Table 2. Long run labor productivity, unit labor costs, and related data

Table 2.  Long run labor productivity, unit labor costs, and related data




	
Industry
	
2017 NAICS code
	
2019
Employment
(thousands)
	
Average annual percent change, 1987-2019


	
Labor productivity
	
Unit labor costs
	
Output
	
Hours
worked
	
Labor compen-
sation
	
Hourly compen-
sation






	
Wholesale Trade
				




	
Wholesale trade
	
42
	
6,028.4
	
2.7
	
1.0
	
3.0
	
0.3
	
4.0
	
3.7



	



	
Merchant wholesalers, durable goods
	
423
	
3,262.2
	
4.1
	
-0.3
	
4.4
	
0.2
	
4.0
	
3.8



	
Motor vehicles and parts
	
4231
	
364.3
	
3.2
	
0.4
	
3.2
	
0.0
	
3.6
	
3.7



	
Furniture and furnishings
	
4232
	
119.5
	
1.7
	
2.1
	
1.8
	
0.1
	
3.9
	
3.9



	
Lumber and construction supplies
	
4233
	
254.5
	
1.0
	
1.6
	
1.8
	
0.8
	
3.4
	
2.7



	
Commercial equipment
	
4234
	
693.3
	
11.3
	
-6.5
	
11.5
	
0.2
	
4.3
	
4.1



	
Metals and minerals
	
4235
	
139.3
	
-0.4
	
3.8
	
-0.1
	
0.3
	
3.7
	
3.4



	
Appliances and electric goods
	
4236
	
365.3
	
6.9
	
-2.5
	
6.7
	
-0.2
	
4.0
	
4.2



	
Hardware and plumbing
	
4237
	
285.9
	
1.4
	
2.1
	
2.4
	
1.0
	
4.5
	
3.5



	
Machinery and supplies
	
4238
	
721.5
	
1.6
	
2.2
	
1.7
	
0.1
	
4.0
	
3.9



	
Miscellaneous durable goods
	
4239
	
318.6
	
1.1
	
2.6
	
1.5
	
0.5
	
4.1
	
3.7



	



	
Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods
	
424
	
2,230.2
	
1.1
	
2.7
	
1.3
	
0.2
	
4.1
	
3.8



	
Paper and paper products
	
4241
	
132.2
	
0.6
	
2.6
	
0.0
	
-0.6
	
2.7
	
3.3



	
Druggists' goods
	
4242
	
243.5
	
2.2
	
3.5
	
3.5
	
1.2
	
7.1
	
5.9



	
Apparel and piece goods
	
4243
	
156.4
	
1.8
	
1.5
	
1.4
	
-0.4
	
3.0
	
3.3



	
Grocery and related products
	
4244
	
812.4
	
1.0
	
2.2
	
1.7
	
0.7
	
4.0
	
3.3



	
Farm product raw materials
	
4245
	
72.2
	
1.1
	
3.6
	
-0.5
	
-1.6
	
3.0
	
4.7



	
Chemicals
	
4246
	
153.3
	
0.0
	
3.4
	
0.7
	
0.6
	
4.1
	
3.4



	
Petroleum
	
4247
	
105.9
	
2.5
	
2.2
	
1.2
	
-1.3
	
3.4
	
4.7



	
Alcoholic beverages
	
4248
	
207.9
	
0.3
	
2.8
	
2.1
	
1.8
	
4.9
	
3.1



	
Miscellaneous nondurable goods
	
4249
	
346.4
	
0.0
	
3.3
	
-0.4
	
-0.4
	
2.9
	
3.3



	



	
Electronic markets and agents and brokers
	
425
	
536.0
	
1.5
	
0.8
	
3.0
	
1.5
	
3.8
	
2.3



	
Electronic markets and agents and brokers
	
4251
	
536.0
	
1.5
	
0.8
	
3.0
	
1.5
	
3.8
	
2.3



	



	
Retail Trade
				




	



	
Retail trade
	
44-45
	
16,410.5
	
2.9
	
0.0
	
3.3
	
0.4
	
3.3
	
2.9



	



	
Motor vehicle and parts dealers
	
441
	
2,093.4
	
2.2
	
0.6
	
3.0
	
0.8
	
3.6
	
2.8



	
Automobile dealers
	
4411
	
1,331.2
	
2.3
	
0.6
	
3.1
	
0.8
	
3.7
	
2.9



	
Other motor vehicle dealers
	
4412
	
177.6
	
2.5
	
0.8
	
3.9
	
1.4
	
4.7
	
3.3



	
Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores
	
4413
	
584.6
	
1.0
	
1.4
	
1.7
	
0.7
	
3.2
	
2.4



	



	
Furniture and home furnishings stores
	
442
	
498.7
	
3.8
	
-1.0
	
3.6
	
-0.2
	
2.6
	
2.8



	
Furniture stores
	
4421
	
231.8
	
3.2
	
-0.6
	
3.0
	
-0.2
	
2.4
	
2.6



	
Home furnishings stores
	
4422
	
266.9
	
4.6
	
-1.5
	
4.4
	
-0.2
	
2.9
	
3.0



	



