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HOUSEHOLD DATA
ANNUAL AVERAGES
52. Certification and licensing status of the employed by industry and class of worker, 2019 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 |
157,538 |
100.0 |
24.2 |
2.2 |
21.9 |
75.8 |
|
Industry |
|
Agriculture and related industries |
2,425 |
100.0 |
12.3 |
1.1 |
11.2 |
87.7 |
Nonagricultural industries |
155,113 |
100.0 |
24.4 |
2.3 |
22.1 |
75.6 |
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction |
750 |
100.0 |
20.5 |
2.9 |
17.6 |
79.5 |
Construction |
11,373 |
100.0 |
20.7 |
1.9 |
18.8 |
79.3 |
Manufacturing |
15,741 |
100.0 |
10.2 |
2.2 |
8.1 |
89.8 |
Wholesale trade |
3,525 |
100.0 |
11.8 |
2.1 |
9.7 |
88.2 |
Retail trade |
16,217 |
100.0 |
9.8 |
1.3 |
8.5 |
90.2 |
Transportation and utilities |
8,991 |
100.0 |
21.9 |
1.8 |
20.1 |
78.1 |
Information |
2,766 |
100.0 |
8.8 |
2.1 |
6.6 |
91.2 |
Financial activities |
10,765 |
100.0 |
31.7 |
3.5 |
28.3 |
68.3 |
Professional and business services |
19,606 |
100.0 |
20.8 |
3.0 |
17.7 |
79.2 |
Education and health services |
35,894 |
100.0 |
46.0 |
2.5 |
43.5 |
54.0 |
Leisure and hospitality |
14,643 |
100.0 |
9.3 |
1.4 |
7.8 |
90.7 |
Other services |
7,617 |
100.0 |
25.4 |
2.7 |
22.6 |
74.6 |
Public administration |
7,225 |
100.0 |
29.8 |
1.9 |
27.9 |
70.2 |
|
Class of worker |
|
Wage and salary workers |
147,919 |
100.0 |
23.9 |
2.2 |
21.7 |
76.1 |
Private industries |
126,894 |
100.0 |
21.5 |
2.3 |
19.1 |
78.5 |
Government |
21,025 |
100.0 |
38.8 |
1.6 |
37.2 |
61.2 |
Federal |
3,806 |
100.0 |
23.3 |
2.2 |
21.0 |
76.7 |
State |
6,918 |
100.0 |
36.5 |
1.4 |
35.2 |
63.5 |
Local |
10,302 |
100.0 |
46.1 |
1.6 |
44.4 |
53.9 |
Self-employed workers, unincorporated |
9,539 |
100.0 |
27.9 |
2.2 |
25.7 |
72.1 |
|
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: January 22, 2020
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United States Department of Labor
