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Table of Content
I. Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………….3
II. Overview of the Economy………………………………………………………………………………………………...5
III. Population…………..………………………………………………………………………………………………………….11
IV. Labor Force, Employment and Unemployment……..………………………………………………....…….45
V. Employment by Industry…………………..…………………………………………………………………………….55
VI. Business Employment Dynamics (BED)…………………..……………………………………………..………..62
VII. Occupational Employment Survey (OES)………………………………………………………………………….65
VIII. Occupational Skills & Research……………………………………………..………………………………………128
IX. Long Term Industry & Occupational Projections……………….………………………………...………..131
X. Weekly Claims for Unemployment Insurance Data & Characteristics of the Insured
Unemployed..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………....154
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Introduction
Thirteen years have passed since the beginning of the longest recessionary period in the economic
history of Puerto Rico. This difficult period under recession, has been characterized by long-standing
and structural problems, seems endless, and a challenge to the labor market. Analyzing economic
projections year after year, the expected recovery seems to move away. Under that scenario, the
destructive impact of hurricanes Irma and María in September of 2017, multiple earthquakes mainly
in the southern region in the beginning of 2020, and the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, aggravated the
crisis. In particular, Hurricane María produced an unprecedented damage to Puerto Rico, to the
people and to businesses. For the economy, that meant a increase in the gross national product
(GNP) in real terms of only 1.5% in fiscal year 2019, a decreasing trend since fiscal year 2013. At the
same time, Hurricane María aggravated the declining population levels since 2005. The population of
Puerto Rico for 2019 reached 3.19 million, almost the same level as in 1979. From 2010 to 2019,
more than half a million people emigrated, mainly to United States. From 2017 to 2018, net migration
registered the highest loss with 123,399. However, from 2018 to 2019 the net migration registered
positive international migration, with 7,773 people. Migration, specially of young productive
individuals, has been taking a leading role in the structure of the general population. Also, the ageing
of population has put pressure on those who develop public economic policy, with the question
regarding the composition of the current workforce, should the current pace continues.
In mid-March, the government of Puerto Rico issued Executive Order number OE-2020-023 that
contemplated the closure of both the government and private companies. It then issued other
executive orders that were gradually opening and changing the measures to address the situation of
the COVID -19 pandemic. In September 25,2020, Puerto Rico had positive COVID-19 cases of 23,357
with confirmed molecular test; of 24,065 probable positive cases according serological tests; 648
death; and 339 hospitalized. The unemployment rate during the COVID-19 pendemic for the months
of May and June reached the figures of 9.6% and 8.5%, respectively. If we compare that with the
same months of the previous year, (7.7% and 8.0%) then is an increase of 1.9 and .05 percentage
points, respectively. The week ending on 4/4/20 was the week when more initial claims were
reported in Puerto Rico with 66,555 claims, in comparison with the week when Hurricane Maria
claims were reported on the week ending 4/11/2017 with 8,281 claims. The highest insured
unemployment rate in the week ending June 27 was in Puerto Rico (26.8), in Nevada (20.9), in Hawaii
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(19.9), in New York (17.0), in Louisiana (16.6), in California (15.9), in Massachusetts (15.6), in
Connecticut (15.2), in Georgia (14.1), and in Rhode Island (14.0).
After Hurricanes Irma and María (almost 40,000 jobs were lost), and after multiple Earthquakes and
now with the COVID-19 pandemic a large number of jobs have been lost. However, we have
observed that after the recovery from Hurricanes Irma and Maria, unemployment declines again after
the Earthquakes and COVID-19 pandemic, when analyzing major industry sectors. A nonfarm payroll
employment loss of 1.7% in fiscal year 2020, may be compared with an increase of 1.9% in fiscal year
2019, and the loss of 3.7% in fiscal year 2018. Also, for the same period, only three major sector
industries showed growth, Education & Health Services 1.7%, Financial Activities 1.1% and
Manufacturing, 0.9%. Otherwise, major sector industries showed the most significant loss: Trade,
Transportation and Utilities 6.5%; followed by Professional and Business Services 5.1%; Leisure and
Hospitality 3.1%; Mining, Logging & Construction, 2.7%; Information .05% and Other Services .01%.
In general, nonfarm payroll employment in the private sector showed a decrease of 14.2% in fiscal
year 2020, compared with an increase of 24.4% recorded in fiscal year 2018, and the loss of 20.8% in
fiscal year 2018. Government employment dropped by 0.6%. This sector has registered consecutive
falls in the last 10 years.
This report shows an examination of Puerto Rico’s economy and workforce during FY 2019-2020.
Statistical data is from official sources such as, Puerto Rico Planning Board, US Census Bureau and the
Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources. The three main topics presented in this
report are: economy, demography and labor market. The first section presents the economy section
shows an analysis of contain principal economic variables such as, gross national product (GNP), gross
domestic product (GDP), personal income and personal consumption expenditures, among others.
The demography section shows an analysis of population by age and gender, population projections,
and population by age group in Local Workforce Development Areas. Finally, the broader topic is the
one related to the labor market, with an analysis of the labor force; employment and unemployment;
composition of employment by industry sector; Business Employment Dynamics (BED), occupational
employment data; in-demand skills; long-term industry and occupational projections; and Weekly
Claims for Unemployment Insurance Data & Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed.
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II. Overview of the Economy
A. Principal Macroeconomics Variables
In FY 2019 Puerto Rico’s real gross national product (GNP) increased by 1.5% (Figure 1), then a
downward trend was registered from FY 2006 to FY 2018, interrupted in FY 2012, when there was a
slight increase of 0.5%. In terms of the aggregate demand, the components that showed an increase
were: government consumption expenditure (10.2%), and personal consumption expenditure (5.6%);
and Otherwise, where an decrease was observed in construction investment (14.8%); net sales to
the rest of the world (7.6%); and gross domestic fixed investment (2.2%).
Figure 1
Gross National Product - Constant Prices (millions of dollars - fiscal years)
Source: Puerto Rico Planning Board.
The gross domestic product (GDP), the output of goods and services produced by labor and property
located in Puerto Rico, showed an increase of 4.0% in current prices for FY 2019 (Figure 2). This
variable has been recording falls in FY 2017 and FY 2018 fiscal years. The sectors of GDP that
registered an increase in FY 2019 when compared with FY 2018 were: Utilities (19.4%);
Transportation and Warehousing (16.0%); Art, Entertainment and Recreation (13.8%); Mining (7.4%);
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (7.2%); Other Services (6.2%); Management of
Companies and Enterprises (5.7%); Accommodation and Food Services (4.3%); Manufacturing (4.0%);
Construction (3.8%); Real Estate and Rental (3.5%); Health Care and Social Services (3.5%); Wholesale
Trade (3.1%); Finance and Insurance (2.6%); Information (2.4%); Educational Services (2.3%); Retail
Trade (2.2%); and Agriculture (0.1%). Sectors that showed contractions were: Government (4.6%),
and Administrative Services and Support (1.8%).
6,541.8 6,431.7 6,466.2 6,457.6 6,343.9 6,292.2 6,191.5 5,991.9 5,737.3 5,825.0
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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017r 2018r 2019p
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Figure 2 Gross Domestic Product - Current Prices
(millions of dollars - fiscal years)
Source: Puerto Rico Planning Board.
The main sectors of Puerto Rico’s economy, in terms of production and income, are manufacturing
and services. Manufacturing, is the main contributor to the GDP, has undergone fundamental
changes over the years, as a result of increased emphasis on higher-wages, high-technology
industries, such as, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, professional and scientific instruments; and
certain high technology machinery and equipment. Manufacturing in Puerto Rico, basically
concentrates in certain major industries: pharmaceuticals and medicine; and chemical manufacturing.
In FY 2019 this sector generated $49,392.1 millions or 47.0% of the GDP. The service sector plays an
important role in the economy, not only for its contribution to the GDP, but because of its leads in the
private sector, in terms of employment. In FY 2019, this sector produced $44,685.2 millions and the
share of the total GDP was 42.6% (Table 1).
98
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1.3
10
0,3
51
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10
1,5
64
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10
2,4
50
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2,4
45
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4,3
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3,4
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0,9
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4,9
88
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0.0
0.9 0.9
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-2.4
4.0
-6.0
-4.0
-2.0
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
94,000.0
96,000.0
98,000.0
100,000.0
102,000.0
104,000.0
106,000.0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017r 2018r 2019p
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Current Prices Percent Change
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Table 1 Gross Domestic Product by Major Industrial Sector - Current Prices
(millions dollars - fiscal years)
r-revised figures P-preliminary figures Source: Puerto Rico Planning Board
Personal income, in real terms, registered a decrease of 3.8% in FY 2019, reflecting a loss when
compared to FY 2018. This variable is composed of employee compensation, proprietor income and
transfer payments. The share of each one, as a part of personal income in FY 2019 was 39.6%, 24.0%
and 43.2%, respectively (Figure 3).
Major Industry Fiscal Years
Difference Percent Change 2018r Percent 2019p Percent
Gross Domestic Product 100,978.9 / 104,988.6 / 4009.7 4.0
Agriculture 714.7 0.7 715.7 0.7 1.0 0.1
Mining 29.8 0.0 32.0 0.0 2.2 7.4
Utilities 2,009.9 2.0 2,399.0 2.3 389.1 19.4
Construction 1,055.3 1.0 1,094.9 1.0 39.6 3.8
Manufacturing 47,496.2 47.0 49,392.1 47.0 1895.9 4.0
Service (except Government) 43,152.8 42.7 44,685.2 42.6 1532.3 3.6
Wholesalers Trade 2,672.9 2.6 2,756.2 2.6 83.3 3.1
Retail Trade 5,455.6 5.4 5,576.3 5.3 120.7 2.2
Transportation and Warehousing 1,182.7 1.2 1,371.8 1.3 189.1 16.0
Information 1,918.4 1.9 1,964.8 1.9 46.4 2.4
Finance and Insurance 4,230.8 4.2 4,342.5 4.1 111.8 2.6
Real Estate and Rental 16,460.8 16.3 17,032.6 16.2 571.8 3.5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2,258.9 2.2 2,421.4 2.3 162.5 7.2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 112.0 0.1 118.5 0.1 6.4 5.7
Administrative Services and Support 1,984.6 2.0 1,948.9 1.9 -35.7 -1.8
Educational Service 557.3 0.6 569.9 0.5 12.7 2.3
Health Care and Social Services 3,735.7 3.7 3,866.5 3.7 130.8 3.5
Art, Entertainment and Recreation 139.0 0.1 158.3 0.2 19.2 13.8
Accomodation and Food Services 2,039.6 2.0 2,127.9 2.0 88.3 4.3
Other Services 404.6 0.4 429.7 0.4 25.0 6.2
Government 6,343.1 6.3 6,053.4 5.8 -289.8 -4.6
Statistical discrepancy 177.4 0.2 616.6 0.6 439.3 247.7
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Figure 3 Personal Income - Constant Prices
(millions dollars - fiscal years)
Source: Puerto Rico Planning Board.
In FY 2019, real personal consumption expenditures, a major component of the GNP, increased by
5.6%, when compared to FY 2018. In net terms, this variable registered an increase of $515.2 million.
This variable is composed of, durable goods, nondurable goods and services. The share of each one as
part of personal consumption expenditures in FY 2019 was 9.7%, 4.4% and 4.7%, respectively (Figure
4).
Figure 4
Personal Consumption Expenditures - Constant Prices (millions dollars - fiscal years)
Source: Puerto Rico Planning Board.
9,958.3 10,068.2 10,015.5 10,235.3 9,846.0 9,726.1 9,529.6 9,411.3 10,201.2 9,808.7
0.11.1
-0.5
2.2
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8.0
10.0
8,800.0
9,000.0
9,200.0
9,400.0
9,600.0
9,800.0
10,000.0
10,200.0
10,400.0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017r 2018r 2019p
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Constant Prices Percent Change
9,427.1 9,570.5 9,801.5 9,967.0 9,656.3 9,403.3 9,136.3 9,061.5 9,142.8 9,658.0
1.4 1.52.4
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8,600.0
8,800.0
9,000.0
9,200.0
9,400.0
9,600.0
9,800.0
10,000.0
10,200.0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017r 2018r 2019p
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Constant Prices Percent Change
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B. Puerto Rico: Price Movements of Top Exports and Other Highlights, July 2019 *
Export price indexes for the United States include Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories. Total exports
for Puerto Rico amounted to $20.5 billion in 2019. That was a 13.3-percent increase from 2018, when
exports totaled $18.1 billion. Export prices for pharmaceuticals, medicine manufacturing, and
medical equipment and supplies manufacturing declined from March to June. The price index for
basic chemical manufacturing also decreased over the same period (Figure 5).
Top Puerto Rico Exports by Trade Dollar Value, 2019
Puerto Rico was the leader in U.S. exports of pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing during 2019, accounting for 24.6 percent of total U.S. exports.
Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing was Puerto Rico’s second largest export in
2019, representing 6.0 percent of total exports for the island. Puerto Rico’s top 3 exports accounted for approximately 89.7 percent of the territory’s
total exports in 2019.
Figure 5 Top Puerto Rico Exports by Trade Dollar Value, 2019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Statistics.
* Retrieved from: https://www.bls.gov/mxp/puertorico.pdf
$16.4
$1.2$0.7
$2.1
Pharmaceutical and MedicineManufacturing
Medical Equipment and SuppliesManufacturing
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
All Other Manufacturing
Total Puerto Rico Exports by Trade Dollar Value, 2019: $20.5 billion
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Top Six Exporting States and Territories for Pharmaceuticals and Medicine Manufacturing,
2019
In 2019, the United States exported over $66.7 billion of pharmaceuticals and medicine
manufacturing products.
Puerto Rico remained the top U.S. exporter of pharmaceuticals and medicine products in 2019.
Puerto Rico’s trade dollar value of export pharmaceuticals and medicine products was higher
than the value, from the next 2 highest states, Indiana and California, combined. (Figure 6).
Figure 6
Top Six Exporting States and Territories for Pharmaceuticals and Medicine Manufacturing, 2019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Statistics.
$16.4
$7.1 $6.8
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$2.0
$4.0
$6.0
$8.0
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PUERTO RICO INDIANA CALIFORNIA NORTH CAROLINA ILLINOIS PENNSYLVANIA
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III. Population
According to U.S. Census Bureau statistics, the population of Puerto Rico has continued a downward
trend that began in 2005. The reduction of the estimated population from 2010 to 2019 was of
527,831 inhabitants or 14.2%. The high level of migration and the falling birth rate help to explain
the decline. When analyzing the Island’s population in past years, we observe a considerable
decrease after the hit of Hurricanes Irma and María in 2017. From 2016 to 2017, the decrease was
81,494 or 2.4%; from 2017 to 2018 the decrease was 129,848 or 3.9% and from 2018 to 2019 the
decrease was 1,459 or 0.0% (Figure 7).
According to the annual estimate of the components of population, the net migration during July 1,
2017 to July 1, 2018 registered the highest loss with 123,399. However, the net migration between
July 1, 2018 to July 1, 2019 registered a positive international migration with 7,773. When comparing
the cumulative estimates of April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, the net migration losses were 557,518
(Births 297,601 and Deaths 272,546) (Table 2).
Figure 7 Total Population and Net Change
Population Estimates Year July 1, 2010 - 2019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
3,72
1,52
5
3,67
8,73
2
3,63
4,48
8
3,59
3,07
7
3,53
4,87
4
3,47
3,16
6
3,40
6,49
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5,00
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3,19
5,15
3
3,19
3,69
4-42,793 -44,244 -41,411
-58,203-61,708
-66,671
-81,494
-129,848
-1,459
-180,000
-160,000
-140,000
-120,000
-100,000
-80,000
-60,000
-40,000
-20,000
0
1,000,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
2,500,000
3,000,000
3,500,000
4,000,000
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
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Table 2 Annual and Cumulative Estimates of the Components of Population Change
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. (X) Not applicable. [1] Total population change includes a residual. This residual represents the change in population that cannot be attributed to any specific
demographic component. See Population Estimates Terms and Definitions at http://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/about/glossary.html.
[2] Net international migration for the United States includes the international migration of both native and foreign-born populations. Specifically, it includes: (a) the net international migration of the foreign born, (b) the net migration between the United States and Puerto Rico, (c) the net migration of natives to and from the United States, and (d) the net movement of the Armed Forces population between the United States and overseas. Net international migration for Puerto Rico includes the migration of native and foreign-born populations between the United States and Puerto Rico.
Figure 8 Annual Estimates of the Components of Population Change: Births and Deaths
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
42,079
28,976
41,029
29,674
38,846
29,541
36,479
28,829
34,422
30,039
30,991
28,108
28,267
29,332
24,322
30,771
21,428
28,821
0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000
Births
Deaths
July 1, 2010 to July 1, 2011
July 1, 2011 to July 1, 2012
July 1, 2012 to July 1, 2013
July 1, 2013 to July 1, 2014
July 1, 2014 to July 1, 2015
July 1, 2015 to July 1, 2016
July 1, 2016 to July 1, 2017
July 1, 2017 to July 1, 2018
July 1, 2018 to July 1, 2019
Annual Estimates of the Components of Population Change
Total Population Change [1]
Natural Increase
Vital Events Net Migration
Births Deaths Total International [2] Domestic
July 1, 2010 to July 1, 2011 -15,288 13,103 42,079 28,976 -28,391 -28,391 (X)
July 1, 2011 to July 1, 2012 -27,009 11,355 41,029 29,674 -38,364 -38,364 (X)
July 1, 2012 to July 1, 2013 -36,459 9,305 38,846 29,541 -45,764 -45,764 (X)
July 1, 2013 to July 1, 2014 -47,442 7,650 36,479 28,829 -55,092 -55,092 (X)
July 1, 2014 to July 1, 2015 -60,706 4,383 34,422 30,039 -65,089 -65,089 (X)
July 1, 2015 to July 1, 2016 -61,874 2,883 30,991 28,108 -64,757 -64,757 (X)
July 1, 2016 to July 1, 2017 -69,343 -1,065 28,267 29,332 -68,278 -68,278 (X)
July 1, 2017 to July 1, 2018 -129,848 -6,449 24,322 30,771 -123,399 -123,399 (X)
July 1, 2018 to July 1, 2019 340 -7,393 21,428 28,821 7,733 7,733 (X)
Cumulative Estimates of the Components of Population Change
April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019 -532,463 25,055 297,601 272,546 -557,518 -557,518 (X)
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Figure 9 Annual Estimates of Components of Population Change - Net Migration
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
A. Population by Age and Gender
Analyzing the total population by sex, it may be observed that in 2019 there were 162,252 more
females than males. Males represented 47.5% of the total population, while females were 52.5%.
The male population fell by 267,061 when comparing 2019 with 2010, and decreased by 2,322 when
comparing 2019 with 2018. The female population also showed a reduction of 260,770 when
comparing 2019 with 2010, and increased by 863 when comparing 2019 with 2018. (Figure 10).
Figure 10
Total Population and Population by Sex Population Estimates Year July 1, 2010 - 2019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
7,733
-123,399
-68,278
-64,757
-65,089
-55,092
-45,764
-38,364
-28,391
-140,000 -120,000 -100,000 -80,000 -60,000 -40,000 -20,000 0 20,000
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July 1, 2010 to July 1, 2011
July 1, 2011 to July 1, 2012
July 1, 2012 to July 1, 2013
July 1, 2013 to July 1, 2014
July 1, 2014 to July 1, 2015
July 1, 2015 to July 1, 2016
July 1, 2016 to July 1, 2017
July 1, 2017 to July 1, 2018
July 1, 2018 to July 1, 2019
1,7
82
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2
1,7
63
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1
1,7
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2
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20
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8
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6
1,5
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1,5
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1,5
15
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1
1,9
38
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3
1,9
15
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1
1,8
95
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6
1,8
72
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7
1,8
45
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8
1,8
16
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8
1,7
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1,7
44
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0
1,6
77
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0
1,6
77
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3
3,721,525
3,678,7323,634,488
3,593,077
3,534,874
3,473,166
3,406,495
3,325,001
3,195,153
3,193,694
2,900,000
3,000,000
3,100,000
3,200,000
3,300,000
3,400,000
3,500,000
3,600,000
3,700,000
3,800,000
1,000,000
1,100,000
1,200,000
1,300,000
1,400,000
1,500,000
1,600,000
1,700,000
1,800,000
1,900,000
2,000,000
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
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The age groups of under 5 years of age to 20 to 24, had the highest number of males in 2019. All
age groups from 25 - 29 to 85 years and over, registered more females. The age group with the
highest number of females in 2019 was 85 years old and over, with a difference of 23,594. This was
followed by the age group of 65 to 69 years, with a difference of 18,565, and 55 to 59 year with a
difference of 18,546 (Figure 11).
Figure 11
Population Estimates by Age Group and Sex Year 2019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
60,020
79,847
92,917
103,020
109,920
109,775
89,738
89,257
94,166
96,796
98,923
100,375
95,717
85,684
79,286
57,755
38,724
33,801
57,462
77,814
89,847
98,596
106,565
110,150
95,503
100,245
104,715
107,356
112,980
118,921
113,413
104,249
97,271
73,571
51,920
57,395
0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000
Under 5 years
5 to 9 years
10 to 14 years
15 to 19 years
20 to 24 years
25 to 29 years
30 to 34 years
35 to 39 years
40 to 44 years
45 to 49 years
50 to 54 years
55 to 59 years
60 to 64 years
65 to 69 years
70 to 74 years
75 to 79 years
80 to 84 years
85 years and over
Population Estimates
Age
Gro
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Male Female
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The age group with more people in 2010 was the 15 to 19 years old (284,320), and in 2019 was the 25
to 29 years old (219,925). The age group with the most significant population loss was under 5 year
of age with 107,331. However, the age group with the most noticeable increase was the 70 to 74
years old with 40,290. (Figure 12).
Figure 12 Compared Population by Age Group
Population Estimates July 1, 2010 and 2019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
224,813
240,020
268,586
284,320
260,957
244,167
248,179
241,276
242,258
247,990
239,829
223,612
218,088
175,425
136,267
100,753
67,009
62,608
117,482
157,661
182,764
201,616
216,485
219,925
185,241
189,502
198,881
204,152
211,903
219,296
209,130
189,933
176,557
131,326
90,644
91,196
0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000
Under 5 years
5 to 9 years
10 to 14 years
15 to 19 years
20 to 24 years
25 to 29 years
30 to 34 years
35 to 39 years
40 to 44 years
45 to 49 years
50 to 54 years
55 to 59 years
60 to 64 years
65 to 69 years
70 to 74 years
75 to 79 years
80 to 84 years
85 years and over
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All groups from the 65 to 69 to the 85 years old and over, showed increases in 2019. Being the
opposite for all the age groups from under 5 years old to 60 to 64, which reflected reductions. The
age group of 70 to 74 years old reflected the highest increase, followed by the age group 75 to 79.
The age group under 5 years old registered the most significant loss (Figure 13).
Figure 13 Difference in Population by Age Group
Population Estimates July 1, 2010 and 2019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
-107,331
-82,359
-85,822
-82,704
-44,472
-24,242
-62,938
-51,774
-43,377
-43,838
-27,926
-4,316
-8,958
14,508
40,290
30,573
23,635
28,588
-120,000 -100,000 -80,000 -60,000 -40,000 -20,000 0 20,000 40,000 60,000
Under 5 years
5 to 9 years
10 to 14 years
15 to 19 years
20 to 24 years
25 to 29 years
30 to 34 years
35 to 39 years
40 to 44 years
45 to 49 years
50 to 54 years
55 to 59 years
60 to 64 years
65 to 69 years
70 to 74 years
75 to 79 years
80 to 84 years
85 years and over
Net Change
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The age group with the highest number of persons in 2018 was the 20 to 24 years old (218,350), and
the 25 to 29 age group with 219,925 for 2019. The age group with the most significant population loss
was the under 5 year old with 7,005. However, the age group with the most notorious gain was the
85 years old and over, with 5,036. (Figure 14).
Figure 14 Compared Population by Age Group
Population Estimates July 1, 2018 and 2019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
124,487
163,105
184,827
205,293
218,350
215,662
179,080
193,494
199,041
205,961
216,353
218,180
208,113
188,866
173,068
126,497
86,817
86,160
117,482
157,661
182,764
201,616
216,485
219,925
185,241
189,502
198,881
204,152
211,903
219,296
209,130
189,933
176,557
131,326
90,644
91,196
0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000
Under 5 years
5 to 9 years
10 to 14 years
15 to 19 years
20 to 24 years
25 to 29 years
30 to 34 years
35 to 39 years
40 to 44 years
45 to 49 years
50 to 54 years
55 to 59 years
60 to 64 years
65 to 69 years
70 to 74 years
75 to 79 years
80 to 84 years
85 years and over
Population Estimates
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July 1, 2018 July 1, 2019
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All groups from 25 to 29 years old to 30 to 34 and the age groups from 55 to 59 to the 85 years old
and over, showed an increase in 2019. Being the opposite for the age groups under 5 years of age
to the 20 to 24 years old and the age groups from 35 to 39 years old to the 50 to 54 which reflected
reductions. The age group of 30 to 34 years old reflected the highest increase, followed by the age
group of 85 and over. The age group of under 5 years of age registered the most significant loss
(Figure 15).
Figure 15 Difference in Population by Age Group
Population Estimates July 1, 2018 and 2019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
-7,005
-5,444
-2,063
-3,677
-1,865
4,263
6,161
-3,992
-160
-1,809
-4,450
1,116
1,017
1,067
3,489
4,829
3,827
5,036
-8,000 -6,000 -4,000 -2,000 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000
Under 5 years
5 to 9 years
10 to 14 years
15 to 19 years
20 to 24 years
25 to 29 years
30 to 34 years
35 to 39 years
40 to 44 years
45 to 49 years
50 to 54 years
55 to 59 years
60 to 64 years
65 to 69 years
70 to 74 years
75 to 79 years
80 to 84 years
85 years and over
Net Change
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B. Population Projections Below are the population projections as presented in the Fiscal Plan for Puerto Rico1/. During the past
five years, Puerto Rico’s population has trended downward by 1% to 2% every year, as residents have
left to seek opportunities elsewhere. Birth rates have also declined continually (Figure 16).
This projection includes the latest available migration data and economic growth projections, as well
as real-time estimates of population loss, since Hurricanes Irma and María, (e.g. net airplane
departures). This trend accelerated after the hurricanes, while some are projected to return as the
Island rebuilds. Population is still projected to decline by 0.93% by FY 2025.
Figure 16 Projected Population Change
Fiscal Year 2020 to 2025
Source: Fiscal Plan for Puerto Rico: https://aafaf.pr.gov/assets/2020-fiscal-plan-may-3-2020.pdf
C. Population by Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL)
This section presents the population by Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL, for its acronym
in Spanish) under the WIOA Program. Table 3 presents the population of the 15 local areas and the
municipalities they comprise. All the areas reflected losses in their population. From 2017 to 2018
the area of greatest loss was San Juan, followed by Norte Central-Arecibo and Noroeste.
1Financial Oversight & Management Board for Puerto Rico (2020). 2020 Fiscal Plan for Puerto Rico, Restoring Growth and
Prosperity, May 3, 2020. Retrieved from: https://aafaf.pr.gov/assets/2020-fiscal-plan-may-3-2020.pdf
3,185 3,170 3,147 3,121 3,093 3,064
-0.27
-0.48
-0.72-0.82
-0.90 -0.93
-2.00
-1.80
-1.60
-1.40
-1.20
-1.00
-0.80
-0.60
-0.40
-0.20
0.00
3,000
3,020
3,040
3,060
3,080
3,100
3,120
3,140
3,160
3,180
3,200
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Table 3 Population by Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL)
Population Estimates July 1, 2010 to 2019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
Difference Difference
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 (2010-2019) (2018-2019)
Bayamón - Comerío 228,470 225,129 221,523 217,924 213,321 208,766 203,647 197,812 188,938 187,917 -40,553 -1,021
Bayamón 207,675 204,498 201,028 197,529 193,121 188,801 183,993 178,529 170,366 169,269 -38,406 -1,097
Comerío 20,795 20,631 20,495 20,395 20,200 19,965 19,654 19,283 18,572 18,648 -2,147 76
Caguas - Guayama 430,707 426,877 423,580 420,084 414,545 408,796 402,526 394,435 379,839 381,407 -49,300 1,568
Aguas Buenas 28,647 28,328 28,045 27,776 27,343 26,914 26,401 25,814 24,796 24,814 -3,833 18
Aibonito 25,874 25,537 25,203 24,883 24,458 24,049 23,600 23,060 22,124 22,108 -3,766 -16
Arroyo 19,574 19,434 19,249 19,074 18,821 18,538 18,236 17,833 17,178 17,238 -2,336 60
Caguas 142,861 141,499 140,096 138,670 136,610 134,376 132,120 129,241 124,344 124,606 -18,255 262
Cayey 48,123 47,681 47,234 46,778 46,130 45,472 44,818 43,901 42,326 42,409 -5,714 83
Guayama 45,269 44,427 44,249 43,888 43,271 42,641 41,966 41,088 39,284 39,465 -5,804 181
Gurabo 45,574 46,056 46,466 46,889 47,046 47,192 47,189 47,011 46,066 47,093 1,519 1,027
Truji l lo Al to 74,785 73,915 73,038 72,126 70,866 69,614 68,196 66,487 63,721 63,674 -11,111 -47
Carolina 176,442 173,866 171,138 168,533 165,337 161,885 158,339 154,143 147,542 146,984 -29,458 -558
Guaynabo - Toa Baja 289,650 286,902 283,909 281,244 277,127 272,893 268,351 262,420 252,604 253,145 -36,505 541
Cataño 28,091 27,643 27,188 26,778 26,233 25,628 25,047 24,322 23,239 23,121 -4,970 -118
Guaynabo 97,803 96,633 95,317 94,139 92,438 90,894 89,203 87,085 83,775 83,728 -14,075 -47
Toa Alta 74,282 74,532 74,661 74,816 74,603 74,344 73,890 73,052 71,008 72,025 -2,257 1,017
Toa Baja 89,474 88,094 86,743 85,511 83,853 82,027 80,211 77,961 74,582 74,271 -15,203 -311
La Montaña 164,711 163,465 162,088 160,852 158,802 156,572 154,167 150,975 145,361 145,894 -18,817 533
Barranquitas 30,325 30,193 30,021 29,879 29,604 29,309 28,954 28,476 27,499 27,725 -2,600 226
Cidra 43,475 43,159 42,761 42,444 41,843 41,210 40,585 39,713 38,219 38,307 -5,168 88
Corozal 37,123 36,781 36,419 36,060 35,548 34,986 34,375 33,589 32,259 32,293 -4,830 34
Naranji to 30,373 30,182 30,007 29,816 29,498 29,136 28,719 28,175 27,180 27,349 -3,024 169
Orocovis 23,415 23,150 22,880 22,653 22,309 21,931 21,534 21,022 20,204 20,220 -3,195 16
Manatí - Dorado 270,665 268,651 266,519 264,655 261,447 257,901 253,953 248,679 239,707 240,699 -29,966 992
Barceloneta 24,822 24,815 24,801 24,825 24,763 24,609 24,445 24,157 23,456 23,727 -1,095 271
Cia les 18,744 18,455 18,190 17,963 17,671 17,332 16,997 16,561 15,869 15,808 -2,936 -61
Dorado 38,228 38,260 38,220 38,232 38,068 37,791 37,441 36,882 35,761 36,141 -2,087 380
Florida 12,684 12,585 12,507 12,437 12,327 12,162 11,978 11,734 11,293 11,317 -1,367 24
Manati 44,040 43,464 42,854 42,285 41,497 40,698 39,904 38,933 37,359 37,287 -6,753 -72
Morovis 32,651 32,586 32,480 32,368 32,121 31,858 31,520 31,044 30,051 30,335 -2,316 284
Vega Alta 39,934 39,798 39,610 39,482 39,058 38,646 37,991 37,050 35,782 36,061 -3,873 279
Vega Baja 59,562 58,688 57,857 57,063 55,942 54,805 53,677 52,318 50,136 50,023 -9,539 -113
Mayagüez - Las Marías 98,673 96,750 94,811 93,046 90,755 88,556 86,312 83,766 79,918 79,457 -19,216 -461
Las Marías 9,868 9,680 9,507 9,348 9,119 8,885 8,669 8,395 7,974 7,927 -1,941 -47
Mayagüez 88,805 87,070 85,304 83,698 81,636 79,671 77,643 75,371 71,944 71,530 -17,275 -414
Noreste 240,401 238,402 236,551 234,531 231,214 227,556 223,614 218,702 210,534 211,136 -29,265 602
Canóvanas 47,690 47,670 47,654 47,552 47,280 46,903 46,395 45,699 44,271 44,674 -3,016 403
Ceiba 13,595 13,336 13,072 12,856 12,537 12,228 11,908 11,536 10,997 10,904 -2,691 -93
Culebra 1,820 1,813 1,814 1,816 1,813 1,808 1,795 1,772 1,715 1,714 -106 -1
Fajardo 36,881 36,227 35,516 34,842 33,934 33,069 32,181 31,165 29,687 29,454 -7,427 -233
Loíza 30,009 29,516 29,001 28,538 27,920 27,228 26,602 25,837 24,671 24,553 -5,456 -118
Luqui l lo 20,051 19,903 19,733 19,530 19,287 18,964 18,641 18,259 17,593 17,665 -2,386 72
Naguabo 26,763 26,826 26,856 26,886 26,774 26,624 26,456 26,137 25,399 25,761 -1,002 362
Rio Grande 54,278 53,864 53,678 53,332 52,588 51,767 50,803 49,631 47,839 48,025 -6,253 186
Vieques 9,314 9,247 9,227 9,179 9,081 8,965 8,833 8,666 8,362 8,386 -928 24
Local Area NamePopulation Estimate (as of July 1)
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Table 3 (Cont.) Population by Municipalities
Population Estimates July 1, 2010 to 2019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
Difference Difference
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 (2010-2019) (2018-2019)
Noroeste 275,269 272,536 269,343 266,329 262,402 257,989 253,212 247,247 237,611 237,618 -37,651 7
Aguada 41,908 41,524 41,094 40,695 40,122 39,541 38,896 38,019 36,621 36,694 -5,214 73
Aguadi l la 60,785 59,988 58,987 58,047 57,089 55,825 54,425 52,926 50,574 50,265 -10,520 -309
Añasco 29,267 29,094 28,849 28,618 28,314 27,942 27,554 26,977 26,037 26,161 -3,106 124
Isabela 45,656 45,324 44,917 44,561 43,996 43,362 42,718 41,772 40,259 40,423 -5,233 164
Moca 40,093 39,733 39,326 38,921 38,320 37,730 37,072 36,265 34,848 34,891 -5,202 43
Rincón 15,206 15,100 14,981 14,872 14,731 14,565 14,360 14,087 13,613 13,656 -1,550 43
San Sebastián 42,354 41,773 41,189 40,615 39,830 39,024 38,187 37,201 35,659 35,528 -6,826 -131
Norte Central - Arecibo 299,002 295,667 292,166 289,312 284,613 279,753 274,401 267,762 257,401 257,531 -41,471 130
Adjuntas 19,471 19,297 19,116 19,022 18,798 18,565 18,304 17,934 17,289 17,363 -2,108 74
Arecibo 96,232 95,024 93,849 92,967 91,255 89,641 87,821 85,423 82,099 81,966 -14,266 -133
Camuy 35,112 34,763 34,379 34,042 33,514 32,988 32,371 31,670 30,456 30,504 -4,608 48
Hati l lo 41,980 41,907 41,785 41,732 41,421 41,057 40,634 40,019 38,821 39,218 -2,762 397
Jayuya 16,630 16,409 16,148 15,912 15,642 15,291 15,000 14,585 13,929 13,891 -2,739 -38
Lares 30,644 30,019 29,382 28,813 28,126 27,391 26,592 25,740 24,481 24,276 -6,368 -205
Quebradi l las 25,888 25,685 25,480 25,282 24,934 24,579 24,173 23,653 22,824 22,918 -2,970 94
Utuado 33,045 32,563 32,027 31,542 30,923 30,241 29,506 28,738 27,502 27,395 -5,650 -107
Ponce 165,733 162,621 159,317 156,396 153,004 149,039 144,494 139,888 133,052 131,881 -33,852 -1,171
San Juan 394,296 386,927 379,547 372,507 364,166 355,561 346,440 336,139 320,761 318,441 -75,855 -2,320
Sur Central 171,625 170,332 168,882 167,678 165,612 163,357 160,875 157,719 151,957 152,724 -18,901 767
Coamo 40,591 40,586 40,481 40,422 40,170 39,889 39,489 38,968 37,849 38,336 -2,255 487
Juana Díaz 50,719 50,259 49,777 49,341 48,702 48,009 47,271 46,267 44,535 44,679 -6,040 144
Sal inas 31,037 30,755 30,405 30,172 29,733 29,287 28,804 28,238 27,087 27,128 -3,909 41
Santa Isabel 23,277 23,190 23,084 22,998 22,751 22,510 22,220 21,794 21,050 21,209 -2,068 159
Vi l la lba 26,001 25,542 25,135 24,745 24,256 23,662 23,091 22,452 21,436 21,372 -4,629 -64
Sureste 247,781 245,868 243,797 242,003 238,950 235,747 232,270 227,686 219,668 220,618 -27,163 950
Humacao 58,364 57,774 57,112 56,516 55,704 54,795 53,808 52,632 50,646 50,653 -7,711 7
Juncos 40,356 40,302 40,244 40,242 39,940 39,710 39,426 38,902 37,708 38,155 -2,201 447
Las Piedras 38,728 38,785 38,743 38,727 38,557 38,319 38,059 37,591 36,519 37,007 -1,721 488
Maunabo 12,235 12,065 11,906 11,754 11,544 11,314 11,084 10,798 10,361 10,321 -1,914 -40
Pati l las 19,214 18,950 18,694 18,468 18,147 17,784 17,411 16,961 16,276 16,211 -3,003 -65
San Lorenzo 41,010 40,631 40,254 39,919 39,326 38,749 38,119 37,283 35,904 35,989 -5,021 85
Yabucoa 37,874 37,361 36,844 36,377 35,732 35,076 34,363 33,519 32,254 32,282 -5,592 28
Suroeste 268,100 264,739 261,317 257,983 253,579 248,861 244,071 237,913 228,461 228,242 -39,858 -219
Cabo Rojo 50,984 50,813 50,659 50,555 50,173 49,788 49,366 48,628 47,136 47,515 -3,469 379
Guánica 19,371 18,970 18,616 18,237 17,805 17,359 16,858 16,336 15,530 15,383 -3,988 -147
Guayani l la 21,517 21,179 20,828 20,506 20,065 19,586 19,115 18,529 17,715 17,623 -3,894 -92
Hormigueros 17,256 17,165 17,034 16,892 16,703 16,492 16,268 15,976 15,460 15,518 -1,738 58
Lajas 25,696 25,381 25,105 24,781 24,372 23,899 23,422 22,854 21,991 22,010 -3,686 19
Maricao 6,277 6,205 6,128 6,082 5,986 5,873 5,766 5,630 5,424 5,430 -847 6
Penuelas 24,221 23,769 23,277 22,819 22,290 21,728 21,120 20,419 19,399 19,249 -4,972 -150
Sabana Grande 25,326 25,031 24,703 24,458 24,080 23,605 23,169 22,602 21,714 21,712 -3,614 -2
San German 35,624 35,190 34,718 34,161 33,570 32,946 32,333 31,465 30,239 30,227 -5,397 -12
Yauco 41,828 41,036 40,249 39,492 38,535 37,585 36,654 35,474 33,853 33,575 -8,253 -278
Local Area NamePopulation Estimate (as of July 1)
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The Bayamón-Comerío area registered a reduction in the estimated population from 2010 to 2019
by 40,553 inhabitants or 17.7%. From 2018 to 2019 the loss was of 1,021 or 0.5% (Figure 17).
Figure 17 Population Estimates by Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL), Bayamón-Comerío
July 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
The Caguas-Guayama area presented a reduction in the estimated population from 2010 to 2019 of
49,300 inhabitants or 11.4%. However, from 2018 to 2019 a gain of 1,568 or 0.4% was observed
(Figure 18).
Figure 18
Population Estimates by Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL), Caguas-Guayama July 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
228,470 225,129 221,523 217,924 213,321 208,766 203,647 197,812 188,938 187,917
-3,341 -3,606 -3,599-4,603 -4,555
-5,119-5,835
-8,874
-1,021
-14,000
-12,000
-10,000
-8,000
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430,707 426,877 423,580 420,084 414,545 408,796 402,526 394,435 379,839 381,407
-3,830 -3,297 -3,496
-5,539 -5,749 -6,270-8,091
-14,596
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The Carolina area showed a drop in population from 2010 to 2019 of 29,458 inhabitants or 16.7%.
From 2018 to 2019 the loss was of 558 or 0.4% (Figure 19).
Figure 19
Population Estimates by Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL), Carolina July 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
The Guaynabo - Toa Baja area had a decrease in population from 2010 to 2019 of 36,505 inhabitants or
12.6%. However, from 2018 to 2019 a gain of 541 or 0.2% was observed (Figure 20).
