| Annual Covered Employment and Wages Over Time (NAICS) | Establishments | Jobs | Average Wage Per Job (*adj) | Rank | Pct of U.S. Avg Wage | | 2007 | 159,198 | 2,905,725 | $37,528 | 34 | 84.4% | | 2006 | 156,037 | 2,892,419 | $37,586 | 34 | 85.9% | | 2005 | 153,921 | 2,873,795 | $37,608 | 32 | 87.1% | | 2004 | 153,319 | 2,848,873 | $38,073 | 32 | 88.2% | | 2003 | 152,415 | 2,821,879 | $37,606 | 32 | 88.4% | | 2002 | 151,573 | 2,832,553 | $37,569 | 29 | 88.7% | | 2001 | 151,376 | 2,871,236 | $37,198 | 28 | 87.7% | | 2000 | 152,552 | 2,934,504 | $37,344 | 28 | 87.8% | | 1999 | 153,588 | 2,905,817 | $37,381 | 26 | 89.7% | | 1998 | 151,266 | 2,850,453 | $37,057 | 26 | 91.1% | | 1997 | 149,334 | 2,793,186 | $35,746 | 29 | 89.6% | | 10-Year Change | 9,864 | 112,539 | $1,782 | | | | 10-Year Percent Change | 6.6% | 4.0% | 5.0% | | | 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 2007 (NAICS) | Establishments | Jobs | Percent Distribution | Annual Average Wage Per Job | Rank | | Total Covered Employment and Wages | 159,198 | 2,905,725 | 100.0% | $37,528 | 34 | | Private | 153,302 | 2,503,031 | 86.1% | $37,604 | 33 | | Agri., frestry, hunting | 1,308 | 12,514 | 0.4% | $28,007 | 19 | | Mining | 340 | 6,652 | 0.2% | $57,319 | 29 | | Construction | 17,406 | 151,231 | 5.2% | $44,754 | 25 | | Manufacturing | 9,085 | 550,158 | 18.9% | $51,144 | 21 | | Wholesale trade | 13,707 | 125,404 | 4.3% | $51,432 | 33 | | Retail trade | 20,737 | 328,404 | 11.3% | $22,576 | 43 | | Transportation, warehousing | 6,199 | 131,223 | 4.5% | $38,906 | 38 | | Utilities | 486 | 14,733 | 0.5% | $68,266 | 32 | | Information | 2,473 | 47,027 | 1.6% | $42,378 | 41 | | Finance and Insurance | 10,211 | 99,911 | 3.4% | $52,681 | 37 | | Real Estate, rental, leasing | 6,004 | 35,822 | 1.2% | $32,630 | 35 | | Professional, technical services | 15,087 | 97,448 | 3.4% | $51,538 | 40 | | Mgmt. of companies, enterprises | 934 | 28,272 | 1.0% | $72,683 | 36 | | Administrative, waste services | 8,093 | 164,236 | 5.7% | $24,934 | 41 | | Educational services | 2,882 | 246,500 | 8.5% | $34,918 | 41 | | Health care, social assistance | 12,380 | 360,846 | 12.4% | $38,040 | 33 | | Arts, entertainment, recreation | 2,049 | 44,114 | 1.5% | $29,157 | 17 | | Accommodation and food services | 11,714 | 242,386 | 8.3% | $12,452 | 43 | | Other services, exc. public admin. | 12,807 | 84,425 | 2.9% | $24,868 | 39 | | Public administration | 2,995 | 129,806 | 4.5% | $37,836 | 46 | Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics D = Not shown to avoid disclosure of confidential information. N/A = This item is not available. |