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HOUSEHOLD DATA
ANNUAL AVERAGES
52. Certification and licensing status of the employed by industry and class of worker, 2021 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 |
152,581 |
100.0 |
24.2 |
2.2 |
21.9 |
75.8 |
|
Industry |
|
Agriculture and related industries |
2,291 |
100.0 |
12.3 |
1.0 |
11.2 |
87.7 |
Nonagricultural industries |
150,290 |
100.0 |
24.3 |
2.2 |
22.1 |
75.7 |
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction |
603 |
100.0 |
18.6 |
3.4 |
15.2 |
81.4 |
Construction |
11,271 |
100.0 |
20.1 |
1.7 |
18.4 |
79.9 |
Manufacturing |
14,718 |
100.0 |
9.4 |
2.0 |
7.4 |
90.6 |
Wholesale trade |
3,451 |
100.0 |
10.6 |
1.3 |
9.3 |
89.4 |
Retail trade |
16,172 |
100.0 |
9.7 |
1.3 |
8.4 |
90.3 |
Transportation and utilities |
9,377 |
100.0 |
20.2 |
1.4 |
18.8 |
79.8 |
Information |
2,721 |
100.0 |
9.7 |
2.4 |
7.3 |
90.3 |
Financial activities |
10,725 |
100.0 |
32.2 |
3.6 |
28.5 |
67.8 |
Professional and business services |
19,295 |
100.0 |
20.2 |
3.2 |
17.0 |
79.8 |
Education and health services |
34,725 |
100.0 |
46.8 |
2.5 |
44.3 |
53.2 |
Leisure and hospitality |
12,635 |
100.0 |
8.3 |
1.3 |
7.0 |
91.7 |
Other services |
7,186 |
100.0 |
25.6 |
2.7 |
22.9 |
74.4 |
Public administration |
7,410 |
100.0 |
30.2 |
2.4 |
27.8 |
69.8 |
|
Class of worker |
|
Wage and salary workers |
142,517 |
100.0 |
24.0 |
2.2 |
21.7 |
76.0 |
Private industries |
121,816 |
100.0 |
21.4 |
2.3 |
19.1 |
78.6 |
Government |
20,702 |
100.0 |
39.2 |
1.9 |
37.3 |
60.8 |
Federal |
3,852 |
100.0 |
23.8 |
3.0 |
20.9 |
76.2 |
State |
6,954 |
100.0 |
37.3 |
1.9 |
35.4 |
62.7 |
Local |
9,895 |
100.0 |
46.6 |
1.6 |
45.0 |
53.4 |
Self-employed workers, unincorporated |
9,956 |
100.0 |
27.0 |
2.0 |
24.9 |
73.0 |
|
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: January 20, 2022
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United States Department of Labor
