- Median wages (2012) - $8.98 hourly, $18,670 annual
- Employment (2010) - 746,000 employees
- Projected growth (2010-2020) -
Decline slowly or moderately (-3% to -9%)
- Projected job openings (2010-2020) - 227,400
- Top industries (2010) - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting