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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Montana: Hospitals
> Industry GDP contribution: $1.9 billion (4.4% of total)
> Industry workforce: 25,047 (0.1% of total employment)
> 5 yr. Industry GDP change: +17.2%
> Avg. industry salary: $62,957
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Nebraska: Farms
> Industry GDP contribution: $8.7 billion (7.9% of total)
> Industry workforce: 12,211 (2.9% of total employment)
> 5 yr. Industry GDP change: +19.3%
> Avg. industry salary: $40,346
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Nevada: Accommodation
> Industry GDP contribution: $13.2 billion (9.3% of total)
> Industry workforce: 190,356 (0.8% of total employment)
> 5 yr. Industry GDP change: -5.7%
> Avg. industry salary: $40,760
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New Hampshire: Insurance carriers and related activities
> Industry GDP contribution: $3.7 billion (5.1% of total)
> Industry workforce: 11,870 (1.7% of total employment)
> 5 yr. Industry GDP change: +27.6%
> Avg. industry salary: $87,686
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New Jersey: Ambulatory health care services
> Industry GDP contribution: $24.0 billion (4.4% of total)
> Industry workforce: 236,887 (7.6% of total employment)
> 5 yr. Industry GDP change: +17.5%
> Avg. industry salary: $62,348
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