Largest Industry in Each State

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August 9, 2019 6:59 pm

Last Updated: February 17, 2020 1:41 pm

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Colorado: Oil and gas extraction
> Industry GDP contribution: $16.2 billion (5.0% of total)
> Industry workforce: 8,555 (0.2% of total employment)
> 5 yr. Industry GDP change: +112.2%
> Avg. industry salary: $184,211

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Connecticut: Insurance carriers and related activities
> Industry GDP contribution: $18.3 billion (7.6% of total)
> Industry workforce: 57,425 (2.1% of total employment)
> 5 yr. Industry GDP change: +8.1%
> Avg. industry salary: $141,430

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Delaware: Insurance carriers and related activities
> Industry GDP contribution: $9.1 billion (14.2% of total)
> Industry workforce: 5,595 (1.9% of total employment)
> 5 yr. Industry GDP change: +48.4%
> Avg. industry salary: $86,134

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Florida: Ambulatory health care services
> Industry GDP contribution: $45.0 billion (5.1% of total)
> Industry workforce: 501,127 (7.0% of total employment)
> 5 yr. Industry GDP change: +22.5%
> Avg. industry salary: $63,459

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Georgia: Broadcasting (except Internet) and telecommunications
> Industry GDP contribution: $33.2 billion (6.5% of total)
> Industry workforce: 53,343 (0.5% of total employment)
> 5 yr. Industry GDP change: +44.2%
> Avg. industry salary: $102,386

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