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In March 2015, a total of 55,817 people worked in animal food manufacturing, earning an average weekly wage of $1,255. Pet and pet supplies stores employed 113,067, earning an average weekly wage of $418. Veterinary services employed 333,291, earning an average weekly wage of $650.
Industry | Quarterly establishments | Average weekly wage | March 2015 employment |
---|---|---|---|
Veterinary services |
30,077 | $650 | 333,291 |
Pet and pet supplies stores |
9,265 | $418 | 113,067 |
Pet care, except veterinary, services |
15,625 | $363 | 90,174 |
Animal food manufacturing |
2,124 | $1,255 | 55,817 |
Iowa had the highest concentration of employment in animal food manufacturing, employing a little more than six times the national average, or 3,866 jobs. Kansas had the second highest concentration, also a little more than six times the national average, employing 3,436. We measure this concentration with the location quotient. A location quotient greater than 1 means the state has a higher share of employment than the national average.
These data are from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages program. For more information on location quotients and to calculate location quotients for other areas and industries, use the Location Quotient Calculator.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, Employment and wages in pet-related industries at https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2015/employment-and-wages-in-pet-related-industries.htm (visited December 04, 2024).