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Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey

Certification and licensing status of employed persons 16 years and over by selected characteristics

(See other file formats and annual average tables or tables for other years.)

HOUSEHOLD DATA
ANNUAL AVERAGES
51. Certification and licensing status of employed persons 16 years and over by selected characteristics, 2024 annual averages
CharacteristicNumber of persons (in thousands)Percent distribution)
Total
employed
With a certification or license(1)Without a
certification
or license
Total
employed
With a certification or license(1)Without a
certification
or license
TotalWith a
certification,
but no
license
With a
license(2)
TotalWith a
certification,
but no
license
With a
license(2)

Age and sex

Total, 16 years and over

161,34638,7793,91134,869122,566100.024.02.421.676.0

16 to 24 years

19,8332,0302371,79317,803100.010.21.29.089.8

25 to 54 years

103,83126,8462,73124,11576,985100.025.92.623.274.1

25 to 34 years

35,5958,1358167,31927,460100.022.92.320.677.1

35 to 44 years

36,1979,8501,0158,83526,347100.027.22.824.472.8

45 to 54 years

32,0398,8619007,96223,178100.027.72.824.872.3

55 years and over

37,6819,9039428,96027,778100.026.32.523.873.7

55 to 64 years

26,4056,9636936,27019,442100.026.42.623.773.6

65 years and over

11,2762,9392502,6908,336100.026.12.223.973.9

Men, 16 years and over

85,31317,8382,25615,58267,475100.020.92.618.379.1

16 to 24 years

10,0038561307259,147100.08.61.37.391.4

25 to 54 years

55,13911,9951,59310,40243,144100.021.82.918.978.2

25 to 34 years

18,9023,5104723,03815,393100.018.62.516.181.4

35 to 44 years

19,3154,4645983,86614,852100.023.13.120.076.9

45 to 54 years

16,9214,0215233,49812,900100.023.83.120.776.2

55 years and over

20,1714,9885334,45515,183100.024.72.622.175.3

55 to 64 years

14,0113,3763782,99810,635100.024.12.721.475.9

65 years and over

6,1601,6111551,4574,548100.026.22.523.673.8

Women, 16 years and over

76,03320,9411,65519,28755,092100.027.52.225.472.5

16 to 24 years

9,8301,1741071,0688,656100.011.91.110.988.1

25 to 54 years

48,69314,8521,13813,71333,841100.030.52.328.269.5

25 to 34 years

16,6934,6253454,28112,067100.027.72.125.672.3

35 to 44 years

16,8825,3864174,96911,495100.031.92.529.468.1

45 to 54 years

15,1184,8403774,46310,278100.032.02.529.568.0

55 years and over

17,5104,9154094,50612,595100.028.12.325.771.9

55 to 64 years

12,3943,5873153,2728,807100.028.92.526.471.1

65 years and over

5,1161,328951,2333,788100.026.01.924.174.0

Race and Hispanic or Latino ethnicity

White, 16 years and over

123,03330,3433,01727,32692,690100.024.72.522.275.3

Men

66,15214,2761,72212,55351,876100.021.62.619.078.4

Women

56,88116,0681,29514,77340,813100.028.22.326.071.8

Black or African American, 16 years and over

20,7284,7004504,25016,028100.022.72.220.577.3

Men

9,9831,8542451,6098,129100.018.62.516.181.4

Women

10,7452,8462052,6417,899100.026.51.924.673.5

Asian, 16 years and over

11,2712,4163042,1128,855100.021.42.718.778.6

Men

5,9251,0891998904,836100.018.43.415.081.6

Women

5,3451,3271051,2224,019100.024.82.022.975.2

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, 16 years and over

31,2274,7854754,31026,442100.015.31.513.884.7

Men

17,5792,3332862,04715,246100.013.31.611.686.7

Women

13,6482,4511892,26211,196100.018.01.416.682.0

Educational attainment

Total, 25 years and over

141,51236,7493,67333,076104,763100.026.02.623.474.0

Less than a high school diploma

8,589618665527,971100.07.20.86.492.8

High school graduates, no college(3)

34,7255,0085074,50129,717100.014.41.513.085.6

Some college or associate degree

34,6279,1959958,19925,432100.026.62.923.773.4

Some college, no degree

18,7404,0154743,54114,725100.021.42.518.978.6

Associate degree

15,8875,1805214,65910,707100.032.63.329.367.4

Bachelor's degree and higher

63,57121,9292,10519,82441,643100.034.53.331.265.5

Bachelor's degree only

38,88510,4571,2489,20828,429100.026.93.223.773.1

Advanced degree(4)

24,68611,47285710,61513,214100.046.53.543.053.5

Men, 25 years and over

75,31016,9822,12614,85758,328100.022.62.819.777.4

Less than a high school diploma

5,623405403655,218100.07.20.76.592.8

High school graduates, no college(3)

20,7233,0793542,72517,645100.014.91.713.185.1

Some college or associate degree

17,8444,4055943,81113,439100.024.73.321.475.3

Some college, no degree

10,0802,1582921,8657,922100.021.42.918.578.6

Associate degree

7,7642,2473021,9465,517100.028.93.925.171.1

Bachelor's degree and higher

31,1209,0941,1387,95622,027100.029.23.725.670.8

Bachelor's degree only

19,5224,5096843,82615,013100.023.13.519.676.9

Advanced degree(4)

11,5984,5844544,1307,014100.039.53.935.660.5

Women, 25 years and over

66,20219,7671,54818,21946,436100.029.92.327.570.1

Less than a high school diploma

2,966213261872,753100.07.20.96.392.8

High school graduates, no college(3)

14,0021,9291541,77612,072100.013.81.112.786.2

Some college or associate degree

16,7834,7904014,38811,994100.028.52.426.171.5

Some college, no degree

8,6601,8571821,6756,803100.021.42.119.378.6

Associate degree

8,1232,9322202,7135,191100.036.12.733.463.9

Bachelor's degree and higher

32,45112,83596711,86819,616100.039.63.036.660.4

Bachelor's degree only

19,3635,9475645,38313,416100.030.72.927.869.3

Advanced degree(4)

13,0886,8884036,4856,200100.052.63.149.547.4

Footnotes
(1) A person may have more than one certification or license.
(2) Persons with a license may also have a certification.
(3) Includes persons with a high school diploma or equivalent.
(4) Includes persons with master's, professional, and doctoral degrees.

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. Estimates for the above race groups (White, Black or African American, and Asian) do not sum to totals because data are not presented for all races. Persons whose ethnicity is identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.

Last Modified Date: 01/29/2025