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| Labor Force Estimates | April
2013 | Rank | 2012
Ann. Avg. | Rank | 2007
Ann. Avg. | Rank | | Total Labor Force | 3,141,627 | 15 | 3,149,743 | 15 | 3,230,363 | 15 | | Employed | 2,890,061 | 16 | 2,885,750 | 16 | 3,081,532 | 15 | | Unemployed | 251,566 | 12 | 263,993 | 13 | 148,831 | 15 | | Unemployment Rate | 8.0 | 9 | 8.4 | 15 | 4.6 | 20 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Labor Force Characteristics in 2012
Based on Noninstitutional Population, Age 16 and Over | Total
(000) | Rank | Percent
Distribution | Rank | Pct. of Pop.
in Category | Rank | | Total Labor Force | 3,159 | 15 | 100.0% | | 62.6% | 36 | Men
Women
| 1,677
1,481
| 15
17
| 53.1%
46.9%
| 17
33
| 68.6%
57.0%
| 35
33
| | Employment | 2,898 | 15 | 100.0% | | 57.5% | 35 | Men
Women
| 1,542
1,356
| 15
17
| 53.2%
46.8%
| 14
37
| 63.1%
52.2%
| 33
33
| | Unemployment | 261 | 13 | 100.0% | | 5.2% | 16 | Men
Women
| 136
125
| 13
14
| 52.1%
47.9%
| 42
9
| 5.6%
4.8%
| 19
14
| | Unemployment Rate | 8.3 | 16 | | Men
Women
| 8.1
8.5
| 24
11
| |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Occupational Employment and Wages in 2012
(SOC classification system) | Number | Rank | Percent
Distribution | Rank | Median
Annual Wage | Rank | | All Occupations | 2,811,920 | 14 | 100.0% | | 31,740 | 34 | | Management Occupations | 119,150 | 20 | 4.2% | 43 | 80,190 | 34 | | Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 100,690 | 22 | 3.6% | 40 | 55,390 | 34 | | Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 47,610 | 21 | 1.7% | 35 | 64,880 | 37 | | Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 46,130 | 19 | 1.6% | 29 | 65,050 | 40 | | Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 20,150 | 18 | 0.7% | 29 | 47,880 | 46 | | Community and Social Services Occupations | 29,180 | 23 | 1.0% | 47 | 36,840 | 35 | | Legal Occupations | 15,060 | 21 | 0.5% | 43 | 55,450 | 41 | | Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 160,860 | 16 | 5.7% | 45 | 41,540 | 35 | | Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 30,290 | 20 | 1.1% | 31 | 33,810 | 39 | | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 178,640 | 16 | 6.4% | 16 | 52,320 | 40 | | Healthcare Support Occupations | 83,870 | 16 | 3.0% | 20 | 24,050 | 35 | | Protective Service Occupations | 56,630 | 18 | 2.0% | 38 | 34,900 | 29 | | Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 259,640 | 14 | 9.2% | 15 | 18,460 | 34 | | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 85,550 | 14 | 3.0% | 42 | 21,730 | 29 | | Personal Care and Service Occupations | 67,200 | 21 | 2.4% | 41 | 19,690 | 31 | | Sales and Related Occupations | 284,590 | 15 | 10.1% | 35 | 23,570 | 37 | | Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 409,140 | 18 | 14.6% | 46 | 29,340 | 32 | | Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 3,320 | 29 | 0.1% | 32 | 26,350 | 20 | | Construction and Extraction Occupations | 111,490 | 13 | 4.0% | 26 | 44,030 | 17 | | Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 117,580 | 13 | 4.2% | 19 | 40,650 | 24 | | Production Occupations | 342,050 | 7 | 12.2% | 1 | 30,580 | 30 | | Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 243,100 | 11 | 8.6% | 6 | 29,060 | 29 |
Source:U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
May '2012' Estimates
N/A = Not available |
| Unions | Number | Rank | Pct. of
All Workers | Rank | | Members of Unions | | 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 | | 2004 | 311,000 | 15 | 11.4% | 23 | | 2003 | 327,000 | 16 | 11.8% | 24 | | 2002 | 376,000 | 14 | 13.4% | 21 | | 2001 | 395,000 | 14 | 14.3% | 20 | | % Chg. 2002 to 2012 | -34.6% | 49 | | | Represented by Unions | | 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 | | 2004 | 338,000 | 15 | 12.4% | 26 | | 2003 | 352,000 | 16 | 12.7% | 26 | | 2002 | 408,000 | 15 | 14.5% | 23 | | 2001 | 424,000 | 14 | 15.4% | 21 | | % Chg. 2002 to 2012 | -34.1% | 49 | |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
