Workforce Investment Area 4 - Employment & Wages 2008
Industry Units Employment Total
Wages
Average
Weekly
Wage
TOTAL, ALL INDUSTRIES 4,443 69,247 2,394,777,520 665.06
TOTAL, PRIVATE SECTOR 4,016 56,716 1,920,458,525 651.17
NATURAL RESOURCES AND MINING 192 2,183 92,424,415 814.19
  11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 31 210 5,337,743 488.81
    113 Forestry and logging* 19 49 1,086,936 426.58
  21 Mining 161 1,972 87,086,672 849.27
    211 Oil and gas extraction* 83 724 26,532,121 704.75
    212 Mining, except oil and gas 5 468 30,174,527 1,239.90
        21211 Coal mining 3 435 28,972,428 1,280.83
    213 Support activities for mining* 73 781 30,380,024 748.06
          213112 Support activities for oil and gas operations 56 581 23,563,592 779.94
          213113 Support activities for coal mining 3 18 834,695 891.77
CONSTRUCTION 442 3,967 193,083,321 936.00
  23 Construction 442 3,967 193,083,321 936.00
    236 Construction of buildings 186 1,334 60,005,227 865.02
      2361 Residential building construction* 158 394 7,323,149 357.44
          236115 New single-family general contractors 89 238 4,744,306 383.35
          236118 Residential remodelers 65 144 2,320,072 309.85
      2362 Nonresidential building construction 28 939 52,682,078 1,078.92
        23621 Industrial building construction* 5 789 47,458,888 1,156.75
        23622 Commercial building construction* 23 150 5,223,190 669.63
    237 Heavy and civil engineering construction 50 910 63,453,159 1,340.94
      2371 Utility system construction 29 721 53,236,239 1,419.94
        23712 Oil and gas pipeline construction* 13 383 19,965,312 1,002.48
        23713 Power and communication system construction* 11 319 32,280,087 1,945.98
      2372 Land subdivision* 10 56 1,342,307 460.96
      2373 Highway, street, and bridge construction* 3 62 3,430,998 1,064.21
      2379 Other heavy construction* 8 72 5,443,615 1,453.96
    238 Specialty trade contractors 206 1,723 69,624,935 777.10
      2381 Building foundation and exterior contractors 48 265 9,691,448 703.31
        23814 Masonry contractors 23 64 931,198 279.81
        23816 Roofing contractors 13 146 6,873,449 905.35
          238162 Nonresidential roofing contractors 4 133 6,733,711 973.63
      2382 Building equipment contractors 56 479 22,775,664 914.38
        23821 Electrical contractors 16 101 4,848,854 923.23
          238212 Nonresidential electrical contractors 10 89 4,632,998 1,001.08
        23822 Plumbing and HVAC contractors 34 357 16,875,227 909.04
          238221 Residential plumbing and HVAC contractors 27 94 2,348,588 480.48
          238222 Nonresidential plumbing and HVAC contractors 7 263 14,526,639 1,062.19
        23829 Other building equipment contractors 6 22 1,051,583 919.21
      2383 Building finishing contractors 38 270 11,133,870 793.02
        23831 Drywall and insulation contractors 10 179 8,573,937 921.13
        23832 Painting and wall covering contractors 8 36 1,135,428 606.54
        23835 Finish carpentry contractors 9 36 1,010,317 539.69
      2389 Other specialty trade contractors 65 709 26,023,953 705.87
        23891 Site preparation contractors 43 559 20,082,392 690.88
          238911 Residential site preparation contractors 22 190 6,201,194 627.65
          238912 Nonresidential site preparation contractors 21 369 13,881,198 723.42
        23899 All other specialty trade contractors 22 150 5,941,561 761.73
          238991 All other residential trade contractors 13 53 1,291,912 468.77
          238992 All other nonresidential trade contractors 9 97 4,649,649 921.83
MANUFACTURING 157 8,299 451,707,014 1,046.71
  31-33 Manufacturing 157 8,299 451,707,014 1,046.71
    311 Food manufacturing 10 100 1,745,337 335.63
      3113 Sugar and confectionery product manufacturing 3 20 365,458 351.40
