Special Report
Largest Industry in Each State
August 9, 2019 6:59 pm
Last Updated: February 17, 2020 1:41 pm
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Alabama: Ambulatory health care services
> Industry GDP contribution: $9.3 billion (4.8% of total)
> Industry workforce: 97,260 (7.1% of total employment)
> 5 yr. Industry GDP change: +16.2%
> Avg. industry salary: $62,926
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Alaska: Oil and gas extraction
> Industry GDP contribution: $11.0 billion (21.0% of total)
> Industry workforce: 3,522 (0.2% of total employment)
> 5 yr. Industry GDP change: -23.4%
> Avg. industry salary: $224,827
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Arizona: Ambulatory health care services
> Industry GDP contribution: $14.7 billion (5.0% of total)
> Industry workforce: 165,710 (7.7% of total employment)
> 5 yr. Industry GDP change: +18.9%
> Avg. industry salary: $62,128
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Arkansas: Management of companies and enterprises
> Industry GDP contribution: $5.4 billion (4.7% of total)
> Industry workforce: 34,785 (0.6% of total employment)
> 5 yr. Industry GDP change: +33.9%
> Avg. industry salary: $115,048
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California: Computer and electronic product manufacturing
> Industry GDP contribution: $110.5 billion (4.3% of total)
> Industry workforce: 278,416 (0.3% of total employment)
> 5 yr. Industry GDP change: +43.5%
> Avg. industry salary: $183,992
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