| Labor Force Estimates (Seasonally Adjusted) | April
2021 | Rank | 2020
Ann. Avg. | Rank | 2015
Ann. Avg. | Rank |
|---|
| Total Labor Force | 3,336,918 | 16 | 3,319,010 | 16 | 3,266,392 | 15 | | Employed | 3,205,817 | 16 | 3,082,982 | 16 | 3,109,791 | 15 | | Unemployed | 131,101 | 21 | 236,028 | 17 | 156,601 | 18 | | Unemployment Rate | 3.9 | 40 | 7.1 | 28 | 4.8 | 30 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Labor Force Characteristics in 2020
Based on Noninstitutional Population, Age 16 and Over | Total
(000) | Rank | Percent
Distribution | Rank | % of Pop.
in Category | Rank |
|---|
| Total Labor Force | 3,344 | 16 | 100.0% | | 63.3% | 21 | Men
Women
| 1,772
1,572
| 16
16
| 53.0%
47.0%
| 19
31
| 69.1%
57.8%
| 22
24
| | Employment | 3,107 | 16 | 100.0% | | 58.8% | 21 | Men
Women
| 1,653
1,454
| 16
17
| 53.2%
46.8%
| 18
33
| 64.4%
53.5%
| 19
23
| | Unemployment | 237 | 17 | 100.0% | | 4.5% | 24 | Men
Women
| 119
118
| 17
16
| 50.2%
49.8%
| 34
17
| 4.6%
4.3%
| 29
17
| | Unemployment Rate | 7.1 | 27 | | Men
Women
| 6.7
7.5
| 28
22
| |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Occupational Employment and Wages in 2020
(SOC classification system) | Number | Rank | Percent
Distribution | Rank | Median
Annual Wage | Rank |
|---|
| All Occupations | 2,918,340 | 15 | 100.0% | | 38,600 | 36 | | Management Occupations | 138,810 | 19 | 4.8% | 35 | 90,050 | 39 | | Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 126,580 | 22 | 4.3% | 44 | 62,170 | 41 | | Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 63,090 | 22 | 2.2% | 34 | 74,560 | 35 | | Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 49,380 | 20 | 1.7% | 27 | 74,150 | 40 | | Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 23,760 | 19 | 0.8% | 28 | 64,950 | 22 | | Community and Social Services Occupations | 42,720 | 18 | 1.5% | 28 | 41,910 | 39 | | Legal Occupations | 15,320 | 22 | 0.5% | 44 | 65,230 | 40 | | Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 154,320 | 18 | 5.3% | 41 | 45,230 | 38 | | Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 31,780 | 18 | 1.1% | 29 | 41,480 | 37 | | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 191,070 | 15 | 6.5% | 22 | 62,410 | 38 | | Healthcare Support Occupations | 110,580 | 19 | 3.8% | 35 | 28,760 | 33 | | Protective Service Occupations | 58,280 | 18 | 2.0% | 36 | 40,690 | 35 | | Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 248,800 | 14 | 8.5% | 16 | 21,690 | 35 | | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 80,390 | 16 | 2.8% | 36 | 28,260 | 31 | | Personal Care and Service Occupations | 47,280 | 22 | 1.6% | 45 | 24,410 | 36 | | Sales and Related Occupations | 264,640 | 17 | 9.1% | 32 | 29,290 | 37 | | Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 354,610 | 18 | 12.2% | 46 | 36,630 | 34 | | Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 3,200 | 33 | 0.1% | 36 | 32,560 | 23 | | Construction and Extraction Occupations | 122,880 | 15 | 4.2% | 27 | 48,570 | 25 | | Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 131,830 | 12 | 4.5% | 13 | 46,830 | 33 | | Production Occupations | 347,240 | 7 | 11.9% | 1 | 38,020 | 26 | | Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 311,780 | 13 | 10.7% | 6 | 33,820 | 28 |
May '2020' Estimates
N/A = Not available
