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 compensation |
Utilities |
|
|
Utilities |
22 |
553.6 |
1.9 |
2.7 |
3.5 |
1.5 |
6.2 |
Utilities |
221 |
553.6 |
1.9 |
2.7 |
3.5 |
1.5 |
6.2 |
Power generation and supply |
2211 |
384.3 |
1.6 |
2.4 |
3.0 |
1.4 |
5.5 |
Natural gas distribution |
2212 |
112.8 |
3.8 |
1.9 |
5.5 |
1.7 |
7.5 |
Water, sewage and other systems |
2213 |
56.5 |
-4.5 |
14.3 |
-2.6 |
2.0 |
11.4 |
|
Transportation and Warehousing |
|
|
Air transportation |
481 |
502.7 |
13.9 |
-9.2 |
33.3 |
17.1 |
21.0 |
Line-haul railroads |
482111 |
134.6 |
-8.2 |
10.6 |
-0.3 |
8.6 |
10.3 |
Truck transportation |
484 |
1,834.8 |
-1.2 |
13.5 |
0.4 |
1.6 |
14.0 |
General freight trucking |
4841 |
1,351.6 |
-2.1 |
14.0 |
0.4 |
2.5 |
14.5 |
General freight trucking, local |
48411 |
377.8 |
-2.0 |
11.2 |
2.4 |
4.5 |
13.8 |
General freight trucking, long-distance |
48412 |
973.8 |
-1.7 |
14.7 |
0.0 |
1.7 |
14.7 |
Specialized freight trucking |
4842 |
483.2 |
1.5 |
12.1 |
0.7 |
-0.9 |
12.8 |
Postal service |
491 |
604.9 |
-5.4 |
-0.7 |
-6.2 |
-0.8 |
-6.9 |
Postal service |
4911 |
604.9 |
-5.4 |
-0.7 |
-6.2 |
-0.8 |
-6.9 |
Couriers and messengers |
492 |
1,312.5 |
-3.9 |
8.7 |
-3.4 |
0.6 |
5.1 |
Warehousing and storage |
493 |
1,944.5 |
-9.6 |
19.9 |
1.8 |
12.6 |
22.1 |
Warehousing and storage |
4931 |
1,944.5 |
-9.6 |
19.9 |
1.8 |
12.6 |
22.1 |
|
Information |
|
|
Publishing |
511 |
904.4 |
0.9 |
-4.9 |
10.9 |
9.9 |
5.4 |
Newspaper, book, and directory publishers |
5111 |
268.1 |
-1.8 |
-4.3 |
-1.8 |
0.1 |
-6.0 |
Newspaper publishers |
51111 |
103.5 |
6.7 |
-8.1 |
-1.5 |
-7.7 |
-9.4 |
Periodical publishers |
51112 |
75.1 |
-0.5 |
-4.2 |
-1.6 |
-1.1 |
-5.8 |
Software publishers |
5112 |
636.3 |
0.4 |
-6.1 |
14.7 |
14.2 |
7.6 |
Broadcasting, except Internet |
515 |
240.6 |
0.4 |
-6.0 |
0.8 |
0.3 |
-5.3 |
Radio and television broadcasting |
5151 |
192.4 |
-0.4 |
-6.7 |
-0.2 |
0.2 |
-6.9 |
Cable and other subscription programming |
5152 |
48.2 |
-1.9 |
-1.9 |
-1.1 |
0.8 |
-3.0 |
Wired and wireless telecommunications carriers |
5173 |
578.7 |
3.5 |
-0.1 |
-0.2 |
-3.6 |
-0.3 |
Wired telecommunications carriers |
517311 |
483.8 |
0.1 |
5.4 |
-3.4 |
-3.5 |
1.8 |
Wireless telecommunications carriers |
517312 |
94.9 |
8.4 |
-8.8 |
3.8 |
-4.2 |
-5.4 |
|
Finance and Insurance |
|
|
Commercial banking |
52211 |
1,367.5 |
2.2 |
3.7 |
0.4 |
-1.8 |
4.0 |
|
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
|
|
Truck, trailer, and RV rental and leasing |
53212 |
92.0 |
3.4 |
9.5 |
2.0 |
-1.3 |
11.8 |
|
Professional and Technical Services |
|
|
Accounting and bookkeeping services |
5412 |
1,273.5 |
2.6 |
5.1 |
9.5 |
6.7 |
15.0 |
Accounting and bookkeeping services |
54121 |
1,273.5 |
2.6 |
5.1 |
9.5 |
6.7 |
15.0 |
Engineering services |
54133 |
1,119.8 |
2.9 |
2.8 |
8.3 |
5.2 |
11.4 |
|
Administrative and Waste Services |
|
|
Travel arrangement and reservation services |
5615 |
200.5 |
15.5 |
7.6 |
42.9 |
23.7 |
53.7 |
|
Health Care and Social Assistance |
|
|
Medical and diagnostic laboratories |
6215 |
337.0 |
-6.8 |
6.7 |
-5.1 |
1.8 |
1.3 |
|
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation |
|
|
Amusement parks and arcades |
7131 |
207.4 |
16.3 |
10.5 |
27.0 |
9.2 |
40.3 |
Gambling industries |
7132 |
113.8 |
-2.0 |
33.1 |
2.4 |
4.5 |
36.3 |
|
Accommodation and Food Services |
|
|
Food services and drinking places |
722 |
11,984.0 |
-0.3 |
13.3 |
7.5 |
7.8 |
21.7 |
Restaurants and other eating places |
72251 |
10,731.5 |
0.2 |
12.6 |
6.4 |
6.1 |
19.8 |
Full-service restaurants |
722511 |
5,217.1 |
-2.1 |
15.2 |
7.6 |
9.9 |
23.9 |
Limited-service eating places |
722513,4,5 |
5,514.4 |
0.7 |
11.1 |
3.4 |
2.7 |
14.9 |
|
Other Services |
|
|
Automotive repair and maintenance |
8111 |
1,256.4 |
-4.0 |
14.5 |
2.6 |
6.9 |
17.5 |
Drycleaning and laundry services |
8123 |
268.4 |
-13.6 |
22.6 |
-3.0 |
12.3 |
18.9 |
Last Modified Date: June 29, 2023
United States Department of Labor