Figure 20 Population Estimates by Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL), Guaynabo - Toa Baja
July 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
176,442 173,866 171,138 168,533 165,337 161,885 158,339 154,143 147,542 146,984
-2,576 -2,728 -2,605-3,196 -3,452 -3,546
-4,196
-6,601
-558
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-12,000
-10,000
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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
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289,650 286,902 283,909 281,244 277,127 272,893 268,351 262,420 252,604 253,145
-2,748 -2,993 -2,665
-4,117 -4,234 -4,542
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La Montaña area showed a reduction in population from 2010 to 2019 of 18,817 inhabitants or
11.4%. However, from 2018 to 2019 an increase of 533 or 0.4% was observed (Figure 21).
Figure 21
Population Estimates by Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL), La Montaña July 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
The Manatí-Dorado area had a reduction in population from 2010 to 2019 of 29,966 inhabitants or
11.1%. However, from 2018 to 2019 an increase of 992 or 0.4% was observed (Figure 22).
Figure 22 Population Estimates by Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL), Manatí-Dorado
July 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
164,711 163,465 162,088 160,852 158,802 156,572 154,167 150,975 145,361 145,894
-1,246 -1,377 -1,236
-2,050 -2,230 -2,405
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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
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270,665 268,651 266,519 264,655 261,447 257,901 253,953 248,679 239,707 240,699
-2,014 -2,132 -1,864
-3,208 -3,546 -3,948
-5,274
-8,972
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The Mayagüez - Las Marías area presented a reduction in population from 2010 to 2019 of 19,216
inhabitants or 19.5%. From 2018 to 2019 the loss was of 461 or 0.6% (Figure 23).
Figure 23 Population Estimates by Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL), Mayagüez - Las Marías
July 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
The Noreste area registered a fall in population from 2010 to 2019 of 29,265 inhabitants or 12.2%.
However, from 2018 to 2019 an increase of 602 or 0.3% was observed (Figure 24).
Figure 24 Population Estimates by Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL), Noreste
July 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
98,673 96,750 94,811 93,046 90,755 88,556 86,312 83,766 79,918 79,457
-1,923 -1,939-1,765
-2,291 -2,199 -2,244-2,546
-3,848
-461
-5,000
-4,000
-3,000
-2,000
-1,000
0
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40,000
60,000
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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
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240,401 238,402 236,551 234,531 231,214 227,556 223,614 218,702 210,534 211,136
-1,999 -1,851 -2,020
-3,317 -3,658 -3,942-4,912
-8,168
602
-14,000
-12,000
-10,000
-8,000
-6,000
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0
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195,000
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The Noroeste area reflected a drop in population from 2010 to 2019 of 37,651 inhabitants or 13.7%.
However, from 2018 to 2019 an little gain of 7 or 0.0% was observed (Figure 25).
Figure 25 Population Estimates by Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL), Noroeste
July 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
The Norte Central - Arecibo area showed a decrease in population from 2010 to 2019 of 41,471
inhabitants or 13.9%. However, from 2018 to 2019 an increase of 130 or 0.1% was observed (Figure
26).
Figure 26 Population Estimates by Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL), Norte Central - Arecibo
July 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
275,269 272,536 269,343 266,329 262,402 257,989 253,212 247,247 237,611 237,618
-2,733 -3,193 -3,014-3,927 -4,413 -4,777
-5,965
-9,636
7
-14,000
-12,000
-10,000
-8,000
-6,000
-4,000
-2,000
0
2,000
210,000
220,000
230,000
240,000
250,000
260,000
270,000
280,000
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
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Population Estimates Annual Net Change
299,002 295,667 292,166 289,312 284,613 279,753 274,401 267,762 257,401 257,531
-3,335 -3,501-2,854
-4,699 -4,860-5,352
-6,639
-10,361
130
-14,000
-12,000
-10,000
-8,000
-6,000
-4,000
-2,000
0
2,000
230,000
240,000
250,000
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The Ponce area had a reduction in population from 2010 to 2019 of 33,852 inhabitants or 20.4%. From
2018 to 2019 the loss reached 1,171 or 0.9% (Figure 27).
Figure 27 Population Estimates by Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL), Ponce
July 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
The San Juan area registered a drop in population from 2010 to 2019 of 75,855 inhabitants or 19.2%.
From 2018 to 2019 the loss was of 2,320 or 0.7% (Figure 28).
Figure 28 Population Estimates by Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL), San Juan
July 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
165,733 162,621 159,317 156,396 153,004 149,039 144,494 139,888 133,052 131,881
-3,112 -3,304-2,921
-3,392-3,965
-4,545 -4,606
-6,836
-1,171
-10,000
-9,000
-8,000
-7,000
-6,000
-5,000
-4,000
-3,000
-2,000
-1,000
0
100,000
110,000
120,000
130,000
140,000
150,000
160,000
170,000
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
An
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Population Estimates Annual Net Change
394,296 386,927 379,547 372,507 364,166 355,561 346,440 336,139 320,761 318,441
-7,369 -7,380 -7,040-8,341 -8,605 -9,121
-10,301
-15,378
-2,320
-20,000
-18,000
-16,000
-14,000
-12,000
-10,000
-8,000
-6,000
-4,000
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0
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150,000
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The Sur Central area showed a reduction in population from 2010 to 2019 of 18,901 inhabitants or
11.0%. However, from 2018 to 2019 an increase of 767 or 0.5% was observed (Figure 29).
Figure 29 Population Estimates by Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL), Sur Central
July 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
The Sureste area presented a fall in population from 2010 to 2019 of 27,163 inhabitants or 11.0%.
However, from 2018 to 2019 an gain of 950 or 0.4% was observed (Figure 30).
Figure 30 Population Estimates by Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL), Sureste
July 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
171,625 170,332 168,882 167,678 165,612 163,357 160,875 157,719 151,957 152,724
-1,293 -1,450 -1,204
-2,066 -2,255 -2,482-3,156
-5,762
767
-7,000
-6,000
-5,000
-4,000
-3,000
-2,000
-1,000
0
1,000
2,000
100,000
110,000
120,000
130,000
140,000
150,000
160,000
170,000
180,000
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
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247,781 245,868 243,797 242,003 238,950 235,747 232,270 227,686 219,668 220,618
-1,913 -2,071 -1,794
-3,053 -3,203 -3,477
-4,584
-8,018
950
-10,000
-8,000
-6,000
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0
2,000
205,000
210,000
215,000
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The Suroeste area had a decrease in population from 2010 to 2019 of 39,858 inhabitants or 14.9%.
From 2018 to 2019 the loss reached 219 or 0.1% (Figure 31).
Figure 31 Population Estimates by Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL), Suroeste
July 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
268,100 264,739 261,317 257,983 253,579 248,861 244,071 237,913 228,461 228,242
-3,361 -3,422 -3,334
-4,404 -4,718 -4,790
-6,158
-9,452
-219
-12,000
-10,000
-8,000
-6,000
-4,000
-2,000
0
200,000
210,000
220,000
230,000
240,000
250,000
260,000
270,000
280,000
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D. Population by Age Group for Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL)
The Bayamón - Comerío area reflected that the age group with the highest number of persons in
2018 and 2019 was the 25 to 29 years old with 14,091 and 14,182, respectively. The age group with
the most significant population loss was the 50 to 54 years old with 652. However, the age group
with the most notorious gain was 85 years old and over, with 339 (Figure 32).
Figure 32
Population by Age Group for the Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL), Bayamón - Comerío July 1, 2018 and July 1, 2019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
7,319
9,054
10,079
11,570
13,056
14,091
11,433
11,708
10,838
11,206
12,423
13,130
12,124
10,590
9,895
8,156
6,248
6,018
6,946
8,789
9,910
11,268
12,921
14,182
11,743
11,417
10,952
10,972
11,771
13,179
12,140
10,704
9,939
8,226
6,501
6,357
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000
Under 5 years
5 to 9 years
10 to 14 years
15 to 19 years
20 to 24 years
25 to 29 years
30 to 34 years
35 to 39 years
40 to 44 years
45 to 49 years
50 to 54 years
55 to 59 years
60 to 64 years
65 to 69 years
70 to 74 years
75 to 79 years
80 to 84 years
85 years and over
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The Caguas - Guayama area reflected that the age group with the highest number of persons in 2018
years was the 50 to 54 years old with 26,144 and in 2019 was the 25 to 29 years old group with 26,781.
The age group with the most significant population loss was the 5 to 9 years old with 786. However,
the age group with the most notorious gain was the 30 to 34 years old with 824 (Figure 33).
Figure 33
Population by Age Group for the Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL), Caguas - Guayama July 1, 2018 and July 1, 2019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
13,992
19,579
22,894
24,897
25,621
26,066
21,962
24,073
24,965
25,208
26,144
26,010
24,023
21,828
19,581
14,152
9,795
13,268
18,793
22,582
24,705
25,592
26,781
22,786
23,688
24,989
25,189
25,833
26,175
24,235
22,092
19,966
14,877
10,205
0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000
Under 5 years
5 to 9 years
10 to 14 years
15 to 19 years
20 to 24 years
25 to 29 years
30 to 34 years
35 to 39 years
40 to 44 years
45 to 49 years
50 to 54 years
55 to 59 years
60 to 64 years
65 to 69 years
70 to 74 years
75 to 79 years
80 to 84 years
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The Carolina area reflected that the age group with the highest number of persons in 2018 and
2019 was the 25 to 29 years old with 10,280 and 10,512, respectively. The age group with the most
significant population loss was the under 5 years old with 401. However, the age group with the
most notorious gain was 85 years old and over with 346 (Figure 34).
Figure 34
Population by Age Group for the Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL), Carolina July 1, 2018 and July 1, 2019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
5,544
7,045
7,956
9,331
10,060
10,280
7,800
8,892
9,356
9,667
10,026
9,559
8,584
8,627
8,432
6,808
4,779
4,796
5,143
6,869
7,827
9,150
9,922
10,512
8,088
8,608
9,256
9,472
9,867
9,733
8,519
8,373
8,511
6,976
5,016
5,142
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000
Under 5 years
5 to 9 years
10 to 14 years
15 to 19 years
20 to 24 years
25 to 29 years
30 to 34 years
35 to 39 years
40 to 44 years
45 to 49 years
50 to 54 years
55 to 59 years
60 to 64 years
65 to 69 years
70 to 74 years
75 to 79 years
80 to 84 years
85 years and over
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The Guaynabo - Toa Baja area reflected that the age group with the highest number of persons in 2019
years was the 55 to 59 years old with 18,093 and in 2019 was the 25 to 29 years with 18,363. The age
group with the most significant population loss was under 5 years old with 572. The age group with
the most notorious gain was the 30 to 34 years old with 702 (Figure 35).
Figure 35
Population by Age Group for the Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL), Guaynabo - Toa Baja July 1, 2018 and July 1, 2019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
9,397
12,555
14,319
16,268
17,205
17,878
15,026
16,394
16,209
16,647
17,495
18,093
16,621
14,207
12,436
9,069
6,519
6,266
8,825
12,195
14,025
15,928
17,091
18,363
15,728
16,098
16,227
16,428
17,067
18,256
16,831
14,481
12,703
9,462
6,759
6,678
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000 20,000
Under 5 years
5 to 9 years
10 to 14 years
15 to 19 years
20 to 24 years
25 to 29 years
30 to 34 years
35 to 39 years
40 to 44 years
45 to 49 years
50 to 54 years
55 to 59 years
60 to 64 years
65 to 69 years
70 to 74 years
75 to 79 years
80 to 84 years
85 years and over
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La Montaña area reflected that the age group with the highest number of persons in 2018 and 2019
was the 55 to 59 years old with 10,723 and 10,763, respectively. The age group with the most
significant population loss was the under 5 years old with 309. However, the age group with the
most notorious gain was 30 to 34 years old with 374 (Figure 36).
Figure 36
Population by Age Group for the Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL), La Montaña July 1, 2018 and July 1, 2019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
6,527
8,280
8,872
9,405
10,217
10,212
8,598
8,982
8,670
8,931
10,174
10,723
9,748
8,093
7,012
4,774
3,109
3,034
6,218
8,095
8,875
9,211
10,012
10,345
8,972
8,898
8,811
8,731
9,937
10,763
9,922
8,404
7,171
5,075
3,254
3,200
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000
Under 5 years
5 to 9 years
10 to 14 years
15 to 19 years
20 to 24 years
25 to 29 years
30 to 34 years
35 to 39 years
40 to 44 years
45 to 49 years
50 to 54 years
55 to 59 years
60 to 64 years
65 to 69 years
70 to 74 years
75 to 79 years
80 to 84 years
85 years and over
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The Manatí - Dorado area reflected that the age group with the highest number of persons in 2018 and
2019 was the 20 to 24 years old with 16,192 and in 2019 was the 25 to 29 years with 16,623. The age
group with the most significant population loss was under 5 years old with 599. The age group with
the most notorious gain was the 30 to 34 years old with 605 (Figure 37).
Figure 37
Population by Age Group for the Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL), Manatí - Dorado July 1, 2018 and July 1, 2019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
10,003
12,772
14,803
15,873
16,192
16,175
13,491
14,952
15,404
15,954
16,150
16,172
15,405
13,549
12,461
9,059
5,826
5,466
9,404
12,497
14,487
15,688
16,104
16,623
14,096
14,645
15,552
15,915
15,916
16,287
15,644
13,676
12,766
9,352
6,215
5,832
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000
Under 5 years
5 to 9 years
10 to 14 years
15 to 19 years
20 to 24 years
25 to 29 years
30 to 34 years
35 to 39 years
40 to 44 years
45 to 49 years
50 to 54 years
55 to 59 years
60 to 64 years
65 to 69 years
70 to 74 years
75 to 79 years
80 to 84 years
85 years and over
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The Mayagüez - Las Marías area reflected that the age group with the highest number of persons in
2018 and 2019 was the 20 to 24 years old with 8,447 and 8,418, respectively. The age group with
the most significant population loss was the 5 to 9 years old with 239. The age group with the most
notorious gain was the 85 years and over, with 228 (Figure 38).
Figure 38
Population by Age Group for the Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL), Mayagüez - Las Marías July 1, 2018 and July 1, 2019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
2,858
3,669
4,343
6,146
8,447
4,738
4,157
3,859
3,875
4,051
4,505
4,884
5,217
4,900
4,847
3,831
2,695
2,896
2,774
3,430
4,352
6,123
8,418
4,777
4,206
3,822
3,835
3,970
4,348
4,815
5,096
4,816
4,908
3,918
2,725
3,124
0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000
Under 5 years
5 to 9 years
10 to 14 years
15 to 19 years
20 to 24 years
25 to 29 years
30 to 34 years
35 to 39 years
40 to 44 years
45 to 49 years
50 to 54 years
55 to 59 years
60 to 64 years
65 to 69 years
70 to 74 years
75 to 79 years
80 to 84 years
85 years and over
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The Noreste area reflected that the age group with the highest number of persons in 2018 and 2019
was 25 to 29 years old with 14,920 and 15,207, respectively. The age group with the most significant
population loss was the under 5 years old with 465. The age group with the most notorious gain was
the 30 to 34 years with 683 (Figure 39).
Figure 39
Population by Age Group for the Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL), Noreste July 1, 2018 and July 1, 2019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
8,149
11,558
12,814
13,567
14,366
14,920
11,662
12,488
13,720
14,317
14,569
13,601
12,924
11,865
11,518
8,172
5,264
5,060
7,684
11,118
12,752
13,333
14,206
15,207
12,345
12,282
13,540
14,309
14,442
13,896
13,021
11,807
11,679
8,607
5,525
5,383
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000
Under 5 years
5 to 9 years
10 to 14 years
15 to 19 years
20 to 24 years
25 to 29 years
30 to 34 years
35 to 39 years
40 to 44 years
45 to 49 years
50 to 54 years
55 to 59 years
60 to 64 years
65 to 69 years
70 to 74 years
75 to 79 years
80 to 84 years
85 years and over
Population Estimates
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The Noroeste area reflected that the age group with the highest number of persons in 2018 and
2019 was the 50 to 54 years old with 16,727 and in 2019 was the 55 to 59 years with 16,856. The
age group with the most significant population loss was the under 5 years old with 547. However,
the age group with the most notorious gain was the 80 to 84 years with 391 (Figure 40).
Figure 40
Population by Age Group for the Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL), Noroeste July 1, 2018 and July 1, 2019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
8,753
11,857
13,740
14,955
15,520
14,986
12,906
14,539
15,138
15,522
16,727
16,719
16,513
14,660
13,785
9,816
6,056
5,419
8,206
11,452
13,675
14,625
15,457
15,340
13,280
14,109
15,197
15,385
16,318
16,856
16,604
14,876
13,961
10,121
6,447
5,709
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000
Under 5 years
5 to 9 years
10 to 14 years
15 to 19 years
20 to 24 years
25 to 29 years
30 to 34 years
35 to 39 years
40 to 44 years
45 to 49 years
50 to 54 years
55 to 59 years
60 to 64 years
65 to 69 years
70 to 74 years
75 to 79 years
80 to 84 years
85 years and over
Population Estimates
Age
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The Nortecentral - Arecibo area reflected that the age group with the highest number of persons in
2018 and 2019 was the 50 to 54 years old with 18,206 and in 2019 was the 55 to 59 years old with
18,104. The age group with the most significant population loss was the under 5 years old with 505.
However, the age group with the most notorious gain was the 30 to 34 years old with 576 (Figure 41).
Figure 41
Population by Age Group for the Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL), Nortecentral - Arecibo July 1, 2018 and July 1, 2019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
9,813
13,264
14,678
16,209
16,885
17,330
14,141
15,440
15,952
16,856
18,206
17,952
16,903
15,520
14,727
10,341
6,734
6,450
9,308
12,868
14,586
15,887
16,571
17,565
14,717
15,028
16,056
16,559
17,913
18,104
17,045
15,581
15,045
10,795
7,083
6,820
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000 20,000
Under 5 years
5 to 9 years
10 to 14 years
15 to 19 years
20 to 24 years
25 to 29 years
30 to 34 years
35 to 39 years
40 to 44 years
45 to 49 years
50 to 54 years
55 to 59 years
60 to 64 years
65 to 69 years
70 to 74 years
75 to 79 years
80 to 84 years
85 years and over
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The Ponce area reflected that the age group with the highest number of persons in 2018 and 2019
years were the 20 to 24 years old with 9,527 and 9,285, respectively. The age group with the most
significant population loss was under 5 years of age with 413. However, the age group with the
most notorious gain was the 85 years old and over, with 229 (Figure 42).
Figure 42
Population by Age Group for the Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL), Ponce July 1, 2018 and July 1, 2019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
5,768
7,146
7,736
8,561
9,527
9,195
7,466
7,442
7,495
7,644
8,075
8,716
8,908
8,497
7,627
5,511
3,985
3,753
5,355
6,938
7,604
8,348
9,285
9,267
7,658
7,290
7,359
7,547
7,810
8,462
8,884
8,458
7,825
5,690
4,119
3,982
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The San Juan area reflected that the age group with the highest number of persons in 2018 and 2019
years were the 55 to 59 years old with 22,004 and 21,993, respectively. The age group with the most
significant population loss was the 50 to 54 years old with 852. The age group with the most notorious
gain was the 70 to 74 years with 411 (Figure 43).
Figure 43
Population by Age Group for the Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL), San Juan July 1, 2018 and July 1, 2019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
12,759
14,745
16,453
19,973
21,918
21,372
18,196
18,834
18,837
19,621
21,380
22,004
21,174
19,619
17,199
13,279
10,104
13,294
12,070
14,245
16,205
19,565
21,747
21,582
18,356
18,536
18,591
19,298
20,528
21,993
20,942
19,609
17,610
13,575
10,355
13,634
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The Sur Central area reflected that the age group with the highest number of persons in 2018 and
2019 years was the 45 to 49 years old with 10,470 and 10,561, respectively. The age group with
the most significant population loss was the under 5 years old with 421. The age group with the
most notorious gain was the 70 to 74 years with 328 (Figure 44).
Figure 44
Population by Age Group for the Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL), Sur Central July 1, 2018 and July 1, 2019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
6,511
8,618
9,749
10,284
10,144
10,095
8,389
9,493
10,135
10,470
10,234
10,348
9,973
8,673
7,678
4,979
3,336
2,848
6,090
8,314
9,811
9,992
10,121
10,318
8,647
9,331
10,184
10,561
10,193
10,463
10,228
8,740
8,006
5,210
3,444
3,071
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The Sureste area reflected that the age group with the highest number of persons in 2018 and 2019
years was the 55 to 59 years old with 15,276 and 15,360, respectively. The age group with the most
significant population loss was the under 5 years old with 459. The age group with the most notorious
gain was the 75 to 79 years old with 494 (Figure 45).
Figure 45
Population by Age Group for the Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL), Sureste July 1, 2018 and July 1, 2019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
8,368
11,231
13,177
14,015
14,392
14,335
12,107
13,613
14,535
14,819
15,017
15,276
14,837
13,505
11,728
8,205
5,252
5,256
7,909
10,825
12,955
13,885
14,288
14,707
12,535
13,304
14,540
14,847
14,876
15,360
14,876
13,724
12,092
8,699
5,583
5,613
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The Suroeste area reflected that the age group with the highest number of persons in 2018 was the
50 to 54 years old with 15,228 and in 2018 was the 60 to 64 years old group with 15,143. The age
group with the most significant population loss was the 5 to 9 years of age with 499. The age group
with the most notorious gain was the 85 years old and over with 445 (Figure 46).
Figure 46
Population by Age Group for the Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL), Suroeste July 1, 2018 and July 1, 2019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
8,726
11,732
13,214
14,239
14,800
13,989
11,746
12,785
13,912
15,048
15,228
14,993
15,159
14,733
14,142
10,345
7,115
6,555
8,282
11,233
13,118
13,908
14,750
14,356
12,084
12,446
13,792
14,969
15,084
14,954
15,143
14,592
14,375
10,743
7,413
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IV. Labor Force, Employment and Unemployment1/
A. Labor Force
In 2019, the labor force was estimated in 1,079,000 persons, and represented an increase of 1,000
persons or 0.1% when compared to 2018 (1,078,000). From 2009 to 2019, the labor force fell by
223,000 persons (Figure 47).
Figure 47 Labor Force (thousands of persons 16 years of age and over) Seasonally Adjusted - Calendar Years 2009 - 2019
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources - Labor Force Survey.
B. Employment
The seasonally adjusted number of employed persons (which includes self-employed individuals and
agricultural employment) reached a total of 990,000 in 2019. This represented an increase of 11,000
employees in the local economy, when compared to 2018 (979,000) (Figure 48).
Figure 48
Total Employment (thousands of persons 16 years of age and over) Seasonally Adjusted - Calendar Years 2009 - 2019
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources - Labor Force Survey.
1The historical series for fiscal year 2020 is not yet available due to the fact that Puerto Rico had a total closure or lockdown due to
COVID-19 and data was not collected for the months of March and April 2020. The analysis is for the calendar year.
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Self-employment not seasonally adjusted, in 2019 was 173,000 and reflected an increase of 9,000
persons or 5.5% of those totally employed, when compared to 2018 (164,000) (Figure 49).
Figure 49 Self-Employment (thousands of persons 16 years of age and over) Not Seasonally Adjusted - Calendar Years 2009 - 2019
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources - Labor Force Survey.
C. Unemployment
In 2019, unemployed people (seasonally adjusted) totalized 88,000 and represented 11,000
unemployed less than in 2018 (99,000) (Figure 50). The unemployment rate (seasonally adjusted) for
2019 was 8.2%, 1.0 percentage points less than in 2018 (9.2%) (Figure 51).
Figure 50
Unemployment, Seasonally Adjusted - Calendar Years 2009 - 2019
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources - Labor Force Survey.
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Figure 51 Unemployment Rate, Seasonally Adjusted
Calendar Years 2009 - 2019
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources - Labor Force Survey.
The municipalities with the highest unemployment rate in 2019 were: Villalba, 15.8%, Patillas, 15.6%,
Adjuntas, 15.3%, Maunabo, 15.0%, Guánica, 14.8%, Lares, 14.7%, Yauco, 14.6%, Salinas, 14.5%,
Peñuelas, 14.1%, and Jayuya, 14.1%. Six of these ten municipalities are located in the southern coast
of Puerto Rico (Patillas, Maunabo, Guánica, Yauco, Salinas, and Peñuelas) and four are in the central
area (Villalba, Adjuntas, Lares, and Jayuya). Conversely, the municipalities close to the metropolitan
area registered in 2019 the lowest unemployment rates, indicating that jobs and economic activity
are concentrated in this area. These municipalities are the following: Guaynabo, 4.1%, Trujillo Alto,
4.9%, San Juan, 5.5%, Dorado, 5.7%, Gurabo, 5.7%, Toa Alta, 5.7%, Toa Baja, 5.8%, Carolina, 5.9%, and
Bayamón, 6.3%. Nevertheless, the island-municipality of Culebra had 3.1%, the lowest in Puerto Rico
(Figure 52).
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D. Labor Force by Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL)
This section presents a labor force profile of each of the designated Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL, for its acronym in Spanish) under WIOA Program. The Program divides Puerto Rico into 15 local areas, with a total of 78 municipalities (Figure 53) (Table 4).
1. Bayamón-Comerío This area comprises only these two municipalities. In 2019 the labor force in this area registered an increase of 116 persons. The Bayamón municipality showed a rise of 152 and Comerío a reduction of 36. In terms of employment, the area added 520 employees between 2018 and 2019. From those, 485 were from Bayamón and 35 from Comerío. The number of unemployed persons showed a reduction of 404 persons. The unemployment rate in the area presented a reduction of 0.6 percentage points in the comparative period.
2. Caguas-Guayama The eight municipalities that comprises this area are: Aguas Buenas, Aibonito, Arroyo, Caguas, Cayey, Guayama, Gurabo and Trujillo Alto. For 2019 the labor force in this area was estimated in 135,452 and represented a decrease of 274 persons. The employment for the area presented an increase of 856 persons. The number of unemployed persons totaled 9,782 and the unemployment rate fell from 8.0% to 7.2% from 2018 to 2019.
3. Carolina Carolina is one of the few municipalities operating by itself as an ALDL under the WIOA Program. The labor force decreased from 60,555 to 60,399 representing a reduction of 157 persons between 2018 and 2019. Employment rose from 56,445 to 56,855 resulting in a gain of 410 employed persons. Unemployment for the area diminished from 4,111 to 3,544 persons and the unemployment rate dropped by 0.9 percentage points, from 6.8% in 2018 to 5.9% in 2019.
4. Guaynabo Toa - Baja The area is composed of four municipalities: Cataño, Guaynabo, Toa Alta and Toa Baja. The labor force reflected a gain, from 2018 (99,735) to 99,898 in 2019, an increase of 164 persons. Guaynabo showed the most important rise with an increase of 223 persons. Likewise, the number of employed people for the area also showed a growth for the same period of 732 persons. In similar comparison, the number of unemployed persons and the unemployment rate presented reductions. The first one dropped by 568, and the unemployment rate dropped by 0.6 percentage points. 5. La Montaña This area is composed of the municipalities of Barranquitas, Cidra, Corozal, Orocovis and Naranjito. It is characterized mainly for its diminished agricultural activity, and is located in the central mountainous sector of Puerto Rico. Its labor force for 2018 was 43,434 and 43,141 for 2019 representing a loss of 293 persons. Orocovis presented the most important fall with a loss of 96 persons. Employment in the area rose by 173. The number of unemployed people also declined from 4,040 to 3,574 between both years. The unemployment rate registered a reduction of 1.0 percentage points between both years.
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6. Manatí - Dorado This area is composed of eight municipalities: Barceloneta, Ciales, Dorado, Florida, Manatí, Morovis, Vega Alta and Vega Baja. This area presented a reduction in the labor force of 53 persons. Vega Baja showed the most important fall with a loss of 79 persons. Employment in this area totalized 61,265 in 2018 and 61,651 for 2019. The number of unemployed people reflected a drop of 440. In terms of the unemployment rate, it registered a reduction of 0.6 percentage points. 7. Mayaguez-Las Marías This area is composed of only these two municipalities. Its labor force reflected a decrease of 338 persons. Mayaguez presented the most notable decrease with a loss of 344 persons. The employment sector showed a decrease of 48 persons from 2018 to 2019. The unemployed persons and the unemployment rate registered a reduction of 290 persons and 1.0 percentage points, respectively.
8. Noreste This area is composed of nine municipalities: Canóvanas, Ceiba, Culebra, Fajardo, Loíza, Luquillo, Naguabo, Rio Grande, and Vieques. The labor force fell from 73,987 in 2018 to 72,713 in 2019 which meant 1,274 less persons in the labor force. An increase of 612 persons was registered in employment, from 66,177 in 2018 to 66,789 in 2019. The unemployed persons also diminished for the period in 2018, when there were 7,810 unemployed and 5,924 in 2019. This represented a reduction of 2.4 percentage points in the unemployment rate for that period.
9. Noroeste This area is composed of seven municipalities: Aguada, Aguadilla, Añasco, Isabela, Moca, Rincón and San Sebastián. The labor force for the area was estimated at 72,964 for 2018 and in 72,240 in 2019. This meant a decrease of 724 persons. The employment for the area showed a rise of 326 employees. Unemployment descended by 1,050. The unemployment rate of the area fell from 11.9% in 2018 to 10.5% in 2019. 10. Norte Central - Arecibo Eight municipalities comprise this area. These are: Adjuntas, Arecibo, Camuy, Hatillo, Jayuya, Lares Quebradillas and Utuado. Its labor force recorded an increase of 1,051 persons from 2018 (73,251) to 2019 (74,302). Arecibo, the most important rose with a gain of 476 persons. The number of employed persons increased from 64,568 in 2018 to 65,914 in 2019. The number of unemployed persons decreased in the 2018-2019 period, from 8,683 to 8,388, respectively, for a total reduction of 295 persons. The unemployment rate of the area diminished from 11.9% in 2018 to 11.3% in 2019.
11. Ponce Ponce is another standalone ALDL with a labor force of 44,991 in 2019, representing a gain of 406 persons from 2018. Employment for the municipality rose by 433 persons. Unemployment registered 4,383 persons in 2018 and 4,357 in 2019, representing 27 less people unemployed when compared to 2018. The unemployment rate for the area decreased from 9.8% to 9.7%, a reduction of 0.1 percentage point.
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12. San Juan Like Carolina and Ponce, San Juan is the other standalone ALDL of the 15 workforce areas in Puerto Rico. In 2018 the labor force was estimated at 131,456 while in 2019 the number was 131,645, representing a growth of 189 from one year to the other. Employment was estimated at 124,372 for 2019, representing an increase of 1,124 employees. Total unemployment in the capital city had a reduction of 935 persons in 2019. The unemployment rate decreased by 0.7 percentage points. 13. Sur Central This area is composed of five municipalities: Coamo, Juana Díaz, Salinas, Santa Isabel and Villalba. The labor force for the area was estimated at 47,732 for 2018, while for 2019 at 47,883. It represented an increase of 151 persons. Villalba showed the most important gain with increase of 95 persons. The number of employed people in the area was 42,044 in 2019. This represented an increase of 546 employees. Unemployment showed a reduction of 395 unemployed persons. The unemployment rate of the area fell from 13.1% in 2018 to 12.2% in 2019, a difference of 0.9 percentage point. 14. Sureste Seven municipalities comprise this area. These are: Humacao, Juncos, Las Piedras, Maunabo, Patillas, San Lorenzo and Yabucoa. Its labor force showed a reduction of 414 persons from 2018 (67,856) to 2019 (67,442). Humacao showed the most important fall with a loss of 96 persons. The number of employed persons registered an increase of 437 persons. The number of unemployed persons decreased by 851. The unemployment rate for the area diminished from 11.5% to 10.3% or 1.2 percentage points for the years in discussion.
15. Suroeste This is the ALDL encompassing the largest number of municipalities with 10 of them. They are: Cabo Rojo, Guánica, Guayanilla, Hormigueros, Lajas, Maricao, Peñuelas, Sabana Grande, San Germán and Yauco. The labor force for 2018 was estimated at 66,092 and 65,894 in 2019 for a decrease of 198 persons. Cabo Rojo showed the most important fall with a loss of 200 persons. The number of employed people in the area presented a rise of 466 persons. The number of unemployment persons showed a reduction of by 664, and the unemployment rate fell by 1.0 percentage points.
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Table 4 Labor Force, Employment, Unemployment and Unemployment Rate by Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL)
Calendar Years 2018 and 2019
Source: Department of Labor and Human Resources, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS).
2018 2019 Net Change 2018 2019 Net Change 2018 2019 Net Change 2018 2019 Net Change
Bayamón - Comerío 68,825 68,942 116 63,978 64,498 520 4,848 4,444 -404 7.0 6.4 -0.6
Bayamón 63,972 64,124 152 59,624 60,109 485 4,349 4,015 -333 6.8 6.3 -0.5
Comerío 4,853 4,818 -36 4,354 4,389 35 499 428 -71 10.3 8.9 -1.4
Caguas - Guayama 135,726 135,452 -274 124,815 125,670 856 10,911 9,782 -1,129 8.0 7.2 -0.8
Aguas Buenas 6,465 6,434 -30 5,813 5,846 33 651 588 -63 10.1 9.1 -0.9
Aibonito 6,414 6,392 -22 5,649 5,722 73 765 670 -95 11.9 10.5 -1.4
Arroyo 4,614 4,605 -9 3,982 3,985 2 632 620 -12 13.7 13.5 -0.2
Caguas 47,130 46,941 -188 43,469 43,764 296 3,661 3,177 -484 7.8 6.8 -1.0
Cayey 15,833 15,836 3 14,608 14,727 118 1,224 1,109 -115 7.7 7.0 -0.7
Guayama 11,035 10,927 -109 9,568 9,605 38 1,468 1,321 -146 13.3 12.1 -1.2
Gurabo 17,774 17,748 -26 16,639 16,741 102 1,135 1,008 -127 6.4 5.7 -0.7
Trujillo Alto 26,462 26,569 107 25,086 25,281 194 1,376 1,288 -87 5.2 4.9 -0.3
Carolina 60,555 60,399 -157 56,445 56,855 410 4,111 3,544 -567 6.8 5.9 -0.9
Guaynabo - Toa Baja 99,735 99,898 164 93,940 94,671 732 5,795 5,227 -568 5.8 5.2 -0.6
Cataño 7,698 7,693 -5 7,081 7,140 59 617 554 -64 8.0 7.2 -0.8
Guaynabo 36,693 36,916 223 35,084 35,403 318 1,609 1,514 -95 4.4 4.1 -0.3
Toa Alta 26,601 26,614 14 24,932 25,106 174 1,669 1,508 -160 6.3 5.7 -0.6
Toa Baja 28,742 28,674 -68 26,842 27,023 180 1,900 1,652 -248 6.6 5.8 -0.9
La Montaña 43,434 43,141 -293 39,394 39,567 173 4,040 3,574 -467 9.3 8.3 -1.0
Barranquitas 7,336 7,261 -75 6,590 6,627 37 746 634 -111 10.1 8.7 -1.4
Cidra 15,223 15,237 14 14,068 14,195 127 1,155 1,042 -113 7.6 6.8 -0.8
Corozal 8,855 8,806 -49 8,020 8,002 -18 835 804 -31 9.4 9.1 -0.3
Orocovis 4,979 4,884 -96 4,366 4,379 13 613 504 -109 12.3 10.3 -2.0
Naranjito 7,041 6,953 -88 6,350 6,364 14 691 589 -102 9.8 8.5 -1.3
Manatí - Dorado 67,493 67,440 -53 61,265 61,651 386 6,228 5,788 -440 9.2 8.6 -0.6
Barceloneta 5,809 5,828 19 5,126 5,170 44 683 657 -26 11.8 11.3 -0.5
Ciales 3,670 3,652 -19 3,213 3,248 35 457 403 -54 12.5 11.0 -1.4
Dorado 12,842 12,938 95 12,095 12,205 111 748 732 -15 5.8 5.7 -0.1
Florida 3,288 3,269 -19 2,897 2,914 17 391 355 -36 11.9 10.9 -1.0
Manati 11,344 11,319 -24 10,367 10,417 50 977 902 -74 8.6 8.0 -0.6
Morovis 7,862 7,843 -19 7,100 7,127 27 763 716 -46 9.7 9.1 -0.6
Vega Alta 9,560 9,554 -6 8,718 8,778 60 842 776 -66 8.8 8.1 -0.7
Vega Baja 13,117 13,037 -79 11,750 11,791 42 1,367 1,246 -121 10.4 9.6 -0.9
Mayagüez - Las Marías 24,496 24,159 -338 21,638 21,591 -48 2,858 2,568 -290 11.7 10.6 -1.0
Las Marías 2,611 2,617 6 2,242 2,313 70 368 304 -64 14.1 11.6 -2.5
Mayagüez 21,886 21,542 -344 19,396 19,278 -118 2,490 2,264 -226 11.4 10.5 -0.8
Noreste 73,987 72,713 -1,274 66,177 66,789 612 7,810 5,924 -1,886 10.6 8.1 -2.4
Canóvanas 15,884 15,767 -116 14,635 14,727 92 1,249 1,040 -209 7.9 6.6 -1.3
Ceiba 3,764 3,658 -107 3,252 3,278 26 512 380 -133 13.6 10.4 -3.2
Culebra 891 893 2 852 866 14 39 27 -11 4.3 3.1 -1.3
Fajardo 11,140 10,804 -336 9,570 9,644 74 1,570 1,160 -410 14.1 10.7 -3.3
Loíza 8,283 8,275 -7 7,594 7,645 51 689 630 -58 8.3 7.6 -0.7
Luquillo 6,317 6,093 -223 5,465 5,512 47 852 581 -270 13.5 9.5 -3.9
Naguabo 8,130 8,007 -124 7,230 7,297 66 900 710 -190 11.1 8.9 -2.2
Rio Grande 16,861 16,630 -231 15,310 15,414 104 1,551 1,216 -335 9.2 7.3 -1.9
Vieques 2,718 2,586 -132 2,269 2,406 138 449 179 -270 16.4 6.9 -9.5
Local Area NameLabor Force Employment Unemployment Unemployment Rate
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Table 4 (Cont.) Labor Force, Employment, Unemployment and Unemployment Rate by Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL)
Calendar Years 2018 and 2019
Source: Department of Labor and Human Resources, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS).
