Workforce Investment Area 2 - Employment & Wages
4th Quarter 2008
Industry Units Employment Total
Wages
Average
Weekly
Wage
TOTAL, ALL INDUSTRIES 7,071 117,408 1,220,898,132 799.92
TOTAL, PRIVATE SECTOR 6,474 98,524 1,026,136,358 801.15
NATURAL RESOURCES AND MINING 223 10,474 197,389,149 1,449.69
  11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 45 157 873,115 427.77
    111 Crop production 8 68 376,526 425.92
        11142 Nursery and floriculture production 6 62 357,143 443.08
    113 Forestry and logging* 26 64 368,025 442.31
  21 Mining 178 10,317 196,516,034 1,465.23
    211 Oil and gas extraction* 26 229 3,388,235 1,138.15
    212 Mining, except oil and gas 121 9,333 180,137,266 1,484.69
      2121 Coal mining* 111 9,257 179,251,185 1,489.54
          212112 Bituminous coal underground mining 53 5,519 105,415,317 1,469.23
        21231 Stone mining and quarrying 8 44 389,536 681.00
          212319 Other crushed and broken stone mining 4 17 77,804 352.08
    213 Support activities for mining* 31 755 12,990,533 1,323.54
          213113 Support activities for coal mining 18 606 11,621,263 1,475.15
CONSTRUCTION 689 9,179 135,298,604 1,133.85
  23 Construction 689 9,179 135,298,604 1,133.85
    236 Construction of buildings 247 1,733 18,158,921 806.00
      2361 Residential building construction* 194 855 5,220,978 469.69
          236115 New single-family general contractors 117 536 3,576,473 513.31
          236118 Residential remodelers 73 292 1,398,598 368.46
      2362 Nonresidential building construction 53 878 12,937,943 1,133.54
        23621 Industrial building construction* 11 209 3,581,957 1,318.38
        23622 Commercial building construction* 42 669 9,355,986 1,075.77
    237 Heavy and civil engineering construction 67 2,466 45,526,758 1,420.15
      2371 Utility system construction 29 695 10,886,311 1,204.92
        23711 Water and sewer system construction* 11 168 1,732,990 793.46
        23712 Oil and gas pipeline construction* 8 402 7,333,650 1,403.31
        23713 Power and communication system construction* 10 125 1,819,671 1,119.77
        23721 Land subdivision* 8 27 323,387 921.31
      2373 Highway, street, and bridge construction* 10 410 6,215,803 1,166.15
    238 Specialty trade contractors 375 4,980 71,612,925 1,106.15
      2381 Building foundation and exterior contractors 82 1,002 13,021,975 999.69
        23811 Poured concrete structure contractors 10 37 147,530 306.69
          238112 Nonresidential poured foundation contractors 3 20 84,558 325.23
        23812 Steel and precast concrete contractors 3 52 1,618,285 2,393.92
        23813 Framing contractors 9 41 178,563 335.00
          238141 Residential masonry contractors 21 77 572,625 572.08
        23815 Glass and glazing contractors 3 27 278,322 792.92
        23816 Roofing contractors 15 161 2,213,083 1,057.38
          238162 Nonresidential roofing contractors 6 143 2,155,035 1,159.23
        23817 Siding contractors 13 47 290,034 474.69
      2382 Building equipment contractors 134 2,704 46,123,174 1,312.08
        23821 Electrical contractors 50 1,316 25,942,321 1,516.38
        23822 Plumbing and HVAC contractors 74 1,335 19,620,722 1,130.54
          238221 Residential plumbing and HVAC contractors 46 248 2,121,049 657.92
          238222 Nonresidential plumbing and HVAC contractors 28 1,087 17,499,673 1,238.38
        23829 Other building equipment contractors* 10 54 560,131 797.92
      2383 Building finishing contractors 53 408 3,400,531 641.15
        23831 Drywall and insulation contractors 12 232 1,995,876 661.77
        23832 Painting and wall covering contractors 11 65 749,166 886.62
          238322 Nonresidential painting contractors 6 48 583,228 934.69
        23833 Flooring contractors* 9 41 282,059 529.15
          238351 Residential finish carpentry contractors 11 21 112,102 410.62
