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 |
2022
Employment
(thousands) |
Percent change, 2021-2022 |
| Labor productivity |
Unit labor costs |
Output |
Hours
worked |
Labor compen-
sation |
Hourly compen-
sation |
Wholesale trade |
42 |
6,060.4 |
-1.2 |
10.3 |
1.6 |
2.9 |
12.1 |
9.0 |
|
Merchant wholesalers, durable goods |
423 |
3,328.0 |
0.1 |
8.7 |
4.1 |
4.1 |
13.2 |
8.8 |
Motor vehicles and parts |
4231 |
368.1 |
0.6 |
7.7 |
6.3 |
5.7 |
14.4 |
8.3 |
Furniture and furnishings |
4232 |
119.0 |
4.4 |
3.8 |
5.8 |
1.3 |
9.8 |
8.3 |
Lumber and construction supplies |
4233 |
259.7 |
17.2 |
-7.8 |
24.6 |
6.4 |
14.9 |
8.0 |
Commercial equipment |
4234 |
734.5 |
-1.9 |
9.0 |
1.8 |
3.8 |
11.0 |
7.0 |
Metals and minerals |
4235 |
132.4 |
-1.1 |
17.8 |
2.8 |
3.9 |
21.1 |
16.5 |
Appliances and electric goods |
4236 |
359.3 |
-0.2 |
11.2 |
1.9 |
2.1 |
13.3 |
10.9 |
Hardware and plumbing |
4237 |
306.3 |
-0.8 |
11.5 |
2.7 |
3.5 |
14.5 |
10.6 |
Machinery and supplies |
4238 |
725.7 |
-0.8 |
10.6 |
3.7 |
4.4 |
14.6 |
9.7 |
Miscellaneous durable goods |
4239 |
323.0 |
-7.2 |
15.4 |
-3.7 |
3.7 |
11.1 |
7.1 |
|
Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods |
424 |
2,206.5 |
-1.8 |
10.7 |
-0.4 |
1.4 |
10.2 |
8.6 |
Paper and paper products |
4241 |
121.4 |
-6.8 |
18.1 |
-0.8 |
6.5 |
17.2 |
10.0 |
Druggists' goods |
4242 |
259.7 |
7.0 |
0.5 |
9.4 |
2.2 |
9.9 |
7.6 |
Apparel and piece goods |
4243 |
151.6 |
-6.6 |
11.8 |
-1.9 |
5.0 |
9.7 |
4.4 |
Grocery and related products |
4244 |
803.4 |
-2.2 |
11.0 |
-0.8 |
1.4 |
10.1 |
8.6 |
Farm product raw materials |
4245 |
75.3 |
1.4 |
7.9 |
5.1 |
3.7 |
13.4 |
9.4 |
Chemicals |
4246 |
149.1 |
9.5 |
1.8 |
5.9 |
-3.2 |
7.8 |
11.4 |
Petroleum |
4247 |
99.6 |
-9.5 |
19.5 |
-7.6 |
2.1 |
10.4 |
8.1 |
Alcoholic beverages |
4248 |
206.9 |
-3.8 |
12.8 |
-2.5 |
1.4 |
10.0 |
8.4 |
Miscellaneous nondurable goods |
4249 |
339.5 |
-4.8 |
15.9 |
-5.6 |
-0.8 |
9.4 |
10.3 |
|
Electronic markets and agents and brokers |
425 |
525.9 |
-3.3 |
14.9 |
-2.0 |
1.4 |
12.6 |
11.0 |
Electronic markets and agents and brokers |
4251 |
525.9 |
-3.3 |
14.9 |
-2.0 |
1.4 |
12.6 |
11.0 |
|
Retail trade |
44-45 |
16,197.4 |
-0.4 |
7.8 |
-1.3 |
-1.0 |
6.4 |
7.4 |
|
Motor vehicle and parts dealers |
441 |
2,055.7 |
-10.9 |
17.5 |
-8.0 |
3.3 |
8.1 |
4.7 |
Automobile dealers |
4411 |
1,292.7 |
-12.0 |
21.7 |
-8.8 |
3.6 |
11.0 |
7.1 |
Other motor vehicle dealers |
4412 |
175.5 |
-6.9 |
2.5 |
-4.3 |
2.8 |
-1.9 |
-4.6 |
Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores |
4413 |
587.5 |
-4.5 |
2.8 |
-1.9 |
2.7 |
0.9 |
-1.8 |
|
Furniture and home furnishings stores |
442 |
479.6 |
-10.9 |
16.7 |
-9.4 |
1.6 |
5.7 |
4.0 |
Furniture stores |
4421 |
232.8 |
-12.1 |
11.0 |
-9.9 |
2.6 |
0.0 |
-2.5 |
Home furnishings stores |
4422 |
246.8 |
-9.3 |
23.3 |
-8.9 |
0.5 |
12.4 |
11.8 |
|
Electronics and appliance stores |
443 |
451.1 |
2.5 |
-1.4 |
0.7 |
-1.8 |
-0.7 |
1.1 |
Electronics and appliance stores |
4431 |
451.1 |
2.5 |
-1.4 |
0.7 |
-1.8 |
-0.7 |
1.1 |
|
Building material and garden supply stores |
444 |
1,456.7 |
-1.4 |
4.9 |
-4.2 |
-2.8 |
0.5 |
3.4 |
Building material and supplies dealers |
4441 |
1,252.8 |
-1.4 |
4.6 |
-4.1 |
-2.7 |
0.3 |
3.1 |
Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores |
4442 |
203.9 |
-1.4 |
6.7 |
-4.8 |
-3.4 |
1.6 |
5.2 |
|
Food and beverage stores |
445 |
3,203.4 |
-1.8 |
7.8 |
-1.3 |
0.5 |
6.3 |
5.8 |
Grocery stores |
4451 |
2,771.9 |
-1.1 |
7.7 |
-1.0 |
0.1 |
6.6 |
6.5 |
Specialty food stores |
4452 |
236.8 |
-5.1 |
10.7 |
-7.3 |
-2.4 |
2.6 |
5.1 |
Beer, wine and liquor stores |
4453 |
194.7 |
-11.8 |
10.2 |
-2.6 |
10.5 |
7.3 |
-2.9 |
|
Health and personal care stores |
446 |
1,088.9 |
0.3 |
1.5 |
0.3 |
0.0 |
1.8 |
1.7 |
Health and personal care stores |
4461 |
1,088.9 |
0.3 |
1.5 |
0.3 |
0.0 |
1.8 |
1.7 |
|
Gasoline stations |
447 |
974.7 |
-1.5 |
11.2 |
1.7 |
3.3 |
13.2 |
9.5 |
Gasoline stations |
4471 |
974.7 |
-1.5 |
11.2 |
1.7 |
3.3 |
13.2 |
9.5 |
|
Clothing and clothing accessories stores |
448 |
1,160.8 |
3.6 |
8.8 |
0.9 |
-2.6 |
9.8 |
12.7 |
Clothing stores |
4481 |
844.5 |
2.2 |
15.2 |
2.0 |
-0.2 |
17.5 |
17.8 |
Shoe stores |
4482 |
175.3 |
-6.3 |
11.6 |
-4.8 |
1.6 |
6.3 |
4.6 |
Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores |
4483 |
141.0 |
20.4 |
-9.6 |
0.8 |
-16.3 |
-8.8 |
8.9 |
|
Sports, hobby, music instruments, book stores |
451 |
601.0 |
-6.8 |
14.4 |
-4.9 |
2.1 |
8.8 |
6.6 |
Sporting goods and musical instrument stores |
4511 |
524.8 |
-6.5 |
11.8 |
-5.4 |
1.2 |
5.8 |
4.5 |
Book stores and news dealers |
4512 |
76.2 |
-7.1 |
34.5 |
1.1 |
8.8 |
36.0 |
25.0 |
|
General merchandise stores |
452 |
3,074.6 |
5.3 |
5.7 |
-0.9 |
-5.8 |
4.8 |
11.2 |
Department stores |
4522 |
949.5 |
2.3 |
5.1 |
-2.5 |
-4.8 |
2.4 |
7.5 |
Other general merchandise stores |
4523 |
2,125.1 |
6.1 |
6.3 |
-0.5 |
-6.2 |
5.7 |
12.8 |
|
Miscellaneous store retailers |
453 |
929.2 |
7.9 |
3.1 |
4.1 |
-3.5 |
7.3 |
11.2 |
Florists |
4531 |
74.1 |
22.5 |
-18.0 |
8.3 |
-11.6 |
-11.1 |
0.5 |
Office supplies, stationery and gift stores |
4532 |
221.3 |
-6.2 |
16.7 |
-1.7 |
4.8 |
14.8 |
9.5 |
Used merchandise stores |
4533 |
235.2 |
-1.3 |
4.5 |
3.7 |
5.0 |
8.3 |
3.1 |
Other miscellaneous store retailers |
4539 |
398.6 |
17.2 |
0.9 |
5.6 |
-9.9 |
6.6 |
18.3 |
|
Nonstore retailers |
454 |
721.7 |
11.1 |
5.3 |
6.3 |
-4.3 |
11.9 |
17.0 |
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses |
4541 |
504.9 |
9.9 |
7.6 |
6.8 |
-2.8 |
15.0 |
18.3 |
Vending machine operators |
4542 |
43.8 |
-11.6 |
23.5 |
8.2 |
22.4 |
33.6 |
9.2 |
Direct selling establishments |
4543 |
173.0 |
16.2 |
-4.7 |
1.0 |
-13.1 |
-3.7 |
10.8 |
Last Modified Date: June 09, 2023
United States Department of Labor
