| Labor Force Estimates (Seasonally Adjusted) | December
2019 | Rank | 2018
Ann. Avg. | Rank | 2013
Ann. Avg. | Rank |
|---|
| Total Labor Force | 3,386,154 | 16 | 3,381,713 | 16 | 3,188,406 | 15 | | Employed | 3,277,798 | 16 | 3,265,580 | 16 | 2,944,275 | 15 | | Unemployed | 108,356 | 18 | 116,133 | 17 | 244,131 | 12 | | Unemployment Rate | 3.2 | 33 | 3.4 | 32 | 7.7 | 15 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Labor Force Characteristics in 2018
Based on Noninstitutional Population, Age 16 and Over | Total
(000) | Rank | Percent
of Total | Rank | % of Pop.
in Category | Rank |
|---|
| Total Labor Force | 3,412 | 15 | 100.0 % | | 65.4 % | 17 | Men
Women
| 1,837
1,575
| 15
16
| 53.8 %
46.2 %
| 11
40
| 72.5 %
58.7 %
| 13
23
| | Employment | 3,293 | 15 | 100.0 % | | 63.1 % | 16 | Men
Women
| 1,775
1,518
| 15
15
| 53.9 %
46.1 %
| 10
42
| 70.0 %
56.6 %
| 12
23
| | Unemployment | 119 | 17 | 100.0 % | | 2.3 % | 26 | Men
Women
| 62
57
| 18
17
| 52.1 %
47.9 %
| 32
19
| 2.4 %
2.1 %
| 33
27
| | Unemployment Rate | 3.5 | 31 | | Men
Women
| 3.4
3.6
| 34
30
| |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Occupational Employment and Wages in 2018
(SOC classification system) | Number | Rank | Percent
of Total | Rank | Median
Annual Wage | Rank |
|---|
| All Occupations | 3,048,100 | 15 | 100.0% | | 35,730 | 36 | | Management Occupations | 143,700 | 19 | 4.7 % | 28 | 84,290 | 40 | | Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 117,830 | 22 | 3.9 % | 42 | 59,540 | 40 | | Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 59,060 | 21 | 1.9 % | 35 | 70,990 | 37 | | Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 50,580 | 20 | 1.7 % | 27 | 69,720 | 44 | | Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 19,600 | 22 | 0.6 % | 38 | 54,830 | 43 | | Community and Social Services Occupations | 39,190 | 20 | 1.3 % | 39 | 39,540 | 40 | | Legal Occupations | 15,440 | 21 | 0.5 % | 40 | 64,500 | 34 | | Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 164,670 | 18 | 5.4 % | 42 | 42,060 | 44 | | Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 30,630 | 24 | 1.0 % | 38 | 38,670 | 36 | | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 195,120 | 15 | 6.4 % | 20 | 59,310 | 38 | | Healthcare Support Occupations | 81,820 | 17 | 2.7 % | 31 | 28,540 | 34 | | Protective Service Occupations | 59,710 | 19 | 2.0 % | 35 | 37,550 | 35 | | Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 280,950 | 15 | 9.2 % | 25 | 19,870 | 38 | | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 85,850 | 17 | 2.8 % | 43 | 25,290 | 32 | | Personal Care and Service Occupations | 81,330 | 22 | 2.7 % | 45 | 22,290 | 37 | | Sales and Related Occupations | 286,330 | 18 | 9.4 % | 41 | 25,860 | 38 | | Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 420,780 | 18 | 13.8 % | 44 | 33,570 | 35 | | Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 3,710 | 29 | 0.1 % | 36 | 28,430 | 38 | | Construction and Extraction Occupations | 121,940 | 17 | 4.0 % | 27 | 46,630 | 24 | | Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 131,960 | 13 | 4.3 % | 16 | 42,990 | 39 | | Production Occupations | 388,180 | 6 | 12.7 % | 1 | 35,410 | 30 | | Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 269,730 | 13 | 8.8 % | 5 | 31,980 | 33 |
May '2018' Estimates
N/A = Not available
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Unions | Number | Rank | % of
All Workers | Rank |
