2019 Workforce Statistics by Industry Sector

Industry Sector

Sales per Employee (thousands
of dollars)

No. employees (millions)

Growth in employment %

Natural Resources & Materials 411 2.9 3.1
Oil, Gas & Chemicals 1113 3.9 2.5
Consumer Products 347 4.6 2.0
Health Care 258 4.7 -4.9
Public Utilities 912 1.6 2.2
Retail 248 14.0 3.4
Financial Services 701 7.4 2.5
Electronics & Scientific Instruments 279 2.7 5.6
Computers & Software 311 5.7 4.5
Industrial Equipment & Furnishings 320 2.8 2.0
Transportation & Travel 365 10.2 3.4
Services except Healthcare 121 4.8 4.9
Construction & Real Estate 475 1.1 5.9
Communication Products & Services 440 5.4 1.5
Wholesale 1089 1.24 8.0
All sectors combined 418 73.2 2.8
Workforce Ratios & Forecasts is the source of information for the above table. Covered in that annual study are over 6,000 companies and 390 industries. Presented for each company is historical 2018 headcount, 2019 sales per employee and gross margin per employee, as well as 2019 and 2020 forecasted headcount and growth rates in employment and sales. Use it to track competition, justify head counts, screen potential acquisitions, and set manpower budgets. Includes industry and company rankings and data on over 400 non-U.S. headquartered companies. Bought by human resource personnel, recruiters, placement directors and corporate libraries. Published June 2019.