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Technical Note

These data are the product of a federal-state cooperative

program, the Covered Employment and Wages (CEW) program,

also known as the ES-202 program. The data are derived from

summaries of employment and total pay of workers covered by

state and federal unemployment insurance (UI) legislation and

provided by State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs).

The summaries are a byproduct of the administration of state

unemployment insurance programs that require most

employers to pay quarterly taxes based on the employment and

wages of workers covered by UI. Data for 2002 are preliminary

and subject to revision.

The employment and wage universe totals from the CEW

differ from the official Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

estimates of employment and earnings produced by the Current

Employment Statistics (CES) program due to differences in

scope and coverage. The preliminary universe totals released

by BLS are based on establishment reports including more

than 95 percent of the employees within the scope of the

CEW program. Estimates are used to impute employment

and wages for the remaining establishments. Please see

http://www.bls.gov/ces/ for more detailed technical

information on the CES program concepts, coverage, and

methodology.

The preliminary CEW state data presented in table 3 of this

release may differ from data released by the individual states.

These potential differences result from the states’ continuing

receipt of UI data over time and ongoing review and editing.

The individual states determine their data release timetables.

Coverage

Employment and wage data for workers covered by state UI

laws and for federal civilian workers covered by the

Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees (UCFE)

program are compiled from quarterly contribution reports

submitted to the SESAs by employers. In addition to the

quarterly contribution reports, employers who operate multiple

establishments within a state complete a questionnaire, called

the “Multiple Worksite Report,” which provides detailed

information on the location and industry of each of their

establishments. The employment and wages data included in

this release are derived from microdata summaries of nearly 8.0

million employer reports of employment and wages submitted

by states to the BLS. These reports are based on place of

employment rather than place of residence.

UI and UCFE coverage is broad and basically comparable

from state to state. In 2001, UI and UCFE programs covered

workers in 129.7 million jobs. The estimated 124.8 million

workers in these jobs (after adjustment for multiple jobholders)

represented 99.7 percent of wage and salary civilian

employment. Multiple jobholder estimates are produced by the

Current Population Survey (CPS). Covered workers received

$4.695 trillion in pay, representing 94.8 percent of the wage and

salary component of personal income and 46.6 percent of the

gross domestic product.

Major exclusions from UI coverage include self-employed

workers, most agricultural workers on small farms, all members

of the Armed Forces, elected officials in most states, most

employees of railroads, some domestic workers, most student

workers at schools, and employees of certain small nonprofit

organizations.

Concepts and methodology

Average monthly employment was calculated by averaging

the employment for the three months in the quarter. Monthly

employment is based on the number of workers who worked

during or received pay for the pay period including the 12th of

the month. With few exceptions, all employees of covered

firms are reported, including production and sales workers,

corporation officials, executives, supervisory personnel, and

clerical workers. Workers on paid vacations and part-time

workers also are included.

Average weekly wage values are calculated by dividing

quarterly total wages by the average of the three monthly

employment levels (all employees, as described above) and

dividing the result by 13, for the 13 weeks in the quarter. These

calculations are made from unrounded employment and wage

values so the average wage values that can be calculated from

data from this database may differ from the averages reported

due to rounding. Included in the quarterly wage data are nonwage cash payments such as bonuses, the cash value of meals

and lodging when supplied, tips and other gratuities, and, in

some states, employer contributions to certain deferred

compensation plans such as 401(k) plans and stock options.

Average weekly wages are affected by the ratio of full-time

to part-time workers as well as the number of individuals in

high-paying and low-paying occupations. When comparing

average weekly wage levels between industries and/or states,

these factors should be taken into consideration.

Percent changes are calculated using the final 2001 quarterly

data as the base data. Final data for 2001 may differ from

preliminary data published earlier.

In order to insure the highest possible quality of data,

SESAs verify with employers and update, if necessary, the

industry, location, and ownership classification of all

establishments on a 3-year cycle. Changes in establishment

classification codes resulting from the verification process are

introduced with the data reported for the first quarter of the

year. Changes resulting from improved employer reporting also

are introduced in the first quarter. For these reasons, some

data, especially at more detailed industry levels, may not be

strictly comparable with earlier years.
Change in industry classification systems

Beginning with the release of data for 2001 in 2002,

publications presenting data from the Covered Employment

and Wages program use the 2002 version of the North

American Industry Classification System (NAICS) as the basis

for the assignment and tabulation of economic data by

industry. NAICS is the product of a cooperative effort on the

part of the statistical agencies of the United States, Canada,

and Mexico. The NAICS structure is significantly different

from that of the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)

system, which had been used for industry classification

purposes until 2002. Due to the differences in NAICS and SIC

structures, industry data for 2001 are not comparable to the

SIC-based data for earlier years.

NAICS uses a production-oriented approach to categorize

economic units. Units with similar production processes are

classified in the same industry. NAICS focuses on how products and services are created, as opposed to the SIC focus on

what is produced. This approach yields significantly different

industry groupings than those produced by the SIC approach.

Data users will be able to work with new NAICS industrial

groupings that better reflect the workings of the U.S. economy.

For example, a new industry sector called Information brings

together units which turn information into a commodity with

units which distribute that commodity. Information’s major

components are publishing, broadcasting, telecommunications, information services, and data processing. Under the

SIC system, these units were spread across the manufacturing,

communications, business services, and amusement services

groups. Another new sector of interest is Professional and

technical services. This sector is comprised of establishments

engaged in activities where human capital is the major input.

