090 | 21 | 2.6 % | 42 | 20,580 | 40 | | Sales and Related Occupations | 288,350 | 17 | 9.6 % | 43 | 24,360 | 43 | | Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 416,870 | 18 | 13.9 % | 48 | 31,630 | 35 | | Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 3,720 | 28 | 0.1 % | 35 | 26,320 | 36 | | Construction and Extraction Occupations | 112,860 | 18 | 3.8 % | 29 | 44,660 | 24 | | Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 133,920 | 13 | 4.5 % | 11 | 41,400 | 35 | | Production Occupations | 379,380 | 7 | 12.7 % | 1 | 33,310 | 29 | | Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 258,650 | 13 | 8.6 % | 5 | 30,560 | 30 |
May '2016' Estimates
N/A = Not available
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Unions | Number | Rank | % of
All Workers | Rank |
|---|
| Members of Unions | | 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 | | 2007 | 333,000 | 15 | 12.0% | 21 | | 2006 | 334,000 | 15 | 12.0% | 21 | | 2005 | 346,000 | 14 | 12.4% | 20 | | % Chg. 2005 to 2016 | -12.1 % | 35 | | | Represented by Unions | | 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 | | 2007 | 359,000 | 15 | 12.9% | 24 | | 2006 | 362,000 | 15 | 13.0% | 23 | | 2005 | 368,000 | 15 | 13.2% | 22 | | % Chg. 2005 to 2016 | -9.0 % | 31 | |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
CES Not Seasonally Adjusted Employment in June 2017
NAICS based data by place of work | Employment | Percent
of Total | Rank | % Change
June 2016 | Rank |
|---|
| 00 | Total Nonfarm | 3,131,900 | 100.0 % | | 2.0 % | 13 | | 05 | Total Private | 2,724,200 | 87.0 % | 7 | 2.3 % | 10 | | 06 | Goods Producing | 680,300 | 21.7 % | 1 | 1.8 % | 22 | | 07 | Service-Providing | 2,451,600 | 78.3 % | 51 | 2.0 % | 15 | | 08 | Private Service Providing | 2,043,900 | 65.3 % | 44 | 2.4 % | 8 | | 10 | Natural Resources and Mining | 6,500 | 0.2 % | 24 | 3.2 % | 21 | | 15 | Natural Resources, Mining, & Construction | 149,800 | 4.8 % | 30 | 5.3 % | 17 | | 20 | Construction | 143,300 | 4.6 % | 26 | 5.4 % | 18 | | 30 | Manufacturing | 530,500 | 16.9 % | 1 | 0.8 % | 21 | | 40 | Trade, Transportation, and Utilities | 598,200 | 19.1 % | 21 | 0.6 % | 18 | | 50 | Information | 31,400 | 1.0 % | 48 | -5.1 % | 40 | | 55 | Financial Activities | 140,300 | 4.5 % | 42 | 4.2 % | 6 | | 60 | Professional and Business Services | 345,600 | 11.0 % | 39 | 3.3 % | 16 | | 65 | Educational and Health Services | 472,700 | 15.1 % | 23 | 4.8 % | 4 | | 70 | Leisure and Hospitality | 324,600 | 10.4 % | 34 | 1.7 % | 34 | | 80 | Other Services | 131,100 | 4.2 % | 9 | 2.5 % | 20 | | 90 | Government | 407,700 | 13.0 % | 45 | 0.1 % | 33 |
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 |
|---|
| 2016 | 162,519 | 2,987,014 | $44,594 | 38 | 83.2 % | | 2015 | 159,303 | 2,941,991 | $44,457 | 39 | 82.9 % | | 2014 | 158,333 | 2,890,758 | $43,141 | 39 | 82.8 % | | 2013 | 159,320 | 2,849,311 | $42,921 | 38 | 83.6 % | | 2012 | 160,058 | 2,812,347 | $43,110 | 37 | 83.7 % | | 2011 | 159,691 | 2,755,826 | $42,944 | 37 | 83.8 % | | 2010 | 158,215 | 2,709,831 | $43,208 | 37 | 84.0 % | | 2009 | 159,973 | 2,705,331 | $42,813 | 37 | 84.0 % | | 2008 | 160,940 | 2,872,442 | $42,809 | 34 | 84.3 % | | 2007 | 159,198 | 2,905,725 | $43,440 | 33 | 84.4 % | | 2006 | 156,037 | 2,892,419 | $43,517 | 33 | 85.9 % | | 10-Year Change | 6,482 | 94,595 | -$1,077 | | | | 10-Year Percent Change | 4.2 % | 3.3 % | 2.5 % | | |
*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 2016 | Establishments | Jobs | Percent
of Total | Annual Average Wage
per Job | Rank |
|---|