	
Electronics and appliance stores
	
443
	
490.4
	
10.7
	
-7.2
	
10.9
	
0.2
	
2.9
	
2.7



	
Electronics and appliance stores
	
4431
	
490.4
	
10.7
	
-7.2
	
10.9
	
0.2
	
2.9
	
2.7



	



	
Building material and garden supply stores
	
444
	
1,329.3
	
2.5
	
0.0
	
3.2
	
0.7
	
3.2
	
2.5



	
Building material and supplies dealers
	
4441
	
1,163.3
	
2.4
	
0.1
	
3.2
	
0.9
	
3.3
	
2.4



	
Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores
	
4442
	
166.0
	
3.2
	
-0.5
	
3.0
	
-0.3
	
2.4
	
2.7



	



	
Food and beverage stores
	
445
	
3,146.7
	
0.7
	
2.1
	
0.7
	
0.0
	
2.8
	
2.8



	
Grocery stores
	
4451
	
2,722.8
	
0.5
	
2.4
	
0.6
	
0.1
	
3.0
	
2.9



	
Specialty food stores
	
4452
	
242.7
	
0.5
	
1.8
	
-0.3
	
-0.8
	
1.5
	
2.3



	
Beer, wine and liquor stores
	
4453
	
181.2
	
2.0
	
0.7
	
1.5
	
-0.5
	
2.2
	
2.7



	



	
Health and personal care stores
	
446
	
1,103.3
	
1.8
	
1.4
	
2.8
	
1.0
	
4.2
	
3.2



	
Health and personal care stores
	
4461
	
1,103.3
	
1.8
	
1.4
	
2.8
	
1.0
	
4.2
	
3.2



	



	
Gasoline stations
	
447
	
949.6
	
1.4
	
1.6
	
1.1
	
-0.2
	
2.8
	
3.0



	
Gasoline stations
	
4471
	
949.6
	
1.4
	
1.6
	
1.1
	
-0.2
	
2.8
	
3.0



	



	
Clothing and clothing accessories stores
	
448
	
1,398.1
	
4.0
	
-1.0
	
3.6
	
-0.4
	
2.5
	
2.9



	
Clothing stores
	
4481
	
1,029.2
	
4.3
	
-1.2
	
4.0
	
-0.3
	
2.7
	
3.0



	
Shoe stores
	
4482
	
203.8
	
2.9
	
-0.7
	
2.6
	
-0.3
	
1.9
	
2.2



	
Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores
	
4483
	
165.1
	
3.3
	
-0.1
	
2.6
	
-0.7
	
2.5
	
3.2



	



	
Sports, hobby, music instruments, book stores
	
451
	
602.7
	
3.6
	
-0.6
	
3.6
	
0.0
	
3.0
	
3.0



	
Sporting goods and musical instrument stores
	
4511
	
517.0
	
4.1
	
-1.1
	
4.4
	
0.3
	
3.3
	
3.0



	
Book stores and news dealers
	
4512
	
85.7
	
1.8
	
1.2
	
0.2
	
-1.6
	
1.3
	
3.0



	



	
General merchandise stores
	
452
	
3,055.2
	
3.0
	
-0.7
	
4.1
	
1.1
	
3.4
	
2.3



	
Department stores
	
4522
	
1,083.1
	
0.7
	
0.9
	
0.3
	
-0.4
	
1.3
	
1.7



	
Other general merchandise stores
	
4523
	
1,972.1
	
4.9
	
-1.7
	
7.2
	
2.1
	
5.3
	
3.1



	



	
Miscellaneous store retailers
	
453
	
981.5
	
3.3
	
-0.8
	
3.1
	
-0.2
	
2.3
	
2.5



	
Florists
	
4531
	
73.8
	
3.1
	
0.0
	
0.0
	
-3.1
	
0.0
	
3.1



	
Office supplies, stationery and gift stores
	
4532
	
257.4
	
5.6
	
-2.4
	
3.7
	
-1.8
	
1.2
	
3.1



	
Used merchandise stores
	
4533
	
225.2
	
4.4
	
-1.8
	
5.7
	
1.2
	
3.8
	
2.5



	
Other miscellaneous store retailers
	
4539
	
425.1
	
1.0
	
0.6
	
2.5
	
1.5
	
3.1
	
1.6



	



	
Nonstore retailers
	
454
	
761.6
	
8.4
	
-3.8
	
9.2
	
0.8
	
5.1
	
4.3



	
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses
	
4541
	
483.3
	
10.1
	
-4.7
	
14.2
	
3.7
	
8.9
	
4.9



	
Vending machine operators
	
4542
	
49.7
	
0.3
	
3.1
	
-1.8
	
-2.1
	
1.3
	
3.5



	
Direct selling establishments
	
4543
	
228.6
	
2.7
	
-0.1
	
1.3
	
-1.4
	
1.2
	
2.6