Users interested in more information about NAICS

can access the Bureau of Labor Statistics Web page

(http://www.bls.gov/bls/naics.htm) and the U.S. Census

Bureau Web page (http://www.census.gov/epcd/www/

naics.html). The NAICS 2002 manual is available from the

National Technical Information Service (NTIS) Web page

(http://www.ntis.gov/).

Additional statistics and other information

An annual bulletin, Employment and Wages, features

comprehensive information by detailed industry on

establishments, employment, and wages for the nation and all

states. Employment and Wages Annual Averages, 2001 is

available for sale from the BLS Publications Sales Center,

P.O. Box 2145, Chicago, Illinois 60690, telephone

312-353-1880.

 News releases on 2001 average annual employment and

pay data by state and industry (USDL 02-540), average annual

pay for the nation’s metropolitan areas (USDL 02-625), and

2001 employment and average annual pay for large counties

(USDL 02-650) are available upon request from the Division of

Administrative Statistics and Labor Turnover, Bureau of

Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, DC

20212; telephone 202-691-6567; (http://www.bls.gov/cew/);

(e-mail: CEWInfo@bls.gov).

Information in this release will be made available to sensory

impaired individuals upon request. Voice phone: 202-691-5200;

TDD message referral phone number: 1-800-877-8339.
Table 1. Covered establishments and employment by NAICS classification, 

preliminary data, third quarter 2002

NAICS code / Industry

Establishments Average monthly employment

(in thousands)

Third

quarter

2002

Change from third quarter

2001 Third

quarter

2002

Change from third quarter

2001

Number Percent Number Percent

Total U.S. ...................................................................... 8,166,111 158,105 2.0 128,194.9 -1,141.2 -0.9

Private industry ......................................................................... 7,902,468 154,124 2.0 108,626.3 -1,417.3 -1.3

Natural resources and mining ................................................... 126,617 -1,790 -1.4 1,786.2 -65.1 -3.5

11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting .......................... 100,912 -1,577 -1.5 1,275.9 -26.3 -2.0

111 Crop production ......................................................... 46,459 -946 -2.0 640.7 -15.5 -2.4

112 Animal production ...................................................... 20,967 20 0.1 208.3 1.9 0.9

113 Forestry and logging .................................................. 13,197 -556 -4.0 77.7 -2.6 -3.2

114 Fishing, hunting and trapping ..................................... 2,883 -135 -4.5 11.4 -0.3 -2.6

115 Agriculture and forestry support activities .................. 17,406 40 0.2 337.7 -9.8 -2.8

21 Mining .............................................................................. 25,705 -213 -0.8 510.3 -38.8 -7.1

211 Oil and gas extraction ................................................ 7,920 -271 -3.3 121.6 -3.2 -2.6

212 Mining, except oil and gas ......................................... 7,980 -181 -2.2 212.3 -14.6 -6.4

213 Support activities for mining ....................................... 9,805 239 2.5 176.4 -21.0 -10.7

Construction .............................................................................. 799,772 17,730 2.3 6,944.3 -113.4 -1.6

23 Construction ..................................................................... 799,772 17,730 2.3 6,944.3 -113.4 -1.6

236 Construction of buildings ............................................ 239,354 6,621 2.8 1,608.9 -6.3 -0.4

237 Heavy and civil engineering construction ................... 59,966 -663 -1.1 981.7 -39.1 -3.8

238 Specialty trade contractors ........................................ 500,452 11,772 2.4 4,353.7 -68.0 -1.5

Manufacturing ........................................................................... 388,002 -9,334 -2.3 15,213.9 -1,046.3 -6.4

31-33 Manufacturing ............................................................. 388,002 -9,334 -2.3 15,213.9 -1,046.3 -6.4

311 Food manufacturing ................................................... 29,359 -519 -1.7 1,563.9 -25.8 -1.6

312 Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing .......... 4,269 -35 -0.8 210.6 -2.6 -1.2

313 Textile mills ................................................................ 5,252 -351 -6.3 291.1 -30.4 -9.5

314 Textile product mills ................................................... 8,439 -46 -0.5 195.5 -6.4 -3.1

315 Apparel manufacturing ............................................... 14,357 -1,126 -7.3 354.8 -63.2 -15.1

316 Leather and allied product manufacturing .................. 1,609 -119 -6.9 48.9 -9.1 -15.7

321 Wood product manufacturing ..................................... 18,559 -425 -2.2 564.1 -11.1 -1.9

322 Paper manufacturing .................................................. 6,840 -169 -2.4 541.8 -31.7 -5.5

323 Printing and related support activities ........................ 41,099 -1,293 -3.1 703.2 -55.1 -7.3

324 Petroleum and coal products manufacturing ............. 2,531 -76 -2.9 121.7 -1.8 -1.5

325 Chemical manufacturing ............................................ 15,707 -172 -1.1 924.7 -25.6 -2.7

326 Plastics and rubber products manufacturing .............. 15,612 -385 -2.4 847.2 -38.3 -4.3

327 Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing ............... 17,791 -209 -1.2 525.2 -23.7 -4.3