    321 Wood product manufacturing 25 362 9,677,924 514.13
      3211 Sawmills and wood preservation* 15 181 5,365,326 570.06
      3212 Plywood and engineered wood product mfg.* 5 52 1,152,098 426.08
      3219 Other wood product manufacturing 5 129 3,160,500 471.15
        32192 Wood container and pallet manufacturing* 3 103 2,563,110 478.56
    323 Printing and related support activities* 7 82 2,685,282 629.75
    325 Chemical manufacturing 21 2,557 203,997,333 1,534.23
      3251 Basic chemical manufacturing 9 451 37,348,268 1,592.54
          325120 Industrial gas manufacturing 4 51 3,007,717 1,134.13
        32518 Other basic inorganic chemical manufacturing 4 397 34,277,019 1,660.38
      3252 Resin, rubber, and artificial fibers mfg.* 7 1,922 155,830,676 1,559.17
      3259 Other chemical product and preparation mfg.* 3 91 2,909,033 614.75
    326 Plastics and rubber products manufacturing* 11 1,412 48,487,554 660.38
    327 Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing 12 296 9,309,103 604.81
      3273 Cement and concrete product manufacturing 9 185 5,675,419 589.96
          327320 Ready-mix concrete manufacturing 7 84 2,354,472 539.02
    331 Primary metal manufacturing 6 2,135 129,015,105 1,162.10
      3311 Iron and steel mills and ferroalloy mfg.* 3 346 15,935,651 885.71
    332 Fabricated metal product manufacturing 29 477 17,918,781 722.42
      3321 Forging and stamping* 3 48 1,213,027 485.98
      3323 Architectural and structural metals mfg. 10 264 11,279,910 821.67
        33231 Plate work and fabricated structural products 6 102 3,612,696 681.13
          332312 Fabricated structural metal manufacturing 4 74 2,464,310 640.40
        33232 Ornamental and architectural metal products 4 161 7,667,214 915.81
      3327 Machine shops and threaded product mfg. 10 71 2,208,533 598.19
          332710 Machine shops 9 65 2,099,205 621.06
      3328 Coating, engraving, and heat treating metals* 4 46 1,308,874 547.19
    333 Machinery manufacturing 5 119 5,305,340 857.37
        33313 Mining and oil and gas field machinery mfg. 4 100 4,643,327 892.94
    336 Transportation equipment manufacturing 5 285 9,125,699 615.77
    339 Miscellaneous manufacturing 8 108 3,190,573 568.12
        33911 Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing 3 17 393,713 445.38
TRADE, TRANSPORTATION, AND UTILITIES 1,045 15,221 437,835,495 553.17
  22 Utilities* 24 972 72,714,884 1,438.65
      2211 Power generation and supply 16 882 68,074,185 1,484.27
        22111 Electric power generation 11 775 60,344,016 1,497.37
        22112 Electric power transmission and distribution* 5 107 7,730,169 1,389.33
        22121 Natural gas distribution* 6 80 4,562,482 1,096.75
  42 Wholesale trade 160 1,665 64,821,428 748.69
    423 Merchant wholesalers, durable goods 102 933 35,716,868 736.19
      4231 Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers 6 41 1,470,398 689.67
          423120 New motor vehicle parts merchant wholesalers 4 31 1,136,043 704.75
      4233 Lumber and const. supply merchant wholesalers 16 209 7,887,621 725.77
          423310 Lumber and wood merchant wholesalers 4 46 1,211,640 506.54
        42332 Masonry material merchant wholesalers* 6 93 3,900,588 806.58
        42339 Other const. material merchant wholesalers* 4 56 2,242,202 769.98
      4234 Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers 9 50 2,197,977 845.38
        42344 Other commercial equip. merchant wholesalers* 3 24 1,043,633 836.25
      4235 Metal and mineral merchant wholesalers 3 51 2,061,820 777.46
      4237 Hardware and plumbing merchant wholesalers 13 50 1,641,383 631.31
        42372 Plumbing equip. merchant wholesalers* 7 34 1,160,817 656.58
      4238 Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers 35 322 14,075,337 840.62
