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In March 2015, a total of 55,817 people worked in animal food manufacturing, earning an average weekly wage of $1,255. Pet and pet supplies stores employed 113,067, earning an average weekly wage of $418. Veterinary services employed 333,291, earning an average weekly wage of $650.
Establishments, employment, and average weekly wages in pet related industries, first quarter 2015
Industry
Quarterly establishments
Average weekly wage
March 2015 employment
Veterinary services
30,077
$650
333,291
Pet and pet supplies stores
9,265
$418
113,067
Pet care, except veterinary, services
15,625
$363
90,174
Animal food manufacturing
2,124
$1,255
55,817
Iowa had the highest concentration of employment in animal food manufacturing, employing a little more than six times the national average, or 3,866 jobs. Kansas had the second highest concentration, also a little more than six times the national average, employing 3,436. We measure this concentration with the location quotient. A location quotient greater than 1 means the state has a higher share of employment than the national average.
Animal food manufacturing by state, March 2015 employment location quotients
1.9 and higher
1.0 to 1.8
0.7 to 0.9
0.3 to 0.6
0.2 and lower
0.64
Washington
Employment: 799
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
United States Department of Labor
