| Annual Covered Employment and Wages Over Time (NAICS) | Establishments | Jobs | Average Wage Per Job (*adj) | Rank | Pct of U.S. Avg Wage | | 2008 | 160,940 | 2,872,442 | $38,403 | 35 | 84.3% | | 2007 | 159,198 | 2,905,725 | $38,969 | 34 | 84.4% | | 2006 | 156,037 | 2,892,419 | $39,038 | 34 | 85.9% | | 2005 | 153,921 | 2,873,795 | $39,060 | 32 | 87.1% | | 2004 | 153,319 | 2,848,873 | $39,543 | 32 | 88.2% | | 2003 | 152,415 | 2,821,879 | $39,058 | 32 | 88.4% | | 2002 | 151,573 | 2,832,553 | $39,019 | 29 | 88.7% | | 2001 | 151,376 | 2,871,236 | $38,634 | 28 | 87.7% | | 2000 | 152,552 | 2,934,504 | $38,786 | 28 | 87.8% | | 1999 | 153,588 | 2,905,817 | $38,824 | 26 | 89.7% | | 1998 | 151,266 | 2,850,453 | $38,488 | 26 | 91.1% | | 10-Year Change | 9,674 | 21,989 | -$85 | | | | 10-Year Percent Change | 6.4% | 0.8% | -0.2% | | | Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) *adj = Adjusted for Inflation; D = Non-Discloseable Data; N/A = Not Available| Annual Industry Distribution of Jobs and Avg. Wage in 2008 (NAICS) | Establishments | Jobs | Percent Distribution | Annual Average Wage Per Job | Rank | | Total Covered Employment and Wages | 160,940 | 2,872,442 | 100.0% | $38,403 | 35 | | Private | 155,007 | 2,463,458 | 85.8% | $38,455 | 35 | | Agri., frestry, hunting | 1,327 | 12,492 | 0.4% | $30,305 | 9 | | Mining | 338 | 6,407 | 0.2% | $58,240 | 33 | | Construction | 17,121 | 144,477 | 5.0% | $47,198 | 26 | | Manufacturing | 9,086 | 521,546 | 18.2% | $52,376 | 20 | | Wholesale trade | 13,965 | 124,846 | 4.3% | $52,485 | 37 | | Retail trade | 21,012 | 322,370 | 11.2% | $22,733 | 44 | | Transportation, warehousing | 6,236 | 130,702 | 4.6% | $39,227 | 40 | | Utilities | 473 | 15,011 | 0.5% | $72,598 | 27 | | Information | 2,512 | 46,516 | 1.6% | $43,496 | 41 | | Finance and Insurance | 10,199 | 98,524 | 3.4% | $52,937 | 38 | | Real Estate, rental, leasing | 6,012 | 34,517 | 1.2% | $33,105 | 36 | | Professional, technical services | 15,551 | 98,494 | 3.4% | $53,867 | 41 | | Mgmt. of companies, enterprises | 970 | 28,944 | 1.0% | $72,458 | 38 | | Administrative, waste services | 8,280 | 157,853 | 5.5% | $26,035 | 41 | | Educational services | 2,930 | 251,412 | 8.8% | $35,789 | 43 | | Health care, social assistance | 12,588 | 370,437 | 12.9% | $39,247 | 34 | | Arts, entertainment, recreation | 2,058 | 44,692 | 1.6% | $29,325 | 17 | | Accommodation and food services | 11,925 | 242,620 | 8.4% | $12,687 | 44 | | Other services, exc. public admin. | 13,012 | 84,263 | 2.9% | $25,649 | 40 | | Public administration | 3,050 | 132,057 | 4.6% | $39,136 | 46 | Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics D = Not shown to avoid disclosure of confidential information. N/A = This item is not available. |