          238352 Nonresidential finish carpentry contractors 3 12 67,538 432.92
        23839 Other building finishing contractors 5 35 184,228 404.92
      2389 Other specialty trade contractors 106 866 9,067,245 805.38
        23891 Site preparation contractors 76 704 7,259,501 793.23
          238911 Residential site preparation contractors 35 172 1,593,723 712.77
          238912 Nonresidential site preparation contractors 41 532 5,665,778 819.23
        23899 All other specialty trade contractors 30 163 1,807,744 853.08
          238991 All other residential trade contractors 16 57 314,689 424.69
          238992 All other nonresidential trade contractors 14 106 1,493,055 1,083.46
MANUFACTURING 248 9,021 124,402,782 1,060.77
  31-33 Manufacturing 248 9,021 124,402,782 1,060.77
    311 Food manufacturing 7 441 4,151,942 724.23
    314 Textile product mills 8 33 262,451 611.77
        31491 Textile bag and canvas mills* 3 20 201,158 773.69
    315 Apparel manufacturing 3 19 183,743 743.92
    321 Wood product manufacturing 20 498 3,970,269 613.23
      3211 Sawmills and wood preservation* 11 167 1,081,421 498.15
      3219 Other wood product manufacturing 9 330 2,888,848 673.38
        32192 Wood container and pallet manufacturing* 5 22 103,220 360.92
    322 Paper manufacturing 3 147 1,581,814 827.77
    323 Printing and related support activities* 16 359 2,857,492 612.31
          323113 Commercial screen printing 7 148 1,108,377 576.08
          323114 Quick printing 3 15 88,342 453.00
    324 Petroleum and coal products manufacturing* 3 32 413,845 994.85
    325 Chemical manufacturing 16 412 6,669,235 1,245.15
      3251 Basic chemical manufacturing 4 187 2,859,329 1,176.23
      3255 Paint, coating, and adhesive manufacturing* 5 36 579,310 1,237.85
    326 Plastics and rubber products manufacturing 5 238 2,779,243 898.23
    327 Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing 17 270 2,362,809 673.15
      3273 Cement and concrete product manufacturing 12 189 1,726,130 702.54
        32732 Ready-mix concrete manufacturing* 10 172 1,570,866 702.54
    331 Primary metal manufacturing 8 1,576 27,795,731 1,356.69
    332 Fabricated metal product manufacturing 79 1,524 19,928,770 1,005.92
      3323 Architectural and structural metals mfg. 15 343 4,731,942 1,061.23
        33231 Plate work and fabricated structural products 9 278 4,161,468 1,151.46
          332312 Fabricated structural metal manufacturing 7 163 2,074,078 978.77
        33232 Ornamental and architectural metal products 6 66 570,474 664.92
      3327 Machine shops and threaded product mfg. 55 982 13,234,362 1,036.69
        33271 Machine shops* 52 919 12,420,454 1,039.62
        33272 Turned product and screw, nut, and bolt mfg. 3 64 813,908 978.23
      3328 Coating, engraving, and heat treating metals* 5 62 691,323 857.69
    333 Machinery manufacturing 15 507 13,245,232 2,009.62
      3331 Ag., construction, and mining machinery mfg.* 5 331 11,361,750 2,640.46
      3339 Other general purpose machinery manufacturing 6 126 1,395,161 851.77
    334 Computer and electronic product manufacturing 5 125 2,619,148 1,611.77
      3345 Electronic instrument manufacturing* 3 109 2,505,800 1,768.38
    335 Electrical equipment and appliance mfg. 12 383 5,096,223 1,023.54
      3353 Electrical equipment manufacturing* 10 348 4,833,493 1,068.38
          335314 Relay and industrial control manufacturing 5 193 2,621,847 1,045.00
    336 Transportation equipment manufacturing 8 1,421 19,829,544 1,073.46
        33651 Railroad rolling stock manufacturing* 4 182 2,141,578 905.15
    337 Furniture and related product manufacturing 6 115 825,965 552.46
      3371 Household and institutional furniture mfg. 4 48 308,596 494.54
          339116 Dental laboratories 6 23 216,391 723.69
TRADE, TRANSPORTATION, AND UTILITIES 1,784 23,233 193,787,272 641.62
  22 Utilities* 41 1,106 16,949,857 1,178.85
      2211 Power generation and supply 22 846 13,989,525 1,272.00
          221112 Fossil fuel electric power generation 18 817 13,532,364 1,274.08
      2212 Natural gas distribution* 9 124 1,485,604 921.62
      2213 Water, sewage and other systems 10 136 1,474,728 834.15
          221310 Water supply and irrigation systems 8 132 1,446,430 842.92
  42 Wholesale trade 380 4,592 62,296,042 1,043.54
    423 Merchant wholesalers, durable goods 209 2,767 38,811,923 1,079.00
      4231 Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers 20 330 3,089,195 720.08
        42311 Motor vehicle merchant wholesalers* 5 137 1,415,718 794.92
        42312 New motor vehicle parts merchant wholesalers* 12 102 935,782 705.69
      4232 Furniture and furnishing merchant wholesalers 3 28 211,451 580.92
      4233 Lumber and const. supply merchant wholesalers 12 84 1,060,061 970.77
        42332 Masonry material merchant wholesalers* 4 27 437,030 1,245.08
        42333 Roofing and siding merchant wholesalers* 4 27 336,957 960.00
      4234 Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers 23 301 5,089,742 1,300.69
        42342 Office equipment merchant wholesalers* 4 57 1,313,008 1,771.92
        42344 Other commercial equip. merchant wholesalers* 3 114 1,809,571 1,221.00
        42345 Medical equipment merchant wholesalers* 11 87 1,504,640 1,330.38
      4235 Metal and mineral merchant wholesalers 13 250 4,471,516 1,375.85
          423510 Metal merchant wholesalers 11 218 3,993,982 1,409.31
      4236 Electric goods merchant wholesalers 18 178 2,703,232 1,168.23
        42361 Elec. equip. and wiring merchant wholesalers* 11 147 2,316,143 1,212.00
          423690 Other electronic parts merchant wholesalers 6 30 365,864 938.08
      4237 Hardware and plumbing merchant wholesalers 21 198 2,011,381 781.38
        42371 Hardware merchant wholesalers* 3 90 777,536 664.54
        42372 Plumbing equip. merchant wholesalers* 9 60 655,324 840.15
          423730 HVAC equip. merchant wholesalers 7 33 424,515 989.54
      4238 Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers 83 1,211 18,627,190 1,183.23
        42381 Construction equipment merchant wholesalers* 25 445 7,973,966 1,378.38
        42383 Industrial machinery merchant wholesalers* 33 564 7,977,650 1,088.08
        42384 Industrial supplies merchant wholesalers* 19 179 2,477,560 1,064.69
      4239 Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers 16 187 1,548,155 636.85
        42393 Recyclable material merchant wholesalers* 13 154 1,227,389 613.08
        42399 All other durable goods merchant wholesalers* 3 33 320,766 747.69
    424 Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods 86 1,456 16,630,311 878.62
      4241 Paper and paper product merchant wholesalers 8 107 1,161,422 834.92
      4244 Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers 29 757 8,672,969 881.31
        42441 General line grocery merchant wholesalers* 7 452 5,590,242 951.38
        42447 Meat and meat product merchant wholesalers* 3 19 152,914 619.08
        42449 Other grocery product merchant wholesalers* 11 145 1,574,732 835.38
      4246 Chemical merchant wholesalers 11 90 1,042,587 891.08
          424690 Other chemicals merchant wholesalers 10 61 741,694 935.31
      4247 Petroleum merchant wholesalers 6 94 1,510,388 1,236.00
          424720 Other petroleum merchant wholesalers 4 21 184,796 676.92
      4248 Alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers 4 101 1,639,026 1,248.31
          424810 Beer and ale merchant wholesalers 3 100 1,610,891 1,239.15
      4249 Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers 24 276 2,192,202 611.00
        42491 Farm supplies merchant wholesalers* 7 43 317,568 568.08
