Employment by Industry


 
Third Quarter 2012 Employment By Industry
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Industry Sectors % of Total Employees Average Quarterly Wage
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities                              21.87% $7,776
Education and Health Services                                     21.27% $10,148
Health Care and Social Assistance                                 14.94% $10,417
Leisure and Hospitality                                           14.51% $4,939
Professional and Business Services                                10.33% $10,940
Manufacturing                                                     8.81% $12,024
Construction                                                      6.56% $9,726
Educational Services                                              6.33% $9,514
Public Administration                                             5.31% $11,018
Financial Activities                                              4.69% $11,030
Professional and Technical Services                               3.69% $12,320
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation                               3.40% $7,224
Finance and Insurance                                             2.51% $13,283
Source:  2012 QCEW Data - Labor Market Info. - updated April 2013
2011 Average Annual Wage for Manatee County $35,633
Source: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistics Center, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Program, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.  Updated January 2013