2018 2019 Net Change 2018 2019 Net Change 2018 2019 Net Change 2018 2019 Net Change
Noroeste 72,964 72,240 -724 64,294 64,620 326 8,670 7,620 -1,050 11.9 10.5 -1.3
Aguada 11,809 11,743 -66 10,500 10,553 53 1,309 1,190 -119 11.1 10.1 -1.0
Aguadilla 14,615 14,350 -266 12,804 12,881 77 1,811 1,469 -342 12.4 10.2 -2.1
Añasco 8,784 8,706 -78 7,941 7,967 26 843 739 -104 9.6 8.5 -1.1
Isabela 12,339 12,214 -125 11,031 11,108 77 1,308 1,106 -202 10.6 9.1 -1.6
Moca 10,482 10,336 -146 9,250 9,257 6 1,232 1,080 -152 11.7 10.5 -1.3
Rincón 4,697 4,693 -4 4,029 4,047 19 668 646 -23 14.2 13.7 -0.5
San Sebastián 10,237 10,198 -40 8,739 8,807 68 1,499 1,391 -108 14.6 13.6 -1.0
Norte Central - Arecibo 73,251 74,302 1,051 64,568 65,914 1,346 8,683 8,388 -295 11.9 11.3 -0.6
Adjuntas 4,024 4,115 91 3,473 3,485 12 551 630 80 13.6 15.3 1.6
Arecibo 23,193 23,668 476 20,786 21,413 627 2,407 2,255 -152 10.4 9.5 -0.9
Camuy 9,281 9,402 121 8,368 8,597 229 914 805 -109 9.9 8.6 -1.3
Hatillo 13,114 13,428 313 11,450 11,784 334 1,664 1,643 -21 12.7 12.2 -0.5
Jayuya 4,105 4,206 101 3,669 3,614 -55 436 592 156 10.6 14.1 3.4
Lares 6,952 6,900 -52 5,828 5,883 55 1,124 1,017 -107 16.2 14.7 -1.4
Quebradillas 5,978 5,995 17 5,155 5,297 142 824 698 -125 13.8 11.6 -2.1
Utuado 6,604 6,588 -16 5,840 5,841 1 764 747 -17 11.6 11.3 -0.2
Ponce 44,585 44,991 406 40,201 40,634 433 4,383 4,357 -27 9.8 9.7 -0.1
San Juan 131,456 131,645 189 123,248 124,372 1,124 8,208 7,273 -935 6.2 5.5 -0.7
Sur Central 47,732 47,883 151 41,498 42,044 546 6,234 5,839 -395 13.1 12.2 -0.9
Coamo 9,881 9,853 -28 8,513 8,647 134 1,368 1,206 -162 13.8 12.2 -1.6
Juana Díaz 14,774 14,845 71 13,227 13,361 134 1,547 1,483 -64 10.5 10.0 -0.5
Salinas 7,126 7,062 -63 6,074 6,041 -33 1,051 1,021 -30 14.7 14.5 -0.3
Santa Isabel 8,641 8,717 77 7,531 7,764 233 1,110 953 -157 12.9 11.0 -1.9
Villalba 7,311 7,406 95 6,154 6,231 77 1,157 1,175 18 15.8 15.8 0.1
Sureste 67,856 67,442 -414 60,040 60,476 437 7,817 6,966 -851 11.5 10.3 -1.2
Humacao 16,999 16,903 -96 15,035 15,193 158 1,964 1,710 -254 11.5 10.1 -1.4
Juncos 12,145 12,067 -78 10,993 11,060 67 1,152 1,007 -145 9.5 8.4 -1.1
Las Piedras 11,110 11,102 -8 10,038 10,111 73 1,073 992 -81 9.7 8.9 -0.7
Maunabo 2,886 2,902 16 2,446 2,465 19 440 437 -3 15.2 15.0 -0.2
Patillas 4,366 4,276 -90 3,600 3,605 6 766 671 -96 17.5 15.6 -1.9
San Lorenzo 11,589 11,501 -88 10,419 10,490 71 1,169 1,011 -158 10.1 8.8 -1.3
Yabucoa 8,762 8,691 -71 7,509 7,552 43 1,253 1,139 -113 14.3 13.1 -1.2
Suroeste 66,092 65,894 -198 57,506 57,972 466 8,586 7,922 -664 13.0 12.0 -1.0
Cabo Rojo 13,573 13,373 -200 12,156 12,214 58 1,417 1,159 -259 10.4 8.7 -1.8
Guánica 3,914 3,947 33 3,309 3,364 55 605 583 -22 15.4 14.8 -0.6
Guayanilla 4,913 5,002 89 4,206 4,311 105 707 691 -16 14.4 13.9 -0.5
Hormigueros 5,401 5,304 -97 4,871 4,847 -23 530 456 -74 9.8 8.6 -1.2
Lajas 5,219 5,136 -83 4,420 4,480 60 799 656 -143 15.3 12.8 -2.5
Maricao 1,897 1,895 -2 1,612 1,636 24 286 259 -26 15.0 13.7 -1.4
Penuelas 5,740 5,830 90 4,949 5,007 58 791 823 32 13.8 14.1 0.4
Sabana Grande 6,099 6,064 -35 5,250 5,274 24 849 790 -59 13.9 13.0 -0.9
San German 9,621 9,585 -36 8,447 8,509 62 1,174 1,076 -98 12.2 11.2 -1.0
Yauco 9,716 9,759 43 8,288 8,331 43 1,428 1,428 0 14.7 14.6 0.0
Labor Force Employment Unemployment Unemployment RateLocal Area Name
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V. Employment by Industry
A. Current Employment Statistics Survey (CES)
In FY 2020 total nonfarm employment decreased by 14,900, mainly due to a significant loss in the
following sectors: Trade, Transportation & Utilities (6,500); Professional & Business Services (5,100);
Leisure & Hospitality (3,100); Mining, Logging & Construction (2,700); Government (600); Information
(500); and Other Services (100). Only three industry sectors reflected job earnings during FY 2020:
Education & Health Services (1,700); Financial Activities (1,100); and Manufacturing (900) (Figures 54-
66).
Figure 54 Non Farm Employment (All Industries)
(in thousands) Seasonally Adjusted - Fiscal Years 2010-2020
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resource - Current Employment Statistic (CES).
Figure 55
Non Farm Employment by Major Industry Group (in thousands) Seasonally Adjusted - Fiscal Years 2019-2020
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resource - Current Employment Statistic (CES).
942.7 924.0 932.0 936.8 916.3 905.4 895.5 890.2 857.3 873.5 858.6
-52.5
-18.7
8.0 4.8
-20.6
-10.9 -9.9-5.4
-32.8
16.2
-14.9
-70.0
-60.0
-50.0
-40.0
-30.0
-20.0
-10.0
0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
800.0
820.0
840.0
860.0
880.0
900.0
920.0
940.0
960.0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020Fiscal Years
Net Change in thousands
Empl
oym
ent
in t
hous
ands
Employment Net Change
1.7
1.1
0.9
-0.1
-0.5
-0.6
-2.7
-3.1
-5.1
-6.5
-8.0 -6.0 -4.0 -2.0 0.0 2.0 4.0
Education & Health Services
Financial Activities
Manufacturing
Other Services
Information
Government
Mining, Logging & Construction
Leisure & Hospitality
Professional & Business Services
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
Net Change in Thousands
Ind
ustry
Se
ctors
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Figure 56 shows the composition of employment by industry in Puerto Rico for FY 2020. The Government industrial sector continues to be the largest employer with 203,200 jobs, followed by Trade, Transportation, and Utilities with 166, 500; and Education & Health Service with 119,300 jobs.
Figure 56
Non Farm Employment (All Industries) Industry Percent Distribution - Seasonally Adjusted - Fiscal Year 2020
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resource - Current Employment Statistic (CES).
Employment in Mining, Logging & Construction declined by 2,700 in FY 2020. Of these, Mining and
Logging remain the same by 100 jobs. Construction employment decreased by 2,700 jobs, with a job
loss of 1,900 jobs, in the principal sub-sector of Construction of Buildings.
Figure 57
Non Farm Employment: Mining, Logging & Construction (in thousands) Seasonally Adjusted - Fiscal Years 2010-2020
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resource - Current Employment Statistic (CES).
36.3 32.0 35.1 33.7 28.3 26.8 24.0 22.2 23.7 27.3 24.6
-12.8
-4.3
3.1
-1.4
-5.4
-1.5-2.8
-1.7
1.5
3.6
-2.7
-16.0
-11.0
-6.0
-1.0
4.0
9.0
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
30.0
35.0
40.0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020Fiscal Years
Net Change in thousandsEm
ploy
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Employment Net Change
Mining, Logging & Construction, 24.6,
2.9%Manufacturing, 74.5,
8.7%
Trade, Transportation, and Util ities, 166.5,
19.4%
Information, 16.0, 1.9%
Financial Activities, 44.3, 5.2%
Professional & Business Services,
118.6, 13.8%
Education & Health Services, 119.3, 13.9%
Leisure & Hospitality, 73.9, 8.6%
Other Services, 17.6, 2.1%
Government, 203.2, 23.7%
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Employment in Manufacturing increased by 900 jobs in FY 2020. Durable goods added 200 jobs,
while employment in non-durable goods added 600 jobs. Within durable goods, Computer and
Electronic Product Manufacturing won 200 jobs; followed by Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
with a gain of 100 jobs. Within non-durable goods, the subsector of Apparel Manufacturing added
1,100 jobs in FY 2020.
Figure 58 Non Farm Employment: Manufacturing
(in thousands) Seasonally Adjusted - Fiscal Years 2010-2020
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resource - Current Employment Statistic (CES).
Employment in Trade, Transportation, and Utilities decreased in FY 2020 by 6,500 jobs. Retail Trade
had the most significant loss with 7,200 jobs mainly losses in General Merchandise Stores with 3,500
jobs, followed by Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores with 2,000 jobs. While, employment in
Transportation, Warehousing and Utilities won 700 jobs and Wholesale Trade lost 100 jobs in FY 2019.
Figure 59 Non Farm Employment: Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (in thousands) Seasonally Adjusted - Fiscal Years 2010-2020
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resource - Current Employment Statistic (CES).
88.3 85.7 83.6 78.7 75.4 74.9 73.9 73.0 70.8 73.7 74.5
-8.4
-2.6-2.1
-4.8
-3.3
-0.5-1.0 -0.9
-2.2
2.9
0.9
-10.0
-8.0
-6.0
-4.0
-2.0
0.0
2.0
4.0
0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
80.0
90.0
100.0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Fiscal Years
Net Change in thousandsEm
ploy
men
t in
tho
usan
ds
Employment Net Change
173.4 174.4 174.4 176.8 176.8 174.4 173.9 173.9 164.9 173.0 166.5
-3.0
1.0-0.1
2.4
-0.1
-2.3-0.6 0.0
-9.0
8.1
-6.5
-12.0
-7.0
-2.0
3.0
8.0
13.0
158.0
160.0
162.0
164.0
166.0
168.0
170.0
172.0
174.0
176.0
178.0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Fiscal Years
Difference in thousands
Empl
oym
ent
in t
hous
ands
Employment Net Change
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Employment in the Information sector had a subtle decrease in FY 2020, with a loss of 500 jobs.
Figure 60 Non Farm Employment: Information
(in thousands) Seasonally Adjusted - Fiscal Years 2010-2020
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resource - Current Employment Statistic (CES).
Employment in Financial Activities increased by 1,100 jobs in FY 2020, due to a gain in the subsectors
of Finance and Insurance by 600 jobs, and Real Estate & Rental and Leasing with 400 jobs.
Figure 61 Non Farm Employment: Financial Activities
(in thousands) Seasonally Adjusted - Fiscal Years 2010-2020
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resource - Current Employment Statistic (CES).
18.8 18.8 18.7 19.2 19.6 19.9 18.6 17.6 17.2 16.5 16.0
-1.4
0.0 -0.1
0.5 0.40.3
-1.4
-0.9
-0.5-0.7
-0.5
-2.0
-1.5
-1.0
-0.5
0.0
0.5
1.0
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Fiscal Years
Ne
t Ch
an
ge
in th
ou
san
dsE
mp
loy
me
nt
in t
ho
usa
nd
s
Employment Net Change
45.8 43.7 44.4 44.4 43.4 42.5 42.2 42.6 41.7 43.2 44.3
-2.6
-2.1
0.6
0.0
-0.9 -0.9
-0.3
0.4
-0.9
1.51.1
-4.0
-3.0
-2.0
-1.0
0.0
1.0
2.0
39.0
40.0
41.0
42.0
43.0
44.0
45.0
46.0
47.0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Fiscal Years
Ne
t Change in thousandsEm
ploy
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nt in
tho
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Series1 Series2
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Employment in the supersector of Professional and Business Services registered a total of 118,600
jobs in FY 2020 representing losses of 5,100 jobs. Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
increased by 1,000 jobs in this subsector, and losses of 5,700 jobs in the subsector of Administrative
and Support, and Waste Management and Remediation Services.
Figure 62 Non Farm Employment: Professional & Business Services
(in thousands) Seasonally Adjusted - Fiscal Years 2010-2020
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resource - Current Employment Statistic (CES).
Employment in Education & Health Services showed an increase of 1,700 jobs in FY 2020, mainly due
to the gain in the subsectors of Health Care and Social Assistance by 1,000 jobs, and Educational
Service with 700 jobs.
Figure 63 Non Farm Employment: Education & Health Services
(in thousands) Seasonally Adjusted - Fiscal Years 2010-2020
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resource - Current Employment Statistic (CES).
102.8 105.7 108.9 112.5 114.8 112.8 113.3 115.7 119.4 123.7 118.6
-0.6
2.9 3.2 3.7
2.2
-2.0
0.6
2.4
3.74.3
-5.1
-8.0
-6.0
-4.0
-2.0
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
0.0
20.0
40.0
60.0
80.0
100.0
120.0
140.0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Fiscal Years
Ne
t Change in thousands
Empl
oym
ent
in t
hous
ands
Employment Net Change
111.3 114.2 117.6 122.1 123.1 123.2 122.5 122.3 115.8 117.6 119.3
1.3
2.93.4
4.5
1.00.2
-0.7 -0.2
-6.5
1.8 1.7
-10.0
-8.0
-6.0
-4.0
-2.0
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
104.0
106.0
108.0
110.0
112.0
114.0
116.0
118.0
120.0
122.0
124.0
126.0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Fiscal Years
Net Change in thousands
Emp
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ent
in t
ho
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Employment Net Change
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Employment in Leisure and Hospitality decreased by 3,100 in FY 2020. Of these, jobs losses were in
the subsector of Accommodation and Food Services, mainly in the industry of Food Services and
Drinking Places with a decreased of 2,900 jobs.
Figure 64 Non Farm Employment: Leisure & Hospitality
(in thousands) Seasonally Adjusted - Fiscal Years 2010-2020
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resource - Current Employment Statistic (CES).
Employment in Other Services decreased by 100 jobs in FY 2020.
Figure 65 Non Farm Employment: Other Services
(in thousands) Seasonally Adjusted - Fiscal Years 2010-2020
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resource - Current Employment Statistic (CES).
71.1 71.1 72.9 77.1 79.4 80.5 81.0 80.9 74.5 77.0 73.9
0.0 0.1
1.7
4.2
2.4
1.0 0.6-0.1
-6.4
2.5
-3.1
-10.0
-8.0
-6.0
-4.0
-2.0
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
66.0
68.0
70.0
72.0
74.0
76.0
78.0
80.0
82.0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Fiscal Years
Ne
t Change in thousandsEm
ploy
me
nt i
n th
ousa
nds
Employment Net Change
18.7 17.9 17.6 17.9 18.0 17.9 17.4 17.8 17.2 17.7 17.6
-1.4
-0.8
-0.3
0.3
0.0-0.1
-0.4
0.4
-0.6
0.5
-0.1
-2.0
-1.5
-1.0
-0.5
0.0
0.5
1.0
16.0
16.5
17.0
17.5
18.0
18.5
19.0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Fiscal Years
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t Change in thousandsEm
ploy
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nt in
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Employment Net Change
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Employment in the Private Sector registered a decrease of 14,200 jobs during FY 2020.
Figure 66 Non Farm Employment: Total Private
(in thousands) Seasonally Adjusted - Fiscal Years 2010-2020
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resource - Current Employment Statistic (CES).
Of all industries, the Government supersector was the only one that showed a constant decrease by
600 jobs in FY 2020. Of these, the State Government subsector lost 3,500 jobs. However, the Local
Government subsector gained 1,100 jobs and the Federal Government subsector gained 1,800 jobs in
FY 2020. The significant decline in state government is due, in part, to the loss of 3,900 jobs in the
state government Educational Services industry. However, State Government Excluding Education
gained 600 jobs.
Figure 67
Non Farm Employment: Government (in thousands) Seasonally Adjusted - Fiscal Years 2010-2020
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resource - Current Employment Statistic (CES).
666.6 663.6 673.0 682.4 678.8 672.9 666.7 666.1 645.3 669.7 655.5
-28.8
-3.1
9.5 9.4
-3.6-5.9 -6.2
-0.7
-20.8
24.4
-14.2
-40.0
-30.0
-20.0
-10.0
0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
600.0
610.0
620.0
630.0
640.0
650.0
660.0
670.0
680.0
690.0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Fiscal Years
Net Change in thousands
Empl
oym
ent
in t
hous
ands
Employment Net Change
276.1 260.5 259.0 254.5 237.5 232.5 228.8 224.1 212.1 203.8 203.2-23.7
-15.6
-1.5
-4.5
-17.0
-5.0-3.7
-4.7
-12.0
-8.3
-0.6
-25.0
-20.0
-15.0
-10.0
-5.0
0.0
0.0
50.0
100.0
150.0
200.0
250.0
300.0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Fiscal Years
Net Change in thousands
Empl
oym
ent
in t
hous
ands
Employment Net Change
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VI. Business Employment Dynamics (BED)
A. Trends in Gross Job Gains and Job Losses
Opening and expanding private sector business establishments in Puerto Rico gained 37,232 jobs in
the fourth quarter 2019. This represents a decrease of 4,438 from the previous quarter. Over the
quarter, expanding establishments added 30,916 jobs, while opening establishments added 6,316.
(Table 5).
Gross job losses totaled 33,897 in the fourth quarter of 2019, an decrease of 3,656 from the third
quarter of 2019. This was the second decrease in gross job losses since June of 2019. In the fourth
quarter of 2019, contracting establishments lost 27,535 jobs, while closing establishments accounted
for a loss of 6,362.
Table 5 Three-Month Private Sector Gross Job Gains and Losses, Seasonally Adjusted
Fourth Quarter 2019
1/ The net employment change is the difference between total gross job gains and total gross job losses. Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources—Business Employment Dynamics (BED).
From October to December 2019, gross job gains represented 5.4 percent of private sector
employment and gross job losses represented 4.9 percent of private sector employment, according
to preliminary data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor. This is
less than the national rate of gross job gains (6.2 percent) and less for job losses (5.6 percent). The
number of job gains from opening and expanding establishments was 37,232 and the number of job
losses from closing and contracting establishments was 33,897. Expanding and contracting
establishments accounted for most of the jobs gained and lost.
B. Rates of Gross Job Gains and Gross Job Losses
From October to December 2019, gross job gains represented 5.4 percent of private sector
employment. Over the quarter, gross job gains at expanding establishments represented 4.5 percent
of private sector employment, and gross job gains at opening establishments represented 0.9
percent. Nationally, these quarter gross job gains at expanding establishments represented 5.0
percent of the private sector employment, and at opening establishments it represented 1.2 percent.
Category
(3 months ended)
Dec Mar Jun Sep Dec
2018 2019 2019 2019 2019
Gross job gains 40,125 47,891 43,684 41,670 37,232
At expanding establishments 33,432 39,761 36,157 34,067 30,916
At opening establishments 6,693 8,130 7,527 7,603 6,316
Gross job losses 45,122 34,491 39,466 37,553 33,897
At contracting establishments 39,436 29,483 34,259 31,206 27,535
At closing establishments 5,686 5,008 5,207 6,347 6,362
Net employment change1/ -4,997 13,400 4,218 4,117 3,335
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For the same period, gross job losses represented 4.9 percent of private sector employment. Gross
job losses at contracting establishments represented 4.0 percent of the private sector employment.
The national rate at contracting establishments was 4.5 percent. The rate of gross job losses at closing
establishments was 0.9 for Puerto Rico, and 1.1 percent for the United States. (Table 6).
Table 6
Three-Month Private Sector Gross Job Gains and Losses as Percent of Employment, Seasonally Adjusted - Fourth Quarter 2019
1/ The net employment change is the difference between total gross job gains and total gross job losses. Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources—Business Employment Dynamics (BED).
C. Number of Establishments Gaining and Losing Employment
Another way to observe the dynamics of employment change is to count the number of
establishments that opened, closed, expanded, or contracted during the quarter. Out of 45,753 active
private sector establishments, a total of 9,002 gained jobs from October to December 2019 (See table
C). Of these, 7,709 were expanding establishments and 1,293 were opening establishments. During
the fourth quarter of 2019, 9,038 establishments showed job losses. Of these, 7,742 were contracting
establishments and 1,296 were closing establishments (Table 7).
D. Establishment Births and Deaths
From October to December 2019, a total of 964 new private sector, non-farm businesses created
4,603 jobs. This represented a decrease of 117 establishment births from the prior quarter, and a loss
of 1,735 jobs. Job gains from these new establishments represented 0.7 percent of total employment
births. The historical time series of birth data shows that the number of establishment births has
remained around 900 every quarter, with the exception of the third quarter of 2017 which was lower.
Category
(3 months ended)
Dec Mar Jun Sep Dec
2018 2019 2019 2019 2019
Total Private for Puerto Rico Rates (percent)
Gross job gains 6.0 7.1 6.4 6.1 5.4
At expanding establishments 5.0 5.9 5.3 5.0 4.5
At opening establishments 1.0 1.2 1.1 1.1 0.9
Gross job losses 6.8 5.1 5.8 5.4 4.9
At contracting establishments 5.9 4.4 5.0 4.5 4.0
At closing establishments 0.9 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.9
Net employment change1/ -0.8 2.0 0.6 0.7 0.5
Total Private for United States as a whole Rates (percent)
Gross job gains 6.3 5.9 6.0 5.8 6.2
At expanding establishments 5.1 4.8 4.9 4.7 5.0
At opening establishments 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2
Gross job losses 5.6 5.5 5.9 5.8 5.6
At contracting establishments 4.5 4.5 4.8 4.8 4.5
At closing establishments 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.1
Net employment change1/ 0.7 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.6
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Table 7 Three-Month Private Sector Establishments by Direction of Employment Change
Seasonally Adjusted - Fourth Quarter 2019
1/ The net employment change is the difference between the number of opening establishments and the number of closing establishment. Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources—Business Employment Dynamics (BED).
Technical Note Business Employment Dynamics (BED) data is a product of a federal-state cooperative program known as the
Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). BED data is compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
from existing quarterly state unemployment insurance (UI) records. Most employers in the U.S. are required to file
quarterly reports on employment and wages of workers covered by UI laws, and pay quarterly UI taxes. Quarterly UI
reports are sent by the State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) to the BLS and form the basis for the Bureau’s
establishment sampling frame universe. These reports are also used to produce the quarterly QCEW data on total
employment and wages, and the longitudinal BED data on gross job gains and losses. Other important uses for the
Bureau’s UI reports are published by the Current Employment Statistics (CES) program. In the BED program, quarterly
UI records are linked across quarters to provide a longitudinal history of each establishment. The linkage process allows
for the establishment level, which in turn allows for the estimation of jobs gained at opening, expanding units, and jobs
lost at closing and contracting units.
Category
(3 months ended)
Dec. March June Sept. Dec.
2018 2019 2019 2019 2019
Establishments gaining jobs 9,109 10,917 10,058 9,513 9,002
Expanding establishments 7,687 9,258 8,370 8,021 7,709
Opening establishments 1,422 1,659 1,688 1,492 1,293
Establishments losing jobs 9,027 8,352 8,897 8,955 9,038
Contracting establishments 7,861 7,246 7,629 7,715 7,742
Closing establishments 1,166 1,106 1,268 1,240 1,296
Net employment change1/ 256 553 420 252 -3
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VII. Occupational Employment Survey (OES)
A. Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates 2019
According to the Occupational Employment Survey, the estimated employment for 2019 was
865,160. The hourly mean wage was $14.27 and the hourly median wage was $10.13. In terms of
employment and wages by a major occupational group, the Office and Administrative Support
Occupations had the highest employment with 138,140. The hourly mean and median wage for this
group was $12.38 and $10.33, respectively. Other occupational groups that stand out in terms of
employment were, Sales and Related Occupations, 103,140 workers; Food Preparations and Serving
Related Occupations, 69,940 workers; Educational Instruction and Library Occupations, 63,560
workers; Transportation and Material Moving Occupations, 62,810 workers; and Production
Occupations, 57,630 workers (Table 8) (Figures 68-69).
Table 8 Employment and Wages by Major Occupational Group, 2019
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
SOC Occupational Group (SOC Title) Employment Hourly Wage Annual Wage Location
Code Total Mean Median Mean Median Quotient
00-0000 All Occupations 865,160 $14.27 $10.13 $29,670 $21,060 1.00
11-0000 Management Occupations 39,000 $36.86 $29.86 $76,660 $62,100 0.82
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 43,170 $19.60 $16.61 $40,770 $34,550 0.90
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 12,110 $20.62 $18.12 $42,880 $37,690 0.45
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 14,410 $26.57 $23.89 $55,260 $49,700 0.94
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 6,760 $22.16 $18.90 $46,090 $39,310 0.89
21-0000 Community and Social Service Occupations 15,440 $14.31 $13.13 $29,760 $27,300 1.17
23-0000 Legal Occupations 4,610 $31.35 $26.88 $65,200 $55,920 0.68
25-0000 Educational Instruction and Library Occupations 63,560 $16.99 $14.72 $35,330 $30,620 1.21
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 6,120 $16.92 $13.95 $35,200 $29,010 0.51
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 50,620 $17.44 $14.20 $36,280 $29,540 0.99
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 14,680 $9.68 $9.01 $20,130 $18,740 0.38
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 53,830 $12.24 $9.64 $25,460 $20,060 2.61
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 69,940 $9.22 $8.85 $19,180 $18,410 0.88
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 39,720 $9.77 $8.99 $20,330 $18,690 1.52
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 8,830 $10.28 $9.10 $21,380 $18,920 0.45
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 103,140 $11.16 $9.19 $23,210 $19,120 1.22
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 138,140 $12.38 $10.33 $25,750 $21,480 1.20
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 1,700 $11.19 $8.93 $23,280 $18,570 0.60
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 28,170 $10.60 $9.17 $22,050 $19,070 0.77
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 30,780 $12.84 $10.67 $26,700 $22,200 0.91
51-0000 Production Occupations 57,630 $11.70 $9.41 $24,330 $19,570 1.07
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 62,810 $10.78 $9.16 $22,430 $19,050 0.85
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Figure 68 Top 10 Highest Paying Occupations, 2019
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Figure 69
Top 10 Highest Employment Occupations, 2019
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Chief Executives
Industrial Production Managers
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Natural Sciences Managers
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
Advertising and Promotions Managers
Sales Managers
Family Medicine Physicians
Air Traffic Controllers
Pharmacists
Retail Salespersons
Cashiers
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Security Guards
Office Clerks, General
Registered Nurses
Stockers and Order Fillers
Fast Food and Counter Workers
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
Customer Service Representatives
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The location quotient is valuable to know because it shows how concentrated an occupational employment in a region is as compared to the national average. A location quotient greater than one indicates that the occupation has a higher share of employment than average. A location quotient less than one indicates that the occupation is less prevalent in the area than the average (Figure 70).
Figure 70 Top 10 Occupations with Highest Location Quotient, 2019
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
The occupations or related fields of study in the sciences, technology, engineering and math are known by the English acronym STEM. The highest employment occupations were mainly computer related and engineers (Figure 71).
Figure 71 Top 10 STEM Occupations with Highest Employment Occupations, 2019
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Word Processors and Typists
Bailiffs
Pharmacy Aides
Agricultural Engineers
Sewing Machine Operators
Couriers and Messengers
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Telephone Operators
Statistical Assistants
Security Guards
Computer User Support Specialists
Industrial Engineers
Civil Engineers
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific
Computer Programmers
Computer Systems Analysts
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In May of 2019, the average hourly wage for nonSTEM occupations in Puerto Rico was $13.75 while
STEM occupations reached an average of $25.59. The average annual wage for nonSTEM occupations
was $28,600, while STEM occupations reached an average of $53,230. Among the STEM occupations,
Architectural and Engineering Managers reached the highest average salary of $48.55 (Figure 72).
Figure 72
Top 10 STEM Occupations with Highest Paying Occupations, 2019
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Location quotient occupations are useful to study the composition of jobs in an area relative to the
average, or for finding areas that have a high concentration of jobs in certain occupations. Below are
the 10 occupations in STEM, with the highest concentration of employment (Figure 73).
Figure 73 Top 10 STEM Occupations with Highest Location Quotient, 2019
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Natural Sciences Managers
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Chemical Engineers
Industrial Engineers
Aerospace Engineers
Environmental Engineers
Computer Hardware Engineers
Sales Engineers
Chemists
Agricultural Engineers
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
Soil and Plant Scientists
Chemists
Microbiologists
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Chemical Technicians
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists
Industrial Engineers
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B. Employment by Typical Education Level
Occupations that typically require postsecondary education for entry level, made up 31.8% of
employment. The largest postsecondary category, or occupations that typically requires a bachelor’s
degree for entry, made up 19.5% of employment. This educational category includes registered
nurses, teachers kindergarten through secondary levels, and many management, business and
financial operations, computer, and engineering occupations, among others.
Occupations that typically require a high school diploma or the equivalent for entry level made up
42.5% of employment, and occupations that require no formal educational credential for entry made
up 25.7% of employment. These two educational categories include most production and
construction occupations, as well as many occupations such as, retail salespersons, cashiers, and
general office clerks.
Occupations that typically require a postsecondary nondegree award, such as a certificate, for entry
level made up 4.1% of employment. (Figure 74).
Figure 74 Percent of Employment by Typical Education Level, 2019
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Doctoral or professional degree,
2.3
Master's degree, 1.1
Bachelor's degree, 19.5
Associate's degree, 2.3
Postsecondary nondegree award, 4.1
Some college, no degree, 2.5
High school diploma or
equivalent, 42.5
No formal educational credential, 25.7
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Figure 75 Employment by Typical Education Level, 2019
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Occupations or related field of study in the sciences, technology, engineering and math are known by
the English acronym STEM. Many STEM occupations require at least a bachelor’s degree. More
technical and advanced jobs, including those in research, usually require a master’s or doctoral
degree. But STEM isn’t only for people who have a bachelor’s or graduate degree. Many occupations
typically require an associate degree, and a small number require either some college but no degree
or a high school diploma or equivalent. (Figure 76).
Figure 76 STEM vs. Non STEM Occupations by Education Levels, 2019
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
222,600
368,060
21,250
35,570
19,540
168,960
9,710
19,480
0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000 350,000 400,000
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High school diploma or equivalent
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Associate's degree
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Master's degree
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Figure 77 Top 10 Highest Employment Occupations that
Typically require Master’s, Doctoral or Professional Degree, 2019
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Figure 78 Top 10 Highest Employment Occupations that
Typically require Bachelor’s Degree, 2019
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Lawyers
Pharmacists
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Instructional Coordinators
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
Healthcare Social Workers
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
Business Teachers, Postsecondary
Registered Nurses
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Accountants and Auditors
General and Operations Managers
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Buyers and Purchasing Agents
Financial Managers
Compliance Officers
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
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Figure 79 Top 10 Highest Employment Occupations that
Typically require Associate’s Degree, Postsecondary Nondegree Award, and Some College, No Degree, 2019
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Figure 80 Top 10 Highest Employment Occupations that
Typically require High School Diploma or Equivalent, 2019
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Dental Assistants
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
Security Guards
Office Clerks, General
Stockers and Order Fillers
Secretaries and Administra-tive Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
Customer Service Representatives
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
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Figure 81 Top 10 Highest Employment Occupations that
Typically Not require Formal Educational Credential, 2019
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Figure 82
Top 10 STEM Highest Employment Occupations that Typically require Master’s, Doctoral or Professional Degree, 2019
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Retail Salespersons
Cashiers
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Fast Food and Counter Workers
Waiters and Waitresses
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Food Preparation Workers
Construction Laborers
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Statisticians
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
Epidemiologists
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Figure 83 Top 10 STEM Highest Employment Occupations that
Typically require Bachelor’s Degree, 2019
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Figure 84
Top 10 STEM Highest Employment Occupations that Typically require Associate’s Degree and Some College, No Degree, 2019
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES).
Industrial Engineers
Civil Engineers
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Computer Programmers
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufactur-ing, Technical and Scientific Products
Computer Systems Analysts
Chemists
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Mechanical Engineers
Computer User Support Specialists
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Chemical Technicians
Computer Network Support Specialists
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Mechanical Drafters
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C. Wages by Typical Education Level
For 2019, the average hourly wage by typical entry-level education was a: Doctoral or professional
degree, $33.30; a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree, $21.85; an Associate’s degree, postsecondary
nondegree award & Some college, no degree, $13.02; and a High school diploma or less, $10.93.
Figure 85
Wages by Typical Education Level, 2019
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Figure 86 Top 10 Highest Paying Occupations that
typically require Master’s, Doctoral or Professional Degree, 2019
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES).
Family Medicine Physicians
Pharmacists
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
Pediatricians, General
Dentists, General
Veterinarians
General Internal Medicine Physicians
Lawyers
Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
$9.48
$12.38
$11.28
$11.58
$16.21
$22.87
$20.83
$33.30
$0.00 $5.00 $10.00 $15.00 $20.00 $25.00 $30.00 $35.00
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
Hourly Mean Wage
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Figure 87
Top 10 Highest Paying Occupations that typically require Bachelor’s Degree, 2019
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES).
Figure 88
Top 10 Highest Paying Occupations that Typically require Associate’s Degree, Postsecondary Nondegree Award, and Some College, No Degree, 2019
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES).
Air Traffic Controllers
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Geological and Hydrologic Technicians
Mechanical Drafters
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Chief Executives
Industrial Production Managers
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Natural Sciences Managers
Advertising and Promotions Managers
Sales Managers
Marketing Managers
Financial Managers
General and Operations Managers
Personal Financial Advisors
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Figure 89
Top 10 Highest Paying Occupations that Typically require High School Diploma or Equivalent, 2019
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Figure 90
Top 10 Highest Paying Occupations that Typically Not require Formal Educational Credential, 2019
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES).
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Lodging Managers
Gambling Managers
Postal Service Mail Carriers
Postal Service Clerks
Real Estate Sales Agents
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators
Sailors and Marine Oilers
Pipelayers
Roofers
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
Machine Feeders and Offbearers
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D. Employment and Wages by Industry Sector
Occupations and wages by major industrial group in descending order of highest employment are presented below.
Figure 9
Puerto Rico - Employment and Wages by Major Industry Sector
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Puerto Rico
NAICS Code
NAICS-Title Employment
2019
Mean hourly wage
Annual mean wage
Hour entry wage
Annual entry wage
Experience hourly wage
Annual experience
wage
Median hourly wage
Median annual wage
By Major Industry Sector
000000 All industries 865,160 $14.27 $29,670 $8.36 $17,390 $17.22 $35,820 $10.13 $21,060
92 Public Administration 140,230 $15.65 $32,550 $8.65 $17,980 $19.15 $39,840 $13.31 $27,690
44-45 Retail Trade 126,570 $11.00 $22,880 $8.37 $17,420 $12.31 $25,610 $9.11 $18,960
61 Educational Services 88,230 $16.99 $35,330 $9.57 $19,910 $20.69 $43,050 $14.78 $30,740
62 Health Care and Social Assistance 83,520 $13.37 $27,810 $8.36 $17,380 $15.88 $33,020 $10.55 $21,950
56 Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 76,190 $10.38 $21,600 $8.30 $17,260 $11.43 $23,770 $8.77 $18,250
31-33 Manufacturing 74,380 $17.01 $35,380 $8.36 $17,390 $21.34 $44,380 $11.39 $23,700
72 Accommodation and Food Services 73,850 $9.39 $19,530 $8.35 $17,360 $9.91 $20,610 $8.75 $18,210
54 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32,340 $19.64 $40,850 $9.06 $18,840 $24.93 $51,850 $14.80 $30,770
42 Wholesale Trade 29,920 $16.99 $35,330 $8.35 $17,370 $21.30 $44,310 $11.18 $23,260
52 Finance and Insurance 29,870 $19.36 $40,270 $9.49 $19,740 $24.30 $50,540 $13.85 $28,810
23 Construction 26,550 $12.35 $25,690 $8.36 $17,390 $14.35 $29,850 $9.51 $19,770
48-49 Transportation and Warehousing 20,070 $16.68 $34,710 $8.38 $17,430 $20.84 $43,340 $12.23 $25,450
51 Information 15,840 $17.87 $37,160 $8.44 $17,550 $22.58 $46,970 $13.84 $28,780
55 Management of Companies and Enterprises 15,030 $21.27 $44,240 $9.70 $20,190 $27.05 $56,270 $16.04 $33,370
53 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13,820 $12.18 $25,340 $8.38 $17,430 $14.09 $29,300 $9.67 $20,110
81 Other Services (except Public Administration) 13,800 $12.49 $25,980 $8.41 $17,500 $14.53 $30,220 $9.31 $19,370
71 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4,020 $11.88 $24,720 $8.39 $17,450 $13.63 $28,350 $9.22 $19,180
21 Mining 510 $10.78 $22,430 $8.32 $17,300 $12.02 $24,990 $9.11 $18,940
22 Utilities 360 $22.05 $45,870 $8.89 $18,500 $28.63 $59,560 $17.62 $36,650
11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 60 $14.45 $30,060 $8.23 $17,120 $17.56 $36,530 $8.92 $18,550
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This section presents the first 25 occupations with the highest employment and highest wages in
2019 by main industrial sector.
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Top 25 Highest Employment Occupations Top 25 Highest Paying Employment Occupations
Table 10 Construction Industry Sector - 2019
Occupations Employment
2019 Occupations
Mean Hourly Wage
1. Construction Laborers 5,220 1. Chief Executives $50.69
2. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Ex-traction Workers 2,180 2. Sales Managers $44.26
3. Carpenters 1,540 3. Architectural and Engineering Managers $37.89
4. Civil Engineers 1,000 4. General and Operations Managers $37.62
5. Helpers--Electricians 900 5. Administrative Services and Facilities Managers $30.99
6. Electricians 870 6. Financial Managers $29.42
7. Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 860 7. Construction Managers $28.05
8. Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 660 8. Civil Engineers $25.95
9. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 630 9. Human Resources Specialists $23.28
10. Helpers--Carpenters 610 10. Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors $22.10
11. Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equip-ment Operators 580 11. Human Resources Managers $21.14
12. Office Clerks, General 540 12. Compliance Officers $19.30
13. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 460 13. Mechanical Engineers $18.73
14. Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 450 14. First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $18.43
15. Construction Managers 390 15. Cost Estimators $17.80
16. Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 390 16. Surveyors $17.01
17. Roofers 390 17. Accountants and Auditors $17.00
18. Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 380 18.
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $15.48
19. Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 350 19. Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $15.38
20. Painters, Construction and Maintenance 310 20. Buyers and Purchasing Agents $15.35
21. First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 280 21. Architectural and Civil Drafters $15.15
22. Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 280 22. Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $15.03
23. Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall 250 23. Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $14.92
24. General and Operations Managers 240 24. Solar Photovoltaic Installers $14.55
25. Chief Executives 220 25. Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $14.39
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Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Top 25 Highest Employment Occupations Top 25 Highest Paying Employment Occupations
Table 11 Manufacturing Industry Sector - 2019
Occupations Employment
2019 Occupations
Mean Hourly Wage
1. Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 7,140 1. Training and Development Managers $58.30
2. Sewing Machine Operators 4,610 2. Architectural and Engineering Managers $57.08
3. First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 3,330 3. Industrial Production Managers $54.16
4. Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 3,310 4. Chief Executives $53.79
5. Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 2,840 5. Compensation and Benefits Managers $52.96
6. Industrial Engineers 2,560 6. Information Security Analysts $51.91
7. Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 2,120 7. Computer and Information Systems Managers $51.24
8. Industrial Machinery Mechanics 2,100 8. General and Operations Managers $48.20
9. Retail Salespersons 1,780 9. Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $47.90
10. Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,630 10. Human Resources Managers $47.59
11. Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,530 11. Financial Managers $47.54
12. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,370 12. Purchasing Managers $43.28
13. Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians 1,310 13. Environmental Engineers $43.18
14. Bakers 1,180 14. Sales Managers $42.87
15. Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assem-blers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers 1,050 15. Pharmacists $42.66
16. Helpers--Production Workers 1,050 16. Marketing Managers $39.17
17. Industrial Production Managers 980 17. Administrative Services and Facilities Managers $37.37
18. Food Batchmakers 940 18. Industrial Engineers $37.16
19. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 880 19. Materials Engineers $34.71
20. Chemists 840 20. Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufactur-ing, Technical and Scientific Products $34.64
21. Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Ten-ders, Metal and Plastic 830 21. Fashion Designers $34.03
22. Buyers and Purchasing Agents 770 22. Management Analysts $33.92
23. Stockers and Order Fillers 770 23. Mechanical Engineers $33.92
24. Machinists 740 24. Computer Network Architects $33.30
25. Cashiers 690 25. Chemists $33.13
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Top 25 Highest Employment Occupations Top 25 Highest Paying Employment Occupations
Table 12 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Industry Sectors - 2019
Occupations Employment
2019 Occupations
Mean Hourly Wage
1. Retail Salespersons 31,510 1. Medical and Health Services Managers $56.80
2. Cashiers 24,950 2. Chief Executives $56.35
3. Stockers and Order Fillers 15,120 3. Industrial Production Managers $50.31
4. First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 10,070 4. Architectural and Engineering Managers $46.45
5. Pharmacy Technicians 4,790 5. Marketing Managers $44.80
6. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 4,710 6. Sales Managers $43.73
7. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 4,700 7. Pharmacists $42.80
8. Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufactur-ing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 4,620 8. Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $40.44
9. Customer Service Representatives 3,930 9. Computer and Information Systems Managers $40.20
10. Packers and Packagers, Hand 3,320 10. Financial Managers $38.97
11. Parts Salespersons 2,980 11. Air Traffic Controllers $38.54
12. First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 2,760 12.
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manag-ers $37.17
13. Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,690 13. Administrative Services and Facilities Managers $34.77
14. Butchers and Meat Cutters 2,540 14. General and Operations Managers $34.47
15. Office Clerks, General 2,480 15. Purchasing Managers $34.45
16. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and House-keeping Cleaners 2,320 16. Industrial Engineers $33.36
17. General and Operations Managers 2,310 17. Orthotists and Prosthetists $31.94
18. Light Truck Drivers 2,050 18. Optometrists $31.65
19. Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 1,800 19. Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels $31.40
20. Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 1,660 20. Health Education Specialists $30.95
21. Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 1,480 21. Human Resources Managers $30.94
22. Pharmacists 1,460 22. Computer Programmers $28.89
23. Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,450 23. Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufac-turing, Technical and Scientific Products $28.39
24. Buyers and Purchasing Agents 1,360 24. Software Developers and Software Quality Assur-ance Analysts and Testers $28.04
25. Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks 1,350 25. Mechanical Engineers $27.95
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Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Top 25 Highest Employment Occupations Top 25 Highest Paying Employment Occupations
Table 13 Information Industry Sector - 2019
Occupations Employment
2019 Occupations
Mean Hourly Wage
1. Customer Service Representatives 2,070 1. Architectural and Engineering Managers $55.70
2. Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 970 2. Chief Executives $54.92
3. Retail Salespersons 890 3. Sales Managers $54.87
4. Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 660 4. Marketing Managers $52.52
5. Fast Food and Counter Workers 570 5. Financial Managers $49.34
6. Computer User Support Specialists 480 6. Advertising and Promotions Managers $48.14
7. Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Re-pairers, Except Line Installers 410 7. Human Resources Managers $44.55
8. Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 370 8. Computer and Information Systems Managers $44.13
9. First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 360 9. General and Operations Managers $40.84
10. Producers and Directors 340 10. Purchasing Managers $36.40
11. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeep-ing Cleaners 340 11. Computer Network Architects $36.31
12. First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 330 12. Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $34.31
13. Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 320 13. Lawyers $34.29
14. News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 270 14. Administrative Services and Facilities Managers $32.06
15. Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 260 15.