        42494 Tobacco and tobacco product merch. whls.* 4 64 880,193 1,057.92
        42495 Paint and supplies merchant wholesalers* 4 18 173,911 743.23
        42499 Other nondurable goods merchant wholesalers* 5 31 207,754 515.54
    425 Electronic markets and agents and brokers* 85 369 6,853,808 1,428.77
          425120 Wholesale trade agents and brokers 82 342 6,484,206 1,458.46
  44-45 Retail trade 1,111 14,275 81,462,669 439.00
    441 Motor vehicle and parts dealers 162 1,529 12,970,561 652.54
      4411 Automobile dealers 55 752 7,078,811 724.08
        44111 New car dealers* 25 680 6,642,141 751.38
        44112 Used car dealers* 30 72 436,670 466.54
      4412 Other motor vehicle dealers 18 169 1,338,019 609.00
        44121 Recreational vehicle dealers* 3 31 280,315 695.54
        44122 Motorcycle, boat, and other vehicle dealers 15 139 1,057,704 585.31
          441221 Motorcycle dealers 12 132 1,028,099 599.15
      4413 Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores 89 608 4,553,731 576.15
        44131 Automotive parts and accessories stores* 58 349 2,130,763 469.62
        44132 Tire dealers* 31 259 2,422,968 719.62
    442 Furniture and home furnishings stores 46 276 2,134,792 595.00
      4421 Furniture stores* 19 166 1,478,454 685.08
      4422 Home furnishings stores 27 110 656,338 459.00
        44221 Floor covering stores* 18 56 449,405 617.31
        44229 Other home furnishings stores* 9 54 206,933 294.77
    443 Electronics and appliance stores* 48 527 3,686,820 538.15
        44311 Appliance, TV, and other electronics stores 40 507 3,585,580 544.00
          443111 Household appliance stores 7 41 271,698 509.77
          443112 Radio, TV, and other electronics stores 33 467 3,313,882 545.85
    444 Building material and garden supply stores 85 1,143 8,388,830 564.54
      4441 Building material and supplies dealers 71 1,100 8,113,059 567.38
        44411 Home centers* 17 555 3,319,822 460.15
          444130 Hardware stores 21 175 1,073,031 471.69
        44419 Other building material dealers* 31 363 3,678,812 779.54
      4442 Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores 14 43 275,771 493.31
        44421 Outdoor power equipment stores* 6 20 194,637 748.62
        44422 Nursery, garden, and farm supply stores* 8 23 81,134 271.38
    445 Food and beverage stores 116 2,107 10,055,276 367.08
      4451 Grocery stores 97 2,000 9,561,196 367.77
        44511 Supermarkets and other grocery stores* 72 1,858 8,879,518 367.62
        44512 Convenience stores* 25 142 681,678 369.31
      4452 Specialty food stores 11 56 313,750 431.00
        44529 Other specialty food stores 8 37 168,159 349.62
      4453 Beer, wine, and liquor stores* 8 51 180,330 272.00
    446 Health and personal care stores* 114 1,390 11,417,054 631.85
        44611 Pharmacies and drug stores* 82 1,195 10,059,495 647.54
        44612 Cosmetic and beauty supply stores* 12 92 368,798 308.38
        44613 Optical goods stores* 8 35 293,301 644.62
        44619 Other health and personal care stores 12 68 695,460 786.69
    447 Gasoline stations* 180 1,454 5,700,163 301.54
        44711 Gasoline stations with convenience stores* 172 1,377 5,294,798 295.77
        44719 Other gasoline stations* 8 77 405,365 404.92
    448 Clothing and clothing accessories stores 106 1,147 3,854,748 258.54
      4481 Clothing stores 66 908 2,731,841 231.46
        44811 Men's clothing stores* 5 41 188,173 353.08
        44812 Women's clothing stores* 20 167 579,257 266.85
        44813 Children's and infants' clothing stores* 4 41 112,054 210.23
        44814 Family clothing stores* 19 468 1,251,766 205.77
        44815 Clothing accessories stores* 6 30 93,347 239.38
        44819 Other clothing stores* 12 161 507,244 242.38
      4482 Shoe stores* 16 102 379,351 286.08