331 Primary metal manufacturing ..................................... 6,359 -53 -0.8 504.0 -55.9 -10.0

332 Fabricated metal product manufacturing ................... 62,971 -900 -1.4 1,538.0 -107.4 -6.5

333 Machinery manufacturing ........................................... 34,415 -1,326 -3.7 1,212.9 -124.3 -9.3

334 Computer and electronic product manufacturing ....... 21,431 -929 -4.2 1,480.3 -233.2 -13.6

335 Electrical equipment and appliance manufacturing ... 7,736 -244 -3.1 488.4 -52.3 -9.7

336 Transportation equipment manufacturing .................. 15,644 -231 -1.5 1,813.1 -89.1 -4.7

337 Furniture and related product manufacturing ............. 25,156 -575 -2.2 602.0 -33.4 -5.3

339 Miscellaneous manufacturing .................................... 32,866 -151 -0.5 682.7 -26.0 -3.7
Table 1. Covered establishments and employment by NAICS classification, 

preliminary data, third quarter 2002 — Continued

NAICS code / Industry

Establishments Average monthly employment

(in thousands)

Third

quarter

2002

Change from third quarter

2001 Third

quarter

2002

Change from third quarter

2001

Number Percent Number Percent

Trade, transportation, and utilities ............................................. 1,861,749 11,865 0.6 25,201.3 -332.4 -1.3

22 Utilities ............................................................................. 16,477 419 2.6 594.3 -6.3 -1.0

221 Utilities ....................................................................... 16,477 419 2.6 594.3 -6.3 -1.0

42 Wholesale trade ............................................................... 587,738 10,224 1.8 5,635.6 -100.2 -1.7

423 Merchant wholesalers, durable goods ....................... 273,901 -1,051 -0.4 2,984.7 -118.1 -3.8

424 Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods ................. 147,303 1,052 0.7 2,016.5 -6.2 -0.3

425 Electronic markets and agents and brokers ............... 166,534 10,223 6.5 634.4 24.1 3.9

44-45 Retail trade ................................................................. 1,046,607 414 0.0 14,982.5 -87.8 -0.6

441 Motor vehicle and parts dealers ................................. 119,216 1,097 0.9 1,898.7 21.3 1.1

442 Furniture and home furnishings stores ...................... 58,832 -93 -0.2 537.8 7.8 1.5

443 Electronics and appliance stores ............................... 56,208 -1,109 -1.9 515.6 -24.0 -4.5

444 Building material and garden supply stores ............... 77,762 -587 -0.7 1,207.4 53.0 4.6

445 Food and beverage stores ......................................... 140,925 770 0.5 2,876.2 -63.6 -2.2

446 Health and personal care stores ................................ 76,743 233 0.3 923.2 -5.2 -0.6

447 Gasoline stations ....................................................... 108,136 263 0.2 908.9 -22.5 -2.4

448 Clothing and clothing accessories stores ................... 129,122 -91 -0.1 1,308.5 12.1 0.9

451 Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores ......... 64,932 -1,037 -1.6 652.7 -14.9 -2.2

452 General merchandise stores ...................................... 44,856 2,285 5.4 2,764.9 1.8 0.1

453 Miscellaneous store retailers ..................................... 137,152 -1,000 -0.7 962.7 -20.0 -2.0

454 Nonstore retailers ....................................................... 32,723 -317 -1.0 425.9 -33.7 -7.3

48-49 Transportation and warehousing ................................ 210,927 808 0.4 3,988.9 -138.1 -3.3

481 Air transportation ........................................................ 5,989 -93 -1.5 569.4 -60.0 -9.5

482 Rail transportation ...................................................... 60 10 20.0 0.4 0.0 6.1

483 Water transportation .................................................. 1,472 74 5.3 54.8 0.2 0.3

484 Truck transportation ................................................... 114,302 414 0.4 1,360.0 -37.6 -2.7

485 Transit and ground passenger transportation ............ 17,707 175 1.0 335.5 -2.0 -0.6

486 Pipeline transportation ............................................... 2,477 -47 -1.9 42.4 -2.3 -5.2

487 Scenic and sightseeing transportation ....................... 3,085 -19 -0.6 33.9 -3.1 -8.3

488 Support activities for transportation ........................... 37,690 13 0.0 517.3 -12.3 -2.3

491 Postal service ............................................................. 626 141 29.1 2.8 0.7 35.6

492 Couriers and messengers .......................................... 14,739 127 0.9 559.8 -26.6 -4.5

493 Warehousing and storage .......................................... 12,780 13 0.1 512.6 4.8 0.9

Information ................................................................................ 151,321 -1,573 -1.0 3,329.1 -228.1 -6.4

51 Information ....................................................................... 151,321 -1,573 -1.0 3,329.1 -228.1 -6.4

511 Publishing industries, except Internet ........................ 36,337 -225 -0.6 954.5 -53.6 -5.3

512 Motion picture and sound recording industries .......... 27,511 -776 -2.7 383.3 19.9 5.5

515 Broadcasting, except Internet .................................... 10,178 -31 -0.3 333.8 -6.6 -1.9

516 Internet publishing and broadcasting ......................... 3,529 -258 -6.8 33.4 -7.6 -18.6

517 Telecommunications .................................................. 44,045 1,560 3.7 1,146.1 -136.0 -10.6

518 ISPs, search portals, and data processing ................ 26,077 -1,961 -7.0 431.5 -44.4 -9.3

519 Other information services ......................................... 3,644 118 3.3 46.3 0.2 0.3
Table 1. Covered establishments and employment by NAICS classification, 

preliminary data, third quarter 2002 — Continued

NAICS code / Industry

Establishments Average monthly employment

(in thousands)