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $30.85
16. Editors 250 16. Database Administrators and Architects $28.88
17. Advertising Sales Agents 250 17. Training and Development Specialists $28.68
18. Computer Network Support Specialists 220 18. Computer Programmers $28.62
19. Office Clerks, General 210 19. Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $28.33
20. Cashiers 200 20. Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $28.13
21. Demonstrators and Product Promoters 190 21. Management Analysts $27.96
22. General and Operations Managers 180 22. News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $27.59
23. Accountants and Auditors 180 23. Producers and Directors $25.35
24. First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 170 24. Telemarketers $25.12
25. Computer Programmers 150 25. Network and Computer Systems Administrators $24.80
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Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Top 25 Highest Employment Occupations Top 25 Highest Paying Employment Occupations
Table 14 Financial Activities Industry Sectors - 2019
Occupations Employment
2019 Occupations
Mean Hourly Wage
1. Customer Service Representatives 2,940 1. Chief Executives $76.89
2. First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 2,650 2. Medical and Health Services Managers $55.83
3. Tellers 2,090 3. Pharmacists $49.00
4. Insurance Sales Agents 2,040 4. General and Operations Managers $48.64
5. Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,580 5. Property Appraisers and Assessors $48.25
6. Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 1,490 6. Sales Managers $43.16
7. Office Clerks, General 1,480 7. Computer and Information Systems Managers $42.51
8. Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,400 8. Personal Financial Advisors $42.11
9. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and House-keeping Cleaners 1,370 9. Public Relations and Fundraising Managers $42.04
10. Loan Interviewers and Clerks 1,280 10. Marketing Managers $41.19
11. Accountants and Auditors 1,250 11. Human Resources Managers $40.07
12. Loan Officers 1,160 12. Financial Managers $39.33
13. Insurance Underwriters 1,070 13. Architectural and Engineering Managers $39.01
14. Bill and Account Collectors 990 14. Information Security Analysts $37.68
15. Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 970 15. Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $37.43
16. Financial Managers 830 16. Lawyers $35.83
17. Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 810 17. Database Administrators and Architects $33.28
18. Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 790 18. Actuaries $32.20
19. Counter and Rental Clerks 760 19. Administrative Services and Facilities Managers $30.73
20. Construction Laborers 730 20. Management Analysts $30.61
21. Compliance Officers 700 21. Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers $28.95
22. General and Operations Managers 640 22. Computer Programmers $28.88
23. Financial Examiners 550 23. Civil Engineers $27.36
24. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 450 24. Network and Computer Systems Administrators $25.21
25. Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 410 25. Software Developers and Software Quality Assur-ance Analysts and Testers $25.02
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Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Top 25 Highest Employment Occupations Top 25 Highest Paying Employment Occupations
Table 15 Professional and Business Services Industry Sectors - 2019
Occupations Employment
2019 Occupations
Mean Hourly Wage
1. Security Guards 23,070 1. Chief Executives $67.06
2. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 12,210 2.
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $62.40
3. Customer Service Representatives 3,970 3. Medical and Health Services Managers $51.15
4. Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 3,060 4. Industrial Production Managers $49.93
5. Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,840 5. General and Operations Managers $48.83
6. First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 2,340 6. Advertising and Promotions Managers $48.28
7. Office Clerks, General 2,250 7. Financial Managers $47.78
8. Accountants and Auditors 2,190 8. Architectural and Engineering Managers $46.61
9. Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2,090 9. Public Relations and Fundraising Managers $44.11
10. Lawyers 1,750 10. Sales Managers $44.02
11. Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,720 11. Education Administrators, Postsecondary $40.08
12. Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 1,560 12. Marketing Managers $40.02
13. Telemarketers 1,550 13. Purchasing Managers $37.91
14. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 1,510 14. Operations Research Analysts $36.75
15. Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 1,480 15. Computer and Information Systems Managers $36.30
16. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,470 16. Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $36.14
17. Buyers and Purchasing Agents 1,200 17. Lawyers $35.21
18. Computer User Support Specialists 1,190 18. Veterinarians $34.26
19. Financial Managers 1,130 19. Human Resources Managers $33.82
20. Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Time-keeping 1,120 20. Producers and Directors $33.63
21. General and Operations Managers 1,110 21. Labor Relations Specialists $33.09
22. Stockers and Order Fillers 1,040 22. Management Analysts $31.66
23. Retail Salespersons 1,030 23. Electrical Engineers $31.54
24. Billing and Posting Clerks 1,000 24. Chemical Engineers $31.51
25. Helpers--Production Workers 1,000 25. Real Estate Sales Agents $31.15
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Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Top 25 Highest Employment Occupations Top 25 Highest Paying Employment Occupations
Table 16 Educational Services Industry Sector - 2019
Occupations Employment
2019 Occupations
Mean Annual Wage
1. Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 10,510 1. Chief Executives $100,874
2. Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 6,560 2. Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $97,171
3. Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 5,610 3. Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary $89,144
4. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 4,340 4. Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $84,721
5. Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 3,530 5. General and Operations Managers $79,447
6. Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 3,400 6. Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $78,857
7. Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elemen-tary School 2,410 7. Medical and Health Services Managers $78,685
8. Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Le-gal, Medical, and Executive 1,910 8. Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $78,390
9. Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary 1,780 9. Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $76,300
10. Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 1,560 10. History Teachers, Postsecondary $72,391
11. Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 1,420 11.
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Post-secondary $70,080
12. Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Sec-ondary 1,390 12. Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary $69,059
13. Education Administrators, Postsecondary 1,380 13. Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $67,957
14. Child, Family, and School Social Workers 1,380 14. Law Teachers, Postsecondary $66,714
15. Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 1,320 15. Education Administrators, Postsecondary $64,787
16. Office Clerks, General 1,290 16. Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Post-secondary $64,221
17. Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary 1,180 17. English Language and Literature Teachers, Post-secondary $63,532
18. Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors 1,110 18. Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary $62,791
19. Librarians and Media Collections Specialists 1,040 19. Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $62,444
20. Word Processors and Typists 980 20. Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $58,948
21. Food Preparation Workers 880 21. Family Medicine Physicians $58,931
22. Instructional Coordinators 870 22. Computer and Information Systems Managers $57,915
23. Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 850 23. Public Relations and Fundraising Managers $56,534
24. Business Teachers, Postsecondary 840 24. Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $56,263
25. First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 800 25. Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $55,569
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Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Top 25 Highest Employment Occupations Top 25 Highest Paying Employment Occupations
Table 17 Health Care and Social Assistance Industry Sectors - 2019
Occupations Employment
2019 Occupations
Mean Hourly Wage
1. Registered Nurses 15,090 1. Podiatrists $105.58
2. Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 7,290 2. Psychiatrists $88.51
3. Home Health and Personal Care Aides 5,100 3. Chief Executives $50.30
4. Office Clerks, General 3,560 4. Family Medicine Physicians $47.59
5. Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 2,950 5. Pharmacists $43.68
6. Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians 2,900 6. Lawyers $41.64
7. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,560 7. Obstetricians and Gynecologists $38.51
8. Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,320 8. Dentists, General $36.97
9. Dental Assistants 2,280 9. Pediatricians, General $36.11
10. First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Sup-port Workers 2,200 10. General Internal Medicine Physicians $35.82
11. Billing and Posting Clerks 1,970 11. Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists $33.93
12. Childcare Workers 1,520 12. Financial Managers $33.41
13. Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 1,190 13. General and Operations Managers $32.47
14. Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 1,080 14. Computer and Information Systems Managers $32.10
15. Surgical Technologists 990 15. Medical and Health Services Managers $31.80
16. Customer Service Representatives 910 16. Marketing Managers $31.67
17. Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 860 17. Optometrists $28.37
18. Medical and Health Services Managers 850 18. Emergency Management Directors $27.46
19. Healthcare Social Workers 770 19. Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists $27.09
20. Receptionists and Information Clerks 750 20. Nurse Anesthetists $26.05
21. Social and Human Service Assistants 720 21. Human Resources Managers $25.23
22. Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 650 22. Chiropractors $24.54
23. Nursing Assistants 590 23. Administrative Services and Facilities Managers $23.80
24. Food Preparation Workers 580 24. Public Relations and Fundraising Managers $23.42
25. Security Guards 570 25. Computer Programmers $23.29
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Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Top 25 Highest Employment Occupations Top 25 Highest Paying Employment Occupations
Table 18 Leisure and Hospitality Industry Sector - 2019
Occupations Employment
2019 Occupations
Mean Hourly Wage
1. Fast Food and Counter Workers 16,890 1. Sales Managers $46.94
2. Waiters and Waitresses 10,440 2. Financial Managers $35.37
3. Cooks, Fast Food 5,790 3. Marketing Managers $34.84
4. Cooks, Restaurant 5,160 4. Chief Executives $33.44
5. Food Preparation Workers 5,060 5. Architectural and Engineering Managers $30.34
6. First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 4,970 6. Advertising and Promotions Managers $30.28
7. Cashiers 3,150 7. Human Resources Managers $29.97
8. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,910 8. General and Operations Managers $27.76
9. Dishwashers 1,800 9. Computer and Information Systems Managers $26.70
10. Food Service Managers 1,750 10. Lodging Managers $26.49
11. Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 1,460 11. Gambling Managers $26.15
12. Cooks, Short Order 1,450 12. First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $22.68
13. Bartenders 1,240 13. Mechanical Engineers $22.10
14. Driver/Sales Workers 1,160 14. Dietitians and Nutritionists $20.85
15. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeep-ing Cleaners 1,090 15. Administrative Services and Facilities Managers $20.76
16. Retail Salespersons 860 16. First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $17.85
17. Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 730 17. Accountants and Auditors $17.57
18. Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 720 18. First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $17.53
19. Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 640 19. Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $16.69
20. Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 580 20. Chefs and Head Cooks $16.56
21. Light Truck Drivers 560 21. Producers and Directors $16.13
22. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 530 22. Public Relations Specialists $15.87
23. Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 480 23. Miscellaneous First-Line Supervisors, Protective Ser-vice Workers $15.79
24. Customer Service Representatives 410 24. Food Service Managers $15.32
25. First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 350 25. Museum Technicians and Conservators $15.19
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Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Top 25 Highest Employment Occupations Top 25 Highest Paying Employment Occupations
Table 19 Other Services Industry Sectors - 2019
Occupations Employment
2019 Occupations
Mean Hourly Wage
1. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 910 1. Chief Executives $43.36
2. Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Le-gal, Medical, and Executive 850 2. General and Operations Managers $29.56
3. Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 820 3. Financial Managers $26.84
4. Parking Attendants 660 4. Management Analysts $26.58
5. Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 650 5. Social and Community Service Managers $25.19
6. Office Clerks, General 500 6. Sales Managers $24.40
7. Cashiers 470 7. Administrative Services and Facilities Managers $23.99
8. Automotive Body and Related Repairers 450 8. Mechanical Engineers $23.96
9. Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 380 9. Human Resources Managers $23.38
10. First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 350 10. Compliance Officers $21.25
11. Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 320 11. Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufactur-ing, Technical and Scientific Products $18.72
12. Funeral Attendants 300 12. Lawyers $17.92
13. Industrial Machinery Mechanics 280 13. Health Education Specialists $17.06
14. Customer Service Representatives 260 14. Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertis-ing, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $16.76
15. Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Work-ers 250 15. First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $16.54
16. General and Operations Managers 230 16. First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $16.31
17. Receptionists and Information Clerks 190 17. Human Resources Specialists $16.22
18. First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 190 18.
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $15.84
19. Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 180 19. Public Relations Specialists $15.59
20. Skincare Specialists 160 20. Labor Relations Specialists $15.40
21. Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 150 21. Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $15.19
22. Labor Relations Specialists 130 22. Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $15.02
23.
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service and Enter-tainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services 130 23. Accountants and Auditors $14.87
24. Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 130 24. Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $14.40
25. Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 130 25.
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $14.00
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Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Top 25 Highest Employment Occupations Top 25 Highest Paying Employment Occupations
Table 20 Public Administration Industry Sector - 2019
Occupations Employment
2019 Occupations
Mean Hourly Wage
1. Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 13,420 1. Pharmacists $48.46
2. Office Clerks, General 7,130 2. Natural Sciences Managers $46.21
3. Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 3,870 3. Chief Executives $45.27
4. Social and Human Service Assistants 3,640 4. Medical and Health Services Managers $44.52
5. Registered Nurses 3,450 5. Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $42.43
6. Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 3,320 6. General and Operations Managers $40.48
7. Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 3,270 7. Conservation Scientists $37.51
8. Highway Maintenance Workers 3,250 8. Architectural and Engineering Managers $37.35
9. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 3,080 9. Family Medicine Physicians $37.26
10. First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 2,790 10. Real Estate Sales Agents $34.64
11. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and House-keeping Cleaners 2,500 11. Detectives and Criminal Investigators $33.82
12. First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 2,210 12. Environmental Engineers $33.05
13. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 2,070 13. Property, Real Estate, and Community Associa-tion Managers $32.93
14. Accountants and Auditors 1,980 14. Lawyers $32.28
15. Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 1,950 15. Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $32.09
16. Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,870 16. Insurance Underwriters $31.77
17. Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 1,860 17. Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $30.81
18. Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,810 18. Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $30.47
19. Compliance Officers 1,650 19. Physical Therapists $30.20
20. Child, Family, and School Social Workers 1,550 20. Speech-Language Pathologists $29.45
21. Word Processors and Typists 1,510 21. Construction Managers $29.05
22. Firefighters 1,480 22. Management Analysts $29.01
23. Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,440 23. Microbiologists $28.35
24. Home Health and Personal Care Aides 1,390 24. Purchasing Managers $27.95
25. Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 1,260 25. Logisticians $27.31
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E. Employment by Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL)
Table 21 Top 10 Highest Employment Occupations, 2019 - By Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL)
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
SOC- Code SOC-Title
Employment
2019
Mean
hourly
wage
Annual
mean wage
Hour
entry
wage
Annual
entry wage
Experience
hourly wage
Annual
experience
wage
Median
hourly
wage
Median
annual
wage
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 3,170 $9.14 $19,000 $8.30 $17,260 $9.56 $19,880 $8.80 $18,310
41-2011 Cashiers 2,910 $9.65 $20,080 $8.34 $17,350 $10.31 $21,450 $9.00 $18,720
35-3023 Fast Food and Counter Workers 2,110 $8.85 $18,410 $8.47 $17,610 $9.04 $18,810 $8.78 $18,260
53-7065 Stockers and Order Fillers 1,780 $10.04 $20,880 $8.38 $17,440 $10.87 $22,600 $9.20 $19,140
41-4012
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and
Manufacturing, Except Technical and
Scientific Products 1,540 $14.23 $29,590 $8.39 $17,460 $17.14 $35,660 $9.90 $20,600
37-2011
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and
Housekeeping Cleaners 1,350 $9.63 $20,030 $8.45 $17,580 $10.22 $21,260 $9.00 $18,730
41-1011
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales
Workers 1,170 $13.16 $27,380 $8.32 $17,310 $15.58 $32,420 $12.12 $25,200
29-1141 Registered Nurses 1,150 $17.45 $36,300 $13.09 $27,220 $19.63 $40,840 $17.06 $35,480
43-6014
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants,
Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,090 $10.00 $20,800 $8.33 $17,340 $10.83 $22,530 $9.06 $18,840
43-1011
First-Line Supervisors of Office and
Administrative Support Workers 970 $17.47 $36,340 $11.57 $24,070 $20.42 $42,480 $16.93 $35,220
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 4,490 $10.10 $21,000 $8.50 $17,680 $10.89 $22,660 $9.07 $18,860
35-3023 Fast Food and Counter Workers 3,080 $8.47 $17,630 $8.25 $17,150 $8.59 $17,860 $8.58 $17,840
33-9032 Security Guards 2,840 $9.02 $18,760 $8.53 $17,740 $9.26 $19,270 $8.87 $18,440
41-2011 Cashiers 2,750 $9.00 $18,730 $8.42 $17,510 $9.29 $19,330 $8.81 $18,320
37-2011
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and
Housekeeping Cleaners 2,740 $9.38 $19,520 $8.37 $17,410 $9.89 $20,570 $8.88 $18,480
29-1141 Registered Nurses 2,330 $16.65 $34,640 $13.06 $27,160 $18.45 $38,380 $16.75 $34,830
53-7065 Stockers and Order Fillers 1,930 $10.31 $21,450 $8.49 $17,670 $11.22 $23,340 $9.30 $19,340
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,820 $8.89 $18,500 $8.52 $17,720 $9.08 $18,880 $8.88 $18,460
51-2090 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 1,790 $9.50 $19,760 $8.49 $17,650 $10.01 $20,810 $9.27 $19,290
43-6014
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants,
Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,550 $10.86 $22,600 $8.41 $17,500 $12.09 $25,150 $9.50 $19,760
11-1011
Office and Administrative Support
Occupations 6,140 $12.05 $25,060 $8.47 $17,620 $13.84 $28,780 $10.22 $21,260
11-1021 Sales and Related Occupations 5,860 $11.03 $22,940 $8.42 $17,520 $12.33 $25,650 $9.17 $19,070
11-2021
Transportation and Material Moving
Occupations 5,320 $12.95 $26,940 $8.56 $17,810 $15.15 $31,500 $9.63 $20,030
11-2022
Educational Instruction and Library
Occupations 2,980 $19.24 $40,020 $9.99 $20,770 $23.86 $49,640 $16.65 $34,620
11-3010 Retail Salespersons 2,510 $9.52 $19,810 $8.42 $17,510 $10.08 $20,960 $8.98 $18,690
11-3021 Fast Food and Counter Workers 2,420 $8.49 $17,660 $8.31 $17,290 $8.58 $17,850 $8.65 $17,990
11-3031 Production Occupations 2,080 $13.08 $27,200 $8.52 $17,710 $15.36 $31,940 $9.82 $20,420
11-3051 Management Occupations 2,040 $36.20 $75,290 $16.61 $34,550 $45.99 $95,670 $29.52 $61,390
11-3061
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
Occupations 1,680 $14.86 $30,910 $8.26 $17,190 $18.16 $37,780 $11.71 $24,360
11-3071
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
Occupations 1,490 $14.58 $30,320 $8.42 $17,510 $17.66 $36,730 $11.78 $24,490
37-2011
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and
Housekeeping Cleaners 3,960 $9.15 $19,020 $8.56 $17,800 $9.44 $19,640 $8.98 $18,670
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 3,540 $11.34 $23,590 $8.41 $17,490 $12.81 $26,640 $9.47 $19,700
53-7065 Stockers and Order Fillers 2,920 $9.27 $19,270 $8.50 $17,670 $9.65 $20,080 $8.92 $18,540
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 2,800 $9.36 $19,470 $8.38 $17,430 $9.85 $20,490 $8.92 $18,560
41-2011 Cashiers 2,640 $8.84 $18,390 $8.47 $17,620 $9.03 $18,780 $8.83 $18,380
53-3032 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,920 $10.26 $21,350 $8.31 $17,280 $11.24 $23,390 $9.11 $18,960
41-4012
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and
Manufacturing, Except Technical and
Scientific Products 1,810 $15.20 $31,610 $8.41 $17,500 $18.59 $38,670 $12.25 $25,480
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,640 $10.51 $21,860 $8.33 $17,320 $11.60 $24,120 $9.51 $19,790
53-7062
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material
Movers, Hand 1,560 $10.09 $21,000 $8.42 $17,520 $10.93 $22,730 $9.09 $18,900
43-1011
First-Line Supervisors of Office and
Administrative Support Workers 1,550 $17.89 $37,200 $11.08 $23,040 $21.29 $44,290 $16.43 $34,160
Bayamón-Comerio
Caguas-Guayama
Carolina
Guaynabo - Toa Baja
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Table 21 (Cont.) Top 10 Highest Employment Occupations, 2019 - By Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL)
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
SOC- Code SOC-Title
Employment
2019
Mean
hourly
wage
Annual
mean wage
Hour
entry
wage
Annual
entry wage
Experience
hourly wage
Annual
experience
wage
Median
hourly
wage
Median
annual
wage
41-2011 Cashiers 1,070 $8.56 $17,810 $8.35 $17,360 $8.67 $18,030 $8.69 $18,070
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 840 $8.38 $17,440 $8.33 $17,330 $8.41 $17,490 $8.56 $17,810
47-2061 Construction Laborers 650 $9.11 $18,950 $8.51 $17,690 $9.41 $19,580 $9.02 $18,760
25-9045 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 630 NA $19,490 NA $17,530 NA $20,480 NA $18,400
37-2011
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and
Housekeeping Cleaners 440 $10.79 $22,440 $8.56 $17,810 $11.90 $24,750 $9.94 $20,680
43-6014
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants,
Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 430 $9.48 $19,730 $8.57 $17,830 $9.94 $20,670 $9.15 $19,030
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 330 $11.09 $23,060 $8.22 $17,090 $12.52 $26,040 $10.43 $21,700
29-1141 Registered Nurses 310 $14.94 $31,080 $13.11 $27,270 $15.86 $32,980 $14.26 $29,670
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 300 $10.21 $21,230 $8.42 $17,510 $11.10 $23,090 $9.19 $19,120
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 280 $9.43 $19,620 $8.59 $17,870 $9.86 $20,500 $8.98 $18,680
41-2011 Cashiers 2,140 $9.54 $19,830 $8.41 $17,490 $10.10 $21,010 $9.02 $18,760
33-9032 Security Guards 1,730 $9.03 $18,780 $8.73 $18,170 $9.18 $19,090 $9.00 $18,720
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 1,330 $10.25 $21,330 $8.39 $17,460 $11.19 $23,270 $8.93 $18,580
51-2090 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 1,200 $12.41 $25,800 $8.26 $17,180 $14.48 $30,110 $11.06 $23,010
29-1141 Registered Nurses 1,180 $13.99 $29,100 $11.24 $23,380 $15.36 $31,950 $13.57 $28,230
53-7065 Stockers and Order Fillers 960 $10.15 $21,120 $8.41 $17,490 $11.03 $22,930 $8.94 $18,600
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 900 $9.67 $20,120 $8.37 $17,410 $10.32 $21,470 $8.92 $18,550
37-2011
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and
Housekeeping Cleaners 850 $9.72 $20,220 $8.42 $17,510 $10.37 $21,580 $9.09 $18,910
43-6014
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants,
Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 780 $10.28 $21,390 $8.43 $17,530 $11.21 $23,320 $9.16 $19,060
25-9045 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 720 NA $19,030 NA $17,340 NA $19,880 NA $18,160
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 1,700 $10.07 $20,950 $8.36 $17,380 $10.93 $22,730 $8.97 $18,660
41-2011 Cashiers 1,410 $9.05 $18,820 $8.44 $17,570 $9.35 $19,440 $8.92 $18,560
29-1141 Registered Nurses 1,070 $16.33 $33,970 $12.16 $25,290 $18.41 $38,300 $15.12 $31,450
37-2011
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and
Housekeeping Cleaners 860 $9.96 $20,710 $8.46 $17,600 $10.70 $22,260 $9.06 $18,850
43-6014
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants,
Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 850 $9.96 $20,730 $8.36 $17,380 $10.77 $22,400 $9.08 $18,880
41-1011
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales
Workers 740 $13.68 $28,460 $9.81 $20,400 $15.62 $32,490 $12.95 $26,940
53-7065 Stockers and Order Fillers 730 $9.51 $19,790 $8.50 $17,680 $10.02 $20,840 $9.05 $18,820
35-3023 Fast Food and Counter Workers 640 $8.48 $17,630 $8.39 $17,450 $8.52 $17,720 $8.64 $17,970
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 630 $8.58 $17,850 $8.50 $17,680 $8.62 $17,930 $8.75 $18,190
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 590 $10.25 $21,330 $8.29 $17,240 $11.24 $23,370 $8.92 $18,560
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 2,160 $9.25 $19,240 $8.44 $17,550 $9.66 $20,090 $9.01 $18,740
41-2011 Cashiers 1,640 $8.65 $18,000 $8.33 $17,320 $8.82 $18,340 $8.64 $17,970
53-7065 Stockers and Order Fillers 800 $9.33 $19,410 $8.36 $17,400 $9.82 $20,420 $8.92 $18,560
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 750 $9.43 $19,620 $8.39 $17,460 $9.95 $20,700 $8.86 $18,440
37-2011
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and
Housekeeping Cleaners 710 $9.89 $20,580 $8.43 $17,530 $10.62 $22,100 $9.13 $19,000
41-1011
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales
Workers 670 $12.96 $26,960 $8.58 $17,850 $15.15 $31,520 $11.04 $22,970
43-6013
Medical Secretaries and Administrative
Assistants 560 $10.09 $21,000 $8.45 $17,570 $10.92 $22,710 $10.02 $20,840
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 510 $9.47 $19,700 $8.16 $16,980 $10.12 $21,060 $8.81 $18,330
29-1141 Registered Nurses 480 $15.73 $32,720 $12.86 $26,740 $17.17 $35,720 $15.16 $31,540
49-9071 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 470 $9.79 $20,360 $8.29 $17,240 $10.54 $21,920 $8.94 $18,600
Mayagüez - Las Marías
Noreste
Manatí - Dorado
La Montaña
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Table 21 (Cont.) Top 10 Highest Employment Occupations, 2019 - By Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL)
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
SOC- Code SOC-Title
Employment
2019
Mean
hourly
wage
Annual
mean wage
Hour
entry
wage
Annual
entry wage
Experience
hourly wage
Annual
experience
wage
Median
hourly
wage
Median
annual
wage
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 2,260 $8.77 $18,250 $8.38 $17,440 $8.97 $18,650 $8.73 $18,160
51-2090 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 1,430 $10.72 $22,300 $8.43 $17,540 $11.86 $24,680 $9.48 $19,720
41-2011 Cashiers 1,400 $8.67 $18,040 $8.34 $17,350 $8.84 $18,380 $8.69 $18,080
37-2011
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and
Housekeeping Cleaners 1,060 $9.59 $19,950 $8.41 $17,500 $10.18 $21,170 $8.99 $18,690
43-6014
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants,
Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 870 $9.82 $20,430 $8.39 $17,450 $10.54 $21,920 $9.10 $18,940
41-9041 Telemarketers 860 $8.16 $16,980 $8.16 $16,980 $8.16 $16,980 $8.35 $17,380
35-3023 Fast Food and Counter Workers 850 $8.52 $17,720 $8.48 $17,640 $8.54 $17,760 $8.68 $18,050
53-7065 Stockers and Order Fillers 820 $8.84 $18,380 $8.44 $17,560 $9.03 $18,790 $8.80 $18,310
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 800 $9.66 $20,090 $8.42 $17,510 $10.28 $21,380 $8.91 $18,540
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 680 $8.74 $18,190 $8.61 $17,920 $8.81 $18,320 $8.89 $18,490
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 2,620 $9.07 $18,860 $8.38 $17,440 $9.41 $19,570 $8.79 $18,290
41-2011 Cashiers 1,690 $8.83 $18,360 $8.37 $17,410 $9.05 $18,830 $8.75 $18,210
29-1141 Registered Nurses 1,120 $14.79 $30,770 $11.50 $23,920 $16.44 $34,200 $14.33 $29,810
37-2011
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and
Housekeeping Cleaners 1,020 $10.14 $21,090 $8.38 $17,430 $11.02 $22,910 $9.20 $19,130
25-2021
Elementary School Teachers, Except
Special Education 970 $37,000 $27,510 $41,740 $37,500
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 930 $9.41 $19,570 $8.31 $17,280 $9.96 $20,710 $8.79 $18,290
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 920 $8.58 $17,840 $8.51 $17,710 $8.61 $17,910 $8.74 $18,170
35-3023 Fast Food and Counter Workers 900 $8.49 $17,660 $8.33 $17,320 $8.57 $17,830 $8.62 $17,920
43-6014
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants,
Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 790 $9.29 $19,320 $8.35 $17,360 $9.76 $20,290 $8.86 $18,430
53-7065 Stockers and Order Fillers 770 $9.81 $20,410 $8.43 $17,530 $10.50 $21,850 $9.02 $18,760
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 2,760 $9.79 $20,360 $8.35 $17,380 $10.50 $21,850 $8.87 $18,460
37-2011
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and
Housekeeping Cleaners 2,430 $8.83 $18,360 $8.43 $17,530 $9.02 $18,770 $8.74 $18,170
41-2011 Cashiers 1,810 $8.66 $18,010 $8.42 $17,510 $8.78 $18,250 $8.71 $18,130
29-1141 Registered Nurses 1,360 $15.56 $32,370 $12.06 $25,090 $17.32 $36,020 $15.73 $32,720
43-6014
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants,
Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,130 $9.70 $20,180 $8.41 $17,490 $10.35 $21,530 $9.06 $18,840
51-2090 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 880 $9.40 $19,550 $8.17 $16,990 $10.01 $20,820 $8.79 $18,280
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 860 $9.96 $20,730 $8.43 $17,530 $10.73 $22,320 $9.08 $18,880
53-7065 Stockers and Order Fillers 820 $10.74 $22,330 $8.40 $17,460 $11.91 $24,770 $9.66 $20,090
35-3023 Fast Food and Counter Workers 780 $8.75 $18,190 $8.29 $17,240 $8.98 $18,670 $8.65 $17,990
43-1011
First-Line Supervisors of Office and
Administrative Support Workers 760 $15.21 $31,640 $9.49 $19,740 $18.07 $37,600 $13.95 $29,010
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 11,140 $16.61 $34,550 $15.07 $31,350 $17.38 $36,150 $16.85 $35,050
33-9032 Security Guards 10,790 $8.63 $17,960 $8.29 $17,240 $8.81 $18,320 $8.59 $17,860
37-2011
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and
Housekeeping Cleaners 10,080 $9.43 $19,600 $8.40 $17,470 $9.94 $20,670 $8.88 $18,470
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 8,120 $11.45 $23,810 $8.34 $17,340 $13.00 $27,040 $10.31 $21,450
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 7,670 $9.99 $20,780 $8.40 $17,470 $10.79 $22,430 $9.25 $19,230
29-1141 Registered Nurses 7,250 $19.00 $39,510 $12.91 $26,860 $22.04 $45,840 $17.04 $35,440
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 6,190 $11.96 $24,870 $8.46 $17,590 $13.71 $28,510 $10.50 $21,840
43-6014
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants,
Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 5,890 $12.26 $25,510 $8.56 $17,810 $14.11 $29,360 $11.31 $23,530
43-1011
First-Line Supervisors of Office and
Administrative Support Workers 5,740 $18.97 $39,460 $12.30 $25,590 $22.30 $46,390 $17.67 $36,760
41-2011 Cashiers 4,780 $9.45 $19,660 $8.37 $17,410 $9.99 $20,780 $9.12 $18,970
Noroeste
Norte Central - Arecibo
Ponce
San Juan
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Table 21 (Cont.) Top 10 Highest Employment Occupations, 2019 - By Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL)
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
SOC- Code SOC-Title
Employment
2019
Mean
hourly
wage
Annual
mean wage
Hour
entry
wage
Annual
entry wage
Experience
hourly wage
Annual
experience
wage
Median
hourly
wage
Median
annual
wage
35-3023 Fast Food and Counter Workers 940 $8.93 $18,580 $8.46 $17,610 $9.16 $19,060 $8.94 $18,590
41-2011 Cashiers 920 $9.12 $18,960 $8.49 $17,650 $9.43 $19,610 $9.08 $18,900
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 520 $9.66 $20,080 $8.41 $17,490 $10.28 $21,380 $9.06 $18,840
25-2021
Elementary School Teachers, Except
Special Education 510 NA $37,200 NA $29,760 NA $40,920 NA $37,140
53-7065 Stockers and Order Fillers 480 $9.79 $20,370 $8.58 $17,840 $10.40 $21,630 $9.30 $19,340
37-2011
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and
Housekeeping Cleaners 450 $10.17 $21,160 $8.52 $17,710 $11.00 $22,880 $9.38 $19,500
41-1011
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales
Workers 360 $12.12 $25,210 $8.34 $17,350 $14.01 $29,150 $11.15 $23,200
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 320 $9.19 $19,110 $8.41 $17,500 $9.57 $19,910 $8.78 $18,270
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 290 $12.81 $26,640 $9.47 $19,700 $14.48 $30,110 $12.81 $26,640
51-2090 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 280 $10.58 $22,020 $8.48 $17,650 $11.64 $24,200 $10.36 $21,540
51-2090 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 2470 $8.44 $17,560 $8.15 $16,960 $8.59 $17,860 $8.46 $17,590
41-2011 Cashiers 1490 $9.33 $19,400 $8.39 $17,450 $9.79 $20,370 $8.97 $18,670
29-1141 Registered Nurses 1050 $15.08 $31,360 $11.69 $24,310 $16.77 $34,890 $15.20 $31,620
25-2021
Elementary School Teachers, Except
Special Education 850 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
37-2011
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and
Housekeeping Cleaners 850 $9.77 $20,320 $8.48 $17,630 $10.42 $21,670 $9.09 $18,910
51-9111
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators
and Tenders 810 $15.26 $31,740 $10.09 $20,990 $17.84 $37,110 $16.11 $33,520
53-3032 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 800 $9.43 $19,610 $8.71 $18,120 $9.79 $20,360 $9.08 $18,890
53-7065 Stockers and Order Fillers 790 $9.13 $18,980 $8.40 $17,460 $9.49 $19,740 $8.78 $18,270
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 750 $10.05 $20,910 $8.40 $17,470 $10.88 $22,630 $9.01 $18,740
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 690 $38.57 $80,220 $25.35 $52,730 $45.17 $93,960 $38.19 $79,440
41-2011 Cashiers 2,270 $9.07 $18,860 $8.31 $17,290 $9.44 $19,640 $8.89 $18,490
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 1,800 $8.24 $17,140 $8.19 $17,040 $8.26 $17,190 $8.40 $17,470
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 1,210 $8.84 $18,380 $8.23 $17,120 $9.14 $19,010 $8.60 $17,880
37-2011
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and
Housekeeping Cleaners 950 $9.68 $20,140 $8.35 $17,370 $10.35 $21,530 $8.99 $18,700
35-3023 Fast Food and Counter Workers 920 $8.61 $17,920 $8.46 $17,600 $8.69 $18,070 $8.78 $18,270
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 840 $9.31 $19,360 $8.42 $17,520 $9.75 $20,280 $8.84 $18,390
51-2090 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 820 $10.04 $20,890 $8.54 $17,770 $10.79 $22,450 $9.10 $18,930
29-1141 Registered Nurses 770 $15.32 $31,870 $12.04 $25,050 $16.96 $35,280 $15.59 $32,440
25-2021
Elementary School Teachers, Except
Special Education 750 NA $36,500 NA $27,030 NA $41,230 NA $36,920
43-6014
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants,
Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 700 $9.74 $20,260 $8.36 $17,380 $10.43 $21,700 $8.95 $18,610
Sur Central
Sureste
Suroeste
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F. Wages by Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL)
Table 22 Top 10 Highest Paying Occupations, 2019 - By Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL)
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
SOC- Code SOC-Title
Employment
2019
Mean
hourly
wage
Annual
mean wage
Hour
entry
wage
Annual
entry wage
Experience
hourly wage
Annual
experience
wage
Median
hourly
wage
Median
annual
wage
15-1211 Computer Systems Analysts NA $54.69 $113,750 $39.25 $81,650 $62.41 $129,810 $56.28 $117,060
11-1011 Chief Executives 150 $53.14 $110,540 $23.16 $48,180 $68.13 $141,720 $44.70 $92,970
29-1051 Pharmacists 200 $48.03 $99,900 $34.94 $72,670 $54.58 $113,520 $51.08 $106,240
11-2022 Sales Managers 140 $39.13 $81,400 $20.69 $43,030 $48.36 $100,580 $35.19 $73,190
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 60 $36.87 $76,690 $22.50 $46,800 $44.06 $91,640 $36.01 $74,910
11-3071
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution
Managers 40 $35.55 $73,950 $23.62 $49,120 $41.52 $86,370 $34.82 $72,420
11-3031 Financial Managers 220 $35.38 $73,590 $22.80 $47,430 $41.67 $86,670 $31.44 $65,390
11-2021 Marketing Managers 70 $35.33 $73,490 $21.15 $43,990 $42.42 $88,240 $29.61 $61,600
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 20 $33.68 $70,060 $24.01 $49,940 $38.52 $80,120 $32.44 $67,470
11-3021
Computer and Information Systems
Managers 50 $31.48 $65,480 $20.09 $41,790 $37.17 $77,320 $27.82 $57,870
11-1011 Chief Executives 290 $65.92 $137,120 $21.59 $44,900 $88.09 $183,230 $45.48 $94,610
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 140 $52.33 $108,850 $30.45 $63,330 $63.27 $131,600 $51.80 $107,740
11-9041 Architectural and Engineering Managers 120 $49.73 $103,450 $32.10 $66,770 $58.55 $121,780 $51.26 $106,610
11-2022 Sales Managers 110 $45.71 $95,080 $25.11 $52,230 $56.01 $116,500 $36.91 $76,770
29-1216 General Internal Medicine Physicians 30 $45.40 $94,430 $19.81 $41,210 $58.19 $121,040 $24.50 $50,960
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 620 $43.52 $90,530 $20.29 $42,210 $55.14 $114,690 $30.70 $63,850
11-3021
Computer and Information Systems
Managers 70 $43.44 $90,360 $22.40 $46,590 $53.96 $112,250 $38.38 $79,820
29-1051 Pharmacists 120 $42.06 $87,480 $30.61 $63,660 $47.78 $99,390 $44.38 $92,320
11-3071
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution
Managers 60 $41.12 $85,540 $22.02 $45,800 $50.68 $105,410 $37.07 $77,110
17-2041 Chemical Engineers NA $40.44 $84,110 $32.35 $67,300 $44.48 $92,520 $42.36 $88,110
11-1011 Industrial Production Managers 20 $48.72 $101,330 $22.33 $46,450 $61.91 $128,770 $38.93 $80,970
11-1021 Sales Managers $48.35 $100,570 $29.17 $60,670 $57.95 $120,530 $54.98 $114,360
11-2021 Architectural and Engineering Managers 40 $44.75 $93,080 $32.15 $66,870 $51.05 $106,190 $45.03 $93,670
11-2022 Financial Managers 120 $44.02 $91,550 $23.72 $49,340 $54.16 $112,660 $35.53 $73,900
11-3010 General and Operations Managers 490 $43.87 $91,250 $22.54 $46,890 $54.53 $113,430 $32.08 $66,720