      4483 Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores* 24 137 743,556 417.46
    451 Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores 45 465 1,776,420 293.85
      4511 Sporting goods and musical instrument stores 36 347 1,377,844 305.46
        45111 Sporting goods stores* 14 143 685,153 368.54
        45112 Hobby, toy, and game stores* 11 169 466,204 212.23
          451140 Musical instrument and supplies stores 9 23 188,562 630.62
      4512 Book, periodical, and music stores 9 119 398,576 257.62
    452 General merchandise stores 83 3,217 15,685,853 375.08
      4521 Department stores* 12 1,439 6,557,073 350.54
          452111 Department stores, except discount 5 588 2,467,985 322.85
          452112 Discount department stores 7 851 4,089,088 369.62
      4529 Other general merchandise stores 71 1,778 9,128,780 394.92
          452990 All other general merchandise stores 64 511 2,017,133 303.62
    453 Miscellaneous store retailers 112 659 3,454,506 403.23
      4531 Florists* 31 117 441,431 290.23
      4532 Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores 32 255 1,474,242 444.69
        45321 Office supplies and stationery stores* 11 116 1,075,692 713.31
        45322 Gift, novelty, and souvenir stores* 21 139 398,550 220.54
      4539 Other miscellaneous store retailers 44 267 1,467,159 422.69
        45391 Pet and pet supplies stores* 5 34 85,080 192.46
        45393 Manufactured, mobile, home dealers* 10 81 667,677 634.08
        45399 All other miscellaneous store retailers 29 152 714,402 361.54
          453991 Tobacco stores 13 69 269,924 300.92
          453998 Store retailers not specified elsewhere 16 83 444,478 411.92
    454 Nonstore retailers 14 361 2,337,646 498.08
      4543 Direct selling establishments 4 41 355,184 666.38
          454312 Liquefied petroleum gas, bottled gas, dealers 3 26 192,975 570.92
  48-49 Transportation and warehousing 252 3,260 33,078,704 780.54
    484 Truck transportation 173 1,862 19,573,292 808.62
      4841 General freight trucking 53 509 5,397,074 815.62
        48411 General freight trucking, local* 27 221 2,034,986 708.31
        48412 General freight trucking, long-distance 26 287 3,362,088 901.15
          484121 General freight trucking, long-distance 21 124 1,327,458 823.46
          484122 General freight trucking, long-distance 5 164 2,034,630 954.31
      4842 Specialized freight trucking 120 1,353 14,176,218 806.00
        48421 Used household and office goods moving* 5 66 943,807 1,100.00
        48422 Other specialized trucking, local* 108 1,191 12,218,971 789.15
        48423 Other specialized trucking, long-distance* 7 96 1,013,440 812.08
    485 Transit and ground passenger transportation 8 93 440,021 363.92
      4853 Taxi and limousine service 3 14 62,177 341.62
    488 Support activities for transportation 22 233 3,124,118 1,031.38
      4884 Support activities for road transportation 15 88 533,121 466.00
        48841 Motor vehicle towing* 11 54 280,223 399.15
        48849 Other support activities for road transport.* 4 34 252,898 572.15
    492 Couriers and messengers 25 440 3,922,818 685.77
      4921 Couriers* 21 415 3,767,273 698.31
      4922 Local messengers and local delivery* 4 25 155,545 478.62
    493 Warehousing and storage* 10 516 4,728,055 704.85
          493110 General warehousing and storage 7 104 802,510 593.54
INFORMATION 86 1,457 15,298,877 807.69
  51 Information 86 1,457 15,298,877 807.69
    511 Publishing industries, except Internet 14 370 2,693,656 560.00
        51111 Newspaper publishers* 9 336 2,353,516 538.85
    512 Motion picture and sound recording industries 11 154 496,199 247.85
        51213 Motion picture and video exhibition 5 145 390,354 207.08
    515 Broadcasting, except Internet* 14 320 3,213,520 772.46
