This statistic shows the top 20 industries in the U.S. with largest projected wage and salary employment growth from 2016 to 2026. By the year 2026, the number of employees working in construction will have increased by around 864,700.
Top 20 industries in the U.S. with largest projected wage and salary employment growth from 2016 to 2026 (in 1,000)
This statistic shows the top 20 industries in the U.S. with largest projected wage and salary employment growth from 2016 to 2026. By the year 2026, the number of employees working in construction will have increased by around 864,700.
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| Industry | Employment change in thousands |
|---|---|
| Food services and drinking places | 1,077 |
| Individual and family services | 871.4 |
| Construction | 864.7 |
| Home health care services | 738.2 |
| Offices of physicans | 548.8 |
| Retail (excl. motor vehicle and parts dealers, food and beverage, and general merchandise) | 412.3 |
| Nursing and residential care facilities | 429.1 |
| Computer systems design and related services | 425 |
| Hospitals; private | 419 |
| Local government educational services compensation | 413.1 |
| Outpatient care centers | 322.6 |
| Management, scientific and technical consulting services | 319 |
| Junior colleges, colleges, universities, and professional schools; private | 239.1 |
| Offices of other health practitioners | 264 |
| General merchandise stores | 235.9 |
| Employment services | 194.4 |
| Offices of dentists | 175.4 |
| Wholesale trade | 145.8 |
| Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities | 101.2 |
| Motor vehicle dealerships | 163.9 |
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