| Labor Force Estimates (Seasonally Adjusted) | May
2022 | Rank | 2021
Ann. Avg. | Rank | 2016
Ann. Avg. | Rank |
|---|
| Total Labor Force | 3,364,365 | 17 | 3,321,548 | 17 | 3,331,821 | 15 | | Employed | 3,290,454 | 17 | 3,203,166 | 16 | 3,186,420 | 15 | | Unemployed | 73,911 | 27 | 118,382 | 21 | 145,401 | 16 | | Unemployment Rate | 2.2 | 47 | 3.6 | 41 | 4.4 | 32 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Labor Force Characteristics in 2021
Based on Noninstitutional Population, Age 16 and Over | Total
(000) | Rank | Percent
Distribution | Rank | % of Pop.
in Category | Rank |
|---|
| Total Labor Force | 3,306 | 17 | 100.0% | | 62.4% | 26 | Men
Women
| 1,790
1,516
| 16
17
| 54.1%
45.9%
| 10
42
| 69.7%
55.6%
| 16
31
| | Employment | 3,182 | 16 | 100.0% | | 60.1% | 21 | Men
Women
| 1,719
1,463
| 16
17
| 54.0%
46.0%
| 9
42
| 66.9%
53.6%
| 14
28
| | Unemployment | 124 | 20 | 100.0% | | 2.3% | 42 | Men
Women
| 71
53
| 19
24
| 57.3%
42.7%
| 14
39
| 2.8%
1.9%
| 33
44
| | Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 33 | | Men
Women
| 0.4
3.5
| 49
40
| |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Occupational Employment and Wages in 2021
(SOC classification system) | Number | Rank | Percent
Distribution | Rank | Median
Annual Wage | Rank |
|---|
| All Occupations | 2,983,410 | 16 | 100.0% | | 38,330 | 34 | | Management Occupations | 151,080 | 20 | 5.1% | 41 | 94,450 | 35 | | Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 136,830 | 22 | 4.6% | 41 | 62,230 | 38 | | Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 62,830 | 21 | 2.1% | 35 | 76,910 | 38 | | Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 48,360 | 19 | 1.6% | 29 | 76,980 | 42 | | Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 20,350 | 21 | 0.7% | 34 | 61,190 | 38 | | Community and Social Services Occupations | 44,820 | 19 | 1.5% | 28 | 45,890 | 37 | | Legal Occupations | 16,970 | 22 | 0.6% | 35 | 63,020 | 40 | | Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 151,550 | 17 | 5.1% | 41 | 47,770 | 40 | | Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 30,710 | 20 | 1.0% | 34 | 39,340 | 37 | | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 191,460 | 15 | 6.4% | 27 | 61,530 | 38 | | Healthcare Support Occupations | 111,080 | 19 | 3.7% | 35 | 29,620 | 28 | | Protective Service Occupations | 57,840 | 18 | 1.9% | 37 | 45,300 | 31 | | Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 252,520 | 13 | 8.5% | 17 | 23,610 | 36 | | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 81,330 | 16 | 2.7% | 43 | 29,270 | 34 | | Personal Care and Service Occupations | 47,820 | 20 | 1.6% | 36 | 25,030 | 36 | | Sales and Related Occupations | 269,950 | 16 | 9.0% | 32 | 29,570 | 31 | | Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 354,090 | 18 | 11.9% | 44 | 37,370 | 29 | | Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 3,760 | 27 | 0.1% | 36 | 31,760 | 28 | | Construction and Extraction Occupations | 125,390 | 16 | 4.2% | 28 | 48,650 | 20 | | Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 135,150 | 12 | 4.5% | 12 | 47,550 | 28 | | Production Occupations | 355,540 | 6 | 11.9% | 1 | 37,970 | 21 | | Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 333,990 | 13 | 11.2% | 3 | 36,980 | 25 |
May '2021' Estimates
N/A = Not available
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Unions | Number | Rank | % of
