Special Report

Largest Industry in Each State

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Massachusetts: Ambulatory health care services
> Industry GDP contribution: $19.4 billion (4.0% of total)
> Industry workforce: 190,498 (4.4% of total employment)
> 5 yr. Industry GDP change: +17.2%
> Avg. industry salary: $67,026

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Michigan: Ambulatory health care services
> Industry GDP contribution: $18.2 billion (4.0% of total)
> Industry workforce: 206,999 (6.0% of total employment)
> 5 yr. Industry GDP change: +12.4%
> Avg. industry salary: $60,201

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Minnesota: Ambulatory health care services
> Industry GDP contribution: $15.3 billion (4.7% of total)
> Industry workforce: 155,995 (4.6% of total employment)
> 5 yr. Industry GDP change: +23.8%
> Avg. industry salary: $74,847

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Mississippi: Ambulatory health care services
> Industry GDP contribution: $4.6 billion (4.6% of total)
> Industry workforce: 50,206 (6.8% of total employment)
> 5 yr. Industry GDP change: +9.9%
> Avg. industry salary: $58,038

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Missouri: Ambulatory health care services
> Industry GDP contribution: $10.8 billion (3.9% of total)
> Industry workforce: 118,237 (5.2% of total employment)
> 5 yr. Industry GDP change: +11.5%
> Avg. industry salary: $63,966

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