CES Not Seasonally Adjusted Employment in March 2013
NAICS based data by place of work | Employment | Percent
Distribution | Rank | Pct. Change
March 2012 | Rank | | 00 | Total Nonfarm | 2,907,100 | 100.0% | | 1.2% | 22 | | 05 | Total Private | 2,469,500 | 84.9% | 10 | 1.6% | 21 | | 06 | Goods Producing | 608,300 | 20.9% | 1 | 1.6% | 19 | | 07 | Service-Providing | 2,298,800 | 79.1% | 51 | 1.1% | 27 | | 08 | Private Service Providing | 1,861,200 | 64.0% | 42 | 1.6% | 22 | | 10 | Natural Resources and Mining | 6,800 | 0.2% | 25 | -1.4% | 25 | | 20 | Construction | 113,400 | 3.9% | 25 | -3.0% | 33 | | 30 | Manufacturing | 488,100 | 16.8% | 1 | 2.8% | 9 | | 40 | Trade, Transportation, and Utilities | 562,300 | 19.3% | 19 | 2.2% | 12 | | 50 | Information | 34,700 | 1.2% | 46 | -2.8% | 40 | | 55 | Financial Activities | 129,900 | 4.5% | 42 | 0.5% | 35 | | 60 | Professional and Business Services | 297,100 | 10.2% | 41 | 1.4% | 29 | | 65 | Educational and Health Services | 444,900 | 15.3% | 21 | 2.0% | 22 | | 70 | Leisure and Hospitality | 284,400 | 9.8% | 23 | 2.6% | 22 | | 80 | Other Services | 107,900 | 3.7% | 29 | -1.9% | 45 | | 90 | Government | 437,600 | 15.1% | 42 | -0.9% | 40 |
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 | Pct of U.S.
Avg Wage | | 2011 | 159,691 | 2,755,826 | $40,248 | 38 | 83.8% | | 2010 | 158,246 | 2,709,400 | $40,497 | 37 | 84.0% | | 2009 | 159,973 | 2,705,331 | $40,126 | 38 | 84.0% | | 2008 | 160,940 | 2,872,442 | $40,122 | 35 | 84.3% | | 2007 | 159,198 | 2,905,725 | $40,713 | 34 | 84.4% | | 2006 | 156,037 | 2,892,419 | $40,785 | 34 | 85.9% | | 2005 | 153,921 | 2,873,795 | $40,808 | 32 | 87.1% | | 2004 | 153,319 | 2,848,873 | $41,313 | 32 | 88.2% | | 2003 | 152,415 | 2,821,879 | $40,806 | 32 | 88.4% | | 2002 | 151,573 | 2,832,553 | $40,765 | 29 | 88.7% | | 2001 | 151,376 | 2,871,236 | $40,363 | 28 | 87.7% | | 10-Year Change | 8,315 | -115,410 | -$115 | | | | 10-Year Percent Change | 5.5% | -4.0% | -0.3% | | |
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 2011 (NAICS) | Establishments | Jobs | Percent
Distribution | Annual Average Wage
Per Job | Rank | | Total Covered Employment and Wages | 159,691 | 2,755,826 | 100.0% | $40,248 | 38 | | Private | 153,799 | 2,358,957 | 85.6% | $40,272 | 35 | | Agri., frestry, hunting | 1,479 | 13,433 | 0.5% | $31,329 | 17 | | Mining | 332 | 6,580 | 0.2% | $64,051 | 32 | | Construction | 15,447 | 120,083 | 4.4% | $51,475 | 17 | | Manufacturing | 8,705 | 464,159 | 16.8% | $55,393 | 20 | | Wholesale trade | 13,721 | 115,117 | 4.2% | $55,410 | 38 | | Retail trade | 20,247 | 308,278 | 11.2% | $23,826 | 45 | | Transportation, warehousing | 6,246 | 125,194 | 4.5% | $40,542 | 43 | | Utilities | 470 | 16,294 | 0.6% | $77,040 | 32 | | Information | 2,447 | 40,704 | 1.5% | $45,883 | 44 | | Finance and Insurance | 9,928 | 92,570 | 3.4% | $57,020 | 38 | | Real Estate, rental, leasing | 5,748 | 31,968 | 1.2% | $35,472 | 36 | | Professional, technical services | 16,600 | 98,774 | 3.6% | $57,270 | 40 | | Mgmt. of companies, enterprises | 1,007 | 28,043 | 1.0% | $81,538 | 36 | | Administrative, waste services | 8,738 | 162,275 | 5.9% | $27,129 | 44 | | Educational services | 3,020 | 251,223 | 9.1% | $37,374 | 43 | | Health care, social assistance | 13,116 | 389,128 | 14.1% | $41,263 | 37 | | Arts, entertainment, recreation | 2,087 | 41,585 | 1.5% | $29,199 | 18 | | Accommodation and food services | 12,534 | 237,980 | 8.6% | $13,616 | 45 | | Other services, exc. public admin. | 13,338 | 81,651 | 3.0% | $26,684 | 42 | | Public administration | 3,007 | 127,348 | 4.6% | $41,770 | 46 |
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics
D = Not shown to avoid disclosure of confidential information.