11-3021
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution
Managers 70 $43.43 $90,340 $28.61 $59,500 $50.85 $105,760 $45.21 $94,040
11-3031 Industrial Engineers 190 $41.40 $86,110 $28.86 $60,040 $47.67 $99,150 $37.66 $78,330
11-3051
Clinical, Counseling, and School
Psychologists 10 $41.35 $86,010 $34.19 $71,120 $44.93 $93,460 $44.38 $92,310
11-3061
Personal Service Managers, All Other;
Entertainment and Recreation Managers,
Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other 250 $38.54 $80,160 $22.31 $46,410 $46.65 $97,030 $32.02 $66,600
11-3071 Air Traffic Controllers NA $38.54 $80,160 $15.22 $31,660 $50.20 $104,410 $39.34 $81,820
11-1011 Chief Executives 440 $67.09 $139,540 $29.98 $62,360 $85.64 $178,130 $52.73 $109,680
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 40 $48.35 $100,560 $25.84 $53,750 $59.60 $123,970 $40.77 $84,800
29-1051 Pharmacists 200 $48.05 $99,930 $35.33 $73,480 $54.41 $113,160 $51.80 $107,750
11-2022 Sales Managers 380 $47.11 $97,990 $26.33 $54,780 $57.50 $119,600 $43.64 $90,760
11-2021 Marketing Managers 200 $44.55 $92,660 $23.43 $48,740 $55.10 $114,620 $38.27 $79,600
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 50 $44.46 $92,480 $24.96 $51,910 $54.22 $112,770 $44.13 $91,800
11-2030 Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 30 $42.51 $88,430 $22.93 $47,700 $52.31 $108,800 $34.67 $72,110
11-9041 Architectural and Engineering Managers 60 $41.30 $85,900 $29.74 $61,850 $47.08 $97,920 $35.79 $74,450
11-3021
Computer and Information Systems
Managers 180 $40.61 $84,480 $24.02 $49,960 $48.91 $101,740 $37.12 $77,200
11-3031 Financial Managers 610 $40.27 $83,770 $20.74 $43,140 $50.04 $104,080 $35.11 $73,040
Caguas-Guayama
Bayamón-Comerio
Carolina
Guaynabo - Toa Baja
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Table 22 (Cont.) Top 10 Highest Paying Occupations, 2019 - By Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL)
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
SOC- Code SOC-Title
Employment
2019
Mean
hourly
wage
Annual
mean wage
Hour
entry
wage
Annual
entry wage
Experience
hourly wage
Annual
experience
wage
Median
hourly
wage
Median
annual
wage
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 100 $62.43 $129,850 $21.90 $45,550 $82.69 $172,000 $42.23 $87,830
11-1011 Chief Executives 40 $59.88 $124,560 $25.44 $52,910 $77.10 $160,380 $39.11 $81,340
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 30 $54.69 $113,750 $33.74 $70,180 $65.16 $135,530 $46.96 $97,670
11-3031 Financial Managers 50 $35.07 $72,950 $19.43 $40,410 $42.89 $89,210 $29.54 $61,450
29-1051 Pharmacists NA $32.49 $67,570 $8.85 $18,420 $44.30 $92,150 $16.51 $34,350
11-3121 Human Resources Managers 30 $32.23 $67,030 $16.33 $33,960 $40.18 $83,570 $22.90 $47,630
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 40 $29.60 $61,580 $13.69 $28,480 $37.56 $78,130 $32.32 $67,230
11-3010
Administrative Services and Facilities
Managers 50 $26.72 $55,590 $16.30 $33,900 $31.94 $66,430 $24.92 $51,840
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 30 $26.21 $54,520 $17.00 $35,360 $30.82 $64,100 $21.87 $45,490
11-9021 Construction Managers 20 $26.03 $54,140 $18.34 $38,140 $29.87 $62,140 $24.32 $50,590
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 230 $64.31 $133,770 $38.97 $81,050 $76.98 $160,130 $61.90 $128,760
11-9041 Architectural and Engineering Managers 130 $61.05 $126,990 $43.01 $89,450 $70.08 $145,760 $58.72 $122,140
11-3021
Computer and Information Systems
Managers 40 $57.71 $120,030 $28.70 $59,690 $72.21 $150,200 $48.13 $100,100
11-3071
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution
Managers 90 $47.95 $99,740 $14.44 $30,030 $64.71 $134,590 $47.70 $99,210
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 20 $46.82 $97,390 $25.68 $53,410 $57.39 $119,370 $51.50 $107,130
11-1011 Chief Executives 100 $45.92 $95,510 $26.38 $54,860 $55.69 $115,830 $35.79 $74,440
11-2022 Sales Managers 30 $45.70 $95,060 $24.94 $51,880 $56.08 $116,650 $42.44 $88,290
29-1051 Pharmacists 130 $43.21 $89,870 $21.01 $43,700 $54.31 $112,960 $51.92 $108,000
15-1211 Computer Systems Analysts 30 $40.48 $84,200 $30.45 $63,340 $45.49 $94,620 $42.23 $87,830
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 540 $39.94 $83,080 $25.48 $52,990 $47.18 $98,130 $38.93 $80,980
29-1051 Pharmacists 50 $46.29 $96,290 $39.71 $82,610 $49.58 $103,130 $46.22 $96,130
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 100 $40.01 $83,220 $23.63 $49,150 $48.20 $100,250 $42.97 $89,380
11-1011 Chief Executives 60 $39.31 $81,760 $20.66 $42,960 $48.63 $101,160 $28.96 $60,240
11-2022 Sales Managers 20 $35.87 $74,620 $22.94 $47,720 $42.34 $88,060 $31.97 $66,510
29-1215 Family Medicine Physicians 20 $35.47 $73,770 $29.18 $60,690 $38.61 $80,320 $35.32 $73,470
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 110 $30.88 $64,230 $16.54 $34,400 $38.05 $79,140 $24.12 $50,180
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 70 $30.56 $63,560 $17.29 $35,960 $37.19 $77,360 $23.71 $49,320
23-1011 Lawyers 30 $29.94 $62,280 $17.19 $35,760 $36.31 $75,530 $29.41 $61,170
13-1041 Compliance Officers 70 $29.67 $61,710 $12.33 $25,640 $38.34 $79,750 $31.63 $65,780
29-1021 Dentists, General 20 $28.85 $60,010 $15.52 $32,290 $35.51 $73,870 $32.09 $66,740
11-9041 Architectural and Engineering Managers 30 $55.40 $115,220 $33.54 $69,760 $66.32 $137,950 $58.30 $121,270
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 70 $54.34 $113,030 $33.74 $70,180 $64.65 $134,460 $54.61 $113,590
11-1011 Chief Executives 60 $47.14 $98,050 $27.64 $57,490 $56.89 $118,330 $36.59 $76,120
11-2022 Sales Managers 10 $42.85 $89,130 $27.71 $57,640 $50.42 $104,870 $41.74 $86,810
11-3021
Computer and Information Systems
Managers 30 $37.61 $78,220 $18.02 $37,480 $47.40 $98,590 $31.68 $65,890
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 90 $36.52 $75,970 $22.58 $46,960 $43.50 $90,480 $37.47 $77,940
17-2051 Civil Engineers 30 $35.73 $74,310 $19.11 $39,740 $44.04 $91,590 $41.11 $85,510
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 110 $35.67 $74,190 $15.40 $32,020 $45.80 $95,270 $27.81 $57,840
11-9081 Lodging Managers NA $32.92 $68,480 $14.00 $29,110 $42.39 $88,170 $28.11 $58,470
11-3031 Financial Managers 130 $31.83 $66,210 $16.97 $35,300 $39.26 $81,660 $26.07 $54,240
La Montaña
Mayagüez - Las Marías
Noreste
Manatí - Dorado
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Table 22 (Cont.) Top 10 Highest Paying Occupations, 2019 - By Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL)
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
SOC- Code SOC-Title
Employment
2019
Mean
hourly
wage
Annual
mean wage
Hour
entry
wage
Annual
entry wage
Experience
hourly wage
Annual
experience
wage
Median
hourly
wage
Median
annual
wage
29-1041 Optometrists 20 $51.68 $107,500 $19.95 $41,490 $67.55 $140,510 $37.35 $77,700
11-9041 Architectural and Engineering Managers 40 $51.09 $106,280 $40.02 $83,240 $56.63 $117,800 $49.11 $102,160
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 40 $50.72 $105,500 $30.57 $63,580 $60.80 $126,460 $51.47 $107,060
29-1215 Family Medicine Physicians NA $42.19 $87,750 $39.03 $81,180 $43.77 $91,040 $43.08 $89,610
29-1051 Pharmacists 100 $39.84 $82,870 $22.04 $45,840 $48.74 $101,390 $42.87 $89,160
11-2022 Sales Managers 30 $36.98 $76,920 $18.34 $38,140 $46.30 $96,310 $39.74 $82,650
11-1011 Chief Executives 60 $35.33 $73,480 $18.07 $37,580 $43.96 $91,430 $29.46 $61,270
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 290 $34.85 $72,500 $22.67 $47,150 $40.95 $85,170 $34.03 $70,780
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 190 $31.90 $66,360 $17.00 $35,360 $39.35 $81,850 $31.82 $66,190
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 40 $30.36 $63,140 $16.61 $34,560 $37.23 $77,430 $20.59 $42,820
11-9041 Architectural and Engineering Managers 20 $57.62 $119,850 $38.13 $79,310 $67.36 $140,120 $59.77 $124,330
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 40 $55.77 $116,010 $32.77 $68,160 $67.27 $139,930 $54.32 $112,990
29-1051 Pharmacists 140 $46.04 $95,760 $34.49 $71,730 $51.81 $107,770 $47.10 $97,960
43-2099
Communications Equipment Operators, All
Other 10 $43.77 $91,040 $13.39 $27,850 $58.96 $122,640 $57.07 $118,710
29-1216 General Internal Medicine Physicians 30 $41.44 $86,200 $25.30 $52,620 $49.52 $102,990 $40.55 $84,340
11-1011 Chief Executives 70 $37.27 $77,530 $23.56 $49,010 $44.13 $91,790 $29.63 $61,640
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 100 $33.80 $70,310 $25.35 $52,730 $38.03 $79,100 $33.54 $69,760
11-3021
Computer and Information Systems
Managers 20 $33.60 $69,890 $19.98 $41,550 $40.41 $84,060 $27.47 $57,140
13-1111 Management Analysts 10 $33.53 $69,750 $17.92 $37,280 $41.34 $85,980 $33.89 $70,480
29-1021 Dentists, General 20 $32.45 $67,500 $29.07 $60,460 $34.15 $71,030 $32.75 $68,120
29-1221 Pediatricians, General 10 $50.46 $104,960 $26.19 $54,480 $62.60 $130,200 $46.39 $96,490
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 40 $48.37 $100,610 $21.83 $45,400 $61.64 $128,210 $50.20 $104,410
11-9041 Architectural and Engineering Managers 20 $47.44 $98,670 $30.78 $64,010 $55.77 $116,000 $42.09 $87,550
11-1011 Chief Executives 110 $43.63 $90,760 $24.31 $50,560 $53.30 $110,860 $34.77 $72,330
29-1051 Pharmacists 80 $38.46 $79,990 $25.99 $54,070 $44.69 $92,960 $39.25 $81,650
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 150 $35.82 $74,500 $24.97 $51,940 $41.24 $85,780 $35.75 $74,360
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 220 $34.65 $72,070 $18.93 $39,360 $42.51 $88,420 $28.82 $59,950
11-3031 Financial Managers 90 $34.43 $71,620 $19.28 $40,100 $42.01 $87,390 $29.38 $61,120
29-1216 General Internal Medicine Physicians 80 $33.43 $69,540 $17.48 $36,360 $41.41 $86,120 $36.41 $75,730
11-3021
Computer and Information Systems
Managers 30 $33.41 $69,500 $20.90 $43,470 $39.67 $82,520 $29.01 $60,350
11-1011 Chief Executives 1,030 $65.16 $135,520 $29.07 $60,470 $83.20 $173,050 $53.92 $112,150
11-3111 Compensation and Benefits Managers 10 $52.67 $109,550 $28.86 $60,030 $64.57 $134,310 $41.80 $86,940
11-2022 Sales Managers 550 $45.16 $93,920 $26.55 $55,230 $54.46 $113,270 $38.72 $80,550
11-3031 Financial Managers 1,880 $45.02 $93,640 $24.24 $50,420 $55.41 $115,260 $38.45 $79,980
11-2021 Marketing Managers 280 $44.73 $93,030 $24.03 $49,990 $55.08 $114,560 $39.04 $81,210
29-1215 Family Medicine Physicians 220 $44.49 $92,540 $26.23 $54,550 $53.62 $111,540 $42.39 $88,160
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 540 $43.65 $90,800 $23.34 $48,540 $53.81 $111,920 $36.81 $76,570
29-1051 Pharmacists 300 $43.58 $90,650 $30.09 $62,580 $50.33 $104,680 $44.75 $93,080
11-9141
Property, Real Estate, and Community
Association Managers 20 $43.55 $90,590 $26.49 $55,110 $52.08 $108,330 $42.23 $87,840
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 30 $43.27 $90,000 $22.45 $46,700 $53.68 $111,650 $42.57 $88,550
San Juan
Norte Central - Arecibo
Noroeste
Ponce
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Table 22 (Cont.) Top 10 Highest Paying Occupations, 2018 - By Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL)
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
SOC- Code SOC-Title
Employment
2019
Mean
hourly
wage
Annual
mean wage
Hour
entry
wage
Annual
entry wage
Experience
hourly wage
Annual
experience
wage
Median
hourly
wage
Median
annual
wage
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 60 $48.91 $101,730 $21.94 $45,650 $62.39 $129,770 $47.26 $98,300
11-1011 Chief Executives 40 $45.95 $95,570 $27.01 $56,190 $55.42 $115,270 $40.96 $85,210
11-3021
Computer and Information Systems
Managers NA $45.95 $95,570 $20.37 $42,370 $58.74 $122,170 $53.28 $110,810
11-9041 Architectural and Engineering Managers 60 $44.23 $92,010 $23.17 $48,190 $54.77 $113,910 $44.41 $92,370
11-3061 Purchasing Managers NA $38.69 $80,480 $17.04 $35,440 $49.52 $103,000 $36.79 $76,520
11-2022 Sales Managers 20 $36.01 $74,910 $16.16 $33,620 $45.94 $95,550 $27.51 $57,220
11-3071
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution
Managers 20 $35.34 $73,500 $15.58 $32,400 $45.22 $94,050 $40.84 $84,940
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 100 $35.05 $72,900 $19.68 $40,940 $42.73 $88,880 $31.91 $66,370
29-1051 Pharmacists 80 $34.84 $72,460 $16.16 $33,620 $44.18 $91,890 $38.16 $79,360
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 170 $32.26 $67,110 $25.62 $53,290 $35.58 $74,020 $31.35 $65,210
11-9041 Architectural and Engineering Managers 120 $63.89 $132,880 $39.51 $82,180 $76.07 $158,230 $62.42 $129,830
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 190 $62.06 $129,090 $39.87 $82,930 $73.16 $152,160 $58.56 $121,800
29-1051 Pharmacists NA $49.24 $102,420 $30.44 $63,310 $58.64 $121,980 $54.01 $112,340
11-3071
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution
Managers 90 $48.69 $101,280 $29.93 $62,250 $58.07 $120,790 $49.88 $103,750
11-3021
Computer and Information Systems
Managers 80 $47.57 $98,950 $26.19 $54,470 $58.26 $121,190 $45.17 $93,950
29-1215 Family Medicine Physicians 30 $45.14 $93,880 $40.87 $85,020 $47.27 $98,310 $45.23 $94,080
11-3061 Purchasing Managers NA $44.46 $92,490 $26.48 $55,080 $53.45 $111,190 $41.64 $86,620
11-2030 Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 20 $41.97 $87,300 $29.64 $61,650 $48.14 $100,120 $37.36 $77,720
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 310 $41.21 $85,720 $17.81 $37,050 $52.91 $110,050 $31.47 $65,450
11-1011 Chief Executives 70 $40.74 $84,740 $22.86 $47,560 $49.68 $103,330 $37.45 $77,900
11-1011 Chief Executives 50 $48.33 $100,520 $14.99 $31,170 $65.00 $135,200 $33.88 $70,460
29-1051 Pharmacists 90 $45.04 $93,680 $34.26 $71,260 $50.43 $104,890 $46.17 $96,040
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 60 $42.59 $88,580 $18.81 $39,120 $54.48 $113,320 $41.16 $85,610
11-9041 Architectural and Engineering Managers 40 $40.71 $84,670 $22.13 $46,040 $49.99 $103,980 $36.02 $74,910
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 100 $32.08 $66,740 $15.89 $33,040 $40.18 $83,580 $26.82 $55,790
17-2051 Civil Engineers 20 $30.76 $63,990 $16.59 $34,510 $37.85 $78,720 $28.92 $60,140
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers NA $30.08 $62,570 $16.79 $34,920 $36.73 $76,400 $32.12 $66,810
11-3031 Financial Managers 70 $29.78 $61,930 $13.27 $27,610 $38.03 $79,100 $23.82 $49,540
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 20 $28.36 $59,000 $14.51 $30,190 $35.29 $73,400 $32.44 $67,470
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 30 $27.39 $56,970 $17.07 $35,500 $32.55 $67,700 $27.00 $56,150
Sur Central
Suroeste
Sureste
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Table 23 Employment and Wages by Major Industry Sector, 2019 - Bayamón-Comerio
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Bayamón-Comerio
NAICS Code
NAICS-Title Employment
2019
Mean hourly wage
Annual mean wage
Hour entry wage
Annual entry wage
Experience hourly wage
Annual experience
wage
Median hourly wage
Median annual wage
By Major Industry Sector
000000 All industries 53,310 $12.65 $26,320 $8.33 $17,320 $14.81 $30,810 $9.39 $19,530
44-45 Retail Trade 12,720 $11.42 $23,750 $8.32 $17,300 $12.97 $26,980 $9.22 $19,180
62 Health Care and Social Assistance 6,430 $12.86 $26,750 $8.30 $17,270 $15.14 $31,480 $10.18 $21,170
61 Educational Services 5,970 $15.24 $31,700 $8.83 $18,360 $18.45 $38,370 $13.80 $28,710
56 Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5,350 $9.74 $20,260 $8.26 $17,190 $10.48 $21,790 $8.68 $18,050
42 Wholesale Trade 4,370 $15.29 $31,810 $8.33 $17,330 $18.77 $39,050 $9.92 $20,640
92 Public Administration 4,020 $14.88 $30,960 $8.31 $17,280 $18.17 $37,790 $9.48 $19,720
72 Accommodation and Food Services 3,800 $8.92 $18,550 $8.40 $17,470 $9.18 $19,090 $8.72 $18,140
31-33 Manufacturing 2,660 $12.35 $25,680 $8.31 $17,280 $14.37 $29,880 $9.81 $20,400
54 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1,960 $16.64 $34,620 $8.47 $17,620 $20.73 $43,110 $12.24 $25,470
23 Construction 1,560 $12.47 $25,950 $8.37 $17,410 $14.53 $30,210 $9.79 $20,360
81 Other Services (except Public Administration) 1,260 $11.21 $23,320 $8.32 $17,300 $12.66 $26,330 $9.02 $18,760
51 Information 870 $9.80 $20,380 $8.53 $17,750 $10.43 $21,700 $8.94 $18,610
52 Finance and Insurance 730 $15.19 $31,590 $9.30 $19,350 $18.13 $37,710 $13.27 $27,610
55 Management of Companies and Enterprises 600 $19.94 $41,480 $10.43 $21,680 $24.70 $51,380 $14.68 $30,540
53 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 500 $13.17 $27,390 $8.35 $17,370 $15.58 $32,410 $9.56 $19,890
48-49 Transportation and Warehousing 350 $11.16 $23,220 $8.33 $17,320 $12.58 $26,170 $9.14 $19,020
71 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 150 $11.46 $23,840 $8.18 $17,020 $13.10 $27,260 $8.72 $18,130
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Employment and Wages by Major Industry Sector, 2019 - Caguas—Guayama
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Caguas - Guayama
NAICS Code
NAICS-Title Employment
2019
Mean hourly wage
Annual mean wage
Hour entry wage
Annual entry wage
Experience hourly wage
Annual experience
wage
Median hourly wage
Median annual wage
By Major Industry Sector
000000 All industries 83,540 $13.12 $27,290 $8.38 $17,430 $15.49 $32,220 $9.60 $19,980
44-45 Retail Trade 13,260 $11.59 $24,110 $8.43 $17,540 $13.17 $27,400 $9.34 $19,420
62 Health Care and Social Assistance 11,680 $12.93 $26,890 $8.42 $17,520 $15.18 $31,570 $10.46 $21,750
31-33 Manufacturing 10,460 $16.42 $34,150 $8.46 $17,590 $20.40 $42,430 $11.65 $24,240
72 Accommodation and Food Services 10,440 $9.12 $18,960 $8.31 $17,280 $9.52 $19,800 $8.72 $18,140
61 Educational Services 9,230 $16.04 $33,370 $9.50 $19,770 $19.31 $40,160 $14.41 $29,980
56 Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8,600 $12.24 $25,450 $8.36 $17,390 $14.18 $29,480 $8.92 $18,550
92 Public Administration 4,790 $11.38 $23,680 $8.27 $17,200 $12.94 $26,920 $9.17 $19,070
42 Wholesale Trade 3,330 $15.31 $31,850 $8.41 $17,490 $18.77 $39,040 $10.55 $21,940
23 Construction 2,570 $13.33 $27,720 $8.36 $17,400 $15.81 $32,880 $10.12 $21,040
54 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2,330 $17.55 $36,500 $8.84 $18,380 $21.90 $45,560 $13.57 $28,220
51 Information 1,310 $11.74 $24,420 $8.45 $17,570 $13.39 $27,850 $9.13 $18,980
48-49 Transportation and Warehousing 1,290 $11.44 $23,790 $8.47 $17,610 $12.92 $26,870 $9.39 $19,530
55 Management of Companies and Enterprises 1,130 $18.23 $37,920 $8.64 $17,980 $23.03 $47,890 $11.31 $23,530
52 Finance and Insurance 960 $16.42 $34,160 $8.64 $17,960 $20.32 $42,260 $13.65 $28,400
53 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 930 $10.81 $22,480 $8.43 $17,530 $12.00 $24,960 $9.49 $19,750
81 Other Services (except Public Administration) 820 $11.18 $23,260 $8.45 $17,580 $12.55 $26,100 $9.26 $19,260
71 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 330 $11.30 $23,500 $8.49 $17,650 $12.70 $26,430 $9.42 $19,600
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Table 25
Employment and Wages by Major Industry Sector, 2019 - Carolina
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Carolina
NAICS Code
NAICS-Title Employment
2019
Mean hourly wage
Annual mean wage
Hour entry wage
Annual entry wage
Experience hourly wage
Annual experience
wage
Median hourly wage
Median annual wage
By Major Industry Sector
000000 All industries 47,260 $13.47 $28,030 $8.36 $17,400 $16.03 $33,340 $9.40 $19,550
23 Accommodation and Food Services 10,850 $10.35 $21,530 $8.35 $17,370 $11.35 $23,620 $8.88 $18,480
31-33 Retail Trade 7,140 $12.27 $25,530 $8.39 $17,450 $14.22 $29,570 $9.32 $19,380
42 Transportation and Warehousing 4,550 $18.14 $37,730 $8.62 $17,930 $22.90 $47,640 $13.34 $27,750
44-45 Educational Services 3,930 $18.48 $38,430 $9.87 $20,530 $22.78 $47,380 $15.34 $31,910
48-49 Manufacturing 3,460 $18.98 $39,480 $8.51 $17,690 $24.22 $50,370 $12.21 $25,390
52 Public Administration 2,300 $14.63 $30,440 $8.48 $17,640 $17.71 $36,830 $10.93 $22,730
53 Health Care and Social Assistance 2,060 $12.54 $26,090 $8.36 $17,390 $14.63 $30,430 $10.66 $22,180
54 Wholesale Trade 1,570 $13.96 $29,050 $8.44 $17,550 $16.73 $34,800 $10.72 $22,300
55 Construction 1,310 $11.40 $23,710 $8.32 $17,300 $12.94 $26,910 $9.19 $19,120
56 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 930 $12.98 $27,000 $8.46 $17,600 $15.24 $31,710 $9.80 $20,390
61 Management of Companies and Enterprises 820 $19.29 $40,110 $8.42 $17,510 $24.72 $51,420 $12.84 $26,700
62 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 740 $17.76 $36,940 $9.00 $18,720 $22.14 $46,050 $14.81 $30,800
71 Finance and Insurance 710 $18.32 $38,100 $9.84 $20,460 $22.56 $46,920 $12.38 $25,740
72 Other Services (except Public Administration) 680 $9.88 $20,550 $8.47 $17,610 $10.59 $22,020 $9.03 $18,770
81 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 660 $11.43 $23,770 $8.47 $17,610 $12.91 $26,860 $9.01 $18,740
92 Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services NA $8.73 $18,150 $8.22 $17,100 $8.98 $18,680 $8.49 $17,660
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Table 26
Employment and Wages by Major Industry Sector, 2019 - Guaynabo - Toa Baja
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Guaynabo - Toa Baja
NAICS Code
NAICS-Title Employment
2019
Mean hourly wage
Annual mean wage
Hour entry wage
Annual entry wage
Experience hourly wage
Annual experience
wage
Median hourly wage
Median annual wage
By Major Industry Sector
000000 All industries 76,310 $14.88 $30,960 $8.37 $17,410 $18.14 $37,730 $10.15 $21,110
44-45 Retail Trade 12,480 $11.22 $23,340 $8.42 $17,520 $12.62 $26,250 $9.11 $18,940
56 Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10,090 $10.48 $21,810 $8.41 $17,480 $11.52 $23,970 $8.92 $18,550
42 Wholesale Trade 8,450 $18.49 $38,460 $8.34 $17,350 $23.56 $49,010 $12.03 $25,010
92 Public Administration 5,610 $16.24 $33,790 $8.21 $17,080 $20.26 $42,140 $11.85 $24,650
54 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5,090 $22.32 $46,420 $10.81 $22,480 $28.07 $58,390 $17.29 $35,960
51 Information 4,540 $18.97 $39,460 $8.36 $17,380 $24.28 $50,500 $15.21 $31,630
62 Health Care and Social Assistance 3,770 $14.03 $29,180 $8.37 $17,400 $16.86 $35,070 $10.30 $21,430
31-33 Manufacturing 3,750 $14.13 $29,380 $8.34 $17,360 $17.02 $35,390 $10.89 $22,650
23 Construction 3,700 $13.46 $27,990 $8.31 $17,280 $16.03 $33,350 $9.41 $19,580
61 Educational Services 3,600 $15.66 $32,580 $10.62 $22,080 $18.19 $37,830 $14.77 $30,720
52 Finance and Insurance 3,310 $20.87 $43,420 $9.55 $19,860 $26.53 $55,190 $14.43 $30,010
72 Accommodation and Food Services 3,230 $9.22 $19,190 $8.45 $17,580 $9.61 $19,990 $8.77 $18,250
48-49 Transportation and Warehousing 3,070 $13.74 $28,570 $8.34 $17,360 $16.43 $34,180 $11.16 $23,220
55 Management of Companies and Enterprises 2,850 $18.57 $38,620 $10.07 $20,950 $22.81 $47,450 $16.75 $34,840
81 Other Services (except Public Administration) 1,440 $13.08 $27,200 $8.35 $17,370 $15.44 $32,110 $9.51 $19,780
53 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1,100 $14.21 $29,550 $8.40 $17,480 $17.11 $35,590 $9.52 $19,810
71 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 160 $11.08 $23,050 $8.45 $17,580 $12.39 $25,780 $8.96 $18,640
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Employment and Wages by Major Industry Sector, 2019 - La Montaña
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
La Montaña
NAICS Code
NAICS-Title Employment
2019
Mean hourly wage
Annual mean wage
Hour entry wage
Annual entry wage
Experience hourly wage
Annual experience
wage
Median hourly wage
Median annual wage
By Major Industry Sector
000000 All industries 16,710 $12.58 $26,180 $8.37 $17,420 $14.69 $30,550 $9.40 $19,550
92 Public Administration 2,260 $10.11 $21,020 $8.50 $17,690 $10.91 $22,690 $9.10 $18,920
31-33 Manufacturing 2,240 $13.37 $27,800 $8.36 $17,380 $15.87 $33,010 $9.14 $19,010
44-45 Retail Trade 2,240 $11.93 $24,820 $8.33 $17,330 $13.73 $28,560 $8.76 $18,220
62 Health Care and Social Assistance 1,990 $11.98 $24,910 $8.35 $17,380 $13.79 $28,680 $9.51 $19,790
23 Construction 1,360 $12.07 $25,120 $8.50 $17,680 $13.86 $28,830 $9.80 $20,380
55 Management of Companies and Enterprises 480 $20.22 $42,050 $8.35 $17,360 $26.15 $54,400 $10.74 $22,330
81 Other Services (except Public Administration) 340 $10.30 $21,420 $8.41 $17,490 $11.24 $23,380 $9.19 $19,120
56 Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 240 $13.01 $27,070 $8.17 $16,990 $15.43 $32,100 $9.66 $20,100
42 Wholesale Trade 230 $12.16 $25,290 $8.38 $17,440 $14.05 $29,220 $9.74 $20,260
54 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 50 $15.73 $32,710 $8.61 $17,910 $19.29 $40,110 $12.99 $27,020
52 Finance and Insurance NA $11.55 $24,030 $8.44 $17,550 $13.11 $27,270 $9.47 $19,710
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Employment and Wages by Major Industry Sector, 2019—Manatí - Dorado
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Manatí-Dorado
NAICS Code
NAICS-Title Employment
2019
Mean hourly wage
Annual mean wage
Hour entry wage
Annual entry wage
Experience hourly wage
Annual experience
wage
Median hourly wage
Median annual wage
By Major Industry Sector
000000 All industries 43,760 $14.43 $30,010 $8.37 $17,420 $17.45 $36,300 $9.77 $20,310
31-33 Manufacturing 9,060 $22.73 $47,290 $9.40 $19,550 $29.40 $61,160 $17.06 $35,490
44-45 Retail Trade 6,370 $10.81 $22,480 $8.37 $17,420 $12.03 $25,010 $9.07 $18,860
62 Health Care and Social Assistance 5,630 $12.98 $27,000 $8.28 $17,230 $15.33 $31,880 $9.92 $20,640
92 Public Administration 4,850 $10.25 $21,330 $8.38 $17,430 $11.19 $23,280 $9.08 $18,890
61 Educational Services 4,680 $16.12 $33,530 $10.91 $22,690 $18.73 $38,950 $15.37 $31,980
56 Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4,570 $10.39 $21,610 $8.34 $17,350 $11.41 $23,730 $8.91 $18,530
72 Accommodation and Food Services 3,770 $9.47 $19,690 $8.40 $17,470 $10.00 $20,800 $8.79 $18,290
23 Construction 1,590 $11.50 $23,920 $8.31 $17,290 $13.10 $27,240 $9.41 $19,570
54 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 910 $20.69 $43,040 $8.75 $18,200 $26.66 $55,460 $13.27 $27,600
42 Wholesale Trade 760 $17.97 $37,380 $8.48 $17,640 $22.72 $47,250 $10.40 $21,640
52 Finance and Insurance 370 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
81 Other Services (except Public Administration) 340 $12.97 $26,990 $8.88 $18,470 $15.02 $31,250 $11.16 $23,220
53 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 270 $11.26 $23,420 $8.54 $17,770 $12.62 $26,250 $9.55 $19,870
48-49 Transportation and Warehousing 220 $8.59 $17,870 $8.24 $17,130 $8.77 $18,240 $8.61 $17,910
51 Information 210 $14.77 $30,730 $8.09 $16,830 $18.11 $37,670 $12.19 $25,350
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Employment and Wages by Major Industry Sector, 2019 - Mayagüez - Las Marías
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Mayagüez - Las Marías
NAICS Code
NAICS-Title Employment
2019
Mean hourly wage
Annual mean wage
Hour entry wage
Annual entry wage
Experience hourly wage
Annual experience
wage
Median hourly wage
Median annual wage
By Major Industry Sector
000000 All industries 26,370 $13.14 $27,340 $8.37 $17,400 $15.53 $32,300 $9.45 $19,670
44-45 Retail Trade 5,100 $10.56 $21,970 $8.38 $17,440 $11.65 $24,230 $9.08 $18,880
62 Health Care and Social Assistance 4,600 $13.96 $29,030 $8.36 $17,400 $16.75 $34,840 $10.34 $21,510
61 Educational Services 4,330 $19.40 $40,350 $10.19 $21,190 $24.01 $49,930 $16.24 $33,780
72 Accommodation and Food Services 2,620 $8.82 $18,340 $8.39 $17,450 $9.03 $18,780 $8.69 $18,070
56 Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2,220 $12.35 $25,690 $8.49 $17,650 $14.29 $29,710 $9.50 $19,760
31-33 Manufacturing 1,750 $11.01 $22,910 $8.41 $17,490 $12.31 $25,610 $9.06 $18,850
92 Public Administration 1,610 $14.32 $29,780 $8.11 $16,870 $17.42 $36,230 $8.83 $18,370
54 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 780 $15.61 $32,470 $8.55 $17,790 $19.14 $39,810 $12.98 $27,000
23 Construction 710 $11.80 $24,550 $8.48 $17,630 $13.46 $28,000 $9.45 $19,650
52 Finance and Insurance 590 $14.41 $29,970 $8.66 $18,020 $17.29 $35,950 $11.74 $24,430
81 Other Services (except Public Administration) 430 $9.92 $20,640 $8.36 $17,400 $10.70 $22,260 $8.95 $18,610
42 Wholesale Trade 400 $12.62 $26,260 $8.39 $17,450 $14.74 $30,660 $9.97 $20,740
51 Information 360 $9.76 $20,310 $8.50 $17,680 $10.40 $21,630 $8.98 $18,690
53 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 290 $10.77 $22,410 $8.41 $17,480 $11.96 $24,870 $9.20 $19,140
48-49 Transportation and Warehousing 280 $10.28 $21,370 $8.36 $17,400 $11.23 $23,360 $8.83 $18,370
55 Management of Companies and Enterprises 260 $12.73 $26,480 $8.21 $17,070 $14.99 $31,180 $9.78 $20,350
71 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 30 $9.49 $19,730 $8.53 $17,740 $9.97 $20,730 $9.04 $18,810
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Employment and Wages by Major Industry Sector, 2019 - Noreste
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Noreste
NAICS Code
NAICS-Title Employment
2019
Mean hourly wage
Annual mean wage
Hour entry wage
Annual entry wage
Experience hourly wage
Annual experience
wage
Median hourly wage
Median annual wage
By Major Industry Sector
000000 All industries 28,230 $12.51 $26,030 $8.35 $17,370 $14.59 $30,350 $9.41 $19,570
44-45 Retail Trade 6,950 $9.75 $20,280 $8.32 $17,300 $10.46 $21,760 $8.88 $18,480
72 Accommodation and Food Services 3,850 $9.94 $20,670 $8.32 $17,310 $10.74 $22,350 $8.85 $18,400
92 Public Administration 3,580 $11.51 $23,950 $8.40 $17,480 $13.07 $27,180 $9.09 $18,900
61 Educational Services 3,560 $15.98 $33,240 $10.91 $22,690 $18.52 $38,520 $15.05 $31,310
31-33 Manufacturing 3,510 $17.31 $36,000 $8.41 $17,480 $21.76 $45,260 $11.53 $23,980
62 Health Care and Social Assistance 2,800 $13.65 $28,380 $8.31 $17,280 $16.31 $33,930 $10.75 $22,370
71 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 860 $12.59 $26,190 $8.35 $17,380 $14.71 $30,590 $9.84 $20,460
23 Construction 640 $13.15 $27,350 $8.33 $17,340 $15.56 $32,360 $10.49 $21,830
53 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 490 $10.12 $21,060 $8.36 $17,390 $11.00 $22,890 $8.92 $18,550
52 Finance and Insurance 460 $11.31 $23,520 $8.38 $17,440 $12.77 $26,570 $9.49 $19,740
81 Other Services (except Public Administration) 410 $11.19 $23,280 $8.44 $17,560 $12.57 $26,140 $9.72 $20,220
56 Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 300 $19.34 $40,230 $8.29 $17,250 $24.86 $51,710 $11.60 $24,140
48-49 Transportation and Warehousing 280 $12.36 $25,710 $8.60 $17,890 $14.24 $29,610 $9.51 $19,790
51 Information NA $13.07 $27,190 $8.57 $17,820 $15.32 $31,870 $11.00 $22,880
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Employment and Wages by Major Industry Sector, 2019 - Noroeste
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Noroeste
NAICS Code
NAICS-Title Employment
2019
Mean hourly wage
Annual mean wage
Hour entry wage
Annual entry wage
Experience hourly wage
Annual experience
wage
Median hourly wage
Median annual wage
By Major Industry Sector
000000 All industries 39,920 $12.61 $26,240 $8.33 $17,330 $14.75 $30,690 $9.24 $19,220
44-45 Retail Trade 7,660 $9.87 $20,540 $8.36 $17,390 $10.63 $22,120 $8.79 $18,290
61 Educational Services 5,570 $15.43 $32,090 $9.29 $19,330 $18.49 $38,470 $14.60 $30,370
31-33 Manufacturing 4,890 $15.19 $31,600 $8.28 $17,230 $18.65 $38,790 $10.02 $20,850
62 Health Care and Social Assistance 4,370 $11.73 $24,390 $8.39 $17,460 $13.39 $27,860 $9.32 $19,380
92 Public Administration 3,830 $13.17 $27,390 $8.31 $17,280 $15.60 $32,440 $9.25 $19,240
72 Accommodation and Food Services 3,760 $8.87 $18,450 $8.34 $17,340 $9.14 $19,000 $8.70 $18,090
54 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3,380 $17.01 $35,380 $8.18 $17,020 $21.43 $44,570 $15.59 $32,430
56 Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1,570 $8.90 $18,520 $8.19 $17,040 $9.26 $19,250 $8.50 $17,690
23 Construction 1,010 $11.76 $24,460 $8.42 $17,510 $13.43 $27,940 $9.13 $19,000
42 Wholesale Trade 990 $17.41 $36,210 $8.40 $17,460 $21.91 $45,580 $9.52 $19,800
52 Finance and Insurance 740 $13.16 $27,380 $8.45 $17,570 $15.52 $32,280 $10.99 $22,860
48-49 Transportation and Warehousing 700 $10.60 $22,040 $8.33 $17,330 $11.73 $24,400 $8.92 $18,550
53 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 440 $10.89 $22,640 $8.45 $17,580 $12.10 $25,180 $8.95 $18,610
81 Other Services (except Public Administration) 390 $9.29 $19,320 $8.34 $17,360 $9.76 $20,290 $8.78 $18,270
51 Information 300 $12.04 $25,040 $8.35 $17,360 $13.88 $28,880 $10.56 $21,960
71 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 250 $9.35 $19,460 $8.40 $17,470 $9.83 $20,450 $8.75 $18,190
21 Mining 60 $8.64 $17,970 $8.18 $17,010 $8.87 $18,450 $8.53 $17,740
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Employment and Wages by Major Industry Sector, 2019 - Norte Central - Arecibo
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Norte Central - Arecibo
NAICS Code
NAICS-Title Employment
2019
Mean hourly wage
Annual mean wage
Hour entry wage
Annual entry wage
Experience hourly wage
Annual experience
wage
Median hourly wage
Median annual wage
By Major Industry Sector
000000 All industries 37,270 $12.34 $25,660 $8.37 $17,410 $14.32 $29,780 $9.37 $19,500
23 Retail Trade 7,960 $10.39 $21,620 $8.36 $17,400 $11.41 $23,720 $8.94 $18,600
31-33 Educational Services 6,440 $16.31 $33,930 $10.27 $21,370 $19.34 $40,220 $15.16 $31,530
42 Manufacturing 5,760 $12.73 $26,480 $8.41 $17,480 $14.89 $30,970 $9.90 $20,590
44-45 Health Care and Social Assistance 5,200 $12.42 $25,830 $8.36 $17,390 $14.44 $30,040 $9.55 $19,870
48-49 Accommodation and Food Services 3,160 $8.71 $18,120 $8.38 $17,440 $8.87 $18,450 $8.69 $18,090
51 Public Administration 3,010 $12.90 $26,830 $8.27 $17,210 $15.21 $31,630 $8.87 $18,460
52 Finance and Insurance 1,180 $13.12 $27,300 $8.37 $17,400 $15.50 $32,240 $10.71 $22,270
53 Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1,020 $10.90 $22,660 $8.34 $17,350 $12.17 $25,320 $8.84 $18,380
54 Construction 940 $10.61 $22,070 $8.35 $17,370 $11.74 $24,410 $9.15 $19,040
56 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 530 $11.84 $24,640 $8.26 $17,180 $13.64 $28,370 $9.11 $18,940
61 Other Services (except Public Administration) 500 $10.70 $22,260 $8.39 $17,440 $11.86 $24,670 $8.97 $18,660
62 Wholesale Trade 490 $11.44 $23,800 $8.34 $17,340 $13.00 $27,030 $9.11 $18,940
71 Information 370 $17.26 $35,900 $8.97 $18,670 $21.40 $44,510 $14.53 $30,220
72 Transportation and Warehousing 360 $11.40 $23,710 $8.33 $17,320 $12.93 $26,900 $8.88 $18,480
81 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 210 $10.26 $21,330 $8.38 $17,430 $11.20 $23,290 $8.95 $18,620
92 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 130 $9.00 $18,720 $8.40 $17,470 $9.30 $19,350 $8.74 $18,170
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Employment and Wages by Major Industry Sector, 2019 - Ponce
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Ponce
NAICS Code
NAICS-Title Employment
2019
Mean hourly wage
Annual mean wage
Hour entry wage
Annual entry wage
Experience hourly wage
Annual experience
wage
Median hourly wage
Median annual wage
By Major Industry Sector
000000 All industries 39,250 $12.75 $26,530 $8.36 $17,390 $14.95 $31,100 $9.43 $19,620
44-45 Retail Trade 7,670 $10.73 $22,310 $8.34 $17,350 $11.92 $24,800 $9.01 $18,750
62 Health Care and Social Assistance 6,180 $13.36 $27,780 $8.38 $17,430 $15.85 $32,960 $10.33 $21,490
61 Educational Services 5,750 $17.44 $36,270 $9.18 $19,100 $21.57 $44,860 $14.66 $30,500
72 Accommodation and Food Services 3,530 $9.53 $19,830 $8.30 $17,270 $10.15 $21,110 $8.73 $18,150
31-33 Manufacturing 3,510 $14.67 $30,510 $8.21 $17,080 $17.90 $37,230 $10.83 $22,530
56 Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3,510 $9.21 $19,170 $8.41 $17,490 $9.62 $20,010 $8.70 $18,110
92 Public Administration 2,870 $13.84 $28,800 $8.57 $17,830 $16.48 $34,280 $9.63 $20,040
53 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1,100 $11.47 $23,850 $8.42 $17,510 $12.99 $27,020 $10.30 $21,420
23 Construction 860 $11.00 $22,880 $8.38 $17,420 $12.31 $25,610 $9.04 $18,800
54 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 850 $14.07 $29,270 $8.28 $17,230 $16.97 $35,300 $10.18 $21,170
42 Wholesale Trade 680 $12.91 $26,860 $8.50 $17,680 $15.12 $31,450 $9.93 $20,660
51 Information 590 $14.14 $29,400 $8.33 $17,330 $17.04 $35,440 $11.98 $24,920
81 Other Services (except Public Administration) 570 $10.39 $21,620 $8.40 $17,470 $11.39 $23,690 $9.01 $18,750
52 Finance and Insurance 550 $13.26 $27,590 $8.26 $17,180 $15.76 $32,790 $11.30 $23,500
48-49 Transportation and Warehousing 500 $13.36 $27,790 $8.38 $17,430 $15.85 $32,960 $9.72 $20,210
55 Management of Companies and Enterprises 230 $16.13 $33,550 $9.51 $19,780 $19.44 $40,440 $14.23 $29,590
71 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 190 $12.83 $26,700 $8.30 $17,260 $15.10 $31,420 $9.54 $19,840
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Employment and Wages by Major Industry Sector, 2019 - San Juan
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
San Juan
NAICS Code
NAICS-Title Employment
2019
Mean hourly wage
Annual mean wage
Hour entry wage
Annual entry wage
Experience hourly wage
Annual experience
wage
Median hourly wage
Median annual wage
By Major Industry Sector
000000 All industries 279,750 $16.07 $33,420 $8.43 $17,540 $19.88 $41,360 $12.45 $25,900
92 Public Administration 90,700 $17.43 $36,250 $10.58 $22,000 $20.85 $43,370 $15.45 $32,150
56 Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 28,540 $10.41 $21,650 $8.30 $17,260 $11.47 $23,850 $8.78 $18,260
44-45 Retail Trade 21,560 $11.46 $23,850 $8.40 $17,460 $13.00 $27,040 $9.49 $19,740
62 Health Care and Social Assistance 20,100 $14.40 $29,960 $8.40 $17,480 $17.40 $36,200 $11.81 $24,560
61 Educational Services 19,300 $19.36 $40,270 $8.95 $18,620 $24.56 $51,090 $14.56 $30,290
52 Finance and Insurance 18,070 $21.33 $44,380 $10.04 $20,880 $26.98 $56,130 $15.39 $32,020
72 Accommodation and Food Services 16,770 $9.46 $19,670 $8.33 $17,330 $10.02 $20,840 $8.73 $18,160
54 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 14,540 $21.17 $44,040 $9.36 $19,470 $27.08 $56,320 $15.58 $32,400
55 Management of Companies and Enterprises 8,120 $23.73 $49,360 $10.76 $22,370 $30.22 $62,850 $18.03 $37,500
23 Construction 7,480 $12.73 $26,480 $8.35 $17,370 $14.92 $31,030 $9.74 $20,250
42 Wholesale Trade 7,330 $19.76 $41,110 $8.76 $18,230 $25.26 $52,540 $12.91 $26,850
53 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6,470 $12.46 $25,910 $8.36 $17,380 $14.51 $30,180 $9.86 $20,500
51 Information 5,450 $22.26 $46,310 $10.91 $22,690 $27.94 $58,120 $17.96 $37,360
81 Other Services (except Public Administration) 5,400 $12.79 $26,600 $8.44 $17,560 $14.96 $31,130 $9.67 $20,120
48-49 Transportation and Warehousing 4,820 $17.63 $36,670 $8.33 $17,340 $22.28 $46,330 $12.18 $25,340
31-33 Manufacturing 4,080 $12.63 $26,260 $8.38 $17,440 $14.75 $30,670 $9.61 $20,000
71 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 890 $13.86 $28,830 $8.37 $17,410 $16.60 $34,530 $9.96 $20,720
22 Utilities 60 $12.01 $24,970 $8.18 $17,010 $13.92 $28,960 $11.03 $22,950
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Employment and Wages by Major Industry Sector, 2019 - Sur Central
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Sur Central
NAICS Code
NAICS-Title Employment
2019
Mean hourly wage
Annual mean wage
Hour entry wage
Annual entry wage
Experience hourly wage
Annual experience
wage
Median hourly wage
Median annual wage
By Major Industry Sector
000000 All industries 18,600 $13.58 $28,250 $8.39 $17,450 $16.18 $33,660 $9.75 $20,280
31-33 Manufacturing 4,680 $18.78 $39,060 $8.82 $18,340 $23.76 $49,410 $13.41 $27,890
44-45 Retail Trade 3,370 $10.66 $22,170 $8.42 $17,510 $11.78 $24,500 $9.19 $19,110
61 Educational Services 2,570 $16.08 $33,440 $11.54 $24,000 $18.35 $38,160 $15.36 $31,940
72 Accommodation and Food Services 2,090 $8.97 $18,650 $8.40 $17,470 $9.25 $19,240 $8.79 $18,290
92 Public Administration 2,070 $11.28 $23,460 $8.45 $17,580 $12.69 $26,390 $9.17 $19,060
62 Health Care and Social Assistance 750 $10.98 $22,840 $8.33 $17,320 $12.30 $25,590 $8.96 $18,630
42 Wholesale Trade 560 $9.17 $19,070 $8.09 $16,830 $9.71 $20,190 $8.46 $17,600
54 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 470 $16.89 $35,120 $8.92 $18,560 $20.87 $43,410 $13.62 $28,320
23 Construction 440 $10.96 $22,800 $8.37 $17,410 $12.26 $25,490 $9.14 $19,020
52 Finance and Insurance 420 $11.69 $24,310 $8.35 $17,370 $13.35 $27,770 $9.67 $20,110
55 Management of Companies and Enterprises 410 $17.26 $35,900 $9.31 $19,360 $21.24 $44,170 $11.88 $24,700
56 Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 230 $8.81 $18,330 $8.40 $17,470 $9.02 $18,760 $8.72 $18,130
53 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 140 $9.53 $19,820 $8.24 $17,130 $10.17 $21,160 $8.90 $18,520
81 Other Services (except Public Administration) 140 $8.95 $18,630 $8.30 $17,270 $9.28 $19,300 $8.60 $17,890
71 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 90 $9.78 $20,350 $8.60 $17,890 $10.38 $21,580 $9.15 $19,030
48-49 Transportation and Warehousing 40 $9.79 $20,360 $8.66 $18,010 $10.35 $21,530 $9.09 $18,900
51 Information 40 $8.55 $17,790 $8.20 $17,050 $8.73 $18,160 $8.45 $17,570
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Table 36
Employment and Wages by Major Industry Sector, 2019 - Guaynabo - Sureste
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Sureste
NAICS Code
NAICS-Title Employment
2019
Mean hourly wage
Annual mean wage
Hour entry wage
Annual entry wage
Experience hourly wage
Annual experience
wage
Median hourly wage
Median annual wage
By Major Industry Sector
000000 All industries 37,220 $15.44 $32,120 $8.35 $17,360 $18.99 $39,500 $9.90 $20,600
31-33 Manufacturing 9,060 $24.91 $51,820 $9.86 $20,520 $32.44 $67,470 $18.77 $39,050
44-45 Retail Trade 6,280 $10.67 $22,190 $8.41 $17,490 $11.79 $24,530 $8.96 $18,640
