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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Oklahoma: Oil and gas extraction
> Industry GDP contribution: $38.6 billion (20.4% of total)
> Industry workforce: 18,001 (1.1% of total employment)
> 5 yr. Industry GDP change: +94.5%
> Avg. industry salary: $147,769
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Oregon: Computer and electronic product manufacturing
> Industry GDP contribution: $16.0 billion (7.8% of total)
> Industry workforce: 37,928 (0.2% of total employment)
> 5 yr. Industry GDP change: +15.1%
> Avg. industry salary: $135,938
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Pennsylvania: Broadcasting (except Internet) and telecommunications
> Industry GDP contribution: $45.4 billion (6.5% of total)
> Industry workforce: 35,146 (0.3% of total employment)
> 5 yr. Industry GDP change: +41.1%
> Avg. industry salary: $88,266
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Rhode Island: Insurance carriers and related activities
> Industry GDP contribution: $2.6 billion (4.9% of total)
> Industry workforce: 9,084 (1.9% of total employment)
> 5 yr. Industry GDP change: +37.5%
> Avg. industry salary: $85,307
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South Carolina: Ambulatory health care services
> Industry GDP contribution: $8.4 billion (4.2% of total)
> Industry workforce: 95,109 (5.7% of total employment)
> 5 yr. Industry GDP change: +32.7%
> Avg. industry salary: $61,990
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