|---|
| Members of Unions | | 2019 | 249,000 | 16 | 8.3% | 30 | | 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 | | % Chg. 2009 to 2019 | -10.1 % | 35 | | | Represented by Unions | | 2019 | 296,000 | 15 | 9.8% | 27 | | 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 | | % Chg. 2009 to 2019 | -7.2 % | 33 | |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
CES Not Seasonally Adjusted Employment in December 2019
NAICS based data by place of work | Employment | Percent
of Total | Rank | % Change
December 2018 | Rank |
|---|
| 00 | Total Nonfarm | 3,185,700 | 100.0 % | | 0.1 % | 44 | | 05 | Total Private | 2,738,500 | 86.0 % | 9 | -0.1 % | 46 | | 06 | Goods Producing | 694,800 | 21.8 % | 1 | -0.1 % | 34 | | 07 | Service-Providing | 2,490,900 | 78.2 % | 51 | 0.2 % | 47 | | 08 | Private Service Providing | 2,043,700 | 64.2 % | 43 | -0.1 % | 49 | | 10 | Natural Resources and Mining | 6,100 | 0.2 % | 23 | -1.6 % | 27 | | 15 | Natural Resources, Mining, & Construction | 158,400 | 5.0 % | 23 | 4.8 % | 7 | | 20 | Construction | 152,300 | 4.8 % | 22 | 5.0 % | 11 | | 30 | Manufacturing | 536,400 | 16.8 % | 1 | -1.5 % | 46 | | 40 | Trade, Transportation, and Utilities | 607,100 | 19.1 % | 21 | -0.3 % | 41 | | 50 | Information | 28,000 | 0.9 % | 48 | -2.8 % | 37 | | 55 | Financial Activities | 139,200 | 4.4 % | 43 | 0.8 % | 32 | | 60 | Professional and Business Services | 349,400 | 11.0 % | 38 | 0.9 % | 29 | | 65 | Educational and Health Services | 494,500 | 15.5 % | 25 | 1.0 % | 38 | | 70 | Leisure and Hospitality | 295,900 | 9.3 % | 42 | -1.9 % | 51 | | 80 | Other Services | 129,600 | 4.1 % | 15 | -1.4 % | 48 | | 90 | Government | 447,200 | 14.0 % | 42 | 1.2 % | 12 |
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 |
|---|
| 2018 | 167,627 | 3,051,879 | $47,590 | 36 | 83.1 % | | 2017 | 164,727 | 3,018,177 | $47,320 | 35 | 83.4 % | | 2016 | 162,216 | 2,987,091 | $46,652 | 38 | 83.2 % | | 2015 | 159,303 | 2,941,991 | $46,513 | 39 | 82.9 % | | 2014 | 158,333 | 2,890,758 | $45,136 | 39 | 82.8 % | | 2013 | 159,320 | 2,849,311 | $44,906 | 38 | 83.6 % | | 2012 | 160,058 | 2,812,347 | $45,104 | 37 | 83.7 % | | 2011 | 159,691 | 2,755,826 | $44,930 | 37 | 83.8 % | | 2010 | 158,215 | 2,709,831 | $45,206 | 37 | 84.0 % | | 2009 | 159,973 | 2,705,331 | $44,794 | 37 | 84.0 % | | 2008 | 160,940 | 2,872,442 | $44,789 | 34 | 84.3 % | | 10-Year Change | 6,687 | 179,437 | -$2,801 | | | | 10-Year Percent Change | 4.2 % | 6.2 % | 6.3 % | | |
*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 2018 | Establishments | Jobs | Percent
of Total | Annual Average Wage
per Job | Rank |
|---|
| Total Covered Employment and Wages | 167,627 | 3,051,879 | 100.0 % | $47,590 | 36 | | Private | 162,027 | 2,659,130 | 87.1 % | $47,867 | 34 | | Agri., forestry, hunting | 1,894 | 15,293 | 0.5 % | $40,108 | 10 | | Mining | 323 | 5,943 | 0.2 % | $70,468 | 30 | | Construction | 15,176 | 141,028 | 4.6 % | $58,404 | 28 | | Manufacturing | 8,827 | 541,836 | 17.8 % | $62,680 | 21 | | Wholesale trade | 13,943 | 120,778 | 4.0 % | $68,434 | 30 | | Retail trade | 20,424 | 321,193 | 10.5 % | $28,001 | 42 | | Transportation, warehousing | 6,620 | 153,435 | 5.0 % | $46,898 | 42 | | Utilities | 524 | 15,854 | 0.5 % | $93,017 | 29 | | Information | 2,398 | 35,712 | 1.2 % | $53,885 | 42 | | Finance and Insurance | 10,086 | 97,873 | 3.2 % | $72,334 | 37 | | Real Estate, rental, leasing | 