        42381 Construction equipment merchant wholesalers* 4 52 3,104,519 1,148.12
          423820 Farm and garden equip. merchant wholesalers 6 67 1,729,815 496.50
        42383 Industrial machinery merchant wholesalers* 17 161 7,783,420 929.69
        42384 Industrial supplies merchant wholesalers* 3 15 830,241 1,064.40
        42385 Service estab. equip. merchant wholesalers* 5 26 627,342 464.02
      4239 Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers 16 184 5,932,770 620.06
        42393 Recyclable material merchant wholesalers* 12 176 5,785,805 632.19
    424 Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods 34 490 17,023,174 668.10
      4244 Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers 11 195 7,122,446 702.40
        42449 Other grocery product merchant wholesalers* 5 151 5,879,916 748.85
      4246 Chemical merchant wholesalers* 4 24 1,066,246 854.37
      4247 Petroleum merchant wholesalers 6 86 3,057,274 683.65
          424720 Other petroleum merchant wholesalers 4 65 2,219,905 656.77
      4249 Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers 5 103 2,799,791 522.73
    425 Electronic markets and agents and brokers* 24 242 12,081,386 960.06
        42512 Wholesale trade agents and brokers* 20 232 11,887,795 985.38
  44-45 Retail trade 752 10,341 211,523,040 393.37
    441 Motor vehicle and parts dealers 111 1,353 37,594,322 534.35
      4411 Automobile dealers 48 916 27,322,410 573.62
        44111 New car dealers* 20 818 25,041,657 588.71
        44112 Used car dealers* 27 98 2,280,753 447.56
      4412 Other motor vehicle dealers 13 74 1,903,982 494.79
        44121 Recreational vehicle dealers* 4 24 673,166 539.40
        44122 Motorcycle, boat, and other vehicle dealers 9 51 1,230,816 464.12
          441221 Motorcycle dealers 7 44 1,131,607 494.58
      4413 Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores 50 363 8,367,930 443.31
        44131 Automotive parts and accessories stores* 32 248 5,454,232 422.94
        44132 Tire dealers* 18 115 2,913,698 487.25
    442 Furniture and home furnishings stores 32 265 7,251,008 526.19
      4421 Furniture stores* 16 121 2,890,018 459.31
      4422 Home furnishings stores 16 144 4,360,990 582.40
        44221 Floor covering stores* 13 98 3,589,890 704.46
        44229 Other home furnishings stores* 3 46 771,100 322.37
      4431 Electronics and appliance stores 26 185 4,740,158 492.73
        44311 Appliance, TV, and other electronics stores 23 167 4,368,807 503.10
          443112 Radio, TV, and other electronics stores 18 150 4,086,933 523.96
        44312 Computer and software stores* 3 19 371,351 375.87
    444 Building material and garden supply stores 62 830 20,799,795 481.92
      4441 Building material and supplies dealers 49 719 18,601,974 497.54
        44411 Home centers* 14 496 12,213,514 473.54
        44413 Hardware stores* 19 116 2,590,043 429.38
        44419 Other building material dealers* 11 95 3,508,234 710.17
      4442 Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores 13 111 2,197,821 380.77
        44422 Nursery, garden, and farm supply stores* 9 98 1,975,973 387.75
    445 Food and beverage stores 77 1,173 19,060,209 312.48
      4451 Grocery stores 64 1,129 18,481,772 314.81
        44511 Supermarkets and other grocery stores* 42 987 16,665,385 324.71
        44512 Convenience stores* 22 142 1,816,387 245.98
          445230 Fruit and vegetable markets 4 17 194,078 219.54
    446 Health and personal care stores* 60 606 17,381,261 551.58
        44611 Pharmacies and drug stores* 39 446 13,892,223 599.00
        44612 Cosmetic and beauty supply stores* 6 37 419,884 218.23
        44613 Optical goods stores* 5 38 814,724 412.31
        44619 Other health and personal care stores 10 85 2,254,430 510.06