Third

quarter

2002

Change from third quarter

2001 Third

quarter

2002

Change from third quarter

2001

Number Percent Number Percent

Financial activities ..................................................................... 741,338 18,511 2.6 7,742.0 2.6 0.0

52 Finance and insurance ..................................................... 423,642 10,693 2.6 5,680.1 14.5 0.3

521 Monetary authorities - central bank ............................ 182 30 19.7 23.4 0.3 1.3

522 Credit intermediation and related activities ................ 168,496 6,345 3.9 2,670.6 64.2 2.5

523 Securities, commodity contracts, investments ........... 73,271 3,716 5.3 787.3 -46.8 -5.6

524 Insurance carriers and related activities .................... 175,905 308 0.2 2,112.8 -2.4 -0.1

525 Funds, trusts, and other financial vehicles ................. 5,788 294 5.4 86.1 -0.8 -1.0

53 Real estate and rental and leasing .................................. 317,696 7,818 2.5 2,061.9 -11.9 -0.6

531 Real estate ................................................................. 252,189 7,669 3.1 1,379.3 19.6 1.4

532 Rental and leasing services ....................................... 62,392 239 0.4 655.4 -28.7 -4.2

533 Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets .................. 3,115 -90 -2.8 27.2 -2.8 -9.3

Professional and business services .......................................... 1,304,509 40,515 3.2 16,102.5 -269.2 -1.6

54 Professional and technical services ................................. 858,007 26,460 3.2 6,608.6 -198.5 -2.9

541 Professional and technical services ........................... 858,007 26,460 3.2 6,608.6 -198.5 -2.9

55 Management of companies and enterprises .................... 37,699 683 1.8 1,696.0 -16.7 -1.0

551 Management of companies and enterprises .............. 37,699 683 1.8 1,696.0 -16.7 -1.0

56 Administrative and waste services ................................... 408,803 13,372 3.4 7,798.0 -54.0 -0.7

561 Administrative and support services .......................... 388,475 12,923 3.4 7,474.5 -55.7 -0.7

562 Waste management and remediation services .......... 20,328 449 2.3 323.4 1.7 0.5

Education and health services .................................................. 709,765 19,825 2.9 15,305.7 465.4 3.1

61 Educational services ........................................................ 70,004 2,960 4.4 1,862.9 58.0 3.2

611 Educational services .................................................. 70,004 2,960 4.4 1,862.9 58.0 3.2

62 Health care and social assistance ................................... 639,761 16,865 2.7 13,442.8 407.4 3.1

621 Ambulatory health care services ................................ 452,503 12,128 2.8 4,670.4 184.0 4.1

622 Hospitals .................................................................... 7,244 113 1.6 4,122.7 91.3 2.3

623 Nursing and residential care facilities ........................ 61,343 1,125 1.9 2,749.3 72.7 2.7

624 Social assistance ....................................................... 118,671 3,499 3.0 1,900.3 59.4 3.2

Leisure and hospitality .............................................................. 653,730 16,755 2.6 12,479.2 134.3 1.1

71 Arts, entertainment, and recreation .................................. 109,352 3,260 3.1 1,998.3 20.4 1.0

711 Performing arts and spectator sports ......................... 40,269 1,611 4.2 406.3 3.8 0.9

712 Museums, historical sites, zoos, and parks ............... 4,810 161 3.5 122.5 -0.5 -0.4

713 Amusements, gambling, and recreation .................... 64,273 1,488 2.4 1,469.4 17.1 1.2

72 Accommodation and food services .................................. 544,378 13,495 2.5 10,480.9 113.9 1.1

721 Accommodation ......................................................... 61,542 1,263 2.1 1,873.5 -59.3 -3.1

722 Food services and drinking places ............................. 482,836 12,232 2.6 8,607.4 173.2 2.1
Table 1. Covered establishments and employment by NAICS classification, 

preliminary data, third quarter 2002 — Continued

NAICS code / Industry

Establishments Average monthly employment

(in thousands)

Third

quarter

2002

Change from third quarter

2001 Third

quarter

2002

Change from third quarter

2001

Number Percent Number Percent

Other services ........................................................................... 1,025,322 41,767 4.2 4,283.9 37.6 0.9

81 Other services, except public administration ................... 1,025,322 41,767 4.2 4,283.9 37.6 0.9

811 Repair and maintenance ............................................ 230,250 1,152 0.5 1,241.1 -14.2 -1.1

812 Personal and laundry services ................................... 178,881 3,018 1.7 1,263.6 5.1 0.4

813 Membership associations and organizations ............. 131,442 1,809 1.4 1,319.5 24.9 1.9

814 Private households .................................................... 484,749 35,788 8.0 459.7 21.8 5.0

Federal government .................................................................. 50,863 19 0.0 2,765.4 -8.0 -0.3

State government ...................................................................... 65,822 1,187 1.8 4,434.7 18.2 0.4

Local government ..................................................................... 146,958 2,775 1.9 12,368.6 266.0 2.2
Table 2. Covered wages by NAICS classification, preliminary data, third quarter 2002

NAICS code / Industry

Total quarterly wages

(in thousands) Average weekly wages

Third

quarter

2002

Change from third quarter

2001 Third

quarter

2002

Change from third

quarter 2001

Number Percent Number Percent

Total U.S. ...................................................................... $1,137,829,201 $14,362,843 1.3 $683 $15 2.2