61 Educational Services 4,510 $16.56 $34,450 $9.96 $20,720 $19.86 $41,310 $14.86 $30,910
92 Public Administration 4,170 $9.76 $20,300 $8.37 $17,410 $10.46 $21,750 $8.87 $18,450
62 Health Care and Social Assistance 3,910 $13.91 $28,930 $8.55 $17,780 $16.59 $34,510 $12.22 $25,430
72 Accommodation and Food Services 1,830 $9.16 $19,050 $8.43 $17,530 $9.52 $19,810 $8.76 $18,230
23 Construction 1,130 $11.28 $23,470 $8.35 $17,360 $12.75 $26,520 $9.44 $19,630
52 Finance and Insurance 830 $13.91 $28,930 $8.98 $18,680 $16.37 $34,050 $11.56 $24,050
53 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 660 $12.43 $25,860 $8.47 $17,610 $14.41 $29,980 $10.80 $22,470
51 Information 520 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
81 Other Services (except Public Administration) 510 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
54 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 240 $18.78 $39,070 $8.90 $18,520 $23.73 $49,350 $14.08 $29,290
48-49 Transportation and Warehousing 230 $10.15 $21,110 $8.11 $16,870 $11.17 $23,230 $8.66 $18,020
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Table 37
Employment and Wages by Major Industry Sector, 2019 - Suroeste
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Suroeste
NAICS Code
NAICS-Title Employment
2019
Mean hourly wage
Annual mean wage
Hour entry wage
Annual entry wage
Experience hourly wage
Annual experience
wage
Median hourly wage
Median annual wage
By Major Industry Sector
000000 All industries 33,280 $11.37 $23,640 $8.31 $17,280 $12.90 $26,820 $9.08 $18,900
44-45 Retail Trade 5,740 $9.97 $20,740 $8.31 $17,290 $10.80 $22,460 $8.87 $18,460
31-33 Manufacturing 5,510 $11.24 $23,370 $8.26 $17,180 $12.73 $26,470 $8.92 $18,560
92 Public Administration 4,560 $9.86 $20,500 $8.31 $17,290 $10.63 $22,100 $8.78 $18,260
62 Health Care and Social Assistance 4,030 $13.45 $27,970 $8.29 $17,250 $16.03 $33,330 $10.12 $21,040
72 Accommodation and Food Services 3,380 $8.78 $18,270 $8.36 $17,400 $8.99 $18,700 $8.70 $18,090
23 Construction 940 $10.30 $21,420 $8.34 $17,340 $11.28 $23,450 $9.02 $18,770
42 Wholesale Trade 490 $13.57 $28,240 $8.45 $17,570 $16.14 $33,570 $10.37 $21,570
52 Finance and Insurance 470 $11.29 $23,480 $8.37 $17,400 $12.75 $26,520 $9.73 $20,240
54 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 400 $15.41 $32,050 $8.43 $17,530 $18.90 $39,310 $10.95 $22,780
48-49 Transportation and Warehousing 370 $11.17 $23,240 $8.37 $17,410 $12.58 $26,160 $9.07 $18,860
81 Other Services (except Public Administration) 350 $9.09 $18,910 $8.32 $17,310 $9.47 $19,700 $8.74 $18,170
51 Information 250 $12.47 $25,930 $8.32 $17,300 $14.54 $30,240 $9.57 $19,900
53 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 180 $11.15 $23,190 $8.40 $17,470 $12.53 $26,050 $9.37 $19,490
55 Management of Companies and Enterprises 140 $14.56 $30,290 $8.39 $17,450 $17.65 $36,710 $9.55 $19,870
71 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 60 $9.57 $19,900 $8.45 $17,570 $10.12 $21,060 $8.89 $18,500
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G. Employment & Wages by Occupational Group by Local Workforce Development Areas (ALDL)
Table 38 Employment and Wages by Occupational Group, 2019 - Bayamón - Comerio
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Bayamón-Comerio
NAICS Code
NAICS-Title Employment
2019
Mean hourly wage
Annual mean wage
Hour entry wage
Annual entry wage
Experience hourly wage
Annual experience
wage
Median hourly wage
Median annual wage
By Occupational Group
00-0000 Total all occupations 53,310 $12.65 $26,320 $8.33 $17,320 $14.81 $30,810 $9.39 $19,530
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 10,040 $11.01 $22,900 $8.33 $17,330 $12.35 $25,690 $9.17 $19,070
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 7,130 $11.65 $24,230 $8.36 $17,400 $13.29 $27,640 $9.68 $20,150
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 5,190 $10.17 $21,160 $8.38 $17,430 $11.07 $23,020 $9.10 $18,920
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 4,580 $9.21 $19,150 $8.48 $17,650 $9.57 $19,900 $8.88 $18,460
25-0000 Educational Instruction and Library Occupations 4,400 $14.90 $30,990 $8.53 $17,740 $18.08 $37,610 $13.49 $28,050
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 3,060 $17.26 $35,900 $9.51 $19,780 $21.14 $43,970 $14.60 $30,360
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 2,850 $8.86 $18,430 $8.27 $17,210 $9.15 $19,040 $8.57 $17,820
51-0000 Production Occupations 2,510 $10.33 $21,500 $8.32 $17,310 $11.34 $23,590 $9.26 $19,260
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 2,310 $15.26 $31,740 $8.34 $17,340 $18.72 $38,940 $12.66 $26,330
11-0000 Management Occupations 2,230 $32.05 $66,670 $15.66 $32,570 $40.25 $83,710 $27.86 $57,950
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 1,810 $11.17 $23,240 $8.31 $17,280 $12.61 $26,230 $9.41 $19,570
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 1,580 $9.74 $20,270 $8.44 $17,570 $10.39 $21,620 $9.02 $18,770
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 1,330 $10.42 $21,680 $8.30 $17,260 $11.48 $23,890 $9.14 $19,000
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 1,290 $9.17 $19,070 $8.41 $17,490 $9.55 $19,860 $8.83 $18,360
21-0000 Community and Social Service Occupations 750 $12.94 $26,920 $8.60 $17,880 $15.12 $31,440 $11.32 $23,540
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 640 $9.80 $20,390 $8.23 $17,120 $10.59 $22,020 $8.82 $18,350
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 410 $21.70 $45,130 $15.03 $31,270 $25.03 $52,060 $21.49 $44,710
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 340 $24.60 $51,170 $9.78 $20,340 $32.01 $66,580 $16.87 $35,090
23-0000 Legal Occupations 310 $25.06 $52,120 $19.51 $40,590 $27.83 $57,880 $24.09 $50,110
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 300 $13.43 $27,940 $8.38 $17,430 $15.96 $33,190 $10.75 $22,350
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 210 $15.94 $33,150 $9.45 $19,660 $19.18 $39,900 $13.50 $28,090
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Table 39
Employment and Wages by Occupational Group, 2019 - Caguas - Guayama
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Caguas - Guayama
NAICS Code
NAICS-Title Employment
2019
Mean hourly wage
Annual mean wage
Hour entry wage
Annual entry wage
Experience hourly wage
Annual experience
wage
Median hourly wage
Median annual wage
By Occupational Group
00-0000 Total all occupations 83,540 $13.12 $27,290 $8.38 $17,430 $15.49 $32,220 $9.60 $19,980
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 10,880 $11.59 $24,110 $8.47 $17,620 $13.15 $27,350 $9.36 $19,460
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 10,230 $9.09 $18,920 $8.35 $17,380 $9.47 $19,690 $8.82 $18,350
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 10,070 $12.08 $25,120 $8.45 $17,570 $13.89 $28,890 $9.81 $20,410
51-0000 Production Occupations 7,590 $11.84 $24,630 $8.37 $17,400 $13.58 $28,240 $9.77 $20,320
25-0000 Educational Instruction and Library Occupations 6,790 $15.65 $32,550 $9.07 $18,860 $18.94 $39,390 $14.09 $29,310
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 6,500 $10.14 $21,090 $8.50 $17,690 $10.96 $22,790 $9.21 $19,170
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 4,710 $16.53 $34,380 $10.05 $20,910 $19.76 $41,110 $15.31 $31,850
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 3,670 $9.27 $19,290 $8.51 $17,690 $9.66 $20,090 $9.06 $18,850
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 3,600 $9.45 $19,660 $8.33 $17,340 $10.01 $20,820 $8.85 $18,410
11-0000 Management Occupations 3,350 $35.29 $73,410 $15.30 $31,830 $45.29 $94,190 $26.53 $55,180
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 3,290 $9.43 $19,630 $8.53 $17,740 $9.89 $20,570 $8.98 $18,670
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 2,910 $11.75 $24,440 $8.32 $17,300 $13.47 $28,020 $9.37 $19,490
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 2,540 $10.32 $21,470 $8.32 $17,310 $11.32 $23,550 $9.17 $19,070
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 2,520 $17.65 $36,720 $9.53 $19,820 $21.71 $45,170 $14.83 $30,850
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 1,480 $25.29 $52,600 $14.20 $29,530 $30.83 $64,130 $22.83 $47,490
21-0000 Community and Social Service Occupations 880 $14.29 $29,730 $9.72 $20,230 $16.58 $34,480 $13.62 $28,320
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 860 $24.27 $50,480 $14.09 $29,310 $29.36 $61,070 $22.31 $46,400
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 670 $10.67 $22,200 $8.42 $17,510 $11.80 $24,550 $9.36 $19,470
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 550 $18.02 $37,480 $9.96 $20,710 $22.05 $45,870 $14.59 $30,360
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 410 $12.02 $25,000 $8.28 $17,220 $13.89 $28,880 $10.13 $21,070
23-0000 Legal Occupations 40 $37.50 $78,000 $17.26 $35,900 $47.62 $99,050 $33.41 $69,490
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Table 40
Employment and Wages by Occupational Group, 2019 - Carolina
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Carolina
NAICS Code
NAICS-Title Employment
2019
Mean hourly wage
Annual mean wage
Hour entry wage
Annual entry wage
Experience hourly wage
Annual experience
wage
Median hourly wage
Median annual wage
By Occupational Group
00-0000 Total all occupations 47,260 $13.47 $28,030 $8.36 $17,400 $16.03 $33,340 $9.40 $19,550
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 8,130 $9.09 $18,900 $8.41 $17,480 $9.43 $19,610 $8.82 $18,340
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 6,140 $12.05 $25,060 $8.47 $17,620 $13.84 $28,780 $10.22 $21,260
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 5,860 $11.03 $22,940 $8.42 $17,520 $12.33 $25,650 $9.17 $19,070
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 5,320 $12.95 $26,940 $8.56 $17,810 $15.15 $31,500 $9.63 $20,030
25-0000 Educational Instruction and Library Occupations 2,980 $19.24 $40,020 $9.99 $20,770 $23.86 $49,640 $16.65 $34,620
51-0000 Production Occupations 2,080 $13.08 $27,200 $8.52 $17,710 $15.36 $31,940 $9.82 $20,420
11-0000 Management Occupations 2,040 $36.20 $75,290 $16.61 $34,550 $45.99 $95,670 $29.52 $61,390
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 1,680 $14.86 $30,910 $8.26 $17,190 $18.16 $37,780 $11.71 $24,360
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 1,490 $14.58 $30,320 $8.42 $17,510 $17.66 $36,730 $11.78 $24,490
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 1,450 $18.70 $38,900 $10.52 $21,880 $22.79 $47,410 $15.26 $31,750
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 1,350 $10.48 $21,800 $8.40 $17,470 $11.52 $23,960 $9.03 $18,790
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 1,230 $10.07 $20,950 $8.41 $17,490 $10.90 $22,680 $9.03 $18,790
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 600 $11.79 $24,520 $8.67 $18,030 $13.34 $27,760 $9.78 $20,350
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 530 $25.88 $53,830 $14.33 $29,800 $31.65 $65,840 $20.88 $43,430
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 460 $20.39 $42,410 $11.41 $23,730 $24.88 $51,760 $17.34 $36,070
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 400 $32.62 $67,860 $16.15 $33,590 $40.86 $85,000 $31.73 $66,000
21-0000 Community and Social Service Occupations 230 $13.97 $29,060 $9.48 $19,710 $16.22 $33,730 $12.81 $26,640
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 190 $10.26 $21,340 $8.53 $17,740 $11.13 $23,140 $9.11 $18,950
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 110 $11.65 $24,230 $8.34 $17,360 $13.30 $27,670 $9.64 $20,050
23-0000 Legal Occupations NA $24.92 $51,830 $16.79 $34,930 $28.98 $60,280 $24.59 $51,150
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Table 41
Employment and Wages by Occupational Group, 2019 - Guaynabo - Toa Baja
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Guaynabo - Toa Baja
NAICS Code
NAICS-Title Employment
2019
Mean hourly wage
Annual mean wage
Hour entry wage
Annual entry wage
Experience hourly wage
Annual experience
wage
Median hourly wage
Median annual wage
By Occupational Group
00-0000 Total all occupations 76,310 $14.88 $30,960 $8.37 $17,410 $18.14 $37,730 $10.15 $21,110
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 13,840 $12.38 $25,740 $8.38 $17,420 $14.38 $29,900 $10.28 $21,390
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 10,510 $12.84 $26,710 $8.42 $17,520 $15.05 $31,310 $9.36 $19,460
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 9,580 $10.17 $21,150 $8.46 $17,590 $11.02 $22,930 $9.12 $18,970
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 5,070 $20.54 $42,730 $11.36 $23,640 $25.13 $52,280 $17.97 $37,390
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 4,550 $9.19 $19,120 $8.49 $17,660 $9.54 $19,850 $8.95 $18,610
11-0000 Management Occupations 4,480 $41.89 $87,140 $20.73 $43,120 $52.47 $109,140 $35.11 $73,030
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 3,860 $9.08 $18,900 $8.52 $17,720 $9.37 $19,480 $8.90 $18,520
51-0000 Production Occupations 3,460 $11.76 $24,470 $8.30 $17,270 $13.49 $28,070 $10.01 $20,830
25-0000 Educational Instruction and Library Occupations 3,140 $14.86 $30,920 $10.18 $21,170 $17.21 $35,800 $14.32 $29,790
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 2,980 $9.94 $20,680 $8.24 $17,150 $10.79 $22,440 $8.88 $18,470
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 2,980 $13.51 $28,110 $8.45 $17,590 $16.04 $33,370 $11.71 $24,360
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 2,320 $19.05 $39,620 $10.51 $21,870 $23.32 $48,500 $14.46 $30,080
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 1,600 $22.11 $45,990 $12.52 $26,030 $26.91 $55,970 $20.75 $43,160
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 1,300 $20.86 $43,390 $10.88 $22,630 $25.85 $53,760 $19.29 $40,120
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 1,240 $23.53 $48,940 $12.69 $26,390 $28.95 $60,220 $19.57 $40,720
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 880 $9.14 $19,020 $8.41 $17,490 $9.51 $19,790 $8.84 $18,390
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 700 $12.13 $25,240 $8.28 $17,220 $14.06 $29,240 $9.07 $18,880
21-0000 Community and Social Service Occupations 690 $15.37 $31,970 $9.27 $19,290 $18.42 $38,300 $12.91 $26,850
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 290 $25.22 $52,460 $15.05 $31,310 $30.30 $63,030 $23.20 $48,270
23-0000 Legal Occupations 270 $23.47 $48,830 $11.52 $23,970 $29.45 $61,250 $16.35 $34,020
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations NA $11.83 $24,610 $8.31 $17,290 $13.59 $28,270 $8.98 $18,680
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations NA $18.91 $39,340 $12.27 $25,530 $22.23 $46,250 $19.35 $40,240
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Table 42
Employment and Wages by Occupational Group, 2019 - La Montaña
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
La Montaña
NAICS Code
NAICS-Title Employment
2019
Mean hourly wage
Annual mean wage
Hour entry wage
Annual entry wage
Experience hourly wage
Annual experience
wage
Median hourly wage
Median annual wage
By Occupational Group
00-0000 Total all occupations 16,710 $12.58 $26,180 $8.37 $17,420 $14.69 $30,550 $9.40 $19,550
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 2,260 $10.61 $22,060 $8.37 $17,410 $11.72 $24,390 $9.25 $19,240
51-0000 Production Occupations 1,570 $9.87 $20,540 $8.36 $17,390 $10.63 $22,110 $8.81 $18,330
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 1,490 $9.46 $19,670 $8.34 $17,340 $10.02 $20,840 $8.80 $18,290
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 1,300 $9.31 $19,370 $8.32 $17,310 $9.81 $20,400 $8.81 $18,330
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 1,220 $16.16 $33,610 $8.46 $17,600 $20.01 $41,620 $11.68 $24,300
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 1,220 $9.72 $20,230 $8.47 $17,610 $10.35 $21,530 $9.20 $19,130
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 950 $9.81 $20,410 $8.20 $17,050 $10.62 $22,100 $8.93 $18,570
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 740 $10.32 $21,460 $8.58 $17,850 $11.19 $23,270 $9.39 $19,540
11-0000 Management Occupations 620 $35.39 $73,610 $16.15 $33,600 $45.01 $93,620 $24.70 $51,370
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 620 $11.00 $22,890 $8.39 $17,460 $12.31 $25,610 $9.37 $19,480
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 570 $8.96 $18,640 $8.28 $17,220 $9.30 $19,350 $8.75 $18,200
21-0000 Community and Social Service Occupations 420 $13.36 $27,800 $9.10 $18,920 $15.50 $32,240 $12.43 $25,850
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 330 $16.59 $34,510 $9.43 $19,610 $20.17 $41,950 $12.49 $25,980
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 220 $10.41 $21,650 $8.49 $17,660 $11.36 $23,640 $9.71 $20,190
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 100 $8.87 $18,440 $8.76 $18,220 $8.92 $18,550 $9.00 $18,730
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 80 $14.76 $30,700 $8.54 $17,760 $17.87 $37,170 $11.71 $24,350
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 70 $19.05 $39,610 $10.38 $21,590 $23.38 $48,630 $16.93 $35,210
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 30 $10.96 $22,790 $8.17 $16,990 $12.35 $25,690 $9.01 $18,730
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations NA $22.16 $46,090 $14.51 $30,190 $25.98 $54,050 $21.51 $44,750
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Table 43
Employment and Wages by Occupational Group, 2019 - Manatí - Dorado
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Manatí-Dorado
NAICS Code
NAICS-Title Employment
2019
Mean hourly wage
Annual mean wage
Hour entry wage
Annual entry wage
Experience hourly wage
Annual experience
wage
Median hourly wage
Median annual wage
By Occupational Group
00-0000 Total all occupations 43,760 $14.43 $30,010 $8.37 $17,420 $17.45 $36,300 $9.77 $20,310
51-0000 Production Occupations 6,420 $13.27 $27,600 $8.31 $17,280 $15.75 $32,760 $10.39 $21,610
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 5,050 $11.14 $23,160 $8.36 $17,380 $12.53 $26,050 $9.32 $19,380
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 4,980 $10.81 $22,500 $8.38 $17,440 $12.03 $25,020 $9.20 $19,140
25-0000 Educational Instruction and Library Occupations 4,080 $15.17 $31,560 $9.84 $20,480 $17.83 $37,100 $14.78 $30,740
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 3,380 $9.32 $19,380 $8.49 $17,660 $9.73 $20,240 $8.92 $18,550
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 3,190 $15.79 $32,850 $8.94 $18,590 $19.22 $39,980 $12.84 $26,710
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 2,700 $9.94 $20,680 $8.38 $17,430 $10.72 $22,300 $8.91 $18,530
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 2,060 $9.34 $19,440 $8.72 $18,130 $9.66 $20,090 $9.09 $18,910
11-0000 Management Occupations 1,800 $42.01 $87,380 $16.67 $34,670 $54.68 $113,740 $30.63 $63,720
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 1,730 $9.34 $19,430 $8.35 $17,370 $9.84 $20,460 $8.90 $18,510
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 1,580 $13.39 $27,860 $8.31 $17,280 $15.93 $33,140 $10.58 $22,010
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 1,450 $9.78 $20,340 $8.51 $17,710 $10.42 $21,660 $9.14 $19,020
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 1,370 $31.03 $64,530 $17.71 $36,830 $37.69 $78,390 $27.20 $56,570
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 1,190 $25.43 $52,890 $9.76 $20,290 $33.26 $69,190 $15.99 $33,260
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 770 $27.11 $56,380 $15.60 $32,450 $32.86 $68,350 $23.48 $48,830
21-0000 Community and Social Service Occupations 560 $13.05 $27,150 $8.56 $17,810 $15.30 $31,820 $11.23 $23,350
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 490 $9.32 $19,390 $8.56 $17,820 $9.70 $20,170 $9.01 $18,750
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 440 $8.99 $18,690 $8.19 $17,030 $9.39 $19,520 $8.58 $17,860
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 290 $13.10 $27,250 $8.37 $17,400 $15.47 $32,170 $9.78 $20,340
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 230 $22.24 $46,270 $9.57 $19,900 $28.58 $59,450 $17.61 $36,630
23-0000 Legal Occupations 20 $23.24 $48,330 $13.58 $28,250 $28.06 $58,370 $24.32 $50,600
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Table 44
Employment and Wages by Occupational Group, 2019 - Mayagüez - Las Marías
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Mayagüez - Las Marías
NAICS Code
NAICS-Title Employment
2019
Mean hourly wage
Annual mean wage
Hour entry wage
Annual entry wage
Experience hourly wage
Annual experience
wage
Median hourly wage
Median annual wage
By Occupational Group
00-0000 Total all occupations 26,370 $13.14 $27,337 $8.37 $17,403 $15.53 $32,304 $9.45 $19,665
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 4,550 $10.54 $21,926 $8.40 $17,482 $11.61 $24,149 $9.19 $19,122
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 4,420 $11.02 $22,930 $8.34 $17,347 $12.37 $25,722 $9.33 $19,401
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 2,480 $17.95 $37,342 $8.93 $18,577 $22.46 $46,725 $13.61 $28,315
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 2,330 $9.00 $18,729 $8.42 $17,520 $9.30 $19,334 $8.79 $18,279
25-0000 Educational Instruction and Library Occupations 2,230 $22.10 $45,962 $10.91 $22,699 $27.69 $57,593 $18.36 $38,196
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 1,660 $9.39 $19,524 $8.40 $17,473 $9.88 $20,550 $8.90 $18,514
51-0000 Production Occupations 1,630 $9.68 $20,142 $8.53 $17,736 $10.26 $21,345 $8.99 $18,696
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 1,060 $10.12 $21,055 $8.47 $17,615 $10.95 $22,775 $9.09 $18,906
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 890 $13.19 $27,444 $8.44 $17,556 $15.57 $32,389 $9.56 $19,888
11-0000 Management Occupations 790 $28.58 $59,451 $14.37 $29,889 $35.69 $74,231 $23.78 $49,472
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 780 $10.33 $21,480 $8.34 $17,346 $11.32 $23,547 $9.02 $18,752
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 720 $10.93 $22,734 $8.27 $17,198 $12.26 $25,502 $9.25 $19,235
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 690 $17.96 $37,362 $9.52 $19,800 $22.18 $46,144 $14.98 $31,165
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 610 $9.37 $19,499 $8.41 $17,497 $9.86 $20,500 $8.92 $18,545
21-0000 Community and Social Service Occupations 380 $14.12 $29,360 $8.75 $18,210 $16.80 $34,934 $11.99 $24,930
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 330 $17.76 $36,946 $10.59 $22,030 $21.35 $44,404 $15.82 $32,905
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 230 $9.53 $19,818 $8.51 $17,696 $10.04 $20,878 $8.99 $18,696
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 170 $23.49 $48,854 $11.50 $23,929 $29.48 $61,316 $20.29 $42,194
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 170 $11.38 $23,680 $8.17 $16,986 $12.99 $27,027 $9.29 $19,314
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 160 $19.12 $39,762 $11.68 $24,292 $22.84 $47,498 $17.08 $35,532
23-0000 Legal Occupations NA $28.28 $58,830 $15.10 $31,400 $34.88 $72,544 $27.92 $58,066
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Table 45
Employment and Wages by Occupational Group, 2019 - Noreste
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Noreste
NAICS Code
NAICS-Title Employment
2019
Mean hourly wage
Annual mean wage
Hour entry wage
Annual entry wage
Experience hourly wage
Annual experience
wage
Median hourly wage
Median annual wage
By Occupational Group
00-0000 Total all occupations 28,230 $12.51 $26,030 $8.35 $17,370 $14.59 $30,350 $9.41 $19,570
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 4,910 $9.65 $20,070 $8.38 $17,420 $10.28 $21,390 $8.96 $18,640
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 4,030 $10.65 $22,150 $8.36 $17,390 $11.79 $24,530 $9.38 $19,520
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 3,460 $9.41 $19,580 $8.37 $17,410 $9.93 $20,660 $8.89 $18,480
25-0000 Educational Instruction and Library Occupations 2,670 $15.86 $32,980 $10.62 $22,090 $18.47 $38,430 $15.15 $31,520
51-0000 Production Occupations 2,320 $11.83 $24,610 $8.42 $17,520 $13.54 $28,160 $9.58 $19,920
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 2,110 $9.59 $19,960 $8.41 $17,500 $10.19 $21,190 $8.99 $18,690
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 1,340 $9.62 $20,000 $8.49 $17,650 $10.18 $21,170 $9.09 $18,910
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 1,220 $17.58 $36,560 $8.71 $18,120 $22.01 $45,780 $13.54 $28,170
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 1,210 $12.19 $25,350 $8.26 $17,190 $14.15 $29,430 $10.34 $21,520
11-0000 Management Occupations 1,120 $31.47 $65,470 $15.34 $31,910 $39.54 $82,240 $25.58 $53,200
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 1,070 $10.12 $21,060 $8.34 $17,340 $11.02 $22,920 $9.04 $18,810
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 590 $19.35 $40,240 $9.44 $19,630 $24.30 $50,550 $15.70 $32,650
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 430 $9.26 $19,270 $8.47 $17,610 $9.66 $20,100 $8.93 $18,580
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 400 $11.51 $23,950 $8.48 $17,630 $13.03 $27,100 $9.33 $19,410
21-0000 Community and Social Service Occupations 360 $14.68 $30,530 $9.68 $20,130 $17.18 $35,740 $13.77 $28,640
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 280 $31.10 $64,700 $18.10 $37,640 $37.61 $78,230 $29.18 $60,700
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 210 $9.61 $19,990 $8.52 $17,720 $10.16 $21,130 $9.11 $18,950
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 200 $21.35 $44,410 $11.99 $24,940 $26.03 $54,150 $18.37 $38,220
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 160 $12.07 $25,110 $8.46 $17,600 $13.88 $28,860 $9.72 $20,210
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 140 $22.96 $47,770 $11.58 $24,100 $28.65 $59,600 $22.20 $46,170
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Table 46
Employment and Wages by Occupational Group, 2019 - Noroeste
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Noroeste
NAICS Code
NAICS-Title Employment
2019
Mean hourly wage
Annual mean wage
Hour entry wage
Annual entry wage
Experience hourly wage
Annual experience
wage
Median hourly wage
Median annual wage
By Occupational Group
00-0000 Total all occupations 39,920 $12.61 $26,240 $8.33 $17,330 $14.75 $30,690 $9.24 $19,220
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 6,010 $9.36 $19,480 $8.31 $17,290 $9.89 $20,570 $8.75 $18,190
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 5,790 $10.22 $21,260 $8.30 $17,270 $11.18 $23,250 $9.03 $18,780
25-0000 Educational Instruction and Library Occupations 4,240 $15.55 $32,340 $9.26 $19,260 $18.69 $38,880 $14.72 $30,630
51-0000 Production Occupations 3,460 $10.70 $22,250 $8.28 $17,230 $11.90 $24,760 $9.14 $19,010
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 3,430 $9.18 $19,080 $8.45 $17,580 $9.54 $19,840 $8.89 $18,500
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 2,880 $9.65 $20,060 $8.40 $17,470 $10.27 $21,360 $8.91 $18,540
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 1,950 $14.77 $30,720 $8.41 $17,490 $17.95 $37,330 $10.92 $22,720
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 1,720 $9.26 $19,260 $8.35 $17,370 $9.72 $20,210 $8.84 $18,400
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 1,440 $28.49 $59,270 $18.97 $39,470 $33.26 $69,170 $25.43 $52,890
11-0000 Management Occupations 1,280 $27.99 $58,220 $13.71 $28,520 $35.13 $73,070 $23.28 $48,420
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 1,250 $20.40 $42,420 $10.63 $22,100 $25.28 $52,580 $17.31 $36,010
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 1,180 $9.48 $19,730 $8.31 $17,290 $10.07 $20,950 $8.81 $18,320
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 1,160 $10.90 $22,670 $8.30 $17,270 $12.20 $25,370 $9.08 $18,880
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 1,140 $8.89 $18,500 $8.41 $17,490 $9.14 $19,000 $8.75 $18,210
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 890 $19.50 $40,550 $13.26 $27,590 $22.61 $47,030 $17.59 $36,590
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 870 $12.62 $26,240 $8.26 $17,180 $14.80 $30,770 $8.79 $18,290
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 490 $9.21 $19,160 $8.45 $17,590 $9.59 $19,950 $8.91 $18,530
21-0000 Community and Social Service Occupations 390 $14.22 $29,580 $9.29 $19,330 $16.68 $34,700 $13.45 $27,970
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 160 $20.08 $41,770 $10.76 $22,390 $24.74 $51,460 $16.43 $34,170
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 160 $13.83 $28,770 $8.36 $17,380 $16.57 $34,460 $10.62 $22,080
23-0000 Legal Occupations 40 $22.74 $47,290 $15.18 $31,580 $26.51 $55,140 $19.29 $40,120
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations NA $8.30 $17,260 $8.18 $17,020 $8.36 $17,390 $8.48 $17,630
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Table 47
Employment and Wages by Occupational Group, 2019 - Norte Central - Arecibo
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Norte Central - Arecibo
NAICS Code
NAICS-Title Employment
2019
Mean hourly wage
Annual mean wage
Hour entry wage
Annual entry wage
Experience hourly wage
Annual experience
wage
Median hourly wage
Median annual wage
By Occupational Group
00-0000 Total all occupations 37,270 $12.34 $25,660 $8.37 $17,410 $14.32 $29,780 $9.37 $19,500
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 5,610 $9.57 $19,910 $8.40 $17,470 $10.16 $21,130 $8.91 $18,530
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 5,320 $10.43 $21,690 $8.36 $17,400 $11.46 $23,830 $9.15 $19,040
25-0000 Educational Instruction and Library Occupations 4,610 $16.54 $34,400 $10.04 $20,890 $19.78 $41,150 $15.69 $32,640
51-0000 Production Occupations 4,410 $10.49 $21,810 $8.42 $17,510 $11.52 $23,960 $9.48 $19,710
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 3,310 $9.28 $19,300 $8.44 $17,560 $9.69 $20,160 $8.90 $18,520
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 2,860 $16.17 $33,640 $8.61 $17,910 $19.96 $41,510 $12.86 $26,740
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 2,750 $9.80 $20,390 $8.44 $17,560 $10.49 $21,810 $8.93 $18,570
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 1,450 $11.47 $23,850 $8.34 $17,360 $13.03 $27,100 $9.05 $18,830
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 1,130 $12.41 $25,820 $8.32 $17,310 $14.46 $30,080 $9.77 $20,320
11-0000 Management Occupations 1,050 $26.83 $55,800 $13.44 $27,960 $33.52 $69,720 $21.67 $45,080
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 880 $8.98 $18,690 $8.45 $17,570 $9.25 $19,240 $8.87 $18,450
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 880 $12.70 $26,420 $8.32 $17,300 $14.90 $30,980 $8.98 $18,680
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 750 $16.77 $34,890 $9.20 $19,130 $20.56 $42,770 $13.91 $28,930
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 620 $11.54 $24,000 $8.34 $17,360 $13.13 $27,320 $8.90 $18,510
21-0000 Community and Social Service Occupations 560 $14.84 $30,870 $9.40 $19,550 $17.56 $36,530 $14.51 $30,180
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 360 $23.52 $48,910 $15.12 $31,450 $27.71 $57,650 $20.83 $43,320
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 200 $8.84 $18,380 $8.39 $17,450 $9.06 $18,850 $8.77 $18,250
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 190 $14.14 $29,400 $8.29 $17,240 $17.06 $35,490 $11.42 $23,760
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 130 $21.28 $44,270 $10.91 $22,700 $26.47 $55,060 $19.75 $41,070
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 130 $11.06 $23,010 $8.27 $17,190 $12.46 $25,920 $9.23 $19,200
23-0000 Legal Occupations 60 $18.74 $38,990 $9.10 $18,940 $23.56 $49,010 $16.21 $33,720
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Table 48
Employment and Wages by Occupational Group, 2019 - Ponce
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Ponce
NAICS Code
NAICS-Title Employment
2019
Mean hourly wage
Annual mean wage
Hour entry wage
Annual entry wage
Experience hourly wage
Annual experience
wage
Median hourly wage
Median annual wage
By Occupational Group
00-0000 Total all occupations 39,250 $12.75 $26,530 $8.36 $17,390 $14.95 $31,100 $9.43 $19,620
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 6,080 $10.32 $21,460 $8.39 $17,450 $11.28 $23,460 $9.02 $18,760
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 5,550 $10.93 $22,740 $8.42 $17,500 $12.19 $25,350 $9.38 $19,510
25-0000 Educational Instruction and Library Occupations 3,900 $18.41 $38,290 $9.78 $20,350 $22.72 $47,270 $15.50 $32,240
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 3,390 $15.99 $33,260 $8.81 $18,320 $19.58 $40,730 $13.87 $28,860
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 3,340 $8.91 $18,530 $8.42 $17,510 $9.16 $19,050 $8.76 $18,220
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 3,300 $9.17 $19,060 $8.37 $17,400 $9.56 $19,890 $8.83 $18,370
51-0000 Production Occupations 2,860 $10.29 $21,390 $8.29 $17,230 $11.29 $23,470 $9.01 $18,740
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 2,390 $10.37 $21,580 $8.45 $17,570 $11.34 $23,580 $9.22 $19,180
11-0000 Management Occupations 1,260 $31.15 $64,790 $16.54 $34,410 $38.45 $79,990 $26.61 $55,340
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 1,230 $11.56 $24,040 $8.30 $17,260 $13.18 $27,420 $10.30 $21,430
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 1,070 $18.00 $37,440 $9.91 $20,620 $22.04 $45,850 $16.07 $33,420
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 950 $9.89 $20,580 $8.38 $17,420 $10.65 $22,160 $9.04 $18,790
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 750 $12.60 $26,210 $8.44 $17,550 $14.68 $30,540 $10.58 $22,000
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 680 $9.92 $20,630 $8.50 $17,690 $10.62 $22,100 $9.07 $18,860
21-0000 Community and Social Service Occupations 530 $14.00 $29,130 $8.99 $18,700 $16.51 $34,340 $12.63 $26,270
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 410 $10.05 $20,900 $8.37 $17,420 $10.88 $22,630 $9.10 $18,930
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 360 $14.42 $29,980 $9.81 $20,400 $16.72 $34,780 $12.78 $26,580
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 350 $26.48 $55,090 $13.28 $27,610 $33.09 $68,820 $24.88 $51,750
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 290 $18.97 $39,460 $9.20 $19,130 $23.86 $49,620 $15.07 $31,340
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 250 $10.98 $22,840 $8.40 $17,470 $12.27 $25,530 $9.16 $19,050
23-0000 Legal Occupations 100 $27.63 $57,470 $16.62 $34,570 $33.14 $68,930 $25.17 $52,360
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Table 49
Employment and Wages by Occupational Group, 2019 - San Juan
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
San Juan
NAICS Code
NAICS-Title Employment
2019
Mean hourly wage
Annual mean wage
Hour entry wage
Annual entry wage
Experience hourly wage
Annual experience
wage
Median hourly wage
Median annual wage
By Occupational Group
00-0000 Total all occupations 279,750 $16.07 $33,420 $8.43 $17,540 $19.88 $41,360 $12.45 $25,900
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 55,540 $13.25 $27,560 $8.58 $17,850 $15.59 $32,420 $11.63 $24,180
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 32,860 $13.55 $28,190 $8.34 $17,360 $16.15 $33,600 $13.67 $28,430
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 23,870 $19.97 $41,530 $11.09 $23,070 $24.40 $50,760 $17.20 $35,790
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 21,650 $12.50 $26,010 $8.40 $17,470 $14.56 $30,280 $9.81 $20,400
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 17,610 $19.08 $39,700 $10.54 $21,930 $23.36 $48,580 $15.63 $32,510
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 15,880 $9.15 $19,040 $8.38 $17,430 $9.54 $19,840 $8.80 $18,300
11-0000 Management Occupations 15,200 $38.79 $80,690 $19.82 $41,220 $48.28 $100,420 $32.44 $67,480
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 14,160 $10.06 $20,930 $8.40 $17,480 $10.89 $22,650 $9.06 $18,850
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 13,720 $12.68 $26,370 $8.49 $17,660 $14.77 $30,720 $9.57 $19,900
25-0000 Educational Instruction and Library Occupations 12,880 $20.08 $41,770 $8.91 $18,530 $25.67 $53,380 $14.15 $29,420
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 10,480 $13.70 $28,500 $8.45 $17,590 $16.33 $33,960 $12.59 $26,190
21-0000 Community and Social Service Occupations 8,590 $14.51 $30,170 $9.68 $20,130 $16.92 $35,190 $13.30 $27,670
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 8,480 $11.97 $24,890 $8.34 $17,350 $13.78 $28,660 $10.29 $21,400
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 5,800 $20.85 $43,360 $11.37 $23,640 $25.59 $53,220 $19.01 $39,540
51-0000 Production Occupations 5,260 $11.96 $24,870 $8.45 $17,570 $13.71 $28,530 $9.95 $20,700
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 3,780 $24.92 $51,840 $13.14 $27,340 $30.81 $64,090 $23.18 $48,220
23-0000 Legal Occupations 3,590 $33.10 $68,840 $16.80 $34,940 $41.25 $85,800 $29.05 $60,420
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 2,610 $17.54 $36,480 $10.04 $20,880 $21.29 $44,290 $15.17 $31,560
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 2,590 $11.73 $24,400 $8.38 $17,440 $13.41 $27,890 $9.84 $20,470
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 2,430 $19.33 $40,200 $11.48 $23,880 $23.25 $48,360 $16.48 $34,280
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 2,200 $11.05 $22,990 $8.55 $17,780 $12.30 $25,590 $9.31 $19,360
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 580 $13.10 $27,260 $8.24 $17,140 $15.54 $32,320 $10.70 $22,270
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Table 50
Employment and Wages by Occupational Group, 2019 - Sur Central
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Sur Central
NAICS Code
NAICS-Title Employment
2019
Mean hourly wage
Annual mean wage
Hour entry wage
Annual entry wage
Experience hourly wage
Annual experience
wage
Median hourly wage
Median annual wage
By Occupational Group
00-0000 Total all occupations 18,600 $13.58 $28,250 $8.39 $17,450 $16.18 $33,660 $9.75 $20,280
51-0000 Production Occupations 2,540 $12.01 $24,970 $8.35 $17,360 $13.84 $28,780 $10.07 $20,950
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 2,210 $9.38 $19,510 $8.50 $17,690 $9.82 $20,420 $9.01 $18,740
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 2,100 $10.88 $22,640 $8.42 $17,510 $12.11 $25,200 $9.27 $19,280
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 1,990 $11.03 $22,950 $8.43 $17,540 $12.34 $25,660 $9.26 $19,270
25-0000 Educational Instruction and Library Occupations 1,920 $16.03 $33,340 $11.15 $23,180 $18.47 $38,410 $15.78 $32,820
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 1,170 $9.51 $19,780 $8.40 $17,470 $10.06 $20,930 $9.02 $18,750
11-0000 Management Occupations 820 $30.34 $63,120 $13.08 $27,200 $38.98 $81,080 $23.21 $48,270
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 810 $25.81 $53,680 $13.35 $27,770 $32.03 $66,630 $24.06 $50,040
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 730 $9.53 $19,810 $8.41 $17,500 $10.08 $20,970 $8.98 $18,670
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 600 $9.16 $19,050 $8.40 $17,480 $9.53 $19,830 $8.75 $18,190
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 530 $19.96 $41,520 $9.44 $19,630 $25.22 $52,460 $17.52 $36,450
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 530 $15.63 $32,500 $8.40 $17,470 $19.24 $40,020 $10.36 $21,560
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 470 $13.53 $28,150 $8.31 $17,280 $16.15 $33,590 $11.00 $22,880
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 430 $9.26 $19,270 $8.46 $17,600 $9.67 $20,100 $8.97 $18,650
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 390 $9.74 $20,260 $8.51 $17,710 $10.35 $21,530 $9.23 $19,210
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 310 $9.85 $20,490 $8.09 $16,830 $10.73 $22,320 $8.70 $18,100
21-0000 Community and Social Service Occupations 200 $13.83 $28,780 $9.13 $18,990 $16.19 $33,670 $12.70 $26,420
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 120 $8.85 $18,420 $8.47 $17,610 $9.05 $18,820 $8.84 $18,390
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 110 $17.25 $35,870 $9.38 $19,510 $21.18 $44,050 $15.99 $33,250
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 60 $11.74 $24,420 $8.39 $17,450 $13.42 $27,910 $9.64 $20,040
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations NA $24.48 $50,910 $15.59 $32,430 $28.92 $60,150 $22.85 $47,530
23-0000 Legal Occupations NA $38.23 $79,520 $29.33 $61,020 $42.68 $88,770 $37.12 $77,210
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Table 51
Employment and Wages by Occupational Group, 2019 - Sureste
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Sureste
NAICS Code
NAICS-Title Employment
2019
Mean hourly wage
Annual mean wage
Hour entry wage
Annual entry wage
Experience hourly wage
Annual experience
wage
Median hourly wage
Median annual wage
By Occupational Group
00-0000 Total all occupations 37,220 $15.44 $32,120 $8.35 $17,360 $18.99 $39,500 $9.90 $20,600
51-0000 Production Occupations 6,480 $14.16 $29,460 $8.20 $17,060 $17.15 $35,670 $9.56 $19,890
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 4,270 $12.09 $25,150 $8.45 $17,570 $13.91 $28,940 $9.96 $20,720
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 3,990 $10.56 $21,960 $8.41 $17,500 $11.63 $24,190 $9.06 $18,850
25-0000 Educational Instruction and Library Occupations 3,300 $15.53 $32,300 $9.12 $18,970 $18.73 $38,960 $14.44 $30,040
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 2,800 $9.77 $20,330 $8.45 $17,580 $10.43 $21,700 $8.92 $18,560
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 2,450 $16.68 $34,700 $9.38 $19,520 $20.34 $42,300 $14.27 $29,690
11-0000 Management Occupations 1,780 $45.11 $93,830 $17.10 $35,560 $59.12 $122,970 $35.25 $73,320
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 1,720 $11.04 $22,970 $8.51 $17,700 $12.31 $25,600 $9.06 $18,840