All Workers | Rank |
|---|
| Members of Unions | | 2021 | 256,000 | 15 | 9.0% | 25 | | 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 | | % Chg. 2010 to 2021 | -8.2% | 31 | | | Represented by Unions | | 2021 | 290,000 | 15 | 10.2% | 24 | | 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 | | % Chg. 2010 to 2021 | -7.3% | 31 | |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
CES Not Seasonally Adjusted Employment in May 2022
NAICS based data by place of work | Employment | Percent
Distribution | Rank | % Change
May 2021 | Rank |
|---|
| 00 | Total Nonfarm | 3,191,100 | 100.0% | | 3.5% | 20 | | 05 | Total Private | 2,766,200 | 86.7% | 7 | 3.8% | 22 | | 06 | Goods Producing | 712,200 | 22.3% | 1 | 5.3% | 10 | | 07 | Service-Providing | 2,478,900 | 77.7% | 51 | 2.9% | 28 | | 08 | Private Service Providing | 2,054,000 | 64.4% | 44 | 3.3% | 25 | | 10 | Natural Resources and Mining | 5,200 | 0.2% | 25 | 6.1% | 17 | | 15 | Natural Resources, Mining, & Construction | 168,100 | 5.3% | 24 | 7.5% | 6 | | 20 | Construction | 162,900 | 5.1% | 23 | 7.6% | 5 | | 30 | Manufacturing | 544,100 | 17.1% | 1 | 4.7% | 14 | | 40 | Trade, Transportation, and Utilities | 623,600 | 19.5% | 17 | 3.5% | 18 | | 50 | Information | 26,700 | 0.8% | 49 | 3.5% | 33 | | 55 | Financial Activities | 148,800 | 4.7% | 40 | 3.3% | 12 | | 60 | Professional and Business Services | 362,200 | 11.4% | 39 | 5.6% | 12 | | 65 | Educational and Health Services | 463,300 | 14.5% | 34 | -0.7% | 45 | | 70 | Leisure and Hospitality | 301,900 | 9.5% | 34 | 5.9% | 44 | | 80 | Other Services | 127,500 | 4.0% | 14 | 5.5% | 14 | | 90 | Government | 424,900 | 13.3% | 44 | 1.3% | 23 |
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 |
|---|
| 2021 | 179,116 | 3,010,869 | $54,960 | 34 | 81.3% | | 2020 | 172,647 | 2,918,792 | $54,398 | 37 | 81.2% | | 2019 | 168,916 | 3,077,767 | $51,716 | 37 | 82.4% | | 2018 | 167,627 | 3,051,879 | $51,354 | 36 | 83.1% | | 2017 | 164,727 | 3,018,177 | $51,063 | 35 | 83.4% | | 2016 | 162,216 | 2,987,091 | $50,342 | 38 | 83.2% | | 2015 | 159,303 | 2,941,991 | $50,192 | 39 | 82.9% | | 2014 | 158,333 | 2,890,758 | $48,707 | 39 | 82.8% | | 2013 | 159,320 | 2,849,311 | $48,458 | 38 | 83.6% | | 2012 | 160,058 | 2,812,347 | $48,672 | 37 | 83.7% | | 2011 | 159,691 | 2,755,826 | $48,484 | 37 | 83.8% | | 10-Year Change | 19,425 | 255,043 | -$6,476 | | | | 10-Year Percent Change | 12.2% | 9.3% | 13.4% | | |
*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 2021 | Establishments | Jobs | Percent
Distribution | Annual Average Wage
per Job | Rank |
|---|
| Total Covered Employment and Wages | 179,116 | 3,010,869 | 100.0% | $54,960 | 34 | | Private | 173,471 | 2,631,404 | 87.4% | $55,413 | 34 | | Agri., forestry, hunting | 2,035 | 15,743 | 0.5% | $44,059 | 17 | | Mining | 305 | 4,725 | 0.2% | $76,706 | 28 | | Construction | 15,986 | 149,546 | 5.0% | $65,279 | 30 | | Manufacturing | 9,319 | 524,654 | 17.4% | $68,881 | 24 | | Wholesale trade | 13,733 | 121,985 | 4.1% | $77,373 | 35 | | Retail trade | 20,844 | 314,003 | 10.4% | $34,122 | 37 | | Transportation, warehousing | 7,340 | 171,269 | 5.7% | $52,933 | 33 | | Utilities | 579 | 15,559 | 0.5% | $99,935 | 31 | | Information | 3,073 | 31,887 | 1.1% | $64,267 | 46 | | Finance and Insurance | 11,117 | 100,637 | 3.3% | $84,153 | 40 | | Real Estate, rental, leasing | 7,263 | 35,429 | 1.2% | $55,250 | 30 | | Professional, technical services | 22,039 | 131,712 | 4.4% | $79,710 | 38 | | Mgmt. of companies, enterprises | 1,250 | 34,043 | 1.1% | $114,285 | 32 | | Administrative, waste services | 10,927 | 182,728 | 6.1% | $40,927 | 45 | | Educational services | 3,522 | 237,622 | 7.9% | $48,069 | 42 | | Health care, social assistance | 15,469 | 438,536 | 14.6% | $57,485 | 28 | | Arts, entertainment, recreation | 2,374 | 37,319 | 1.2% | $37,908 | 24 | | Accommodation and food services | 13,806 | 248,040 | 8.2% | $20,140 | 45 | | Other services, exc. public admin. | 13,361 | 84,444 | 2.8% | $38,638 | 46 | | Public administration | 2,835 | 128,848 | 4.3% | $54,376 | 43 |
D = Non-Disclosable Data; N/A = Not Available
Note: Industries are NAICS-based.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
BEA Major Sectors
in 2021 (by place of work) | 2021 Earnings ($000) | Avg Earnings
per Job | Rank | 2021 Jobs | Percent
Distribution
in State | Percent
Distribution
in U.S. |
|---|
| | Total by place of work | $258,462,793 | $68,221 | 25 | 3,788,622 | 100.0% | 100.0% | | | Wage and Salary | $177,820,072 | $57,557 | 33 | 3,089,435 | 81.5% | 77.2% | | | Proprietors | $39,312,336 | $56,226 | 6 | 699,187 | 18.5% | 22.8% | | | Farm | $5,515,364 | $113,581 | 8 | 48,559 | 1.3% | 0.9% | | | Nonfarm | $33,796,972 | $51,945 | 7 | 650,628 | 17.2% | 21.9% | | | Farm | $5,952,326 | $98,820 | 6 | 60,234 | 1.6% | 1.4% | | | Nonfarm | $252,510,467 | $67,726 | 26 | 3,728,388 | 98.4% | 98.6% | | | Private | $223,647,953 | $68,047 | 21 | 3,286,673 | 86.8% | 86.0% | | | Forestry, fishing, etc. | D | D | N/A | D | D | 0.5% | | 21 | Mining | D | D | N/A | D | D | 0.5% | | 22 | Utilities | $2,216,768 | $154,673 | 33 | 14,332 | 0.4% | 0.3% | | 23 | Construction | $17,252,075 | $81,607 | 25 | 211,404 | 5.6% | 5.7% | | 31-33 | Manufacturing | $48,901,865 | $94,335 | 16 | 518,385 | 13.7% | 6.7% | | 42 | Wholesale Trade | $12,197,253 | $95,635 | 31 | 127,539 | 3.4% | 3.2% | | 44-45 | Retail Trade | $14,774,748 | $39,985 | 39 | 369,505 | 9.8% | 9.4% | | 48-49 | Trans. and warehousing | $12,113,885 | $60,579 | 29 | 199,970 | 5.3% | 4.8% | | 51 | Information | $2,725,769 | $80,713 | 39 | 33,771 | 0.9% | 1.7% | | 52 | Finance and insurance | $11,392,128 | $73,244 | 35 | 155,537 | 4.1% | 5.5% | | 53 | Real Estate and rental and leasing | $14,744,828 | $105,031 | 1 | 140,386 | 3.7% | 4.7% | | 54 | Professional, technical services | $16,122,962 | $85,608 | 28 | 188,334 | 5.0% | 7.5% | | 55 | Management of companies, enterprises | $4,559,579 | $119,470 | 31 | 38,165 | 1.0% | 1.4% | | 56 | Administrative and waste services | $10,829,312 | $49,126 | 28 | 220,439 | 5.8% | 6.2% | | 61 | Educational services | $3,437,914 | $41,381 | 28 | 83,080 | 2.2% | 2.4% | | 62 | Health care, social assistance | $32,906,764 | $73,658 | 15 | 446,752 | 11.8% | 11.8% | | 71 | Arts, entertainment, and recreation | $2,006,787 | $32,968 | 23 | 60,871 | 1.6% | 1.9% | | 72 | Accommodation and food services | $6,979,365 | $28,478 | 44 | 245,079 | 6.5% | 6.4% | | 81 | Other services, exc. public admin. | $9,457,961 | $44,075 | 29 | 214,589 | 5.7% | 5.5% | | NA | Gov. and gov. enterprises | $28,862,514 | $65,342 | 47 | 441,715 | 11.7% | 12.6% |
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) |