Private industry ......................................................................... 953,508,585 3,467,802 0.4 675 11 1.7

Natural resources and mining ................................................... 13,765,996 -310,343 -2.2 593 8 1.4

11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting .......................... 6,483,261 160,998 2.5 391 17 4.7

111 Crop production ......................................................... 3,053,812 43,052 1.4 367 14 3.9

112 Animal production ...................................................... 1,208,334 45,845 3.9 446 13 3.0

113 Forestry and logging .................................................. 572,441 -4,762 -0.8 567 14 2.5

114 Fishing, hunting and trapping ..................................... 98,297 2,042 2.1 661 31 4.8

115 Agriculture and forestry support activities .................. 1,550,378 74,821 5.1 353 27 8.1

21 Mining .............................................................................. 7,282,735 -471,341 -6.1 1,098 12 1.1

211 Oil and gas extraction ................................................ 2,561,471 -63,587 -2.4 1,620 2 0.1

212 Mining, except oil and gas ......................................... 2,556,721 -136,217 -5.1 926 14 1.5

213 Support activities for mining ....................................... 2,164,542 -271,537 -11.1 944 -5 -0.5

Construction .............................................................................. 66,214,613 -14,204 0.0 733 12 1.6

23 Construction ..................................................................... 66,214,613 -14,204 0.0 733 12 1.6

236 Construction of buildings ............................................ 16,036,757 249,230 1.6 767 15 2.0

237 Heavy and civil engineering construction ................... 10,813,356 -149,455 -1.4 847 21 2.6

238 Specialty trade contractors ........................................ 39,364,501 -113,979 -0.3 696 9 1.3

Manufacturing ........................................................................... 162,495,842 -5,531,574 -3.3 822 27 3.4

31-33 Manufacturing ............................................................. 162,495,842 -5,531,574 -3.3 822 27 3.4

311 Food manufacturing ................................................... 12,607,228 123,800 1.0 620 16 2.7

312 Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing .......... 2,362,304 15,867 0.7 863 16 1.9

313 Textile mills ................................................................ 2,215,355 -79,336 -3.5 585 36 6.6

314 Textile product mills ................................................... 1,280,520 -15,077 -1.2 504 10 2.0

315 Apparel manufacturing ............................................... 2,152,558 -131,221 -5.7 467 46 11.1

316 Leather and allied product manufacturing .................. 340,368 -50,242 -12.9 536 17 3.3

321 Wood product manufacturing ..................................... 4,240,631 42,238 1.0 578 17 3.0

322 Paper manufacturing .................................................. 6,235,765 -154,966 -2.4 885 28 3.3

323 Printing and related support activities ........................ 6,447,524 -316,517 -4.7 705 19 2.8

324 Petroleum and coal products manufacturing ............. 1,882,196 4,108 0.2 1,189 20 1.7

325 Chemical manufacturing ............................................ 13,676,619 -12,355 -0.1 1,138 30 2.7

326 Plastics and rubber products manufacturing .............. 7,656,355 -32,533 -0.4 695 27 4.1

327 Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing ............... 5,082,118 -79,582 -1.5 744 21 2.9

331 Primary metal manufacturing ..................................... 5,660,746 -456,317 -7.5 864 24 2.8

332 Fabricated metal product manufacturing ................... 14,432,493 -553,511 -3.7 722 21 3.0

333 Machinery manufacturing ........................................... 13,645,374 -985,504 -6.7 865 24 2.8

334 Computer and electronic product manufacturing ....... 23,569,129 -2,471,135 -9.5 1,225 56 4.8

335 Electrical equipment and appliance manufacturing ... 4,948,049 -284,754 -5.4 779 35 4.7

336 Transportation equipment manufacturing .................. 23,203,343 173,019 0.8 984 53 5.7

337 Furniture and related product manufacturing ............. 4,373,931 -119,665 -2.7 559 15 2.7

339 Miscellaneous manufacturing .................................... 6,483,234 -147,892 -2.2 730 11 1.5
Table 2. Covered wages by NAICS classification, preliminary data, third quarter 2002 — Continued

NAICS code / Industry

Total quarterly wages

(in thousands) Average weekly wages

Third

quarter

2002

Change from third quarter

2001 Third

quarter

2002

Change from third

quarter 2001

Number Percent Number Percent

Trade, transportation, and utilities ............................................. $199,269,938 $1,408,710 0.7 $608 $12 2.0

22 Utilities ............................................................................. 9,193,373 209,667 2.3 1,190 39 3.4

221 Utilities ....................................................................... 9,193,373 209,667 2.3 1,190 39 3.4

42 Wholesale trade ............................................................... 66,860,116 -214,663 -0.3 913 13 1.5

423 Merchant wholesalers, durable goods ....................... 36,075,789 -1,099,255 -3.0 930 8 0.9

424 Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods ................. 21,951,998 469,665 2.2 837 20 2.5

425 Electronic markets and agents and brokers ............... 8,832,329 414,927 4.9 1,071 10 0.9

44-45 Retail trade ................................................................. 86,677,570 1,550,768 1.8 445 11 2.4

