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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Kansas: Insurance carriers and related activities
> Industry GDP contribution: $5.2 billion (3.5% of total)
> Industry workforce: 24,743 (3.2% of total employment)
> 5 yr. Industry GDP change: +27.9%
> Avg. industry salary: $74,040

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Kentucky: Ambulatory health care services
> Industry GDP contribution: $8.0 billion (4.4% of total)
> Industry workforce: 87,157 (6.6% of total employment)
> 5 yr. Industry GDP change: +15.9%
> Avg. industry salary: $65,821

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Louisiana: Petroleum and coal products manufacturing
> Industry GDP contribution: $23.8 billion (10.4% of total)
> Industry workforce: 12,030 (0.1% of total employment)
> 5 yr. Industry GDP change: +9.3%
> Avg. industry salary: $129,640

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Maine: Hospitals
> Industry GDP contribution: $2.7 billion (4.9% of total)
> Industry workforce: 33,157 (0.1% of total employment)
> 5 yr. Industry GDP change: +0.5%
> Avg. industry salary: $61,777

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Maryland: Ambulatory health care services
> Industry GDP contribution: $14.2 billion (3.9% of total)
> Industry workforce: 146,656 (7.6% of total employment)
> 5 yr. Industry GDP change: +20.9%
> Avg. industry salary: $65,696

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