          446191 Food, health, supplement stores 5 27 384,771 274.06
          446199 All other health and personal care stores 5 58 1,869,659 619.92
    447 Gasoline stations* 114 918 13,182,716 276.15
        44711 Gasoline stations with convenience stores* 110 872 11,904,183 262.54
        44719 Other gasoline stations* 4 46 1,278,533 534.50
    448 Clothing and clothing accessories stores 67 722 9,521,282 253.60
      4481 Clothing stores 37 558 6,565,207 226.27
        44812 Women's clothing stores* 13 109 1,338,199 236.10
        44814 Family clothing stores* 13 377 4,404,644 224.67
        44819 Other clothing stores* 5 34 320,582 181.33
      4482 Shoe stores* 13 84 1,139,806 260.94
      4483 Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores* 17 81 1,816,269 431.21
    451 Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores 41 300 4,266,302 273.48
      4511 Sporting goods and musical instrument stores 28 224 3,229,867 277.29
        45111 Sporting goods stores* 17 72 1,201,922 321.02
        45112 Hobby, toy, and game stores* 7 114 1,435,233 242.12
          451130 Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores 4 21 202,008 184.98
      4512 Book, periodical, and music stores 13 76 1,036,435 262.25
        45121 Book stores and news dealers 10 63 857,709 261.81
        45122 Precorded tape, CD, and record stores* 3 13 178,726 264.38
    452 General merchandise stores 64 2,649 50,975,597 370.06
      4521 Department stores* 8 944 16,938,778 345.08
          452111 Department stores, except discount 3 333 5,284,456 305.17
          452112 Discount department stores 5 612 11,654,322 366.21
      4529 Other general merchandise stores 56 1,705 34,036,819 383.90
          452990 All other general merchandise stores 50 341 4,920,850 277.52
    453 Miscellaneous store retailers 83 461 7,878,440 328.65
      4531 Florists* 17 74 822,036 213.63
      4532 Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores 17 129 3,288,610 490.25
        45321 Office supplies and stationery stores* 6 84 2,801,309 641.33
        45322 Gift, novelty, and souvenir stores* 11 46 487,301 203.73
      4533 Used merchandise stores* 15 37 316,932 164.73
      4539 Other miscellaneous store retailers 35 220 3,450,862 301.65
          453910 Pet and pet supplies stores 3 31 289,356 179.50
        45393 Manufactured, mobile, home dealers* 6 39 1,043,238 514.42
        45399 All other miscellaneous store retailers 24 140 1,938,420 266.27
          453991 Tobacco stores 11 94 1,240,443 253.77
          453998 Store retailers not specified elsewhere 13 47 697,977 285.60
      4542 Vending machine operators* 7 69 1,255,132 349.81
      4543 Direct selling establishments 4 25 754,548 580.42
  48-49 Transportation and warehousing 110 2,244 88,776,143 760.81
    484 Truck transportation 54 726 28,298,501 749.60
      4841 General freight trucking 23 385 17,105,020 854.40
        48411 General freight trucking, local* 5 22 1,209,733 1,057.46
        48412 General freight trucking, long-distance 18 363 15,895,287 842.10
          484121 General freight trucking, long-distance 11 211 9,181,022 836.77
          484122 General freight trucking, long-distance 8 152 6,714,265 849.48
      4842 Specialized freight trucking 31 341 11,193,481 631.25
        48422 Other specialized trucking, local* 28 255 8,357,243 630.27
    486 Pipeline transportation 8 126 7,319,307 1,117.12
        48621 Pipeline transportation of natural gas* 7 87 5,456,737 1,206.17
    488 Support activities for transportation 20 114 3,590,103 605.62
      4883 Support activities for water transportation 3 37 1,191,581 619.33
      4884 Support activities for road transportation 11 28 560,509 384.96
          488410 Motor vehicle towing 9 25 480,839 369.88
    492 Couriers and messengers 7 155 4,744,057 588.60