441 Motor vehicle and parts dealers ................................. 17,691,314 647,932 3.8 717 18 2.6

442 Furniture and home furnishings stores ...................... 3,689,467 115,169 3.2 528 9 1.7

443 Electronics and appliance stores ............................... 4,601,005 -377,787 -7.6 686 -23 -3.3

444 Building material and garden supply stores ............... 7,756,012 165,349 2.2 494 -12 -2.3

445 Food and beverage stores ......................................... 13,905,074 140,408 1.0 372 12 3.3

446 Health and personal care stores ................................ 6,141,404 260,648 4.4 512 24 5.0

447 Gasoline stations ....................................................... 3,615,562 -23,993 -0.7 306 5 1.8

448 Clothing and clothing accessories stores ................... 5,921,969 249,148 4.4 348 12 3.4

451 Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores ......... 2,797,770 45,950 1.7 330 13 4.0

452 General merchandise stores ...................................... 12,410,942 537,069 4.5 345 15 4.5

453 Miscellaneous store retailers ..................................... 4,764,052 -28,888 -0.6 381 5 1.5

454 Nonstore retailers ....................................................... 3,382,999 -180,238 -5.1 611 15 2.5

48-49 Transportation and warehousing ................................ 36,538,879 -137,061 -0.4 705 21 3.1

481 Air transportation ........................................................ 7,596,810 -379,659 -4.8 1,026 51 5.3

482 Rail transportation ...................................................... 2,783 -307 -9.9 599 -107 -15.1

483 Water transportation .................................................. 684,944 12,244 1.8 961 14 1.5

484 Truck transportation ................................................... 11,956,977 -20,133 -0.2 676 17 2.6

485 Transit and ground passenger transportation ............ 1,717,904 11,593 0.7 394 5 1.3

486 Pipeline transportation ............................................... 745,231 -51,172 -6.4 1,353 -18 -1.3

487 Scenic and sightseeing transportation ....................... 183,870 -20,168 -9.9 417 -8 -1.8

488 Support activities for transportation ........................... 4,773,209 54,761 1.2 710 24 3.6

491 Postal service ............................................................. 19,564 5,252 36.7 535 4 0.8

492 Couriers and messengers .......................................... 4,664,505 94,486 2.1 641 41 6.9

493 Warehousing and storage .......................................... 4,193,083 156,041 3.9 629 18 2.9

Information ................................................................................ 44,992,772 -3,313,945 -6.9 1,040 -5 -0.5

51 Information ....................................................................... 44,992,772 -3,313,945 -6.9 1,040 -5 -0.5

511 Publishing industries, except Internet ........................ 13,686,326 -877,129 -6.0 1,103 -8 -0.7

512 Motion picture and sound recording industries .......... 4,074,873 311,081 8.3 818 21 2.6

515 Broadcasting, except Internet .................................... 4,247,287 -36,959 -0.9 979 11 1.1

516 Internet publishing and broadcasting ......................... 555,322 -161,263 -22.5 1,278 -65 -4.8

517 Telecommunications .................................................. 15,830,253 -1,613,041 -9.2 1,062 16 1.5

518 ISPs, search portals, and data processing ................ 6,184,485 -947,538 -13.3 1,102 -50 -4.4

519 Other information services ......................................... 414,226 10,905 2.7 688 16 2.3
Table 2. Covered wages by NAICS classification, preliminary data, third quarter 2002 — Continued

NAICS code / Industry

Total quarterly wages

(in thousands) Average weekly wages

Third

quarter

2002

Change from third quarter

2001 Third

quarter

2002

Change from third

quarter 2001

Number Percent Number Percent

Financial activities ..................................................................... $94,316,902 $1,117,452 1.2 $937 $11 1.2

52 Finance and insurance ..................................................... 77,703,971 773,283 1.0 1,052 8 0.7

521 Monetary authorities - central bank ............................ 304,923 8,967 3.0 1,002 16 1.7

522 Credit intermediation and related activities ................ 30,073,479 1,544,100 5.4 866 24 2.9

523 Securities, commodity contracts, investments ........... 20,332,812 -1,544,212 -7.1 1,987 -31 -1.5

524 Insurance carriers and related activities .................... 25,716,512 727,451 2.9 936 28 3.0

525 Funds, trusts, and other financial vehicles ................. 1,276,246 36,977 3.0 1,140 44 4.0

53 Real estate and rental and leasing .................................. 16,612,930 344,170 2.1 620 16 2.7

531 Real estate ................................................................. 11,538,100 565,289 5.2 643 23 3.7

532 Rental and leasing services ....................................... 4,668,145 -47,542 -1.0 548 18 3.3

533 Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets .................. 406,685 -173,578 -29.9 1,152 -339 -22.7

Professional and business services .......................................... 166,977,835 -1,111,679 -0.7 798 8 1.0

54 Professional and technical services ................................. 92,270,948 -2,410,908 -2.5 1,074 4 0.4

541 Professional and technical services ........................... 92,270,948 -2,410,908 -2.5 1,074 4 0.4

55 Management of companies and enterprises .................... 26,729,912 142,874 0.5 1,212 18 1.5

551 Management of companies and enterprises .............. 26,729,912 142,874 0.5 1,212 18 1.5

56 Administrative and waste services ................................... 47,976,975 1,156,356 2.5 473 15 3.2

561 Administrative and support services .......................... 44,653,415 1,019,542 2.3 460 14 3.1

562 Waste management and remediation services .......... 3,323,560 136,813 4.3 790 28 3.7

Education and health services .................................................. 129,935,102 8,782,400 7.2 653 25 4.0

