Table 1. Recent labor productivity, unit labor costs, and related data
Table 1. Recent labor productivity, unit labor costs, and related data
| Industry |
2017 NAICS code |
2021
Employment
(thousands) |
Percent change, 2020-2021 |
| Labor productivity |
Unit labor costs |
Output |
Hours
worked |
Labor compen-
sation |
Hourly compen-
sation |
Wholesale trade |
42 |
5,832.5 |
5.7 |
0.3 |
8.7 |
2.8 |
9.0 |
6.1 |
|
Merchant wholesalers, durable goods |
423 |
3,190.0 |
9.6 |
-1.8 |
11.8 |
2.0 |
9.8 |
7.6 |
Motor vehicles and parts |
4231 |
347.1 |
9.0 |
-0.7 |
10.1 |
1.0 |
9.3 |
8.3 |
Furniture and furnishings |
4232 |
115.2 |
2.2 |
-1.0 |
11.1 |
8.6 |
9.9 |
1.2 |
Lumber and construction supplies |
4233 |
249.2 |
4.3 |
8.2 |
5.5 |
1.2 |
14.2 |
12.8 |
Commercial equipment |
4234 |
695.7 |
9.5 |
-3.2 |
11.6 |
1.9 |
8.0 |
5.9 |
Metals and minerals |
4235 |
126.8 |
6.7 |
4.4 |
7.7 |
1.0 |
12.5 |
11.4 |
Appliances and electric goods |
4236 |
352.6 |
14.1 |
-4.9 |
17.5 |
3.0 |
11.8 |
8.6 |
Hardware and plumbing |
4237 |
293.5 |
2.7 |
6.8 |
4.7 |
1.9 |
11.8 |
9.6 |
Machinery and supplies |
4238 |
700.7 |
9.7 |
-4.0 |
11.0 |
1.2 |
6.5 |
5.3 |
Miscellaneous durable goods |
4239 |
309.2 |
17.3 |
-3.8 |
21.2 |
3.4 |
16.6 |
12.8 |
|
Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods |
424 |
2,155.3 |
0.9 |
2.5 |
5.4 |
4.4 |
8.0 |
3.4 |
Paper and paper products |
4241 |
117.5 |
-1.9 |
-1.9 |
5.3 |
7.3 |
3.3 |
-3.7 |
Druggists' goods |
4242 |
246.5 |
-1.0 |
1.0 |
7.5 |
8.6 |
8.6 |
0.0 |
Apparel and piece goods |
4243 |
144.1 |
7.9 |
-3.4 |
25.5 |
16.3 |
21.2 |
4.2 |
Grocery and related products |
4244 |
783.9 |
5.0 |
-1.3 |
8.5 |
3.3 |
7.0 |
3.6 |
Farm product raw materials |
4245 |
71.2 |
-10.5 |
11.4 |
-8.3 |
2.5 |
2.3 |
-0.3 |
Chemicals |
4246 |
150.0 |
4.1 |
3.7 |
5.3 |
1.1 |
9.2 |
8.0 |
Petroleum |
4247 |
101.2 |
-4.8 |
0.4 |
-0.1 |
5.0 |
0.3 |
-4.4 |
Alcoholic beverages |
4248 |
199.7 |
9.1 |
-4.3 |
9.4 |
0.2 |
4.6 |
4.4 |
Miscellaneous nondurable goods |
4249 |
341.2 |
-3.5 |
12.5 |
-0.5 |
3.1 |
11.9 |
8.6 |
|
Electronic markets and agents and brokers |
425 |
487.2 |
6.8 |
0.0 |
8.0 |
1.1 |
8.0 |
6.8 |
Electronic markets and agents and brokers |
4251 |
487.2 |
6.8 |
0.0 |
8.0 |
1.1 |
8.0 |
6.8 |
|
Retail trade |
44-45 |
16,208.4 |
6.6 |
2.2 |
10.4 |
3.6 |
12.8 |
8.9 |
|
Motor vehicle and parts dealers |
441 |
1,998.8 |
7.6 |
12.1 |
10.4 |
2.6 |
23.7 |
20.6 |
Automobile dealers |
4411 |
1,255.9 |
5.7 |
15.8 |
9.9 |
3.9 |
27.3 |
22.4 |
Other motor vehicle dealers |
4412 |
174.3 |
13.3 |
2.4 |
16.6 |
2.9 |
19.4 |
16.0 |
Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores |
4413 |
568.6 |
10.7 |
2.0 |
10.2 |
-0.4 |
12.4 |
12.9 |
|
Furniture and home furnishings stores |
442 |
469.3 |
11.7 |
-3.2 |
18.3 |
5.9 |
14.6 |
8.2 |
Furniture stores |
4421 |
224.6 |
8.9 |
1.3 |
16.2 |
6.7 |
17.7 |
10.3 |
Home furnishings stores |
4422 |
244.7 |
15.2 |
-8.3 |
21.0 |
5.1 |
