Industry Trends
Industry Trends (United States):
541715 Research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) (all ownership categories *) |
| Category | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Chg 2015-19 |
| No. of Establishments | N/A | N/A | 13,336 | 15,128 | 16,773 | N/A |
| Total Employment | N/A | N/A | 404,479 | 426,643 | 445,505 | N/A |
| Total Annual Wages | N/A | N/A | $48,981,724,072 | $54,154,993,667 | $58,182,782,970 | N/A |
| Average Annual Wage | N/A | N/A | $121,098 | $126,933 | $130,600 | N/A |
Industry Trends (Alabama):
541715 Research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) (all ownership categories *) |
| Category | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Chg 2015-19 |
| No. of Establishments | N/A | N/A | N/A | 250 | 276 | N/A |
| Total Employment | N/A | N/A | N/A | 5,181 | 5,873 | N/A |
| Total Annual Wages | N/A | N/A | N/A | $501,194,369 | $586,646,276 | N/A |
| Average Annual Wage | N/A | N/A | N/A | $96,737 | $99,889 | N/A |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
* Includes all ownership categories not subject to BLS disclosure restrictions,
which may differ by geographic area. For industry trends data by ownership categories,
see the BLS/QCEW website,
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