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The religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations subsector is part of the other services (except public administration) sector.
Industries in the Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations subsector group establishments that organize and promote religious activities; support various causes through grantmaking; advocate various social and political causes; and promote and defend the interests of their members.
North American Industry Classification System
The religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations subsector consists of these industry groups:
This section provides information relating to employment and unemployment in religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations. While most data are obtained from employer or establishment surveys, information on industry unemployment comes from a national survey of households. The following tables present an overview of the industry including the number of jobs, the unemployment rate of those previously employed in the industry, data for occupations common to the industry, and projections of occupational employment change.
Data series | Back data |
Aug. 2024 |
Sep. 2024 |
Oct. 2024 |
Nov. 2024 |
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Employment (in thousands) |
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Employment, all employees (seasonally adjusted) |
2,877.8 | 2,879.4 | (p)2,878.8 | (p)2,880.4 | |
2,355.0 | 2,313.3 | (p)2,314.6 | |||
Unemployment |
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3.2% | 2.0% | 1.4% | 2.4% | ||
Footnotes |
(Source: Current Employment Statistics, Current Population Survey
Data series | Employment, 2023 |
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27,310 | |
37,680 | |
18,480 | |
17,590 | |
26,930 |
(Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics)
For projected (future) employment estimates, see the National Employment Matrix, which includes employment estimates by industry and occupation for religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations.
(Source: Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections)
This section presents data on employee earnings and weekly hours. The latest industry averages of hourly earnings and weekly hours are shown. In addition, recent hourly and annual earnings are shown for occupations commonly found in religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations.
Data series | Back data |
Jul. 2024 |
Aug. 2024 |
Sep. 2024 |
Oct. 2024 |
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$35.56 | $35.77 | $36.34 | (p)$36.12 | ||
31.6 | 31.5 | 32.1 | (p)31.6 | ||
Footnotes |
(Source: Current Employment Statistics)
Data series | Back data |
Jul. 2024 |
Aug. 2024 |
Sep. 2024 |
Oct. 2024 |
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$29.46 | $29.64 | $30.19 | (p)$30.18 | ||
30.5 | 30.4 | 30.8 | (p)30.5 | ||
Footnotes |
(Source: Current Employment Statistics)
Data series | Wages, 2023 | |||
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Hourly | Annual | |||
Median | Mean | Median | Mean | |
27.19 | 31.41 | 56,560 | 65,330 | |
31.45 | 36.59 | 65,410 | 76,120 | |
19.44 | 25.30 | 40,430 | 52,620 | |
36.63 | 41.79 | 76,180 | 86,910 | |
20.66 | 21.62 | 42,980 | 44,970 |
(Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics)
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 religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations. 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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25 | 22 | 35 | ||
Blank cells indicate no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria. |
Data series | 2023 |
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Rate of injury and illness cases per 100 full-time workers |
|
1.6 | |
Cases involving days away from work, job restriction, or transfer |
0.8 |
0.6 | |
0.2 | |
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 religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations.
Data series | Back data |
3rd quarter 2023 |
4th quarter 2023 |
1st quarter 2024 |
2nd quarter 2024 |
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Number of establishments |
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176,877 | 178,042 | (p)180,359 | (p)181,694 | ||
467 | 472 | (p)478 | (p)479 | ||
144 | 144 | (p)143 | (p)142 | ||
37 | 38 | (p)41 | (p)44 | ||
Footnotes |
(Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages)
Data extracted on: December 12, 2024