11.0 |
5.6 |
|
Electronics and appliance stores |
443 |
447.2 |
22.5 |
-9.5 |
22.8 |
0.3 |
11.2 |
10.8 |
Electronics and appliance stores |
4431 |
447.2 |
22.5 |
-9.5 |
22.8 |
0.3 |
11.2 |
10.8 |
|
Building material and garden supply stores |
444 |
1,453.3 |
-1.7 |
5.7 |
2.1 |
3.9 |
7.9 |
3.9 |
Building material and supplies dealers |
4441 |
1,251.6 |
-0.5 |
5.1 |
1.6 |
2.0 |
6.8 |
4.7 |
Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores |
4442 |
201.7 |
-10.2 |
10.3 |
5.6 |
17.7 |
16.5 |
-1.0 |
|
Food and beverage stores |
445 |
3,214.0 |
1.1 |
2.7 |
0.2 |
-0.9 |
2.9 |
3.9 |
Grocery stores |
4451 |
2,794.1 |
1.2 |
2.2 |
-0.3 |
-1.4 |
1.9 |
3.4 |
Specialty food stores |
4452 |
240.7 |
-2.3 |
7.1 |
6.7 |
9.3 |
14.4 |
4.6 |
Beer, wine and liquor stores |
4453 |
179.2 |
8.3 |
2.4 |
3.1 |
-4.8 |
5.6 |
10.9 |
|
Health and personal care stores |
446 |
1,070.3 |
2.5 |
-3.1 |
11.0 |
8.4 |
7.6 |
-0.8 |
Health and personal care stores |
4461 |
1,070.3 |
2.5 |
-3.1 |
11.0 |
8.4 |
7.6 |
-0.8 |
|
Gasoline stations |
447 |
949.0 |
6.8 |
-0.3 |
8.5 |
1.6 |
8.2 |
6.5 |
Gasoline stations |
4471 |
949.0 |
6.8 |
-0.3 |
8.5 |
1.6 |
8.2 |
6.5 |
|
Clothing and clothing accessories stores |
448 |
1,135.9 |
28.0 |
-16.3 |
41.9 |
10.9 |
18.8 |
7.1 |
Clothing stores |
4481 |
805.2 |
26.2 |
-20.7 |
41.1 |
11.7 |
11.9 |
0.2 |
Shoe stores |
4482 |
164.8 |
34.9 |
-12.9 |
32.2 |
-2.0 |
15.1 |
17.5 |
Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores |
4483 |
165.9 |
26.9 |
-5.8 |
53.5 |
21.0 |
44.6 |
19.5 |
|
Sports, hobby, music instruments, book stores |
451 |
574.3 |
14.3 |
-6.5 |
23.5 |
8.1 |
15.5 |
6.9 |
Sporting goods and musical instrument stores |
4511 |
505.9 |
16.3 |
-6.0 |
23.2 |
6.0 |
15.8 |
9.3 |
Book stores and news dealers |
4512 |
68.4 |
-1.5 |
-11.3 |
27.6 |
29.6 |
13.2 |
-12.7 |
|
General merchandise stores |
452 |
3,099.8 |
4.4 |
2.6 |
7.2 |
2.7 |
10.0 |
7.1 |
Department stores |
4522 |
937.0 |
14.3 |
-1.3 |
16.1 |
1.6 |
14.6 |
12.7 |
Other general merchandise stores |
4523 |
2,162.8 |
2.4 |
2.6 |
5.6 |
3.1 |
8.3 |
5.1 |
|
Miscellaneous store retailers |
453 |
959.5 |
10.8 |
-3.9 |
23.0 |
11.1 |
18.2 |
6.4 |
Florists |
4531 |
79.0 |
1.7 |
22.7 |
22.4 |
20.4 |
50.3 |
24.8 |
Office supplies, stationery and gift stores |
4532 |
207.8 |
17.6 |
-10.0 |
21.3 |
3.1 |
9.2 |
5.9 |
Used merchandise stores |
4533 |
231.8 |
1.7 |
0.5 |
25.3 |
23.3 |
25.9 |
2.2 |
Other miscellaneous store retailers |
4539 |
440.9 |
14.3 |
-5.8 |
23.1 |
7.7 |
15.9 |
7.6 |
|
Nonstore retailers |
454 |
837.0 |
9.0 |
1.8 |
15.2 |
5.6 |
17.3 |
11.0 |
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses |
4541 |
588.7 |
6.9 |
2.2 |
15.8 |
8.3 |
18.3 |
9.3 |
Vending machine operators |
4542 |
33.4 |
29.9 |
-10.5 |
15.5 |
-11.1 |
3.4 |
16.3 |
Direct selling establishments |
4543 |
214.9 |
7.8 |
4.7 |
8.9 |
1.0 |
14.0 |
12.9 |
Last Modified Date: July 28, 2022
United States Department of Labor
