Trade, Transportation, and UtilitiesOn This PageAbout the Trade, Transportation, and Utilities supersectorThe trade, transportation, and utilities supersector is part of the service-providing industries supersector group. The trade, transportation, and utilities supersector consists of these sectors:
Workforce StatisticsThis section provides information relating to employment in trade, transportation, and utilities. These data are obtained from employer or establishment surveys. The following tables present an overview of the industry including the number of jobs, job openings and labor turnover, and projections of occupational employment change. Employment and Openings, Hires, and Separations
(Source: Current Employment Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey) ProjectionsFor projected (future) employment estimates in trade, transportation, and utilities, see the Employment and projected employment by major industry sector table. (Source: Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections) Earnings and HoursThis section presents data on employee earnings and weekly hours. The latest industry averages of hourly earnings and weekly hours for production or nonsupervisory employees are shown. This section also contains information on the average cost of benefits paid by employers, as well as recent rates of change in wages and total compensation. Earnings and Hours of Production Workers
(Source: Current Employment Statistics) Employer Compensation Costs
(Source: Compensation Cost Trends)
(Source: Compensation Cost Trends) Work-related Fatalities, Injuries, and IllnessesThis 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 trade, transportation, and utilities. 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) Workplace TrendsThis section presents data on the number of establishments in trade, transportation, and utilities. Establishments
(Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages) Other BLS ResourcesThe Editor's DeskSee industry studies in the subject matter index of The Editor's Desk (Current Edition). Career Guide to IndustriesTo learn about careers from an industry perspective, see the Career Guide to Industries.
Data extracted on: August 25, 2009 |
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