Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers: NAICS 425
About the Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers subsector
The wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers subsector is part of the wholesale trade sector.
Industries in the Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers subsector arrange for the sale of goods owned by others, generally on a fee or commission basis. They act on behalf of the buyers and sellers of goods. This subsector contains agents and brokers as well as business to business electronic markets that facilitate wholesale trade.
North American Industry Classification System
The wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers subsector consists of a single industry group,
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers: NAICS 4251.
Workforce Statistics
This section provides information relating to employment in wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers.
These data are obtained from employer or establishment surveys.
The following tables present an overview of the industry including
the number of jobs,
mass layoffs,
data for occupations common to the industry,
and projections of occupational employment change.
Employment and Layoffs
(Source: Current Employment Statistics, Mass Layoff Statistics)
Extended Mass Layoffs
(Source: Mass Layoff Statistics)
Employment by Occupation
| Data series |
Employment,
2012 |
Customer service representatives |
34,090 |
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand |
25,230 |
Office clerks, general |
34,670 |
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products |
248,910 |
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products |
60,990 |
(Source: Occupational Employment Statistics)
Projections
For projected (future) employment estimates, see the National Employment Matrix, which includes employment estimates by industry and occupation for wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers.
(Source: Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections)
Earnings and Hours
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 wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers.
Earnings and Hours of All Employees
(Source: Current Employment Statistics)
Earnings and Hours of Production and Nonsupervisory Employees
(Source: Current Employment Statistics)
Earnings by Occupation
| Data series |
Wages, 2012 |
| Hourly |
Annual |
| Median |
Mean |
Median |
Mean |
Customer service representatives |
$16.76 |
$17.78 |
$34,860 |
$36,980 |
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand |
$12.06 |
$12.86 |
$25,090 |
$26,760 |
Office clerks, general |
$13.53 |
$14.22 |
$28,130 |
$29,590 |
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products |
$29.41 |
$35.41 |
$61,170 |
$73,640 |
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products |
$40.49 |
$46.36 |
$84,220 |
$96,420 |
(Source: Occupational Employment Statistics)
Work-related Fatalities, Injuries, and Illnesses
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 wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers. 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.
(Source: Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities)
Prices
This section provides industry-specific pricing information. The producer price index measures the percentage change in prices that domestic producers receive for goods and services. The prices included in the producer price index are from the first commercial transaction.
| Data series |
Back
data |
Jan.
2013 |
Feb.
2013 |
Mar.
2013 |
Apr.
2013 |
Producer price index |
|
129.0 |
127.6 |
128.5 |
128.5 |
Percent change from previous month |
|
0.1% |
-1.1% |
0.7% |
0.0% |
(Source: Producer Price Indexes)
Workplace Trends
This section presents data on the number of establishments in wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers. Also included in this section is information on productivity, presented as the rate of change in output per hour of workers in the industry.
Establishments
(Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages)
Productivity
(Source: Productivity and Costs)
Other BLS Resources
Career Guide to Industries
To learn about careers from an industry perspective, see the Career Guide to Industries.
Data extracted on:
May 22, 2013