N/A = This item is not available. |
* 2012 Employment data will be released in the fall of 2013. Average earnings per job is based on 2012 earings and 2011 jobs.BEA Major Sectors (NAICS)
in 2012 (by place of work) | 2012 Earnings ($000) | *Avg Earnings
Per Job | Rank | 2011 Jobs | Percent
Distribution
in State | Percent
Distribution
in U.S. | | | Total by place of work | $175,060,563 | $48,932 | 32 | 3,577,648 | 100.0% | 100.0% | | | Wage and Salary | $125,232,360 | $42,735 | 34 | 2,930,409 | 81.9% | 78.3% | | | Proprietors | $18,234,777 | $28,173 | 29 | 647,239 | 18.1% | 21.7% | | | Farm | $1,910,921 | $36,047 | 20 | 53,012 | 1.5% | 1.1% | | | Nonfarm | $16,323,856 | $27,471 | 27 | 594,227 | 16.6% | 20.6% | | | Farm | $2,311,481 | $36,501 | 20 | 63,326 | 1.8% | 1.5% | | | Nonfarm | $172,749,082 | $49,156 | 32 | 3,514,322 | 98.2% | 98.5% | | | Private | $147,661,751 | $48,186 | 27 | 3,064,418 | 85.7% | 84.7% | | | Forestry, fishing, etc. * | $439,993 | $50,978 | 4 | 8,631 | 0.2% | 0.5% | | 21 | Mining | $726,842 | $56,362 | 21 | 12,896 | 0.4% | 0.8% | | 22 | Utilities | $1,841,026 | $121,930 | 41 | 15,099 | 0.4% | 0.3% | | 23 | Construction | $11,210,110 | $61,062 | 19 | 183,585 | 5.1% | 5.0% | | 31-33 | Manufacturing | $38,006,729 | $79,644 | 13 | 477,205 | 13.3% | 7.0% | | 42 | Wholesale Trade | $8,589,687 | $69,142 | 36 | 124,233 | 3.5% | 3.5% | | 44-45 | Retail Trade | $10,740,820 | $28,685 | 46 | 374,440 | 10.5% | 10.1% | | 48 49 | Trans. and warehousing | $7,275,108 | $50,894 | 38 | 142,946 | 4.0% | 3.2% | | 51 | Information | $2,531,086 | $59,764 | 36 | 42,351 | 1.2% | 1.8% | | 52 | Finance and insurance | $7,350,859 | $50,200 | 37 | 146,432 | 4.1% | 5.4% | | 53 | Real Estate and rental and leasing | $2,061,523 | $15,941 | 31 | 129,323 | 3.6% | 4.5% | | 54 | Professional, technical services | $9,806,972 | $61,550 | 36 | 159,334 | 4.5% | 6.8% | | 55 | Management of companies, enterprises | $2,944,589 | $97,461 | 33 | 30,213 | 0.8% | 1.2% | | 56 | Administrative and waste services | $6,572,870 | $30,476 | 38 | 215,671 | 6.0% | 6.2% | | 61 | Educational services | $2,602,271 | $32,130 | 26 | 80,993 | 2.3% | 2.4% | | 62 | Health care, social assistance | $21,764,220 | $54,306 | 20 | 400,771 | 11.2% | 11.0% | | 71 | Arts, entertainment, and recreation | $1,812,112 | $25,984 | 15 | 69,739 | 1.9% | 2.2% | | 72 | Accommodation and food services | $4,725,260 | $18,810 | 45 | 251,207 | 7.0% | 7.0% | | 81 | Other services, exc. public admin. | $6,659,674 | $33,407 | 30 | 199,349 | 5.6% | 5.7% | | NA | Gov. and gov. enterprises | $25,087,331 | $55,762 | 47 | 449,904 | 12.6% | 13.8% |
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
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.
* = "Other" consists of the number of jobs held by U.S. residents employed by international organizations and foreign embassies and consulates in the United States. |