61 Educational services ........................................................ 16,006,277 1,052,054 7.0 661 24 3.7

611 Educational services .................................................. 16,006,277 1,052,054 7.0 661 24 3.7

62 Health care and social assistance ................................... 113,928,825 7,730,346 7.3 652 25 4.0

621 Ambulatory health care services ................................ 50,261,904 3,365,452 7.2 828 24 3.0

622 Hospitals .................................................................... 39,468,917 2,846,532 7.8 736 38 5.4

623 Nursing and residential care facilities ........................ 15,170,680 939,881 6.6 424 15 3.8

624 Social assistance ....................................................... 9,027,324 578,481 6.8 365 12 3.5

Leisure and hospitality .............................................................. 48,412,078 1,734,926 3.7 298 8 2.6

71 Arts, entertainment, and recreation .................................. 11,803,845 503,311 4.5 454 15 3.4

711 Performing arts and spectator sports ......................... 4,976,721 288,462 6.2 942 46 5.2

712 Museums, historical sites, zoos, and parks ............... 733,003 16,591 2.3 460 12 2.7

713 Amusements, gambling, and recreation .................... 6,094,121 198,258 3.4 319 7 2.2

72 Accommodation and food services .................................. 36,608,233 1,231,615 3.5 269 6 2.4

721 Accommodation ......................................................... 9,513,767 -2,070 0.0 391 12 3.1

722 Food services and drinking places ............................. 27,094,466 1,233,685 4.8 242 6 2.7
Table 2. Covered wages by NAICS classification, preliminary data, third quarter 2002 — Continued

NAICS code / Industry

Total quarterly wages

(in thousands) Average weekly wages

Third

quarter

2002

Change from third quarter

2001 Third

quarter

2002

Change from third

quarter 2001

Number Percent Number Percent

Other services ........................................................................... $25,163,147 $791,098 3.2 $452 $10 2.3

81 Other services, except public administration ................... 25,163,147 791,098 3.2 452 10 2.3

811 Repair and maintenance ............................................ 8,998,652 88,197 1.0 558 12 2.1

812 Personal and laundry services ................................... 6,092,176 115,108 1.9 371 6 1.5

813 Membership associations and organizations ............. 8,467,611 459,018 5.7 494 18 3.7

814 Private households .................................................... 1,604,709 128,774 8.7 269 9 3.6

Federal government .................................................................. 35,994,409 1 ( ) 1 ( ) 1,001 1 ( ) 1 ( )

State government ...................................................................... 43,791,253 $2,364,157 5.7 760 $38 5.3

Local government ..................................................................... 104,534,955 5,761,223 5.8 650 22 3.6

1 Data for the federal government are not shown because data for the third quarter of 2002 are not directly comparable with data for the third quarter of 2001.
Table 3. Covered establishments, employment, and wages by state, 

preliminary data, third quarter 2002

State

Establishments Average monthly employment

(in thousands)

Total quarterly wages

(in thousands) Average weekly wages

Third

quarter

2002 

Change from third

quarter 2001 Third

quarter

2002 

Change from third

quarter 2001 Third

quarter

2002 

Change from third

quarter 2001 Third

quarter

2002 

Change from

third quarter

2001

Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent

Total U.S. ....... 8,166,111 158,105 2.0 128,194.9 -1,141.2 -0.9 $1,137,829,201 $14,362,843 1.3 $683 $15 2.2

Alabama .................... 113,087 -643 -0.6 1,830.3 -21.8 -1.2 14,014,835 337,928 2.5 589 21 3.7

Alaska ........................ 19,315 -118 -0.6 304.1 6.7 2.2 2,779,611 102,477 3.8 703 11 1.5

Arizona ...................... 121,790 2,268 1.9 2,204.3 -1.6 -0.1 18,262,130 212,679 1.2 637 8 1.3

Arkansas .................... 74,225 1,195 1.6 1,109.7 -5.4 -0.5 7,589,599 190,015 2.6 526 16 3.1

California ................... 1,127,591 52,104 4.8 14,867.3 -96.9 -0.6 148,480,551 1,052,977 0.7 768 10 1.4

Colorado .................... 157,577 2,137 1.4 2,170.3 -47.4 -2.1 20,098,115 -235,544 -1.2 712 7 1.0

Connecticut ................ 108,678 179 0.2 1,635.8 -18.7 -1.1 17,903,624 46,095 0.3 842 12 1.4

Delaware ................... 25,336 89 0.4 406.8 -3.0 -0.7 3,839,065 60,527 1.6 726 17 2.4

District of Columbia ... 28,561 172 0.6 652.7 12.6 2.0 9,028,311 536,674 6.3 1,064 43 4.3

Florida ........................ 483,494 27,271 6.0 7,069.4 26.7 0.4 55,497,301 1,732,190 3.2 604 17 2.8

Georgia ...................... 241,214 9,234 4.0 3,835.6 -40.5 -1.0 33,207,621 143,888 0.4 666 10 1.5

Hawaii ........................ 36,073 599 1.7 557.3 -0.5 -0.1 4,535,675 208,063 4.8 626 29 4.9

Idaho .......................... 46,974 348 0.7 586.9 1.7 0.3 4,089,212 80,432 2.0 536 9 1.7

Illinois ......................... 322,099 2,437 0.8 5,779.7 -107.0 -1.8 54,971,695 -34,951 -0.1 732 13 1.8

Indiana ....................... 151,522 -195 -0.1 2,843.7 -28.1 -1.0 22,705,055 515,723 2.3 614 20 3.3

Iowa ........................... 88,944 697 0.8 1,414.5 -20.9 -1.5 10,315,627 147,827 1.5 561 16 3.0