6,536 | 35,875 | 1.2 % | $45,731 | 33 | | Professional, technical services | 18,831 | 119,970 | 3.9 % | $69,696 | 40 | | Mgmt. of companies, enterprises | 1,292 | 34,339 | 1.1 % | $99,958 | 33 | | Administrative, waste services | 9,716 | 189,268 | 6.2 % | $33,004 | 46 | | Educational services | 3,232 | 250,040 | 8.2 % | $42,186 | 42 | | Health care, social assistance | 13,894 | 439,288 | 14.4 % | $49,214 | 32 | | Arts, entertainment, recreation | 2,313 | 43,920 | 1.4 % | $33,682 | 21 | | Accommodation and food services | 13,315 | 269,020 | 8.8 % | $16,632 | 47 | | Other services, exc. public admin. | 13,139 | 88,269 | 2.9 % | $32,912 | 45 | | Public administration | 2,804 | 130,595 | 4.3 % | $48,103 | 44 |
D = Non-Disclosable Data; N/A = Not Available
Note: Industries are NAICS-based.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
BEA Major Sectors
in 2018 (by place of work) | 2018 Earnings ($000) | Avg Earnings
per Job | Rank | 2018 Jobs | Percent
of Total
in State | Percent
of Total
in U.S. |
|---|
| | Total by place of work | $220,587,118 | $55,600 | 28 | 3,967,404 | 100.0 % | 100.0 % | | | Wage and Salary | $155,661,247 | $48,303 | 35 | 3,222,631 | 81.2 % | 76.9 % | | | Proprietors | $28,704,908 | $38,542 | 15 | 744,773 | 18.8 % | 23.1 % | | | Farm | $1,204,704 | $24,494 | 17 | 49,184 | 1.2 % | 0.9 % | | | Nonfarm | $27,500,204 | $39,535 | 14 | 695,589 | 17.5 % | 22.2 % | | | Farm | $1,745,322 | $27,307 | 15 | 63,915 | 1.6 % | 1.3 % | | | Nonfarm | $218,841,796 | $56,063 | 29 | 3,903,489 | 98.4 % | 98.7 % | | | Private | $192,495,982 | $55,695 | 23 | 3,456,266 | 87.1 % | 86.5 % | | | Forestry, fishing, etc. | $644,807 | $59,479 | 2 | 10,841 | 0.3 % | 0.5 % | | 21 | Mining | $630,992 | $55,486 | 26 | 11,372 | 0.3 % | 0.7 % | | 22 | Utilities | $1,960,405 | $136,395 | 33 | 14,373 | 0.4 % | 0.3 % | | 23 | Construction | $13,676,536 | $64,968 | 30 | 210,513 | 5.3 % | 5.5 % | | 31-33 | Manufacturing | $45,236,374 | $80,981 | 17 | 558,603 | 14.1 % | 6.7 % | | 42 | Wholesale Trade | $10,637,544 | $83,867 | 29 | 126,838 | 3.2 % | 3.2 % | | 44-45 | Retail Trade | $12,807,023 | $32,624 | 33 | 392,564 | 9.9 % | 9.6 % | | 48-49 | Trans. and warehousing | $10,119,796 | $50,454 | 29 | 200,575 | 5.1 % | 4.7 % | | 51 | Information | $2,616,635 | $67,606 | 38 | 38,704 | 1.0 % | 1.7 % | | 52 | Finance and insurance | $10,215,381 | $66,460 | 31 | 153,708 | 3.9 % | 5.2 % | | 53 | Real Estate and rental and leasing | $9,206,013 | $61,750 | 2 | 149,086 | 3.8 % | 4.7 % | | 54 | Professional, technical services | $13,183,015 | $71,474 | 30 | 184,446 | 4.6 % | 7.1 % | | 55 | Management of companies, enterprises | $4,214,579 | $110,613 | 26 | 38,102 | 1.0 % | 1.3 % | | 56 | Administrative and waste services | $8,920,730 | $37,071 | 38 | 240,637 | 6.1 % | 6.2 % | | 61 | Educational services | $3,143,874 | $35,533 | 27 | 88,477 | 2.2 % | 2.4 % | | 62 | Health care, social assistance | $28,310,253 | $62,819 | 12 | 450,661 | 11.4 % | 11.3 % | | 71 | Arts, entertainment, and recreation | $2,037,011 | $26,614 | 25 | 76,538 | 1.9 % | 2.3 % | | 72 | Accommodation and food services | $6,458,302 | $22,733 | 44 | 284,095 | 7.2 % | 7.5 % | | 81 | Other services, exc. public admin. | $8,476,712 | $37,486 | 30 | 226,133 | 5.7 % | 5.6 % | | NA | Gov. and gov. enterprises | $26,345,814 | $58,910 | 49 | 447,223 | 11.3 % | 12.2 % |
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) |