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Unions | Number | Rank | % of
All Workers | Rank |
|---|
| Members of Unions | | 2020 | 235,000 | 17 | 8.3% | 29 | | 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. 2020 to 2009 | -15.2% | 40 | | | Represented by Unions | | 2020 | 270,000 | 17 | 9.5% | 28 | | 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. 2020 to 2009 | -15.4% | 38 | |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
CES Not Seasonally Adjusted Employment in April 2021
NAICS based data by place of work | Employment | Percent
Distribution | Rank | % Change
April 2020 | Rank |
|---|
| 00 | Total Nonfarm | 3,032,500 | 100.0% | | 13.7% | 7 | | 05 | Total Private | 2,617,000 | 86.3% | 7 | 16.1% | 7 | | 06 | Goods Producing | 677,400 | 22.3% | 1 | 21.6% | 4 | | 07 | Service-Providing | 2,355,100 | 77.7% | 51 | 11.6% | 16 | | 08 | Private Service Providing | 1,939,600 | 64.0% | 46 | 14.4% | 19 | | 10 | Natural Resources and Mining | 5,300 | 0.2% | 23 | 3.9% | 13 | | 15 | Natural Resources, Mining, & Construction | 151,100 | 5.0% | 30 | 10.3% | 18 | | 20 | Construction | 145,800 | 4.8% | 25 | 10.5% | 17 | | 30 | Manufacturing | 526,300 | 17.4% | 1 | 25.2% | 2 | | 40 | Trade, Transportation, and Utilities | 595,100 | 19.6% | 15 | 10.9% | 27 | | 50 | Information | 24,600 | 0.8% | 49 | -2.8% | 41 | | 55 | Financial Activities | 138,800 | 4.6% | 43 | 1.4% | 24 | | 60 | Professional and Business Services | 325,200 | 10.7% | 42 | 9.6% | 13 | | 65 | Educational and Health Services | 466,400 | 15.4% | 31 | 6.5% | 34 | | 70 | Leisure and Hospitality | 276,400 | 9.1% | 23 | 54.9% | 25 | | 80 | Other Services | 113,100 | 3.7% | 20 | 34.2% | 5 | | 90 | Government | 415,500 | 13.7% | 45 | 0.4% | 24 |
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 |
|---|
| 2020 | 173,059 | 2,918,748 | $51,925 | 38 | 81.1% | | 2019 | 168,916 | 3,077,767 | $49,395 | 37 | 82.4% | | 2018 | 167,627 | 3,051,879 | $49,050 | 36 | 83.1% | | 2017 | 164,727 | 3,018,177 | $48,772 | 35 | 83.4% | | 2016 | 162,216 | 2,987,091 | $48,084 | 38 | 83.2% | | 2015 | 159,303 | 2,941,991 | $47,940 | 39 | 82.9% | | 2014 | 158,333 | 2,890,758 | $46,521 | 39 | 82.8% | | 2013 | 159,320 | 2,849,311 | $46,284 | 38 | 83.6% | | 2012 | 160,058 | 2,812,347 | $46,488 | 37 | 83.7% | | 2011 | 159,691 | 2,755,826 | $46,309 | 37 | 83.8% | | 2010 | 158,215 | 2,709,831 | $46,593 | 37 | 84.0% | | 10-Year Change | 14,844 | 208,917 | -$5,332 | | | | 10-Year Percent Change | 9.4% | 7.7% | 11.4% | | |
*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 2020 | Establishments | Jobs | Percent
Distribution | Annual Average Wage
per Job | Rank |
|---|
| Total Covered Employment and Wages | 173,059 | 2,918,748 | 100.0% | $51,925 | 38 | | Private | 167,380 | 2,535,512 | 86.9% | $52,210 | 36 | | Agri., forestry, hunting | 1,994 | 15,847 | 0.5% | $42,856 | 11 | | Mining | 312 | 5,026 | 0.2% | $75,536 | 24 | | Construction | 15,656 | 143,990 | 4.9% | $62,635 | 30 | | Manufacturing | 9,265 | 504,494 | 17.3% | $65,070 | 25 | | Wholesale trade | 13,462 | 119,110 | 4.1% | $72,549 | 34 | | Retail trade | 20,671 | 305,533 | 10.5% | $31,481 | 41 | | Transportation, warehousing | 7,037 | 162,842 | 5.6% | $49,378 | 43 | | Utilities | 560 | 15,870 | 0.5% | $96,743 | 32 | | Information | 2,798 | 31,952 | 1.1% | $59,743 | 46 | | Finance and Insurance | 