HOUSEHOLD DATA
ANNUAL AVERAGES
52. Certification and licensing status of the employed by industry and class of worker, 2017 annual averages
[Numbers in thousands]
| Industry and class of worker |
Total
employed |
Percent distribution |
Total
employed |
With a certification or license |
Without a
certification
or license |
| Total |
With a
certification,
but no
license |
With a
license |
Total, 16 years and over |
153,337 |
100.0 |
24.3 |
2.3 |
22.0 |
75.7 |
|
Industry |
|
Agriculture and related industries |
2,454 |
100.0 |
11.9 |
0.8 |
11.1 |
88.1 |
Nonagricultural industries |
150,883 |
100.0 |
24.5 |
2.4 |
22.1 |
75.5 |
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction |
748 |
100.0 |
18.7 |
2.6 |
16.1 |
81.3 |
Construction |
10,692 |
100.0 |
21.3 |
2.2 |
19.0 |
78.7 |
Manufacturing |
15,408 |
100.0 |
10.2 |
2.2 |
8.1 |
89.8 |
Wholesale trade |
3,594 |
100.0 |
11.3 |
1.7 |
9.6 |
88.7 |
Retail trade |
16,720 |
100.0 |
9.8 |
1.3 |
8.5 |
90.2 |
Transportation and utilities |
8,159 |
100.0 |
21.7 |
2.0 |
19.7 |
78.3 |
Information |
2,903 |
100.0 |
10.5 |
2.5 |
8.1 |
89.5 |
Financial activities |
10,482 |
100.0 |
32.0 |
3.5 |
28.5 |
68.0 |
Professional and business services |
18,835 |
100.0 |
20.9 |
3.2 |
17.7 |
79.1 |
Education and health services |
34,483 |
100.0 |
45.9 |
2.5 |
43.4 |
54.1 |
Leisure and hospitality |
14,291 |
100.0 |
9.6 |
1.4 |
8.2 |
90.4 |
Other services |
7,485 |
100.0 |
27.2 |
3.3 |
23.9 |
72.8 |
Public administration |
7,083 |
100.0 |
32.6 |
2.4 |
30.2 |
67.4 |
|
Class of worker |
|
Wage and salary workers |
143,736 |
100.0 |
24.1 |
2.3 |
21.7 |
75.9 |
Private industries |
122,844 |
100.0 |
21.4 |
2.4 |
19.0 |
78.6 |
Government |
20,892 |
100.0 |
39.5 |
1.8 |
37.7 |
60.5 |
Federal |
3,618 |
100.0 |
23.9 |
2.5 |
21.4 |
76.1 |
State |
7,063 |
100.0 |
37.9 |
1.8 |
36.1 |
62.1 |
Local |
10,211 |
100.0 |
46.1 |
1.5 |
44.5 |
53.9 |
Self-employed workers, unincorporated |
9,526 |
100.0 |
28.0 |
2.4 |
25.6 |
72.0 |
|
NOTE: Certifications are issued by a non-governmental certification body and convey that an individual has the knowledge or skill to perform a specific job. A license is awarded by a government agency and conveys a legal authority to work in an occupation. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
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Last Modified Date: February 8, 2018
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United States Department of Labor