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 1,630 $9.71 $20,200 $8.34 $17,340 $10.40 $21,630 $8.90 $18,510
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 1,540 $12.50 $26,010 $8.32 $17,310 $14.59 $30,350 $9.33 $19,420
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 1,400 $33.66 $70,010 $17.62 $36,640 $41.68 $86,690 $30.80 $64,060
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 1,150 $9.59 $19,940 $8.48 $17,640 $10.14 $21,090 $9.00 $18,720
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 940 $22.28 $46,340 $10.38 $21,590 $28.23 $58,720 $17.61 $36,630
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 810 $8.95 $18,610 $8.35 $17,370 $9.24 $19,220 $8.82 $18,350
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 670 $24.13 $50,180 $11.21 $23,310 $30.59 $63,620 $18.01 $37,470
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 560 $10.11 $21,030 $8.60 $17,890 $10.87 $22,600 $9.28 $19,300
21-0000 Community and Social Service Occupations 450 $14.36 $29,870 $9.65 $20,060 $16.72 $34,780 $13.37 $27,810
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 380 $28.50 $59,290 $12.66 $26,340 $36.42 $75,760 $26.25 $54,610
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 380 $10.25 $21,310 $8.45 $17,580 $11.14 $23,180 $9.30 $19,350
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 130 $19.20 $39,930 $8.85 $18,420 $24.37 $50,680 $13.82 $28,750
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Table 52
Employment and Wages by Occupational Group, 2019 - Suroeste
Source: PR Department of Labor and Human Resources. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Suroeste
NAICS Code
NAICS-Title Employment
2019
Mean hourly wage
Annual mean wage
Hour entry wage
Annual entry wage
Experience hourly wage
Annual experience
wage
Median hourly wage
Median annual wage
By Occupational Group
00-0000 Total all occupations 33,280 $11.37 $23,640 $8.31 $17,280 $12.90 $26,820 $9.08 $18,900
51-0000 Production Occupations 5,030 $9.64 $20,040 $8.21 $17,080 $10.35 $21,520 $8.71 $18,110
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 4,420 $9.62 $20,020 $8.28 $17,220 $10.30 $21,420 $8.87 $18,450
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 4,280 $10.20 $21,220 $8.35 $17,360 $11.13 $23,150 $9.04 $18,800
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 3,200 $9.15 $19,040 $8.42 $17,520 $9.52 $19,800 $8.87 $18,450
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 2,470 $8.99 $18,700 $8.42 $17,520 $9.28 $19,300 $8.81 $18,320
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 2,030 $17.15 $35,670 $8.52 $17,730 $21.46 $44,650 $12.83 $26,700
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 1,370 $9.48 $19,720 $8.40 $17,480 $10.02 $20,840 $8.95 $18,610
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 1,260 $8.98 $18,670 $8.29 $17,240 $9.32 $19,390 $8.68 $18,060
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 1,200 $10.72 $22,310 $8.24 $17,140 $11.97 $24,890 $8.98 $18,670
11-0000 Management Occupations 980 $25.50 $53,040 $11.69 $24,310 $32.41 $67,410 $20.72 $43,100
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 900 $8.90 $18,520 $8.38 $17,430 $9.17 $19,060 $8.81 $18,330
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 730 $9.84 $20,480 $8.46 $17,610 $10.53 $21,910 $9.14 $19,010
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 540 $15.54 $32,330 $8.30 $17,270 $19.16 $39,850 $12.51 $26,020
21-0000 Community and Social Service Occupations 430 $13.34 $27,740 $9.02 $18,770 $15.49 $32,230 $12.10 $25,170
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 400 $9.65 $20,080 $8.46 $17,610 $10.25 $21,310 $9.49 $19,730
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 290 $22.00 $45,750 $12.90 $26,830 $26.55 $55,220 $19.41 $40,360
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 210 $18.02 $37,490 $10.81 $22,490 $21.63 $44,990 $16.46 $34,230
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 120 $15.20 $31,620 $8.21 $17,090 $18.70 $38,890 $11.76 $24,450
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 70 $11.06 $23,010 $8.42 $17,510 $12.38 $25,760 $9.55 $19,870
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VIII. Occupational Skills & Research
This section contains the results of the Occupational Skills and Research Survey of the Puerto Rico
Bureau of Labor Statistics and presents skills on demand by employers in Puerto Rico. Of the entire
group of employers surveyed, 37.3% informed that they had recruited at least one new employee
between April of 2017 and March of 2018. Of the recruited employees, 28.5% were not required any
specific level of education. However, 29.1% of those recruited had a high school diploma or its
equivalent, while 27.3% had a Bachelor’s degree.
A. Rate of Overqualification
The rate of overqualification, equivalent to the percent of the recruited employees who had a higher
level of education than required for the vacancy, reached 43.4%. This rate reflected an increase of
2.5 percentage points when compared with the previous year (40.9%). The industries with the
highest rate of overqualification was the Information industry, where 85.3% of the recruited
employees had more education that the one required for the job vacancy, followed by Arts,
Entertainment, and Recreation with 81.3% (Figure 91).
Figure 91
Top 10 Industries with Highest Rate of Overqualification - 2018
Source: Puerto Rico Department of Labor: Occupational Skills & Research Division.
B. Hiring and Separation Rate
The Hiring Rate for March of 2018 was 1.8%, and the Separation Rate was 2.0%. While for March of
2017, the rates were, 1.8% and 1.6%, respectively. In March of 2018, 16.8% of the employees were
part-time workers (less than 28 hours per week). For the same month of 2017, it was 19.0%. The
employers surveyed indicated that they offered their employees the followings marginal benefits, a
health plan, 22.4%; productivity bonus, 14.0%; retirement plan, 12.8%; life insurance, 12.4%; and
more than 15 days of vacation, 11.5%.
85.3% Information
Arts, Entertainment, and
Recreation 81.3%
Accommodation and
Food Services
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing
Services
Public Administration
69.4%
64.4%
57.8%
49.5%
48.1%
47.2%
47.0%
44.6%
Wholesale Trade
Construction
Agriculture and
Mining
Administrative and
Support Services
Retail Trade
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C. Job skills most in-demand
Timeliness and responsibility, followed by ability to follow instructions were the skills most in-demand
and most required by employers. The same were selected for the year 2018 by 84.3%% and 78.4%%,
respectively (Figure 92).
Figure 92 Top 10 Higher Demand Skill, 2018
Source: Puerto Rico Department of Labor: Occupational Skills & Research Division.
The ten (10) most required tasks or activities of the last recruited employees, and the percent of
employers that required them for 2018 are presented in Figure 93.
Figure 93 Top 10 Tasks or Activities Mostly Required of a New Recruit - 2018
Source: Puerto Rico Department of Labor: Occupational Skills & Research Division.
84.3 Timeliness and responsibility
Ability to follow instructions 78.4
Oral and written
communications
Capacity for teamwork
Ability to provide customers service
62.6
60.9
55.8
55.7
37.5
36.9
36.9
35.6
Learning capacity
Ability to identify and
solve problems
Ability to anticipate
and avoid problems
Ability to work with
minimal supervision
Ability to work under pressure
83.2% Meet itineraries
Talk to clients (by phone or in
persons) 73.2%
Team work
Priority management
Basic arithmetic
71.0%
68.1%
60.5%
60.4%
58.3
40.8
39.8
32.7 Work without direct supervision
Working under pressure
Use of internet or
Handle emergency
situations
Make decisions independently
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D. Vacancy rate
The Vacancy Rate, defined as the number of vacancies at the moment of answering the
questionnaire, as a percent of total employment, was 6.4%. This rate reflected a decrease of 2.5
percentage points when compared to the previous year (8.9%). In terms of total reporting employers
that answered the questionnaire, 12.9% informed that they had vacancies; and of these, 54.6% had
difficulty filling them.
The highest vacancy rate corresponded to the Transportation and Warehousing industry with 49.3%,
followed by Agriculture and Mining with 27.0%. Among the establishments that reported having
vacancies for new positions, the industries of Administrative and Support Services (60.2%); and
Construction (59.6%) registered the highest percentage of vacancies. During the previous year, the
industries with the highest percentage of vacancies for new positions were Wholesale Trade (62.9%)
and Information (49.1%).
The Other Services, and Agriculture and Mining industries had the highest percentage of
establishment with vacancies difficult to fill with 89.3% and 86.6%, respectively. In 2017, the
Manufacturing and Construction industry was the one that reported the highest percentage of
establishment with vacancies difficult to fill. In terms of occupations, Farmworkers and Laborers,
Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (5.3%) and Cooks, Fast Food (3.0%) reflected the highest percentage
of vacancies difficult to fill (Figure 94).
Figure 94
Top 10 Occupations with the Rate of Vacancies Hardest to Fill - 2018
Source: Puerto Rico Department of Labor: Occupational Skills & Research Division.
5.3 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery,
and Greenhouse
Cooks, Fast Food 3.0
Bookkeeping,
Accounting, and
Auditing Clerks
Maintenance and Repair
Workers, General
Food Preparation Workers
2.8
2.7
2.3
2.2
2.0
1.9
1.9
1.9
Automotive Service Technicians and
Mechanics
Secretaries and Administrative
Assistants, Except Legal,
Medical, and Executive
Agricultural
Equipment Operators
Elevator Installers and
Repairers
Sales Representatives, Services, All
Other
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IX. Long Term Industry Projections 2018 - 2028
A.Employment by Industry
Employment by industry is projected to decrease 6,896 over the 2018-2028 decade. This decrease is
caused mainly by the drop of 7.28% of the jobs in the Good-Producing Industries sector. The sector
with the highest gain was Health Care and Social Assistance with 14,812 jobs. Of these, 8,070 jobs
are in the Ambulatory Health Care Services industry. Administrative and Support and Waste
Management and Remediation Services; Accommodation and Food Services; Retail Trade; and
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services follow as the industry sectors with the highest
increment in 2028. Service-providing industries are Wholesale and Retail Trade; Transportation and
Warehousing; Utilities; Information; Financial Activities; Professional and Business Services;
Education and Health Services; Leisure and Hospitality; Other Services; and Government. The most
significant job loss is in the Government sector with 26,258, of these, 19,028, are in the State
Government sector (Figure 95).
The Goods Producing industries are expected to have job losses of 7,892. Manufacturing and
Agricultural industries are expected to decrease by 6,521 and 1,014 jobs, respectively in 2028. The
major industry sectors Construction; and Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction are expected
to have a decrease of 254 and 103 jobs for 2028.
Figure 95 Net Change in Employment by Major Industry Sector
Projected 2018-2028
Source: Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources as part of the Projections Managing Partnership (PMP).
14,812
8,617
6,930
6,496
4,596
2,625
2,361
1,958
1,590
1,460
1,041
751
713
479
92
-103
-254
-1,014
-6,521
-13,475
-26,258
-35,000 -25,000 -15,000 -5,000 5,000 15,000 25,000
Health Care and Social Assistance
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation…
Accommodation and Food Services
Retail Trade
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Transportation and Warehousing
Self Employed and Unpaid Family Workers, All Jobs
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Finance and Insurance
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Wholesale Trade
Other Services (except Government)
Information
Utilities
Mining
Construction
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Manufacturing
Educational Services
Government
Employment
Ma
jor
Ind
ust
ry S
ect
or
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Figure 96 Percent Change in Employment by Major Industry Sector
Projected 2018-2028
Source: Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources as part of the Projections Managing Partnership (PMP).
Figure 96 shows the projected percentage change of the jobs that are expected to be added or lost in
each industry for the 2018-2028 period. The Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation sector and, Utilities
sector are projected to grow 28.53% and 25.70%, respectively.
28.53
25.70
18.39
17.28
14.63
14.59
11.89
11.11
9.77
5.30
5.13
5.02
2.88
2.57
1.55
-0.97
-9.06
-10.47
-15.66
-18.01
-20.77
-40.00 -30.00 -20.00 -10.00 0.00 10.00 20.00 30.00 40.00
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Utilities
Health Care and Social Assistance
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Transportation and Warehousing
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and…
Accommodation and Food Services
Retail Trade
Finance and Insurance
Other Services (except Government)
Information
Wholesale Trade
Self Employed and Unpaid Family Workers, All Jobs
Construction
Manufacturing
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Educational Services
Government
Mining
Percent Change 2018-2028
Ma
jor
Ind
ust
ry S
ect
or
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Figure 97 Most New Jobs - Net Growth in Employment by Detailed Industry
Projected 2018-2028
Source: Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources as part of the Projections Managing Partnership (PMP).
Figure 97 presents the industries that are projected to add more new jobs between 2018 and 2028.
Administrative and Support Services is the industry with the highest projected employment (8,092).
This subsector engages in activities that support the day-to-day operations of other organizations.
The processes employed in this sector (e.g., general management, personnel administration, clerical
activities, cleaning activities) are often integral parts of the activities of establishments found in all
sectors of the economy. Industries in the Health Care sector and Social Assistance such as:
Ambulatory Health Care Services are expected to gain the most new jobs. This subsector provides
health care services directly or indirectly to ambulatory patients, and does not usually provide
inpatient services. Health practitioners in this subsector provide outpatient services, with the
facilities and equipment not usually being the most significant part of the production process.
8,092
8,074
5,994
4,596
2,835
2,782
2,625
2,463
2,127
1,958
1,787
1,776
1,505
1,400
1,167
1,145
1,126
942
936
850
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000
Administrative and Support Services
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Food Services and Drinking Places
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Hospitals
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial…
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Health and Personal Care Stores
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
Self Employed Workers, All Jobs
General Merchandise Stores
Social Assistance
Real Estate
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
Data Processing, Hosting and Related Services
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
Total Federal Government Employment
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
Accommodation, including Hotels and Motels
Food and Beverage Stores
Employment
Ind
ust
ry
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Figure 98 Fastest Growing Industries - Percent Growth in Employment by Detailed Industry
Projected 2018-2028
Source: Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources as part of the Projections Managing Partnership (PMP).
Figure 98 shows how fast industries are expected to add jobs over the 2018-2028 decade. The top
industry is Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation with 56.11%. This subsector includes a
variety of passenger transportation activities, such as urban transit systems; chartered buses, school
buses, and interurban bus transportation; and taxis. These activities have notoriety because they are
based primarily on such production process factors as vehicle types, routes, and schedules.
56.11
53.90
35.20
34.17
32.72
22.57
19.77
19.06
18.86
17.33
17.28
17.10
14.68
14.59
14.25
13.96
12.74
11.02
9.97
9.73
0.00 10.00 20.00 30.00 40.00 50.00 60.00
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
Data Processing, Hosting and Related Services
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
Nonstore Retailers
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Truck Transportation
Warehousing and Storage
Social Assistance
Repair and Maintenance
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments andRelated Activities/Insurance Carriers and Related Activities/Funds,…
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Real Estate
Health and Personal Care Stores
Waste Management and Remediation Service
Administrative and Support Services
Food Services and Drinking Places
Hospitals
Employment
Ind
ust
ry
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Figure 99 Most Job Losses - Net decline in Employment of Workers by Detailed Industry
Projected 2018-2028
Source: Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources as part of the Projections Managing Partnership (PMP).
The most declining industries are related to Manufacturing, expecting 6,521 less jobs in 2028. The
industries with the largest job losses were State Government with 19,028 less jobs, and Educational
Service with 13,475 less jobs in 2028. These industries have been declining since 2006 due to Puerto
Rico’s economic restructuring (Figure 99).
-19,028
-13,475
-8,356
-1,403
-1,336
-1,322
-1,218
-736
-731
-649
-637
-535
-508
-448
-377
-369
-285
-274
-257
-255
-25,000 -20,000 -15,000 -10,000 -5,000 0
State Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals
Educational Services
Local Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals
Chemical Manufacturing
Textile Mills/Textile Product Mills/Apparel Manufacturing/…
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
Telecommunications
Crop Production
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
Food Manufacturing
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component…
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores
Animal Production
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar…
Employment
Ind
ustry
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B.Employment by Occupation
Figure 100 Numeric Change in Employment by Major Occupational Group
Projected 2018-2028
Source: Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources as part of the Projections Managing Partnership (PMP).
The projected numeric change in employment is the number of new jobs expected to be added to
each major occupational group between 2018 and 2028. The group with the highest increase is the
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations group with 6,302 new jobs for 2028, mainly due
to the increase of the occupation of Registered Nurses with 2,693 new jobs. The major occupational
group that is projected to decrease is the Office and Administrative Support group with 8,610 jobs in
2028. Mainly due to the decrease of the occupations of Executive Secretaries and Executive
Administrative Assistants with -2,512 jobs; Office Clerks, General with –2,198 jobs; and Secretaries
and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive with –1,877 jobs (Figure 100).
6,302
5,004
4,000
3,398
2,670
2,210
2,124
1,238
1,231
1,230
671
478
50
-1
-185
-429
-459
-755
-2,029
-3,936
-7,306
-8,610
-20,000 -15,000 -10,000 -5,000 0 5,000 10,000
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Sales and Related Occupations
Personal Care and Service Occupations
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Healthcare Support Occupations
Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Management Occupations
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Legal Occupations
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Community and Social Service Occupations
Construction and Extraction Occupations
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
Protective Service Occupations
Production Occupations
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Employment
Maj
or O
ccup
atio
nal G
roup
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Figure 101 Percent Change in Employment by Major Occupational Group
Projected 2018-2028
Source: Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources as part of the Projections Managing Partnership (PMP).
The projected percent change in employment measures the rate of expected growth or decline for
each major occupational group between 2018 and 2028. The occupational group with the highest
projected growth is the Healthcare Support group, mainly due to the increase of Dental Assistants
with 2,268 jobs and Home Health Aides with 2,224 jobs. The major group where a reduction is the
expected is Education, Training, and Library Occupations with 11.77% in 2028, mainly due to a
decrease in the occupation of Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education with –1,679 jobs;
and Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education with –1,168 jobs
(Figure 101).
19.20
11.75
11.49
10.25
7.28
5.39
4.50
3.39
3.20
2.57
2.03
1.90
0.70
-0.02
-1.04
-1.10
-2.76
-3.77
-5.35
-6.57
-9.63
-11.77
-20.00 -10.00 0.00 10.00 20.00
Healthcare Support Occupations
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Personal Care and Service Occupations
Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Sales and Related Occupations
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Management Occupations
Legal Occupations
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Construction and Extraction Occupations
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Community and Social Service Occupations
Protective Service Occupations
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Production Occupations
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Percent Change 2018-2028
Ma
jor O
ccu
pa
tiona
l Se
ctor
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Figure 102 Jobs Annual Openings by Major Occupational Group
Projected 2018-2028
Source: Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources as part of the Projections Managing Partnership (PMP).
Figure 102 shows the number of job openings projected for major occupational groups for the 2018-
2028 decade. These are the number of job openings that are expected to be created during the
projected period, due to: projected exits of workers who leave an occupation and leave the labor
force; transfers the projected number of workers leaving an occupation and transferring to a different
occupation; and the changes the number of jobs in an occupation expected to gain or lose within the
period from 2018 to 2028.
17,612
17,402
12,629
6,753
6,587
6,377
5,637
5,419
4,863
4,784
4,655
4,405
3,939
3,351
1,777
1,636
1,582
1,255
1,128
1,071
618
440
0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000
Sales and Related Occupations
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Production Occupations
Management Occupations
Protective Service Occupations
Personal Care and Service Occupations
Construction and Extraction Occupations
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Healthcare Support Occupations
Community and Social Service Occupations
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Legal Occupations
Jobs Annual Openings
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Figure 103 Most New Jobs - Net Growth in Employment
Projected 2018-2028
Source: Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources as part of the Projections Managing Partnership (PMP).
The Projected Numeric Growth in employment measures how many new jobs are expected to be added to each occupation for 2018-2028. Security Guard is the occupation projected to gain more jobs (2,740) (Figure 103).
2,740
2,720
2,693
1,998
1,986
1,740
1,422
1,142
1,065
941
834
788
748
653
615
556
546
544
540
473
452
435
377
358
347
333
320
308
308
307
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000
Security Guards
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
Registered Nurses
Personal Care Aides
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Retail Salespersons
Cooks, Restaurant
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers
Medical Secretaries
Pharmacy Technicians
Home Health Aides
Waiters and Waitresses
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs
Bus Drivers, School or Special Client
General and Operations Managers
Financial Managers
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
Cashiers
Billing and Posting Clerks
Insurance Sales Agents
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers
Management Analysts
Food Service Managers
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except…
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Construction Laborers
Accountants and Auditors
Nursing Assistants
Dental Assistants
Medical and Health Services Managers
Employment
Occ
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ati
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s
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Figure 104 Fastest Growing Occupations - Percent Growth in Employment
Projected 2018-2028
Source: Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources as part of the Projections Managing Partnership (PMP).
Projected Percent Growth in employment measures how fast an occupation is expected to add jobs.
Of the 25 occupations showed in Figure 104, Bus Drivers, School or Special Client is the leader with a
projected growth of 49.66% for the period of 2018-2028.
49.66
39.49
37.50
34.15
31.40
27.13
27.08
23.81
23.71
22.97
22.82
22.70
22.49
21.74
20.31
20.16
20.03
19.83
19.72
19.07
18.35
17.88
17.01
16.94
16.62
0.00 10.00 20.00 30.00 40.00 50.00 60.00
Bus Drivers, School or Special Client
Nursing Assistants
Home Health Aides
Physical Therapist Assistants
Personal Care Aides
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs
Medical and Health Services Managers
Computer Network Architects
Respiratory Therapists
Physical Therapists
Cooks, Restaurant
Healthcare Social Workers
Amusement and Recreation Attendants
Medical Secretaries
Financial Examiners
Software Developers, Systems Software
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Opticians, Dispensing
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
Pharmacy Technicians
Insurance Sales Agents
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
Percent Change 2018-2028
Occ
up
ati
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s
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Figure 105 Most Jobs Annual Openings
Projected 2018-2028
Source: Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources as part of the Projections Managing Partnership (PMP).
All Together, the 25 occupations showed in Figure 105 are expected to add about 52,875 jobs. These occupations are projected to have the most annual job openings due to: projected exits of workers who leave an occupation and leave the labor force; projected number of workers leaving an occupation and transferring to a different occupation; and the number of jobs in an occupation expected to gain or lose within the period from 2018 to 2028. Many of the expected jobs are in service-related occupations, projected to have numerous openings over the 2018-28 decade.
6,042
5,743
4,273
3,900
3,154
2,523
2,368
2,263
2,040
1,896
1,800
1,576
1,473
1,466
1,418
1,337
1,233
1,226
1,209
1,167
1,137
972
940
894
825
0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000
Cashiers
Retail Salespersons
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Security Guards
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers
Waiters and Waitresses
Office Clerks, General
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
Customer Service Representatives
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Construction Laborers
Food Preparation Workers
Registered Nurses
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Personal Care Aides
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Cooks, Restaurant
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Accountants and Auditors
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and…
Childcare Workers
Jobs Annual Openings
Occu
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Figure 106 Declining Occupations by Net Growth
Projected 2018-2028
Source: Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources as part of the Projections Managing Partnership (PMP).
Figure 106 presents the declining occupations by net growth, which represent the total number of
jobs an occupation is expected to lose over 2018 to 2028. Of twenty occupations with the fastest
decline, seven are related to the major group of Office and Administrative Support Occupations.
-2,512
-2,454
-2,198
-1,877
-1,679
-1,421
-1,168
-1,016
-927
-909
-706
-691
-522
-516
-512
-469
-451
-443
-443
-419
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Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Office Clerks, General
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical,and Executive
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Word Processors and Typists
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/TechnicalEducation
Legal Secretaries
Sewing Machine Operators
Teacher Assistants
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Highway Maintenance Workers
Data Entry Keyers
Social and Human Service Assistants
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Packers and Packagers, Hand
Employment
Occu
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C.Projections by Education Level
For the period 2028-2028, the expected Job Openings by typical entry-level education are: Bachelor’s
degree or more, with 184,516 or 16.2%; Associate’s degree, Postsecondary non degree award or
Some college, no degree, with 86.418 or 7.6%; and High school diploma or equivalent or less with
868,308 or 76.2%.
Figure 107 Most Jobs Openings by Educational Level
Projected 2018-2028
Source: Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources as part of the Projections Managing Partnership (PMP).
The following chart shows the proportion of job openings expected in occupations in each of the
educational levels (figure 108).
Figure 108 Total Jobs Openings by Educational Level - Percent of Employment
Projected 2018-2028
Source: Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources as part of the Projections Managing Partnership (PMP).
390,227
478,081
20,220
48,012
18,186
160,669
10,693
13,154
0 100,000 200,000 300,000 400,000 500,000 600,000
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
Tota l Openings 2028
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Doctoral or professional degree, 1.2 Master's degree, 0.9
Bachelor's degree, 14.1
Associate's degree, 1.6
Postsecondary nondegree award, 4.2
Some college, no degree, 1.8
High school diploma or equivalent, 42.0
No formal educational credential, 34.3
Puerto Rico Economic Analysis Report 2019-2020 144
Figure 109 Master’s, Doctoral or Professional Degree Gaining the Most New Jobs
Projected 2018-2028
Source: Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources as part of the Projections Managing Partnership (PMP).
Figure 110
Master’s, Doctoral or Professional Degree Most Annual Openings Occupations Projected 2018-2028
Source: Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources as part of the Projections Managing Partnership (PMP).
172
143
142
116
82
59
56
41
37
37
0 50 100 150 200
Healthcare Social Workers
Physical Therapists
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists
Pharmacists
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Internists, General
Nurse Anesthetists
Lawyers
Occupational Therapists
Optometrists
Employment
Occ
up
ati
on
s
241
122
118
107
103
103
99
90
87
84
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Lawyers
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors
Librarians
Healthcare Social Workers
Pharmacists
Instructional Coordinators
Education Administrators, Elementary and SecondarySchool
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Jobs Annual Opennings
Occ
up
ati
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s
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Figure 111 Bachelor’s Degree Gaining the Most New Jobs
Projected 2018-2028
Source: Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources as part of the Projections Managing Partnership (PMP).
Figure 112 Bachelor’s Degree Occupations with the Highest Growth Rates
Projected 2018-2028
Source: Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources as part of the Projections Managing Partnership (PMP).
2,693
615
556
546
435
347
320
307
268
223
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000
Registered Nurses
General and Operations Managers
Financial Managers
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
Management Analysts
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Accountants and Auditors
Medical and Health Services Managers
Administrative Services Managers
Industrial Engineers
Employment
Occ
up
ati
on
s
27.08
23.71
22.97
20.03
19.83
19.72
16.62
14.51
14.44
14.23
0.00 5.00 10.00 15.00 20.00 25.00 30.00
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental HealthCounselors
Medical and Health Services Managers
Computer Network Architects
Financial Examiners
Software Developers, Systems Software
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
Financial Managers
Registered Nurses
Aerospace Engineers
Percent Change 2018-2028
Occ
up
ati
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s
Puerto Rico Economic Analysis Report 2019-2020 146
Figure 113 Bachelor’s Degree Most Annual Openings Occupations
Projected 2018-2028
Source: Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources as part of the Projections Managing Partnership (PMP).
Figure 114 Associate’s Degree, Postsecondary Non-Degree Award or Some College No Degree Gaining the Most New Jobs
Projected 2018-2028
Source: Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources as part of the Projections Managing Partnership (PMP).
1,337
940
616
574
396
388
384
373
362
279
0 500 1,000 1,500
Registered Nurses
Accountants and Auditors
General and Operations Managers
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Management Analysts
Buyers and Purchasing Agents
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special andCareer/Technical Education
Financial Managers
Compliance Officers
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
Jobs Annual Openings
Occ
up
ati
ons
308
308
252
229
223
220
214
198
154
136
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
Dental Assistants
Nursing Assistants
Physical Therapist Assistants
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Computer User Support Specialists
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Radiologic Technologists
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Employment
Occ
up
ati
on
s
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Figure 115 Associate’s Degree, Postsecondary Non-Degree Award or Some College No Degree with the Highest Growth Rates
Projected 2018-2028
Source: Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources as part of the Projections Managing Partnership (PMP).
Figure 116 Associate’s Degree, Postsecondary Non-Degree Award or Some College No Degree Most Annual Openings
Projected 2018-2028
Source: Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources as part of the Projections Managing Partnership (PMP).
39.49
34.15
22.82
16.94
14.12
14.1
13.58
13.31
13
12.87
0.00 10.00 20.00 30.00 40.00 50.00
Nursing Assistants
Physical Therapist Assistants
Respiratory Therapists
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Radiologic Technologists
Dental Assistants
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
Web Developers
Computer Network Support Specialists
Percent Change 2018-2028
Occ
up
ati
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s
1,167
972
663
623
463
343
308
302
251
225
0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Teacher Assistants
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Computer User Support Specialists
Dental Assistants
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics andInstallers
Jobs Annual Openings
Occ
up
ati
ons
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Figure 117 Occupations Requiring a High School Diploma or Equivalent Gaining the Most New Jobs
Projected 2018-2028
Source: Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources as part of the Projections Managing Partnership (PMP).
Figure 118 Occupations Requiring a High School Diploma or Equivalent with the Highest Growth Rates
Projected 2018-2028
Source: Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources as part of the Projections Managing Partnership (PMP).
2,740
1,998
1,142
1,065
941
834
653
540
473
452
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000
Security Guards
Personal Care Aides
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers
Medical Secretaries
Pharmacy Technicians
Home Health Aides
Bus Drivers, School or Special Client
Billing and Posting Clerks
Insurance Sales Agents
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers
Employment
Occ
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ati
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s
49.66
37.50
31.40
27.13
20.16
19.07
17.88
17.01
14.97
14.10
0.00 10.00 20.00 30.00 40.00 50.00 60.00
Bus Drivers, School or Special Client
Home Health Aides
Personal Care Aides
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Medical Secretaries
Opticians, Dispensing
Pharmacy Technicians
Insurance Sales Agents
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors
Percent Change 2018-2028
Occ
up
ati
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s
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Figure 119 Occupations Requiring a High School Diploma or Equivalent Most Annual Openings
Projected 2018-2028
Source: Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources as part of the Projections Managing Partnership (PMP).
Figure 120
Occupations Gaining the Most New Jobs that not Require Formal Education Credentials Projected 2018-2028
Source: Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources as part of the Projections Managing Partnership (PMP).
3,900
2,523
2,263
2,040
1,896
1,800
1,576
1,226
1,209
894
0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000
Security Guards
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers
Office Clerks, General
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical,and Executive
Customer Service Representatives
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative SupportWorkers
Personal Care Aides
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, ExceptTechnical and Scientific Products
Jobs Annual Openings
Occ
up
ati
ons
2,720
1,986
1,740
1,422
788
748
544
333
260
205
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including FastFood
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Retail Salespersons
Cooks, Restaurant
Waiters and Waitresses
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs
Cashiers
Construction Laborers
Demonstrators and Product Promoters
Butchers and Meat Cutters
Employment
Occ
up
ati
on
s
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Figure 121 Occupations with the Highest Growth Rates that not Require Formal Education Credentials
Projected 2018-2028
Source: Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources as part of the Projections Managing Partnership (PMP).
Figure 122 Most Annual Openings Occupations that not Require Formal Education Credentials
Projected 2018-2028
Source: Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources as part of the Projections Managing Partnership (PMP).
23.81
22.49
20.31
18.35
13.56
13.54
10.95
10.44
10.14
9.92
0.00 5.00 10.00 15.00 20.00 25.00 30.00
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs
Cooks, Restaurant
Amusement and Recreation Attendants
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including FastFood
Demonstrators and Product Promoters
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
Butchers and Meat Cutters
Bartenders
Percent Change 2018-2028
Occ
up
ati
ons
6,042
5,743
4,273
3,154
2,368
1,473
1,466
1,418
1,233
1,137
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000
Cashiers
Retail Salespersons
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including FastFood
Waiters and Waitresses
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Construction Laborers
Food Preparation Workers
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Cooks, Restaurant
Jobs Annual Openings
Occ
up
ati
ons
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Figure 123 Occupations related to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics - (STEM)
Gaining the Most New Jobs 2018-2028
Source: Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources as part of the Projections Managing Partnership (PMP).
Figure 124 Occupations related to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics - (STEM)
With the Highest Growth Rates 2018-2028
Source: Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources as part of the Projections Managing Partnership (PMP).