      4921 Couriers* 4 103 4,291,777 801.31
      4922 Local messengers and local delivery* 3 51 452,280 170.54
    493 Warehousing and storage* 12 611 17,153,797 539.90
          493110 General warehousing and storage 10 606 17,018,675 540.08
INFORMATION 61 1,114 38,732,442 668.63
  51 Information 61 1,114 38,732,442 668.63
    511 Publishing industries, except Internet* 13 320 7,230,105 434.50
        51111 Newspaper publishers* 11 293 5,991,349 393.23
    515 Broadcasting, except Internet* 10 156 4,700,268 579.42
    517 Telecommunications 28 567 24,624,215 835.17
      5171 Wired telecommunications carriers* 23 531 23,239,081 841.63
        51791 Other telecommunications 3 26 1,082,801 800.88
    518 ISPs, search portals, and data processing* 4 31 1,166,744 723.79
FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 390 3,053 105,226,255 662.83
  52 Finance and insurance 242 2,480 90,902,736 704.88
    522 Credit intermediation and related activities 103 1,195 39,795,962 640.42
      5221 Depository credit intermediation 87 1,118 36,732,669 631.85
        52211 Commercial banking* 66 900 29,930,607 639.54
          522120 Savings institutions 3 15 281,704 361.15
        52213 Credit unions* 14 143 4,135,132 556.10
      5222 Nondepository credit intermediation 12 68 2,600,337 735.38
          522291 Consumer lending 6 22 849,592 742.65
    523 Securities, commodity contracts, investments 26 84 5,855,184 1,340.48
      5231 Securities and commodity contracts brokerage 15 54 4,577,089 1,630.02
          523110 Investment banking and securities dealing 3 15 1,805,203 2,314.37
        52312 Securities brokerage* 10 31 2,243,640 1,391.83
      5239 Other financial investment activities 11 30 1,278,095 819.29
    524 Insurance carriers and related activities 110 1,194 45,115,103 726.63
      5241 Insurance carriers 19 860 34,030,596 760.96
          524113 Direct life insurance carriers 3 27 783,586 558.12
      5242 Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related 91 334 11,084,507 638.21
        52421 Insurance agencies and brokerages* 85 271 8,715,392 618.46
        52429 Other insurance related activities 6 63 2,369,115 723.17
  53 Real estate and rental and leasing 148 574 14,323,519 479.88
    531 Real estate 102 309 7,586,088 472.12
      5311 Lessors of real estate 65 209 5,135,056 472.50
        53111 Lessors of residential buildings* 41 145 2,906,266 385.44
        53112 Lessors of nonresidential buildings* 14 34 1,215,937 687.75
          531190 Lessors of other real estate property 9 29 992,488 658.15
      5312 Offices of real estate agents and brokers* 21 60 1,519,512 487.02
      5313 Activities related to real estate 16 39 931,520 459.33
        53131 Real estate property managers 8 28 667,381 458.37
    532 Rental and leasing services 43 254 6,179,735 467.88
      5321 Automotive equipment rental and leasing 9 58 1,614,991 535.48
        53211 Passenger car rental and leasing* 5 36 750,738 401.04
        53212 Truck, trailer, and RV rental and leasing* 4 22 864,253 755.46
      5322 Consumer goods rental 26 142 3,176,880 430.23
        53223 Video tape and disc rental* 14 73 822,629 216.71
          532291 Home health equipment rental 6 30 1,074,838 689.00
          532299 All other consumer goods rental 5 30 958,026 614.12
      5323 General rental centers* 4 44 977,117 427.06
PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS SERVICES 438 3,797 142,074,120 719.56
  54 Professional and technical services* 260 1,417 61,374,774 832.94
      5411 Legal services 95 351 13,030,402 713.92
        54111 Offices of lawyers* 85 287 10,237,606 685.98
        54119 Other legal services 10 64 2,792,796 839.17
      5412 Accounting and bookkeeping services* 63 312 9,801,716 604.15
          541211 Offices of certified public accountants 21 101 3,861,248 735.19
