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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Hawaii: Accommodation
> Industry GDP contribution: $4.1 billion (5.1% of total)
> Industry workforce: 41,976 (1.1% of total employment)
> 5 yr. Industry GDP change: +1.5%
> Avg. industry salary: $50,431

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Idaho: Farms
> Industry GDP contribution: $4.0 billion (5.9% of total)
> Industry workforce: 18,915 (2.6% of total employment)
> 5 yr. Industry GDP change: +32.8%
> Avg. industry salary: $36,533

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Illinois: Insurance carriers and related activities
> Industry GDP contribution: $35.0 billion (4.7% of total)
> Industry workforce: 116,559 (2.3% of total employment)
> 5 yr. Industry GDP change: +31.9%
> Avg. industry salary: $98,414

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Indiana: Chemical manufacturing
> Industry GDP contribution: $18.9 billion (5.9% of total)
> Industry workforce: 29,998 (0.2% of total employment)
> 5 yr. Industry GDP change: -11.5%
> Avg. industry salary: $117,903

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Iowa: Insurance carriers and related activities
> Industry GDP contribution: $16.8 billion (10.0% of total)
> Industry workforce: 44,595 (3.4% of total employment)
> 5 yr. Industry GDP change: +51.4%
> Avg. industry salary: $83,175

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