HOUSEHOLD DATA

ANNUAL AVERAGES

52. Certification and licensing status of the employed by industry and class of worker, 2021 annual averages

[Numbers in thousands]

Industry and class of worker Total

employed

Percent distribution

Total

employed

With a certification or license1

Without a

certification

or license Total

With a

certification,

but no

license

With a

license2

Total, 16 years and over.............................................. 152,581 100.0 24.2 2.2 21.9 75.8

Industry

Agriculture and related industries................................. 2,291 100.0 12.3 1.0 11.2 87.7

Nonagricultural industries.......................................... 150,290 100.0 24.3 2.2 22.1 75.7

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction................. 603 100.0 18.6 3.4 15.2 81.4

Construction....................................................... 11,271 100.0 20.1 1.7 18.4 79.9

Manufacturing..................................................... 14,718 100.0 9.4 2.0 7.4 90.6

Wholesale trade.................................................. 3,451 100.0 10.6 1.3 9.3 89.4

Retail trade........................................................ 16,172 100.0 9.7 1.3 8.4 90.3

Transportation and utilities...................................... 9,377 100.0 20.2 1.4 18.8 79.8

Information........................................................ 2,721 100.0 9.7 2.4 7.3 90.3

Financial activities................................................ 10,725 100.0 32.2 3.6 28.5 67.8

Professional and business services............................ 19,295 100.0 20.2 3.2 17.0 79.8

Education and health services.................................. 34,725 100.0 46.8 2.5 44.3 53.2

Leisure and hospitality........................................... 12,635 100.0 8.3 1.3 7.0 91.7

Other services.................................................... 7,186 100.0 25.6 2.7 22.9 74.4

Public administration............................................. 7,410 100.0 30.2 2.4 27.8 69.8

Class of worker3

Wage and salary workers4......................................... 142,517 100.0 24.0 2.2 21.7 76.0

Private industries................................................. 121,816 100.0 21.4 2.3 19.1 78.6

Government....................................................... 20,702 100.0 39.2 1.9 37.3 60.8

Federal.......................................................... 3,852 100.0 23.8 3.0 20.9 76.2

State............................................................. 6,954 100.0 37.3 1.9 35.4 62.7

Local............................................................. 9,895 100.0 46.6 1.6 45.0 53.4

Self-employed workers, unincorporated.......................... 9,956 100.0 27.0 2.0 24.9 73.0

1 A person may have more than one certification or license.

2 Persons with a license may also have a certification.

3 Unpaid family workers are included in total employed, but not shown separately.

4

Includes self-employed workers whose businesses are incorporated.

NOTE: Certifications are issued by a non-governmental certification body and convey that an individual has the knowledge or skill to perform a

specific job. A license is awarded by a government agency and conveys a legal authority to work in an occupation. Updated population controls are

introduced annually with the release of January data.

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