U.S. Non-Agricultural Employment by Industry

Tables/Charts:

Share of U.S. Non-Agricultural Employment by Industry, 2010

U.S. Non-Agricultural Employment by Industry, 2010

Summary Points:

Almost one of every five employees in the United States works in retail and food service and drinking places.

Out of all sectors in the U.S. economy, retail and food service and drinking places employ the most workers.

U.S. Non-Agricultural Employment by Industry, 2010 (NAICS Definitions and Thousands of Employees)
Sector	Employment
Retail Trade	14,413
Retail Trade (Plus Food Service & Drinking Places)	23,764
Natural Resources & Mining	705
Construction	5,526
Manufacturing	11,524
Wholesale Trade	5,456
Transportation & Warehousing	4,184
Utilities	552
Information*	2,711
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	9,026
Professional & Business Services	16,688
Education & Health Services	19,564
Leisure & Hospitality** (Including Food Service & Drinking Places)	13,020
Leisure & Hospitality (Less Food Service & Drinking Places)	3,668
Other Services***	5,364
Government	22,482
Total Non-Agricultural Employment	129,818
* Includes publishing, media, music, movies, etc. Includes arts, entertainment, recreation, acommodation and food services. * Includes repair and maintenance, personal care services, social organizations, religious workers, etc. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics