Explore which industries dominate U.S. value added and find your sector’s relative share. This tool reveals sector dominance patterns that inform location and positioning decisions.
Quick answer: Among the top sectors shown for 2023, Finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing accounts for about 21.2% of listed value added. Compare shares below to see which industries carry the most economic weight nationally.
Methodology
National industry value-added shares from BEA GDPbyIndustry (TableID 6, Industry ALL, Frequency A, Year 2023). Shares are calculated across the top sectors displayed (aggregate rollups excluded).
Units: Millions of current dollars; shares as percent of listed sectors.
Rankings (sector share of listed value added)
| Rank | Industry | Value added | Share of listed sectors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing | $5.88 trillion | 21.2% |
| 2 | Professional and business services | $3.61 trillion | 13.0% |
| 3 | Government | $3.10 trillion | 11.1% |
| 4 | Manufacturing | $2.82 trillion | 10.1% |
| 5 | Educational services, health care, and social assistance | $2.36 trillion | 8.5% |
| 6 | Retail trade | $1.78 trillion | 6.4% |
| 7 | Wholesale trade | $1.65 trillion | 5.9% |
| 8 | Information | $1.49 trillion | 5.4% |
| 9 | Construction | $1.22 trillion | 4.4% |
| 10 | Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services | $1.22 trillion | 4.4% |
| 11 | Transportation and warehousing | $946.1 billion | 3.4% |
| 12 | Other services, except government | $589.2 billion | 2.1% |
| 13 | Utilities | $457.8 billion | 1.6% |
| 14 | Mining | $411.8 billion | 1.5% |
| 15 | Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting | $270.4 billion | 1.0% |
Industry share of listed value added (2023)
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