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The fishing, hunting and trapping subsector is part of the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector.
Industries in the Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping subsector harvest fish and other wild animals from their natural habitats and are dependent upon a continued supply of the natural resource. The harvesting of fish is the predominant economic activity of this subsector and it usually requires specialized vessels that, by the nature of their size, configuration and equipment, are not suitable for any other type of production, such as transportation.
North American Industry Classification System
The fishing, hunting and trapping subsector consists of these industry groups:
This section provides information relating to employment in fishing, hunting and trapping. These data are obtained from employer or establishment surveys. The following tables present an overview of the industry and projections of occupational employment change.
For projected (future) employment estimates, see the National Employment Matrix, which includes employment estimates by industry and occupation for fishing, hunting and trapping.
(Source: Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections)
This section presents data for the industry on the number of workplace fatalities and the rates of workplace injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers in fishing, hunting and trapping. An injury or illness is considered to be work-related if an event or exposure in the work environment either caused or contributed to the resulting condition or significantly aggravated a pre-existing condition.
Data series | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Fatalities |
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44 | 44 | 25 | 16 | |
Blank cells indicate no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria. |
Data series | 2022 |
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Rate of injury and illness cases per 100 full-time workers |
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2.6 | |
Cases involving days away from work, job restriction, or transfer |
1.7 |
1.5 | |
0.3 | |
Blank cells indicate no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria. |
(Source: Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities)
This section presents data on the number of establishments in fishing, hunting and trapping.
Data series | Back data |
2nd quarter 2023 |
3rd quarter 2023 |
4th quarter 2023 |
1st quarter 2024 |
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Number of establishments |
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2,825 | 2,843 | 2,842 | (p)2,836 | ||
2 | 2 | 2 | (p)2 | ||
Footnotes |
(Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages)
Data extracted on: October 31, 2024