| Total Covered Employment and Wages | 162,519 | 2,987,014 | 100.0 % | $44,594 | 38 | | Private | 156,906 | 2,595,343 | 86.9 % | $44,757 | 35 | | Agri., forestry, hunting | 1,812 | 15,142 | 0.5 % | $37,543 | 14 | | Mining | 332 | 5,907 | 0.2 % | $67,437 | 30 | | Construction | 14,612 | 131,670 | 4.4 % | $54,829 | 29 | | Manufacturing | 8,412 | 522,509 | 17.5 % | $59,238 | 21 | | Wholesale trade | 13,912 | 118,165 | 4.0 % | $64,006 | 31 | | Retail trade | 20,332 | 332,393 | 11.1 % | $26,563 | 44 | | Transportation, warehousing | 6,438 | 139,746 | 4.7 % | $44,400 | 42 | | Utilities | 517 | 15,556 | 0.5 % | $88,011 | 28 | | Information | 2,225 | 38,927 | 1.3 % | $51,310 | 41 | | Finance and Insurance | 9,941 | 96,791 | 3.2 % | $66,462 | 37 | | Real Estate, rental, leasing | 6,039 | 34,534 | 1.2 % | $42,225 | 33 | | Professional, technical services | 18,089 | 112,997 | 3.8 % | $65,371 | 41 | | Mgmt. of companies, enterprises | 1,276 | 34,608 | 1.2 % | $94,121 | 33 | | Administrative, waste services | 9,291 | 186,325 | 6.2 % | $30,254 | 46 | | Educational services | 3,151 | 250,187 | 8.4 % | $40,381 | 42 | | Health care, social assistance | 13,316 | 424,540 | 14.2 % | $46,646 | 34 | | Arts, entertainment, recreation | 2,160 | 42,387 | 1.4 % | $31,592 | 24 | | Accommodation and food services | 12,996 | 266,731 | 8.9 % | $15,358 | 49 | | Other services, exc. public admin. | 13,185 | 86,926 | 2.9 % | $30,977 | 44 | | Public administration | 2,792 | 128,399 | 4.3 % | $45,110 | 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 2016 (by place of work) | 2016 Earnings ($000) | Avg Earnings
per Job | Rank | 2016 Jobs | Percent
of Total
in State | Percent
of Total
in U.S. |
|---|
| | Total by place of work | $206,280,850 | $54,165 | 27 | 3,808,403 | 100.0 % | 100.0 % | | | Wage and Salary | $144,466,029 | $46,526 | 34 | 3,105,074 | 81.5 % | 77.6 % | | | Proprietors | $27,955,985 | $39,748 | 10 | 703,329 | 18.5 % | 22.4 % | | | Farm | $1,636,095 | $32,283 | 14 | 50,679 | 1.3 % | 1.0 % | | | Nonfarm | $26,319,890 | $40,328 | 11 | 652,650 | 17.1 % | 21.4 % | | | Farm | $2,073,026 | $33,916 | 13 | 61,122 | 1.6 % | 1.4 % | | | Nonfarm | $204,207,824 | $54,495 | 28 | 3,747,281 | 98.4 % | 98.6 % | | | Private | $178,389,789 | $53,989 | 23 | 3,304,166 | 86.8 % | 85.9 % | | | Forestry, fishing, etc. | $723,565 | $68,963 | 1 | 10,492 | 0.3 % | 0.5 % | | 21 | Mining | $578,315 | $43,420 | 26 | 13,319 | 0.3 % | 0.8 % | | 22 | Utilities | $1,888,688 | $131,214 | 33 | 14,394 | 0.4 % | 0.3 % | | 23 | Construction | $12,109,954 | $62,613 | 32 | 193,409 | 5.1 % | 5.2 % | | 31-33 | Manufacturing | $42,250,382 | $79,083 | 19 | 534,256 | 14.0 % | 6.9 % | | 42 | Wholesale Trade | $9,955,264 | $74,814 | 31 | 133,067 | 3.5 % | 3.6 % | | 44-45 | Retail Trade | $12,643,861 | $31,891 | 34 | 396,470 | 10.4 % | 10.1 % | | 48-49 | Trans. and warehousing | $8,636,354 | $55,271 | 34 | 156,254 | 4.1 % | 3.5 % | | 51 | Information | $2,686,521 | $62,651 | 40 | 42,881 | 1.1 % | 1.8 % | | 52 | Finance and insurance | $9,198,966 | $63,219 | 31 | 145,510 | 3.8 % | 5.1 % | | 53 | Real Estate and rental and leasing | $8,683,483 | $62,091 | 1 | 139,850 | 3.7 % | 4.6 % | | 54 | Professional, technical services | $11,686,565 | $68,604 | 32 | 170,348 | 4.5 % | 7.0 % | | 55 | Management of companies, enterprises | $4,096,047 | $112,107 | 26 | 36,537 | 1.0 % | 1.3 % | | 56 | Administrative and waste services | $8,112,945 | $34,222 | 38 | 237,066 | 6.2 % | 6.3 % | | 61 | Educational services | $3,005,206 | $34,665 | 26 | 86,694 | 2.3 % | 2.5 % | | 62 | Health care, social assistance | $25,927,791 | $61,395 | 16 | 422,314 | 11.1 % | 11.2 % | | 71 | Arts, entertainment, and recreation | $2,192,298 | $30,979 | 13 | 70,768 | 1.9 % | 2.3 % | | 72 | Accommodation and food services | $5,946,209 | $21,634 | 46 | 274,856 | 7.2 % | 7.4 % | | 81 | Other services, exc. public admin. | $8,067,375 | $35,747 | 30 | 225,681 | 5.9 % | 5.8 % | | NA | Gov. and gov. enterprises | $25,818,035 | $58,265 | 48 | 443,115 | 11.6 % | 12.7 % |
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) |