Table 2. Average annual percent change in output per hour, unit labor costs, and related data, 1987-2011
| Industry | NAICS code | Average annual percent change, 1987-2011 | ||||
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| Output per hour | Output | Hours | Labor compensation | Unit labor costs | ||
Mining Industries |
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Mining |
21 |
-0.4 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
Oil and gas extraction |
211 |
0.5 | -0.2 | -0.7 | 5.5 | 5.7 |
Oil and gas extraction |
2111 |
0.5 | -0.2 | -0.7 | 5.5 | 5.7 |
Mining, except oil and gas |
212 |
1.5 | 0.4 | -1.1 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
Coal mining |
2121 |
1.6 | -0.1 | -1.7 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
Metal ore mining |
2122 |
1.5 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 5.0 | 3.0 |
Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying |
2123 |
0.7 | -0.3 | -1.0 | 2.5 | 2.8 |
Support activities for mining |
213 |
1.3 | 4.1 | 2.7 | 8.4 | 4.1 |
Support activities for mining |
2131 |
1.3 | 4.1 | 2.7 | 8.4 | 4.1 |
Utilities |
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Power generation and supply |
2211 |
1.9 | 0.7 | -1.2 | 2.9 | 2.2 |
Natural gas distribution |
2212 |
2.7 | 1.2 | -1.5 | 3.4 | 2.1 |
Transportation and Warehousing |
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Air transportation |
481 |
3.1 | 2.7 | -0.4 | 2.8 | 0.1 |
Line-haul railroads |
482111 |
3.9 | 2.0 | -1.8 | 1.5 | -0.5 |
Truck transportation(1) |
484 |
0.6 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 0.8 |
General freight trucking(1) |
4841 |
1.4 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 3.0 | 0.7 |
General freight trucking, local(1) |
48411 |
3.0 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 3.7 | 0.1 |
General freight trucking, long-distance |
48412 |
1.4 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 0.0 |
Used household and office goods moving |
48421 |
-1.2 | -1.1 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 3.0 |
Postal service |
491 |
0.9 | -0.3 | -1.2 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
Postal service |
4911 |
0.9 | -0.3 | -1.2 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
Couriers and messengers |
492 |
-0.8 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 4.6 | 3.3 |
Warehousing and storage(1) |
493 |
2.9 | 5.8 | 2.8 | 5.2 | -0.5 |
Warehousing and storage(1) |
4931 |
2.9 | 5.8 | 2.8 | 5.2 | -0.5 |
General warehousing and storage(1) |
49311 |
5.2 | 8.0 | 2.7 | 5.7 | -2.2 |
Refrigerated warehousing and storage(1) |
49312 |
-0.2 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 1.1 |
Information |
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Publishing |
511 |
3.8 | 3.5 | -0.3 | 5.1 | 1.5 |
Newspaper, book, and directory publishers |
5111 |
0.0 | -1.8 | -1.8 | 2.2 | 4.1 |
Software publishers |
5112 |
13.0 | 19.7 | 6.0 | 11.6 | -6.8 |
Motion picture and video exhibition |
51213 |
1.4 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 3.2 | 1.6 |
Broadcasting, except internet |
515 |
2.1 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 4.4 | 1.8 |
Radio and television broadcasting |
5151 |
1.0 | 0.7 | -0.4 | 3.0 | 2.3 |
Cable and other subscription programming |
5152 |
3.9 | 7.5 | 3.5 | 10.5 | 2.8 |
Wired telecommunications carriers |
5171 |
4.3 | 3.3 | -1.0 | 2.0 | -1.2 |
Wireless telecommunications carriers |
5172 |
10.4 | 20.7 | 9.3 | 12.2 | -7.1 |
Finance and Insurance |
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Commercial banking |
52211 |
3.6 | 3.6 | -0.1 | 5.5 | 1.9 |
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
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Passenger car rental |
532111 |
2.6 | 2.7 | 0.1 | 4.8 | 2.0 |
Truck, trailer and RV rental and leasing |
53212 |
2.9 | 2.0 | -0.9 | 2.9 | 0.9 |
Video tape and disc rental |
53223 |
6.4 | 1.7 | -4.4 | -0.7 | -2.4 |
Professional and Technical Services |
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Tax preparation services |
541213 |
0.6 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 4.3 | 1.6 |
Architectural services |
54131 |
1.2 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 4.1 | 2.1 |
Engineering services |
54133 |
0.9 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 6.1 | 3.4 |
Advertising agencies |
54181 |
2.2 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 4.7 | 2.1 |
Photography studios, portrait |
541921 |
0.8 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 3.7 | 1.9 |
Administrative and Waste Services |
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Employment placement agencies(2) |
561311 |
6.4 | 7.2 | 0.8 | 5.5 | -1.6 |
Travel arrangement and reservation services(3) |
5615 |
7.5 | 3.5 | -3.6 | 1.2 | -2.3 |
Travel agencies |
56151 |
5.9 | 4.2 | -1.6 | 3.1 | -1.1 |
Janitorial services |
56172 |
2.0 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 5.3 | 1.5 |
Health Care and Social Assistance |
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Medical and diagnostic laboratories(2) |
6215 |
2.9 | 6.2 | 3.2 | 5.9 | -0.2 |
Medical laboratories(2) |
621511 |
2.5 | 5.7 | 3.1 | 5.5 | -0.3 |
Diagnostic imaging centers(2) |
621512 |
3.3 | 6.9 | 3.5 | 7.0 | 0.1 |
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation |
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Amusement and theme parks |
71311 |
-0.5 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 6.0 | 3.6 |
Bowling centers |
71395 |
0.2 | -1.6 | -1.8 | 1.0 | 2.7 |
Accommodation and Food Services |
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Accommodation and food services |
72 |
0.8 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 4.9 | 2.8 |
Accommodation |
721 |
1.7 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 4.6 | 2.2 |
Traveler accommodation |
7211 |
1.7 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 4.6 | 2.1 |
Food services and drinking places |
722 |
0.6 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 5.1 | 3.0 |
Full-service restaurants |
7221 |
0.6 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 5.9 | 3.7 |
Limited-service eating places |
7222 |
0.6 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 4.9 | 2.7 |
Special food services |
7223 |
1.4 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 3.7 | 1.2 |
Drinking places (alcoholic beverages) |
7224 |
-0.3 | -0.7 | -0.4 | 2.4 | 3.1 |
Other Services |
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Automotive repair and maintenance |
8111 |
1.0 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 3.4 | 2.2 |
Reupholstery and furniture repair |
81142 |
-0.6 | -3.2 | -2.6 | 0.2 | 3.6 |
Personal care services |
8121 |
2.2 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 4.9 | 1.6 |
Hair, nail and skin care services |
81211 |
2.2 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 4.7 | 1.7 |
Funeral homes and funeral services |
81221 |
-0.7 | -0.5 | 0.2 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
Drycleaning and laundry services |
8123 |
1.6 | 0.5 | -1.2 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
Coin-operated laundries and drycleaners |
81231 |
2.5 | 0.4 | -2.0 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
Drycleaning and laundry services |
81232 |
1.1 | -1.1 | -2.2 | 1.0 | 2.1 |
Linen and uniform supply |
81233 |
1.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 3.9 | 2.1 |
Photofinishing |
81292 |
2.8 | -4.3 | -6.9 | -2.5 | 1.9 |
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Footnotes |
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