Economy of the United States by sector

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The economy of the United States is divided into economic sectors. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) was developed in 1997 and is used by the United States Census Bureau and U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC).

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Economic Census

The United States Census Bureau currently conducts a comprehensive Economic Census [1] every five years. The results of this survey are tabulated according to the NAICS and provide statistics about the U.S. economy. The most recent data are from 2022. [2] All remaining data releases from the 2022 Economic Census will be completed by March 2026. [3]

Comparative statistics

The Census Bureau releases sector-by-sector statistics on the number of establishments, total business activity, annual payroll, and number of paid employees. A standardized classification of the economy into sectors makes it possible to compare census results over time. However, to reflect the evolving nature of the economy, the NAICS is updated every five years. Therefore, when comparing different censuses, a particular NAICS basis is usually specified. The following data are based on a comparison of the 2007 and 2002 censuses using the 2002 NAICS basis and an older comparison of the 1997 and 2002 censuses using the older 1997 NAICS basis. Thus, (*) the 1997 data are based on a slightly different classification than the 2007 and 2002 data.

Number of establishments by sector in the United States economy in 1997, 2002, and 2007. Establishments by us sector 1997-2007.svg
Number of establishments by sector in the United States economy in 1997, 2002, and 2007.
Value of sales, shipments, receipts, revenue, or business done by sector in the United States economy in 1997, 2002, and 2007. Activity by us sector 1997-2007.svg
Value of sales, shipments, receipts, revenue, or business done by sector in the United States economy in 1997, 2002, and 2007.
Annual payroll by sector in the United States economy in 1997, 2002, and 2007. Annual payroll by us sector 1997-2007.svg
Annual payroll by sector in the United States economy in 1997, 2002, and 2007.
Employees by sector in the United States economy in 1997, 2002, and 2007.
Annual payroll per employee by sector in the United States economy in 1997, 2002, and 2007. Annual payroll per employee by us sector 1997-2007.svg
Annual payroll per employee by sector in the United States economy in 1997, 2002, and 2007.

2002 statistics

Sectors of the U.S. Economy in 2002 - firms with payroll - All Sector Totals [4]
SectorEstablishmentsSales, receipts, or
shipments ($1,000)		Annual payroll
($1,000)		Paid
employees
Mining 24,087182,911,09321,173,895477,840
Utilities 17,103398,907,04442,417,830663,044
Construction 710,3071,196,555,587254,292,1447,193,069
Manufacturing 350,8283,916,136,712576,170,54114,699,536
Wholesale trade 435,5214,634,755,112259,653,0805,878,405
Retail trade 1,114,6373,056,421,997302,113,58114,647,675
Transportation & warehousing 199,618382,152,040115,988,7333,650,859
Information 137,678891,845,956194,670,1633,736,061
Finance & insurance 440,2682,803,854,868377,790,1726,578,817
Real estate & rental & leasing 322,815335,587,70660,222,5841,948,657
Professional, scientific, & technical services771,305886,801,038376,090,0527,243,505
Management of companies & enterprises49,308107,064,264178,996,0602,605,292
Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service350,583432,577,580206,439,3298,741,854
Educational services49,31930,690,70710,164,378430,164
Health care & social assistance 704,5261,207,299,734495,845,82915,052,255
Arts, entertainment, & recreation 110,313141,904,10945,169,1171,848,674
Accommodation & food services 565,590449,498,718127,554,48310,120,951
Other services (except public administration)537,576307,049,46182,954,9393,475,310
Totals6,891,38221,362,013,7263,727,706,910108,991,968
Sales and employees by sector within the United States economy in 2002. Sectors of US economy - firms with payrolls - sales vs employees in 2002.gif
Sales and employees by sector within the United States economy in 2002.
Sectors of the US economy ranked by number of sales, receipts, or shipments in the year 2002. Includes both employers and nonemployers Sectors of the US economy by total sales in 2002 - employers and nonemployers.gif
Sectors of the US economy ranked by number of sales, receipts, or shipments in the year 2002. Includes both employers and nonemployers

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Economic Census". Archived from the original on 2017-01-21. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  2. ↑ Nagashybayeva, Gulnar. "Research Guides: U.S. Census Connections: A Resource Guide: 2002-2022 Economic Census". guides.loc.gov. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  3. ↑ Bureau, US Census. "2022 About the Economic Census". Census.gov. Retrieved 2026-01-02.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ↑ "2002 Economic Census - Summary Statistics by 2002". NAICS. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
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