10,628 | 98,739 | 3.4% | $79,781 | 38 | | Real Estate, rental, leasing | 7,059 | 34,834 | 1.2% | $51,059 | 34 | | Professional, technical services | 20,355 | 124,373 | 4.3% | $75,143 | 41 | | Mgmt. of companies, enterprises | 1,242 | 34,035 | 1.2% | $105,179 | 35 | | Administrative, waste services | 10,661 | 169,856 | 5.8% | $37,275 | 46 | | Educational services | 3,384 | 237,032 | 8.1% | $46,433 | 42 | | Health care, social assistance | 14,988 | 435,905 | 14.9% | $54,141 | 32 | | Arts, entertainment, recreation | 2,372 | 34,199 | 1.2% | $38,485 | 21 | | Accommodation and food services | 13,769 | 231,597 | 7.9% | $17,909 | 46 | | Other services, exc. public admin. | 13,296 | 80,926 | 2.8% | $36,645 | 46 | | Public administration | 2,855 | 130,527 | 4.5% | $52,669 | 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 2020 (by place of work) | 2020 Earnings ($000) | Avg Earnings
per Job | Rank | 2020 Jobs | Percent
Distribution
in State | Percent
Distribution
in U.S. |
|---|
| | Total by place of work | $230,938,767 | $57,635 | 28 | 4,006,907 | 100.0% | 100.0% | | | Wage and Salary | $160,972,541 | $49,520 | 35 | 3,250,655 | 81.1% | 76.8% | | | Proprietors | $31,980,066 | $42,288 | 11 | 756,252 | 18.9% | 23.2% | | | Farm | $1,478,718 | $30,161 | 22 | 49,028 | 1.2% | 0.9% | | | Nonfarm | $30,501,348 | $43,128 | 8 | 707,224 | 17.7% | 22.4% | | | Farm | $1,952,843 | $31,507 | 22 | 61,982 | 1.5% | 1.3% | | | Nonfarm | $228,985,924 | $58,046 | 27 | 3,944,925 | 98.5% | 98.7% | | | Private | $200,522,004 | $57,345 | 21 | 3,496,771 | 87.3% | 86.6% | | | Forestry, fishing, etc. | $552,449 | $48,443 | 6 | 11,404 | 0.3% | 0.5% | | 21 | Mining | $519,109 | $55,866 | 30 | 9,292 | 0.2% | 0.6% | | 22 | Utilities | $2,065,029 | $146,073 | 37 | 14,137 | 0.4% | 0.3% | | 23 | Construction | $15,328,049 | $70,811 | 26 | 216,465 | 5.4% | 5.5% | | 31-33 | Manufacturing | $42,990,723 | $77,335 | 23 | 555,905 | 13.9% | 6.7% | | 42 | Wholesale Trade | $11,076,118 | $83,549 | 32 | 132,570 | 3.3% | 3.2% | | 44-45 | Retail Trade | $13,495,250 | $34,900 | 36 | 386,683 | 9.7% | 9.4% | | 48-49 | Trans. and warehousing | $11,385,117 | $57,901 | 22 | 196,632 | 4.9% | 4.5% | | 51 | Information | $2,623,869 | $70,041 | 38 | 37,462 | 0.9% | 1.7% | | 52 | Finance and insurance | $10,511,725 | $64,701 | 36 | 162,466 | 4.1% | 5.4% | | 53 | Real Estate and rental and leasing | $11,707,895 | $76,119 | 2 | 153,811 | 3.8% | 4.8% | | 54 | Professional, technical services | $14,456,967 | $75,592 | 29 | 191,251 | 4.8% | 7.2% | | 55 | Management of companies, enterprises | $4,327,606 | $109,891 | 27 | 39,381 | 1.0% | 1.4% | | 56 | Administrative and waste services | $8,952,554 | $37,190 | 39 | 240,726 | 6.0% | 6.2% | | 61 | Educational services | $3,198,229 | $35,350 | 32 | 90,473 | 2.3% | 2.4% | | 62 | Health care, social assistance | $30,312,782 | $66,211 | 13 | 457,824 | 11.4% | 11.3% | | 71 | Arts, entertainment, and recreation | $1,982,887 | $25,054 | 15 | 79,143 | 2.0% | 2.4% | | 72 | Accommodation and food services | $6,313,614 | $21,976 | 37 | 287,293 | 7.2% | 7.5% | | 81 | Other services, exc. public admin. | $8,722,032 | $37,297 | 31 | 233,853 | 5.8% | 5.8% | | NA | Gov. and gov. enterprises | $28,463,920 | $63,514 | 46 | 448,154 | 11.2% | 12.1% |
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) |