Roosevelt Institute
State of the Labor Force
Overview
Sector Trends
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160M
Total Workers, 2024
55%
Workforce with less than BA, 2024
6%
Workforce with less than HS, 2024
$35.30
Avg. civilian wage, 2024
Share of workforce by level of education
Civilian workers age 25+, 2024
Source: CPS Basic 2022–2025
Average Wages by Race/Ethnicity and Gender
Civilian workers age 25+, 2025
Male
Female
All workers
BA or higher
Less than BA
Source: CPS ORG 2025.
Industries with Most Projected Growth
Employment change, 2024–34
Increase
Decrease
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–34.
Education Share Within Industry
Civilian workers age 25+
BA or higher
Less than BA
Source: CPS Basic 2022–2025.
Educational and health services
Professional and business services
Leisure and hospitality
Construction
Top 10 by projected growth
BA or higher
Less than BA
Source: CPS Basic 2022–2025
Mean wages in 2025, hover for labels
Source: CPS Basic 2022–2025
2025
Source: CPS Basic 2022–2025
Share of sector with less than BA
Male
Female
Source: CPS Basic 2022–2025
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Architecture and engineering
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Business and financial operations
Community and social service
Computer and mathematical
Construction and extraction
Educational instruction and library
Farming, fishing, and forestry
Food preparation and serving
Healthcare practitioners and technical
Healthcare support
Installation, maintenance, and repair
Legal
Life, physical, and social science
Management
Office and administrative support
Personal care and service
Production
Protective service
Sales and related
Transportation and material moving
Education Level
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All levels
No formal educational credential
High school diploma or equivalent
Some college, no degree
Postsecondary nondegree award
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral or professional degree
Work Experience
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None
Less than 5 years
5 years or more
Annual Wage
Wages vs. Projected Growth by Occupation
Median annual wage vs. employment change 2024–34 · dashed line = group median wage
Source: BLS Occupational Employment Projections 2024–34.