Kansas ....................... 83,519 3,040 3.8 1,294.6 -15.5 -1.2 9,755,333 50,425 0.5 580 10 1.7

Kentucky .................... 108,406 -188 -0.2 1,713.3 -14.8 -0.9 12,819,410 220,897 1.8 576 15 2.6

Louisiana ................... 115,555 876 0.8 1,842.8 -19.8 -1.1 13,488,641 244,932 1.8 563 16 2.9

Maine ......................... 47,392 817 1.8 605.5 -0.8 -0.1 4,422,413 157,161 3.7 562 21 3.8

Maryland .................... 147,455 1,431 1.0 2,428.2 9.1 0.4 23,147,913 689,399 3.1 733 19 2.7

Massachusetts ........... 198,776 6,264 3.3 3,186.5 -70.3 -2.2 34,379,868 -446,123 -1.3 830 7 0.9

Michigan .................... 257,785 -1,226 -0.5 4,404.0 -59.6 -1.3 40,865,997 685,619 1.7 714 21 3.1

Minnesota .................. 155,842 -439 -0.3 2,587.9 -20.0 -0.8 23,602,153 640,377 2.8 702 24 3.6

Mississippi ................. 64,713 1,801 2.9 1,106.4 -3.6 -0.3 7,222,070 217,044 3.1 502 17 3.4

Missouri ..................... 166,791 3,474 2.1 2,619.6 -17.5 -0.7 21,104,116 359,712 1.7 620 15 2.4

Montana ..................... 43,068 2,199 5.4 391.5 5.0 1.3 2,494,779 123,006 5.2 490 18 3.8

Nebraska ................... 54,520 1,480 2.8 878.7 -11.1 -1.2 6,424,449 203,554 3.3 562 25 4.6

Nevada ...................... 53,283 3,361 6.7 1,050.3 -1.5 -0.1 8,826,835 179,113 2.1 646 14 2.2

New Hampshire ......... 46,311 94 0.2 604.0 -5.1 -0.8 5,258,609 102,931 2.0 670 19 2.9

New Jersey ................ 256,852 6,627 2.6 3,809.3 -27.2 -0.7 40,784,018 641,651 1.6 824 19 2.3

New Mexico ............... 50,058 1,570 3.2 742.3 7.5 1.0 5,295,454 162,959 3.2 549 11 2.1

New York ................... 546,171 4,079 0.8 8,193.4 -130.5 -1.6 87,301,105 -586,164 -0.7 820 7 0.9

North Carolina ........... 236,169 11,377 5.1 3,749.8 -36.9 -1.0 29,848,889 505,232 1.7 612 16 2.7

North Dakota ............. 23,459 88 0.4 312.6 0.9 0.3 2,044,133 60,533 3.1 503 14 2.8

Ohio ........................... 287,638 1,424 0.5 5,371.1 -76.4 -1.4 45,075,379 816,515 1.8 646 21 3.3

Oklahoma .................. 90,502 -567 -0.6 1,423.3 -28.3 -1.9 9,994,440 135,024 1.4 540 18 3.4

Oregon ....................... 115,372 3,697 3.3 1,587.2 -17.2 -1.1 13,077,239 98,537 0.8 634 12 1.9

Pennsylvania ............. 320,310 -12,051 -3.6 5,507.9 -30.2 -0.5 47,948,577 884,690 1.9 670 16 2.4

Rhode Island ............. 34,258 555 1.6 467.7 0.2 0.0 3,971,100 171,249 4.5 653 28 4.5

South Carolina ........... 119,975 3,652 3.1 1,766.1 -17.8 -1.0 12,993,879 224,336 1.8 566 15 2.8

South Dakota ............. 27,680 266 1.0 368.3 -1.3 -0.3 2,404,226 79,488 3.4 502 18 3.8

Tennessee ................. 126,332 1,043 0.8 2,602.9 -5.9 -0.2 20,563,935 502,116 2.5 608 16 2.7

Texas ......................... 496,728 1,387 0.3 9,246.5 -96.1 -1.0 81,366,890 242,996 0.3 677 9 1.3

Utah ........................... 70,845 1,575 2.3 1,041.8 -11.4 -1.1 7,783,592 51,240 0.7 575 10 1.8

Vermont ..................... 23,818 -490 -2.0 292.9 -2.9 -1.0 2,213,680 39,271 1.8 581 16 2.8

Virginia ....................... 200,323 3,935 2.0 3,409.6 -29.2 -0.8 30,969,382 713,622 2.4 699 22 3.2

Washington ................ 227,980 4,314 1.9 2,692.4 -39.0 -1.4 25,432,214 448,218 1.8 727 23 3.3

West Virginia ............. 47,251 593 1.3 687.9 -2.9 -0.4 4,662,993 80,461 1.8 521 11 2.2

Wisconsin .................. 152,800 4,062 2.7 2,693.5 -28.7 -1.1 21,229,368 509,314 2.5 606 21 3.5

Wyoming .................... 21,694 211 1.0 246.7 1.6 0.6 1,738,096 56,505 3.4 542 14 2.7

Puerto Rico ................ 48,140 -3,433 -6.7 976.4 -15.6 -1.6 4,954,569 208,467 4.4 390 22 6.1

Virgin Islands ............. 3,199 -44 -1.4 42.5 -1.5 -3.4 312,368 131 0.0 566 20 3.6