          541213 Tax preparation services 15 60 877,113 281.13
          541219 Other accounting services 23 141 4,696,290 640.52
      5413 Architectural and engineering services 37 389 24,421,907 1,207.33
        54133 Engineering services* 12 173 9,097,226 1,011.25
        54134 Drafting services* 3 14 813,283 1,117.15
        54137 Other surveying and mapping services* 15 40 865,471 416.10
      5415 Computer systems design and related services* 9 28 1,409,135 967.81
          541511 Custom computer programming services 4 21 1,178,686 1,079.38
      5416 Management and technical consulting services 17 63 3,345,628 1,021.25
        54161 Management consulting services 12 48 2,895,465 1,160.04
          541611 Administrative management consulting services 7 33 2,374,420 1,383.69
      5418 Advertising and related services 12 27 1,185,685 844.50
        54181 Advertising agencies* 8 21 856,672 784.50
      5419 Other professional and technical services 24 196 5,732,357 562.44
        54192 Photographic services 6 23 299,445 250.37
        54194 Veterinary services* 13 124 3,709,384 575.27
  55 Management of companies and enterprises* 25 444 31,316,827 1,356.40
          551114 Managing offices 21 389 24,558,333 1,214.08
  56 Administrative and waste services 154 1,937 49,382,519 490.27
    561 Administrative and support services 129 1,691 40,781,382 463.79
      5611 Office administrative services* 11 63 3,921,464 1,197.02
      5613 Employment services 17 397 13,927,973 674.67
        56132 Temporary help services* 13 228 6,787,163 572.46
      5614 Business support services 13 389 5,036,950 249.00
        56142 Telephone call centers 6 342 4,467,852 251.23
        56143 Business service centers 3 12 181,173 290.35
      5615 Travel arrangement and reservation services 4 18 620,013 662.40
      5616 Investigation and security services 14 298 5,926,727 382.46
        56161 Security and armored car services 9 272 5,477,883 387.29
          561612 Security guards and patrol services 8 267 5,354,708 385.67
        56162 Security systems services 5 25 448,844 345.27
      5617 Services to buildings and dwellings 62 477 10,560,051 425.73
        56171 Exterminating and pest control services* 8 35 1,046,135 574.81
        56172 Janitorial services* 19 250 5,355,053 411.92
        56173 Landscaping services* 21 85 1,239,466 280.42
        56174 Carpet and upholstery cleaning services* 6 33 535,454 312.04
        56179 Other services to buildings and dwellings* 8 73 2,383,943 628.02
      5619 Other support services 8 50 788,204 303.15
          561990 All other support services 6 24 504,298 404.08
    562 Waste management and remediation services 24 246 8,601,137 672.38
      5621 Waste collection* 11 42 734,259 336.19
      5622 Waste treatment and disposal* 5 108 4,517,211 804.35
          562212 Solid waste landfill 3 84 3,691,814 845.19
      5629 Remediation and other waste services 9 95 3,349,667 678.08
        56291 Remediation services* 5 86 3,220,682 720.19
EDUCATION AND HEALTH SERVICES 478 10,643 344,141,767 621.83
  61 Educational services* 22 365 7,739,176 407.75
      6115 Technical and trade schools* 7 57 1,561,130 526.69
          611519 Other technical and trade schools 3 39 1,149,328 566.73
      6116 Other schools and instruction 5 40 491,801 236.44
          611620 Sports and recreation instruction 3 20 226,789 218.06
  62 Health care and social assistance 456 10,278 336,402,591 629.42
    621 Ambulatory health care services 285 2,921 118,441,468 779.77
      6211 Offices of physicians* 124 1,243 74,746,358 1,156.42
          621111 Offices of physicians, except mental health 120 1,220 74,198,501 1,169.58
          621112 Offices of mental health physicians 4 23 547,857 458.08
      6212 Offices of dentists* 52 357 12,105,054 652.08