Table 4-2 Employment in For-Hire Transportation and Selected Transportation-Related Industries: 2000, 2010 and 2014
| Annual Average Employment (thousands) | Percent change 2000 to 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2010 | 2014 | ||
| TOTAL U.S. labor force1 | 132,024 | 130,361 | 138,958 | 5.3% |
| Transportation related labor force2 | 13,907 | 12,086 | 13,100 | -5.8% |
| Transportation share of total U.S. labor force | 10.5 | 9.3 | 9.4 | -10.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing (48-49)3 | 4,410 | 4,191 | 4,661 | 5.7% |
| Air transportation (481) | 614 | 458 | 444 | -27.7% |
| Rail transportation (482) | 232 | 216 | 236 | 1.9% |
| Water transportation (483) | 56 | 62 | 67 | 20.2% |
| Transit and ground passenger transportation (485) | 372 | 430 | 467 | 25.4% |
| Scenic and sightseeing transportation (487) | 28 | 27 | 31 | 11.3% |
| Support activities for transportation (488) | 537 | 543 | 626 | 16.4% |
| Other transportation related industries | ||||
| Motor vehicle parts dealers (441) | 1,847 | 1,629 | 1,862 | 0.8% |
| Gasoline stations (447) | 936 | 819 | 881 | -5.8% |
| Automotive equipment rental and leasing (5321) | 208 | 161 | 189 | -9.2% |
| Travel arrangement and reservation services (5615) | 299 | 186 | 196 | -34.2% |
| Other ambulatory health care services (6219) | 173 | 251 | 278 | 60.7% |
| Automotive repair and maintenance (8111) | 888 | 801 | 868 | -2.3% |
1Excludes farm employment. 2Includes employment in the transportation and warehousing sector and select industries in transportation-related manufacturing, other transportation related industries, postal service, and government as provided fully in NTS Table 3-23. 3Does not include postal service.
NOTES: Details may not add to totals due to independent rounding. Annual average employment data was compiled by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics Data, National Employment Hours and Earnings as cited in U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, National Transportation Statistics, table 3-23, available at www.bts.gov as of February 2016.