        51511 Radio broadcasting 9 133 1,133,918 655.85
        51512 Television broadcasting* 5 187 2,079,602 855.46
    517 Telecommunications 40 545 8,371,569 1,181.62
      5171 Wired telecommunications carriers* 32 506 7,955,867 1,209.46
        51791 Other telecommunications 4 27 277,085 789.38
      5182 Data processing and related services* 6 60 401,468 514.69
FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 598 3,971 42,203,262 817.54
  52 Finance and insurance 360 2,519 26,358,619 804.92
    522 Credit intermediation and related activities 161 1,477 13,344,291 695.00
      5221 Depository credit intermediation 126 1,364 12,094,196 682.08
        52211 Commercial banking* 95 1,087 9,874,818 698.77
          522130 Credit unions 26 174 1,517,480 670.85
      5222 Nondepository credit intermediation 28 101 1,094,513 833.62
        52229 Other nondepository credit intermediation 21 82 808,324 758.31
          522291 Consumer lending 7 33 334,260 779.15
          522292 Real estate credit 6 31 375,953 932.92
    523 Securities, commodity contracts, investments 32 135 3,489,513 1,988.31
      5231 Securities and commodity contracts brokerage 14 99 2,641,382 2,052.38
        52312 Securities brokerage* 11 75 2,014,133 2,065.77
      5239 Other financial investment activities 18 35 848,131 1,864.00
        52392 Portfolio management* 10 27 614,134 1,749.69
    524 Insurance carriers and related activities 164 898 9,437,616 808.46
      5241 Insurance carriers 26 147 2,097,686 1,097.69
        52411 Direct life and health insurance carriers 10 65 872,090 1,032.08
          524126 Direct property and casualty insurers 11 68 1,125,256 1,272.92
      5242 Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related 138 751 7,339,930 751.85
        52421 Insurance agencies and brokerages* 130 673 6,259,718 715.46
        52429 Other insurance related activities 8 78 1,080,212 1,065.31
  53 Real estate and rental and leasing 238 1,453 15,844,643 838.85
      5311 Lessors of real estate 122 444 3,787,525 656.15
        53111 Lessors of residential buildings* 57 209 1,166,840 429.46
        53112 Lessors of nonresidential buildings* 40 135 950,908 541.85
        53119 Lessors of other real estate property* 21 95 1,650,557 1,336.46
      5312 Offices of real estate agents and brokers* 26 84 546,166 500.15
      5313 Activities related to real estate 25 94 616,895 504.85
        53131 Real estate property managers 14 78 496,976 490.08
          531311 Residential property managers 6 44 194,790 340.54
          531312 Nonresidential property managers 8 34 302,186 683.69
    532 Rental and leasing services 64 827 10,857,397 1,009.92
      5321 Automotive equipment rental and leasing 14 68 542,129 613.23
          532120 Truck, trailer, and RV rental and leasing 6 30 277,332 711.08
      5322 Consumer goods rental 36 219 1,495,938 525.46
        53223 Video tape and disc rental* 16 96 251,424 201.46
        53229 Other consumer goods rental 18 111 1,195,551 828.54
          532291 Home health equipment rental 12 88 981,456 857.92
          532299 All other consumer goods rental 6 24 214,095 686.23
        53231 General rental centers* 3 27 168,393 479.77
PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS SERVICES 780 10,415 89,669,661 662.31
  54 Professional and technical services* 467 3,674 39,329,846 823.46
      5411 Legal services 155 781 8,853,983 872.08
        54111 Offices of lawyers* 149 746 8,664,837 893.46
        54119 Other legal services 6 36 189,146 404.15
      5412 Accounting and bookkeeping services* 99 750 7,222,943 740.85
          541211 Offices of certified public accountants 40 252 3,006,905 917.85
          541213 Tax preparation services 20 68 155,388 175.77
          541214 Payroll services 8 37 1,181,394 2,456.15
          541219 Other accounting services 31 393 2,879,256