Figure 2. Percent distribution of wage and salary employment by industry, 2004, 2014, and projected 2024
Sector 2004 2014 2024

Total wage and salary employment

100.0 100.0 100.0

Mining

0.4 0.6 0.6

Construction

5.2 4.3 4.6

Manufacturing

10.7 8.6 7.6

Utilities

0.4 0.4 0.3

Wholesale trade

4.2 4.1 4.1

Retail trade

11.3 10.9 10.7

Transportation and warehousing

3.2 3.3 3.2

Information

2.3 1.9 1.8

Financial activities

6.1 5.7 5.6

Professional and business services

12.3 13.5 13.9

Educational services

2.1 2.4 2.5

Health care and social assistance

10.8 12.8 14.5

Leisure and hospitality

9.4 10.4 10.4

Other services

4.6 4.5 4.4

Federal government

2.0 1.9 1.6

State and local government

14.1 13.6 13.2

Agricultural wage and salary

0.9 1.0 0.9

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections Program.