223
223
187
160
154
153
117
111
78
71
0 50 100 150 200 250
Computer User Support Specialists
Industrial Engineers
Software Developers, Systems Software
Computer Systems Analysts
Mechanical Engineers
Computer Network Architects
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Software Developers, Applications
Aerospace Engineers
Web Developers
Employment
Occ
up
ati
ons
22.97
19.83
14.23
13.00
12.87
12.28
11.09
8.00
7.02
6.58
0.00 5.00 10.00 15.00 20.00 25.00
Computer Network Architects
Software Developers, Systems Software
Aerospace Engineers
Web Developers
Computer Network Support Specialists
Mechanical Engineers
Computer Systems Analysts
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Industrial Engineers
Computer User Support Specialists
Percent Change 2018-2028
Occ
up
ati
ons
Puerto Rico Economic Analysis Report 2019-2020 152
Figure 125 Occupations related to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics - (STEM)
Most Annual Openings Occupations 2018-2028
Source: Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources as part of the Projections Managing Partnership (PMP).
Figure 126
Most required Skills in Total Openings Occupations 2018-2028
Source: Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources as part of the Projections Managing Partnership (PMP).
308
246
185
175
138
130
126
112
105
99
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
Computer User Support Specialists
Industrial Engineers
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing,Technical and Scientific Products
Industrial Engineering Technicians
Civil Engineers
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Computer Systems Analysts
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians
Mechanical Engineers
Chemists
Jobs Annual Openings
Occ
up
ati
ons
1,004,886
995,516
968,376
870,670
856,111
779,255
774,217
646,316
471,243
438,523
0 200,000 400,000 600,000 800,000 1,000,000 1,200,000
Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Speaking
Monitoring
Reading Comprehension
Social Perceptiveness
Coordination
Service Orientation
Time Management
Judgment and Decision Making
Jobs Total Openings
Sk
ills
Puerto Rico Economic Analysis Report 2019-2020 153
Figure 127 Occupations related to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics - (STEM)
Most required Skills in Total Openings Occupations 2018-2028
Source: Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources as part of the Projections Managing Partnership (PMP).
Figure 128 Most required Knowledge's in Total Openings Occupations 2018-2028
Source: Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources as part of the Projections Managing Partnership (PMP).
31,304
30,843
28,287
27,744
26,084
21,715
16,463
14,072
13,231
9,152
0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Complex Problem Solving
Speaking
Writing
Judgment and Decision Making
Monitoring
Active Learning
Mathematics
Jobs Total Openings
Sk
ills
1,011,914
1,010,008
722,483
648,070
600,554
542,095
426,368
366,876
357,336
276,760
0 200,000 400,000 600,000 800,000 1,000,000 1,200,000
English Language
Customer and Personal Service
Mathematics
Education and Training
Administration and Management
Computers and Electronics
Clerical
Sales and Marketing
Public Safety and Security
Psychology
Jobs Total Openings
Kno
wle
dge
s
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X. Weekly Claims for Unemployment Insurance Data & Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed
A. Weekly Claims for Unemployment Insurance Data
The Unemployment Insurance weekly claims data is used in current economic analysis of
unemployment trends in the nation, and states. Initial claims measure emerging unemployment and
continued weeks claim measure the number of persons claiming unemployment benefits.
Initial Claims - An initial claim is a claim filed by an unemployed individual after a separation
from an employer. The claimant requests a determination of basic eligibility for the UI program.
When an initial claim is filed with a state, certain programmatic activities take place resulting in
activity counts including the count of initial claims.
Continued Weeks Claimed - A person who has already filed an initial claim and experienced a
week of unemployment files a continued claim, to claim benefits for that week of unemployment.
Continued claims are also referred to as insured unemployment.
In mid-March, the government of Puerto Rico issued Executive Order number OE-2020-023 that
contemplated the closure of both the government and private companies. It then issued other
executive orders that were gradually opening and changing the measures to address the situation of
the COVID -19 pandemic. Below are the data of the unemployment claims filed per week, that
include the months that comprise the fiscal year 2019 and 2020.
The week ending on 4/4/20 was the week when more initial claims were reported in Puerto Rico with
66,555 claims, in comparison with the week when Hurricane Maria claims were reported on the
week ending 4/11/2017 with 8,281 claims.
Comparing the week ending 3/23/2019 with the week ending 3/21/2020, when the lockdown started
due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the results were the following: Initial claims were 1,002 to 20,148, a
rise in 19,146 more claims; continued claims were 15,503 to 19,230, a rise in 3,727 more claims; and
the insured unemployment rate was 1.84% to 2.26%, rise in 0.42%.
Comparing the week ending 3/30/2019 with the week ending 3/28/2020 when the lockdown started
due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the results were the following: Initial claims were 1,148 to 45,394, a
rise in 44,246 more claims; continued claims were 15,524 to 49,669, a rise in 34,145 more claims; and
the insured unemployment rate was 1.85% to 5.83%, a rise in 3.98%.
Puerto Rico Economic Analysis Report 2019-2020 155
Comparing the week ending in 4/6/2019 with the week ending 4/4/2020 when the lockdown started
due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the results were the following: Initial claims were 1,163 to 66,555, a
rise in 65,392 more claims; continued claims were 14,997 to 86,474, a rise in 71,477 more claims; and
the insured unemployment rate was 1.79% to 10.10%, rise in 8.31%.
Figure 129 Initial Claims - Not Seasonally Adjusted
Filed Week Ended for the Fiscal Year 2019 - 2020
Source: US Department of Labor.
Figure 130 Initial Claims - Not Seasonally Adjusted
Filed Week Ended - 3/21/2020 to 6/27/2020
Source: US Department of Labor.
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Puerto Rico Economic Analysis Report 2019-2020 156
Figure 131 Continued Claims - Not Seasonally Adjusted
Filed Week Ended for the Fiscal Year 2019 - 2020
Source: US Department of Labor.
In the last week of FY 2020, ending 6/27/2020, continued claims reached the highest level of
229,039. When comparing that same week with the last week of fiscal year 2019, ending on
6/29/2019, you see recorded claims at 18,337. It reflected an increase of 210,702 claims.
Figure 132 Continued Claims - Not Seasonally Adjusted
Reflecting Week Ended - 3/28/2020 to 6/27/2020
Source: US Department of Labor.
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Puerto Rico Economic Analysis Report 2019-2020 157
Figure 133 Insured Unemployment Rate - Not Seasonally Adjusted
Filed Week Ended for the Fiscal Year 2019 - 2020
Source: US Department of Labor.
During the last week on 6/27/2020 included in fiscal year 2020, the insured unemployment rate
reached the highest level at 26.75%. When comparing that same week with the last week of fiscal
year 2019, ending on 6/29/2019, that recorded 2.19%, it reflected an increase of 24.56%. The highest
insured unemployment rate in the week ending June 27 was in Puerto Rico (26.8), in Nevada (20.9),
in Hawaii (19.9), in New York (17.0), in Louisiana (16.6), in California (15.9), in Massachusetts (15.6),
in Connecticut (15.2), in Georgia (14.1), and in Rhode Island (14.0).
Figure 134 Insured Unemployment Rate - Not Seasonally Adjusted
Reflecting Week Ended - 3/28/2020 to 6/27/2020
Source: US Department of Labor.
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Puerto Rico Economic Analysis Report 2019-2020 158
Figure 53 Weekly Claims for Unemployment Insurance Data Not Seasonally Adjusted– Fiscal Year 2019
Source: US Department of Labor.
Filed week ended
Initial Claims
Reflecting Week Ended
Continued Claims
Covered Employ-
ment
Insured Unemploy-ment Rate
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Initial Claims
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Continued Claims
Covered Employ-
ment
Insured Unemploy-ment Rate
Fiscal Year 2019
7/7/2018 2,320 7/7/2018 18,542 855,232 2.17 1/5/2019 781 1/5/2019 16,674 840,704 1.98
7/14/2018 1,522 7/14/2018 19,357 855,232 2.26 1/12/2019 1,949 1/12/2019 16,630 840,704 1.98
7/21/2018 1,525 7/21/2018 18,833 855,232 2.20 1/19/2019 1,591 1/19/2019 16,249 840,704 1.93
7/28/2018 1,330 7/28/2018 19,729 855,232 2.31 1/26/2019 1,173 1/26/2019 15,914 840,704 1.89
8/4/2018 1,803 8/4/2018 19,239 855,232 2.25 2/2/2019 1,188 2/2/2019 15,546 840,704 1.85
8/11/2018 1,695 8/11/2018 17,638 855,232 2.06 2/9/2019 1,584 2/9/2019 15,936 840,704 1.90
8/18/2018 1,290 8/18/2018 16,291 855,232 1.90 2/16/2019 1,084 2/16/2019 15,457 840,704 1.84
8/25/2018 1,112 8/25/2018 15,821 855,232 1.85 2/23/2019 1,172 2/23/2019 16,453 840,704 1.96
9/1/2018 1,051 9/1/2018 14,186 855,232 1.66 3/2/2019 1,159 3/2/2019 15,778 840,704 1.88
9/8/2018 1,024 9/8/2018 14,712 855,232 1.72 3/9/2019 1,120 3/9/2019 15,808 840,704 1.88
9/15/2018 914 9/15/2018 13,997 855,232 1.64 3/16/2019 1,175 3/16/2019 15,353 840,704 1.83
9/22/2018 972 9/22/2018 14,096 855,232 1.65 3/23/2019 1,002 3/23/2019 15,503 840,704 1.84
9/29/2018 892 9/29/2018 13,394 855,232 1.57 3/30/2019 1,148 3/30/2019 15,524 840,704 1.85
10/6/2018 1,463 10/6/2018 14,294 846,539 1.69 4/6/2019 1,163 4/6/2019 14,997 838,379 1.79
10/13/2018 1,742 10/13/2018 14,412 846,539 1.70 4/13/2019 1,430 4/13/2019 13,900 838,379 1.66
10/20/2018 1,569 10/20/2018 15,193 846,539 1.79 4/20/2019 1,044 4/20/2019 15,003 838,379 1.79
10/27/2018 1,278 10/27/2018 15,369 846,539 1.82 4/27/2019 1,337 4/27/2019 14,384 838,379 1.72
11/3/2018 1,278 11/3/2018 15,454 846,539 1.83 5/4/2019 1,264 5/4/2019 13,818 838,379 1.65
11/10/2018 1,249 11/10/2018 15,463 846,539 1.83 5/11/2019 1,136 5/11/2019 13,146 838,379 1.57
11/17/2018 1,034 11/17/2018 14,474 846,539 1.71 5/18/2019 1,113 5/18/2019 14,108 838,379 1.68
11/24/2018 785 11/24/2018 16,344 846,539 1.93 5/25/2019 1,405 5/25/2019 13,856 838,379 1.65
12/1/2018 1,365 12/1/2018 15,598 846,539 1.84 6/1/2019 1,305 6/1/2019 14,049 838,379 1.68
12/8/2018 1,131 12/8/2018 15,693 846,539 1.85 6/8/2019 2,239 6/8/2019 15,782 838,379 1.88
12/15/2018 1,001 12/15/2018 15,346 846,539 1.81 6/15/2019 2,445 6/15/2019 17,790 838,379 2.12
12/22/2018 1,340 12/22/2018 15,179 846,539 1.79 6/22/2019 1,805 6/22/2019 18,308 838,379 2.18
12/29/2018 1,368 12/29/2018 15,484 846,539 1.83 6/29/2019 1,531 6/29/2019 18,337 838,379 2.19
Puerto Rico Economic Analysis Report 2019-2020 159
Figure 54 Weekly Claims for Unemployment Insurance Data Not Seasonally Adjusted - Fiscal Year 2020
Source: US Department of Labor.
Filed week ended
Initial Claims
Reflecting Week Ended
Continued Claims
Covered Employ-
ment
Insured Unemploy-ment Rate
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Initial Claims
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Fiscal Year 2020
7/6/2019 1,458 7/6/2019 19,920 843,431 2.36 1/4/2020 853 1/4/2020 15,746 852,292 1.85
7/13/2019 1,974 7/13/2019 20,736 843,431 2.46 1/11/2020 836 1/11/2020 22,291 852,292 2.62
7/20/2019 1,406 7/20/2019 20,707 843,431 2.46 1/18/2020 3,124 1/18/2020 22,725 852,292 2.67
7/27/2019 1,156 7/27/2019 21,009 843,431 2.49 1/25/2020 2,335 1/25/2020 23,857 852,292 2.80
8/3/2019 1,291 8/3/2019 20,219 843,431 2.40 2/1/2020 1,998 2/1/2020 23,157 852,292 2.72
8/10/2019 1,345 8/10/2019 18,437 843,431 2.19 2/8/2020 1,770 2/8/2020 21,114 852,292 2.48
8/17/2019 1,249 8/17/2019 18,121 843,431 2.15 2/15/2020 1,588 2/15/2020 20,765 852,292 2.44
8/24/2019 1,218 8/24/2019 16,802 843,431 1.99 2/22/2020 1,390 2/22/2020 19,480 852,292 2.29
8/31/2019 961 8/31/2019 16,855 843,431 2.00 2/29/2020 1,296 2/29/2020 18,657 852,292 2.19
9/7/2019 1,173 9/7/2019 16,872 843,431 2.00 3/7/2020 1,343 3/7/2020 18,704 852,292 2.19
9/14/2019 1135 9/14/2019 17,073 843,431 2.02 3/14/2020 1,172 3/14/2020 15,239 852,292 1.79
9/21/2019 1031 9/21/2019 16,433 843,431 1.95 3/21/2020 20,148 3/21/2020 19,230 852,292 2.26
9/28/2019 820 9/28/2019 16,812 843,431 1.99 3/28/2020 45,394 3/28/2020 49,669 852,292 5.83
10/5/2019 1,448 10/5/2019 16,838 848,044 1.99 4/4/2020 66,555 4/4/2020 86,474 856,124 10.10
10/12/2019 1,474 10/12/2019 17,194 848,044 2.03 4/11/2020 42,074 4/11/2020 109,672 856,124 12.81
10/19/2019 970 10/19/2019 17,312 848,044 2.04 4/18/2020 26,481 4/18/2020 153,421 856,124 17.92
10/26/2019 1,136 10/26/2019 17,304 848,044 2.04 4/25/2020 17,286 4/25/2020 145,140 856,124 16.95
11/2/2019 1,119 11/2/2019 17,932 848,044 2.11 5/2/2020 21,886 5/2/2020 164,034 856,124 19.16
11/9/2019 1,199 11/9/2019 17,587 848,044 2.07 5/9/2020 15,067 5/9/2020 152,823 856,124 17.85
11/16/2019 1,048 11/16/2019 17,729 848,044 2.09 5/16/2020 10,923 5/16/2020 194,272 856,124 22.69
11/23/2019 942 11/23/2019 16,722 848,044 1.97 5/23/2020 13,521 5/23/2020 162,538 856,124 18.99
11/30/2019 997 11/30/2019 18,031 848,044 2.13 5/30/2020 7,236 5/30/2020 180,722 856,124 21.11
12/7/2019 1,328 12/7/2019 17,653 848,044 2.08 6/6/2020 8,820 6/6/2020 175,974 856,124 20.55
12/14/2019 1,025 12/14/2019 14,709 848,044 1.73 6/13/2020 8,097 6/13/2020 196,503 856,124 22.95
12/21/2019 1,255 12/21/2019 13,284 848,044 1.57 6/20/2020 9,160 6/20/2020 217,712 856,124 25.43
12/28/2019 1,013 12/28/2019 17,194 848,044 2.03 6/27/2020 10,228 6/27/2020 229,039 856,124 26.75
Puerto Rico Economic Analysis Report 2019-2020 160
A. Weekly Claims for Unemployment Insurance Data
The Unemployment Insurance weekly claims data are used in current economic analysis of
unemployment trends. Initial claims measure emerging unemployment. Continued weeks claimed
measure the number of persons claiming unemployment benefits. This monthly report is due in the
National Office by the 20th of the month, following the month to which the data relates. The survey
week is to coincide with the survey week for the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Current Population
Survey (CPS) week. This usually represents weeks claimed, filed during the week containing the 19th
of the month. The week containing the 19th of the month is assumed to reflect unemployment
experienced during the prior week containing the 12th of the month, the CPS survey week. When the
CPS survey week is altered due to holidays, etc., the week used for the ETA 203 Report should be
altered accordingly.
Insured Unemployed for this report, the number of insured unemployed, is the amount of regular
state UI continued weeks claimed, both intrastate and interstate. The total count for the insured
unemployed is not reported on the ETA 203 but rather, the counts for demographic subcategories
are reported. The sum of any given category, such as age groups, should generally be identical with
the total for insured unemployed as reported on the ETA 539 report for state UI adjusted continued
weeks claimed (CW) for the same week. Continued weeks claimed, under the Extended Benefit (EB)
program, State Additional Benefits Program (AB), or any other extended compensation program
should not be included on the ETA 203.
Industry coding will follow the most recent edition of the North American Industry Classification
System (NAICS). Whenever possible, the industry assigned should be that of the employer for whom
the claimant last worked. If it is not feasible to obtain the industry code of the most recent employer,
the major base period employer may be substituted. Interstate claimants should be classified
according to the best information available in the agent state.
Occupation codes will follow the most recent revision of the Standard Occupational Classification
(SOC).
According to the COVID-19 pandemic, in Puerto Rico there was a total lockdown in mid-March, but
some industries continue to open little by little. Below are the characteristics of the unemployed for
the months that comprise fiscal year 2019 and 2020.
The months of April, May and June of fiscal year 2020 reflected the largest number of claimants due
to the COVID-19 pandemic. Comparing April 2019 to 2020, We observed that there were 44,499
additional male claimants and 46,711 additional women claimants. In comparing May from 2019 to
Puerto Rico Economic Analysis Report 2019-2020 161
Source: US Department of Labor.
2020, we observed that there were 112,858 more male claimants and 99,877 more women
claimants. In comparing June from 2019 to 2020, we observed that there were 166,817 more male
claimants and 138,511 more women claimants.
Figure 135
Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Gender Months of Fiscal Years 2019 to 2020
6,792
6,101
5,804
6,039
6,142
6,019
5,901
6,100
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6,462
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6,871
6,174
7,315
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118,561
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6,233
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5,554
5,389
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Puerto Rico Economic Analysis Report 2019-2020 162
When comparing April, May and June 2019 and 2020, we observed that there were a greater number
of claimants between the age groups of 25-35, 35-44 and 45-54.
Figure 136 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Age Group - April 2019 and 2020
Source: US Department of Labor.
Figure 137 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Age Group - May 2019 and 2020
Source: US Department of Labor.
Figure 138 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Age Group - June 2019 and 2020
Source: US Department of Labor.
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Puerto Rico Economic Analysis Report 2019-2020 163
Figure 139 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Age Group <22
Source: US Department of Labor.
Figure 140 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Age Group 22- 24
Source: US Department of Labor.
Figure 141 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Age Group 25-34
Source: US Department of Labor.
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9
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-19
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9
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nts
Age Group 25-34
Puerto Rico Economic Analysis Report 2019-2020 164
Figure 142 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Age Group 35-44
Source: US Department of Labor.
Figure 143 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Age Group 45-54
Source: US Department of Labor.
Figure 144 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Age Group 55-59
Source: US Department of Labor.
4,44
7
3,60
8
3,27
4
3,3
06
3,13
4
3,03
9
2,97
8
2,94
3
2,9
63
2,97
7
2,83
0
4,01
4
4,7
97
4,0
42
4,0
14
3,90
8
3,5
82
3,24
8
4,4
84
3,8
35
3,87
8
25,9
56
55
,430
75,8
50
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000Ju
l-18
Au
g-1
8
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
Nov
-18
Dec
-18
Jan-
19
Feb
-19
Ma
r-1
9
Apr
-19
Ma
y-1
9
Jun-
19
Jul-
19
Aug
-19
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
No
v-1
9
Dec
-19
Jan
-20
Feb
-20
Ma
r-2
0
Apr
-20
Ma
y-2
0
Jun-
20Un
emp
loym
ent
Cla
ima
nts
Age Group 35-443,
683
2,9
06
2,7
10
2,7
25
2,69
8
2,57
7
2,5
08
2,4
16
2,4
82
2,5
28
2,3
52
3,2
43
3,8
25
3,17
3
3,1
26
3,1
49
2,9
20
2,66
0
3,72
6
3,12
0
3,1
17
19,8
15
44
,516
60,3
45
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
Jul-
18
Au
g-1
8
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
Nov
-18
Dec
-18
Jan-
19
Feb
-19
Mar
-19
Apr
-19
May
-19
Jun-
19
Jul-
19
Aug
-19
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
No
v-1
9
Dec
-19
Jan
-20
Feb
-20
Mar
-20
Apr
-20
May
-20
Jun-
20Un
emp
loym
ent
Cla
ima
nts
Age Group 45-54
1,3
49
1,04
2
961
1,00
2
991
970
908
914
945
917
860
1,17
4
1,4
00
1,22
2
1,1
52
1,18
0
1,1
16
954
1,2
80
1,1
45
1,0
59
6,5
60
15
,76
9
22,5
57
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
Jul-
18
Au
g-1
8
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
Nov
-18
Dec
-18
Jan-
19
Feb
-19
Ma
r-1
9
Apr
-19
Ma
y-1
9
Jun-
19
Jul-
19
Aug
-19
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
No
v-1
9
Dec
-19
Jan
-20
Feb
-20
Ma
r-2
0
Apr
-20
Ma
y-2
0
Jun-
20Un
emp
loym
ent
Cla
ima
nts
Age Group 55-59
Puerto Rico Economic Analysis Report 2019-2020 165
Figure 145 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Age Group 60-64
Source: US Department of Labor.
Figure 146 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Age Group >=65
Source: US Department of Labor.
Figure 147 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Age Group Information Not Available (INA)
Source: US Department of Labor.
91
0
69
3
64
6
66
5
64
2
58
8
55
8
54
5
54
9
53
0
49
1
69
9
86
6
71
8
69
6
70
9
69
5
64
2
81
9
69
1
62
8
3,5
89
9,3
86
13
,27
4
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000Ju
l-1
8
Au
g-1
8
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
No
v-1
8
De
c-1
8
Jan
-19
Feb
-19
Ma
r-1
9
Ap
r-1
9
Ma
y-1
9
Jun
-19
Jul-
19
Au
g-1
9
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
No
v-1
9
De
c-1
9
Jan
-20
Feb
-20
Ma
r-2
0
Ap
r-2
0
Ma
y-2
0
Jun
-20Un
emp
loym
ent
Cla
ima
nts
Age Group 60-64
62
3
47
5
46
3
49
8
43
7
40
2
37
9
36
7
38
6
37
5
32
6
48
7
61
4
54
9
52
3
53
8
49
9
41
6
50
5
45
8
35
3 1,9
91
7,0
77
10
,15
6
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
Jul-
18
Au
g-1
8
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
No
v-1
8
De
c-1
8
Jan
-19
Feb
-19
Ma
r-1
9
Ap
r-1
9
Ma
y-1
9
Jun
-19
Jul-
19
Au
g-1
9
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
No
v-1
9
De
c-1
9
Jan
-20
Feb
-20
Ma
r-2
0
Ap
r-2
0
Ma
y-2
0
Jun
-20Un
emp
loym
ent
Cla
ima
nts
Age Group >= 65
6 7 6 8 7 5 5 5 7 6 10 17 21
17
16
16 18
18
19
16
12 1
62
81
8
1,4
39
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
Jul-
18
Au
g-1
8
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
No
v-1
8
De
c-1
8
Jan
-19
Feb
-19
Ma
r-1
9
Ap
r-1
9
Ma
y-1
9
Jun
-19
Jul-
19
Au
g-1
9
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
No
v-1
9
De
c-1
9
Jan
-20
Feb
-20
Ma
r-2
0
Ap
r-2
0
Ma
y-2
0
Jun
-20
Un
emp
loym
ent
Cla
ima
nts
Age Group Information Not Available (INA)
Puerto Rico Economic Analysis Report 2019-2020 166
When comparing April 2019 and 2020, we observed that there were a greater number of claimants
in the following industries: Administrative & Support, Waste Management and Remediation Service;
Retail Trade; and Manufacturing in 2019 and Retail Trade, Accommodation and Food Services, and
Manufacturing in 2020.
Figure 148 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Age Group - April 2019 and 2020
Source: US Department of Labor.
20
5
35
233
206
457
200
44
166
139
263
157
508
374
766
2,788
655
1,173
1,258
587
1,445
28
122
409
762
930
999
1,181
1,221
2,187
2,214
2,982
3,325
3,722
4,988
7,461
8,152
8,241
8,430
9,331
16,896
19,108
0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000
Utilities
Mining
Management of Companies & Enterprises
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Finance & Insurance
Public Administration
Information
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
Transportation & Warehouse
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
Wholesale Trade
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Educational Services
Health Care & Social Assistance
Administrative & Support, Waste Management and RemediationService
Information Not Available (INA)
Construction
Manufacturing
Accommodation and Food Services
Retail Trade
By Industry
Apr-20 Apr-19
Puerto Rico Economic Analysis Report 2019-2020 167
When comparing May 2019 and 2020, we observed that there were a greater number of claimants in
the following industries: Administrative & Support, Waste Management and Remediation Service;
Retail Trade; and Construction in 2019 and Accommodation and Food Services; Retail Trade;
Administrative & Support, Waste Management and Remediation Service in 2020.
Figure 149 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Age Group - May 2019 and 2020
Source: US Department of Labor.
12
7
35
273
233
369
44
210
151
123
251
146
542
425
1,080
1,090
706
2,553
1,411
563
641
24
101
443
1,069
1,393
1,615
1,867
2,019
2,759
2,836
3,230
4,119
4,429
6,579
8,395
8,500
9,502
10,487
21,615
22,679
109,939
0 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000
Utilities
Mining
Management of Companies & Enterprises
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Finance & Insurance
Public Administration
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
Information
Transportation & Warehouse
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
Wholesale Trade
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Educational Services
Manufacturing
Construction
Health Care & Social Assistance
Administrative & Support, Waste Management and RemediationService
Retail Trade
Accommodation and Food Services
Information Not Available (INA)
By Industry
May-20 May-19
Puerto Rico Economic Analysis Report 2019-2020 168
When comparing June 2019 and 2020, we observed that there were a greater number of claimants
in the following industries: Educational Services; Administrative & Support, Waste Management and
Remediation Service; and Retail Trade in 2019; and Accommodation and Food Services; Retail Trade;
and Administrative & Support, Waste Management and Remediation Service in 2020.
Figure 150 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Age Group - June 2019 and 2020
Source: US Department of Labor.
10
6
31
304
231
474
44
199
120
252
566
198
558
1,060
3,364
1,116
808
2,710
1,507
623
704
18
64
269
1,114
1,457
1,693
1,716
2,099
2,398
2,774
2,788
3,741
4,273
6,765
6,937
7,255
8,330
9,960
15,097
20,076
221,389
0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000
Utilities
Mining
Management of Companies & Enterprises
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Finance & Insurance
Public Administration
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
Information
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
Wholesale Trade
Transportation & Warehouse
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Manufacturing
Educational Services
Construction
Health Care & Social Assistance
Administrative & Support, Waste Management and RemediationService
Retail Trade
Accommodation and Food Services
Information Not Available (INA)
By Industry
Jun-20 Jun-19
Puerto Rico Economic Analysis Report 2019-2020 169
Figure 151 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Industry Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Source: US Department of Labor.
Figure 152 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Industry Mining
Source: US Department of Labor.
Figure 153 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Industry Construction
Source: US Department of Labor.
51
4
55
7
56
5
57
6
50
1
42
4
28
0
25
7
239
23
3
27
3
30
4 37
9 49
6
53
1
582
54
8
49
4
31
5
27
1
216
76
2
1,0
69
1,1
14
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200Ju
l-1
8
Au
g-1
8
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
No
v-1
8
De
c-1
8
Jan
-19
Feb
-19
Ma
r-1
9
Ap
r-1
9
Ma
y-1
9
Jun
-19
Jul-
19
Au
g-1
9
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
No
v-1
9
De
c-1
9
Jan
-20
Feb
-20
Ma
r-2
0
Ap
r-2
0
Ma
y-2
0
Jun
-20
Une
mpl
oym
ent
Clai
man
ts
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting5 3 2 3 5 6 5 6 7 5 7 6 7 6 6 8 4 4 5 5 6
122
101
64
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
Jul-
18
Aug
-18
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
Nov
-18
Dec
-18
Jan-
19
Feb
-19
Mar
-19
Apr
-19
May
-19
Jun-
19
Jul-
19
Aug
-19
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
Nov
-19
Dec
-19
Jan-
20
Feb
-20
Mar
-20
Apr
-20
May
-20
Jun-
20
Une
mpl
oym
ent
Clai
man
ts
Mining
62
0
65
9
656
761
896
958
1,0
21
1,1
30
1,1
65
1,17
3
1,0
90
1,11
6
1,1
42
1,1
16
1,0
63
1,0
51
1,05
0
948
97
4
98
4
957
8,43
0
8,50
0
7,2
55
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,000
Jul-
18
Au
g-1
8
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
Nov
-18
Dec
-18
Jan
-19
Feb
-19
Mar
-19
Apr
-19
May
-19
Jun-
19
Jul-
19
Au
g-1
9
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
Nov
-19
Dec
-19
Jan
-20
Feb
-20
Mar
-20
Apr
-20
May
-20
Jun
-20
Une
mpl
oym
ent
Clai
man
ts
Construction
Puerto Rico Economic Analysis Report 2019-2020 170
Figure 154 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Industry Manufacturing
Source: US Department of Labor.
Figure 155 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Industry Wholesale Trade
Source: US Department of Labor.
Figure 156 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Industry Retail Trade
Source: US Department of Labor.
1,0
45
88
5
82
7
88
2
98
4
84
0
92
3
96
4
1,1
68
1,2
58
1,0
80
1,0
60
1,1
74
1,3
92
1,4
45
1,4
87
1,3
65
1,2
60
1,9
33
1,7
75
1,7
98
9,3
31
8,3
95
6,7
65
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000Ju
l-1
8
Au
g-1
8
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
No
v-1
8
De
c-1
8
Jan
-19
Feb
-19
Ma
r-1
9
Ap
r-1
9
Ma
y-1
9
Jun
-19
Jul-
19
Au
g-1
9
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
No
v-1
9
De
c-1
9
Jan
-20
Feb
-20
Ma
r-2
0
Ap
r-2
0
Ma
y-2
0
Jun
-20
Un
em
plo
ym
en
t C
laim
an
ts
Manufacturing2
92
27
0
26
5
26
7
27
7
25
9
25
6
28
8
28
3
26
3
25
1
25
2
28
9
30
9
31
8
33
7
36
0
31
1
32
3
30
1
26
4
2,9
82
3,2
30
2,7
74
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
Jul-
18
Au
g-1
8
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
No
v-1
8
De
c-1
8
Jan
-19
Feb
-19
Ma
r-1
9
Ap
r-1
9
Ma
y-1
9
Jun
-19
Jul-
19
Au
g-1
9
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
No
v-1
9
De
c-1
9
Jan
-20
Feb
-20
Ma
r-2
0
Ap
r-2
0
Ma
y-2
0
Jun
-20
Un
em
plo
ym
en
t C
laim
an
ts
Wholesale Trade
1,3
61
1,2
69
1,1
93
1,1
82
1,0
30
1,0
11
1,1
30
1,4
22
1,5
11
1,4
45
1,4
11
1,5
07
1,6
29
1,6
64
1,6
93
1,6
48
1,5
01
1,2
49
1,4
78
1,6
08
1,3
07
19
,10
8
21
,61
5
15
,09
7
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
Jul-
18
Au
g-1
8
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
No
v-1
8
De
c-1
8
Jan
-19
Feb
-19
Ma
r-1
9
Ap
r-1
9
Ma
y-1
9
Jun
-19
Jul-
19
Au
g-1
9
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
No
v-1
9
De
c-1
9
Jan
-20
Feb
-20
Ma
r-2
0
Ap
r-2
0
Ma
y-2
0
Jun
-20
Un
em
plo
ym
en
t C
laim
an
ts
Retail Trade
Puerto Rico Economic Analysis Report 2019-2020 171
Figure 157 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Industry Transportation & Warehouse
Source: US Department of Labor.
Figure 158 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Industry Information
Source: US Department of Labor.
Figure 159 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Industry Finance & Insurance
Source: US Department of Labor.
60
0
29
5
21
8
20
8
19
6
16
8
16
1
13
0
14
7
16
6
15
1 56
6
67
0
33
5
27
1
30
1
27
5
19
3 49
3
30
4
33
6
2,1
87 2
,75
9
2,7
88
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
Jul-
18
Au
g-1
8
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
No
v-1
8
De
c-1
8
Jan
-19
Feb
-19
Ma
r-1
9
Ap
r-1
9
Ma
y-1
9
Jun
-19
Jul-
19
Au
g-1
9
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
No
v-1
9
De
c-1
9
Jan
-20
Feb
-20
Ma
r-2
0
Ap
r-2
0
Ma
y-2
0
Jun
-20
Un
em
plo
ym
en
t C
laim
an
ts
Transportation & Warehouse2
33
26
4
27
7
25
8
28
0
26
4
23
4
20
9
18
6
20
0
21
0
19
9
20
1
20
7
21
4
17
4
14
8
13
4
14
8
15
7
12
3
1,1
81
2,0
19
2,0
99
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
Jul-
18
Au
g-1
8
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
No
v-1
8
De
c-1
8
Jan
-19
Feb
-19
Ma
r-1
9
Ap
r-1
9
Ma
y-1
9
Jun
-19
Jul-
19
Au
g-1
9
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
No
v-1
9
De
c-1
9
Jan
-20
Feb
-20
Ma
r-2
0
Ap
r-2
0
Ma
y-2
0
Jun
-20
Un
em
plo
ym
en
t C
laim
an
ts
Information
25
2
24
3
22
2
23
2
23
5
22
5
23
8
22
7
21
8
20
6
23
3
23
1
28
1 43
3
43
5
45
4
42
1
39
3
33
2
29
9
25
2
93
0
1,3
93
1,4
57
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
Jul-
18
Au
g-1
8
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
No
v-1
8
De
c-1
8
Jan
-19
Feb
-19
Ma
r-1
9
Ap
r-1
9
Ma
y-1
9
Jun
-19
Jul-
19
Au
g-1
9
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
No
v-1
9
De
c-1
9
Jan
-20
Feb
-20
Ma
r-2
0
Ap
r-2
0
Ma
y-2
0
Jun
-20
Un
em
plo
ym
en
t C
laim
an
ts
Finance & Insurance
Puerto Rico Economic Analysis Report 2019-2020 172
Figure 160 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Industry Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Source: US Department of Labor.
Figure 161 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Industry Wholesale Trade
Source: US Department of Labor.
Figure 162 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Industry Administrative & Support, Waste Management and
Remediation Service
Source: US Department of Labor.
506
509
527
545
549
550
541
504
479
508
542
558
616
578
590
536
465
405
380
403
361
3,72
2 4,42
9
4,27
3
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000Ju
l-18
Aug
-18
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
Nov
-18
Dec
-18
Jan-
19
Feb
-19
Mar
-19
Apr
-19
May
-19
Jun-
19
Jul-
19
Aug
-19
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
Nov
-19
Dec
-19
Jan-
20
Feb
-20
Mar
-20
Apr
-20
May
-20
Jun-
20
Une
mpl
oym
ent
Clai
man
ts
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services6
5
55
46 55
49
46 57
54 55
35
35
31 43
23
22 24
24
22
22 25
20
40
9 44
3
26
9
0
100
200
300
400
500
Un
em
plo
ym
en
t C
laim
an
ts
Management of Companies & Enterprises
2,0
49
2,1
01
2,0
65
2,2
54
2,5
22
2,4
93
2,4
21
2,6
04
2,6
16
2,7
88
2,5
53
2,7
10
2,8
38
2,5
87
2,6
06
2,6
18
2,5
36
2,3
46
2,7
09
2,4
39
2,1
69
8,1
52 10
,48
7
9,9
60
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
Jul-
18
Au
g-1
8
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
No
v-1
8
De
c-1
8
Jan
-19
Feb
-19
Ma
r-1
9
Ap
r-1
9
Ma
y-1
9
Jun
-19
Jul-
19
Au
g-1
9
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
No
v-1
9
De
c-1
9
Jan
-20
Feb
-20
Ma
r-2
0
Ap
r-2
0
Ma
y-2
0
Jun
-20
Un
em
plo
ym
en
t C
laim
an
ts
Administrative & Support, Waste Management and Remediation Service
Puerto Rico Economic Analysis Report 2019-2020 173
Figure 163 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Industry Educational Services
Source: US Department of Labor.
Figure 164 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Industry Health Care & Social Assistance
Source: US Department of Labor.
Figure 165 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Industry Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
Source: US Department of Labor.
4,3
40
2,1
95
1,65
7
1,7
10
1,1
97
97
1
81
1
47
7
38
3
37
4
42
5
3,3
64 4,5
13
2,2
24
1,9
65
1,7
12
1,4
25
1,1
58
3,5
31
1,7
35
2,53
0
4,9
88 6
,57
9
6,9
37
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000Ju
l-1
8
Au
g-1
8
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
No
v-1
8
De
c-1
8
Jan
-19
Feb
-19
Ma
r-1
9
Ap
r-1
9
Ma
y-1
9
Jun
-19
Jul-
19
Au
g-1
9
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
No
v-1
9
De
c-1
9
Jan
-20
Feb
-20
Ma
r-2
0
Ap
r-2
0
Ma
y-2
0
Jun
-20
Un
em
plo
yme
nt
Cla
iman
ts
Educational Services1
,08
7
76
7
69
3
695
72
8
71
5
71
4
73
2
77
4
76
6
706
80
8
986
80
1
78
6
88
7
911
86
3
1,0
56
1,0
83
91
4
7,4
61 9
,50
2
8,3
30
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
Jul-
18
Au
g-1
8
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
No
v-1
8
De
c-1
8
Jan
-19
Feb
-19
Ma
r-1
9
Ap
r-1
9
Ma
y-1
9
Jun
-19
Jul-
19
Au
g-1
9
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
No
v-1
9
De
c-1
9
Jan
-20
Feb
-20
Ma
r-2
0
Ap
r-2
0
Ma
y-2
0
Jun
-20
Un
em
plo
yme
nt
Cla
iman
ts
Health Care & Social Assistance
44
33 39
38
36
35 37
32 50
44
44
44 53 61
54 61 54 49 52 67
51
1,22
1
1,8
67
1,7
16
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
Jul-
18
Au
g-1
8
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
No
v-1
8
De
c-1
8
Jan
-19
Feb
-19
Ma
r-1
9
Ap
r-1
9
Ma
y-1
9
Jun
-19
Jul-
19
Au
g-1
9
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
No
v-1
9
De
c-1
9
Jan
-20
Feb
-20
Ma
r-2
0
Ap
r-2
0
Ma
y-2
0
Jun
-20
Un
em
plo
yme
nt
Cla
iman
ts
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
Puerto Rico Economic Analysis Report 2019-2020 174
Figure 166 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Industry Accommodation and Food Services
Source: US Department of Labor.
Figure 167 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Industry Other Services (except Public Administration)
Source: US Department of Labor.
Figure 168 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Industry Retail Trade
Source: US Department of Labor.
1,2
12
94
6
91
2
84
4
74
1
77
4
69
6
67
4
65
5
58
7
56
3
62
3
76
4
75
9
90
1
99
8
90
9
73
4
1,0
10
94
5
75
8
16
,89
6 22
,67
9
20
,07
6
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000Ju
l-1
8
Au
g-1
8
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
No
v-1
8
De
c-1
8
Jan
-19
Feb
-19
Ma
r-1
9
Ap
r-1
9
Ma
y-1
9
Jun
-19
Jul-
19
Au
g-1
9
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
No
v-1
9
De
c-1
9
Jan
-20
Feb
-20
Ma
r-2
0
Ap
r-2
0
Ma
y-2
0
Jun
-20
Un
em
plo
ym
en
t C
laim
an
ts
Accommodation and Food Services2
67
18
7
16
9
18
3
17
6
19
0
16
2
15
6
16
2
15
7
14
6
19
8
24
8
20
8
21
6
19
6
19
7
18
5
18
7
21
5
16
4
3,3
25 4
,11
9
3,7
41
0500
1,0001,5002,0002,5003,0003,5004,0004,500
Jul-
18
Au
g-1
8
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
No
v-1
8
De
c-1
8
Jan
-19
Feb
-19
Ma
r-1
9
Ap
r-1
9
Ma
y-1
9
Jun
-19
Jul-
19
Au
g-1
9
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
No
v-1
9
De
c-1
9
Jan
-20
Feb
-20
Ma
r-2
0
Ap
r-2
0
Ma
y-2
0
Jun
-20
Un
em
plo
ym
en
t C
laim
an
ts
Other Services (except Public Administration)
1,2
17
1,1
30
1,0
28
96
3
94
9
90
4
72
1
64
8
56
4
45
7
36
9 47
4
80
4 91
2
81
4
81
3
70
6
59
0
67
6
61
3
45
4
99
9
1,6
15
1,6
93
0200400600800
1,0001,2001,4001,6001,800
Jul-
18
Au
g-1
8
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
No
v-1
8
De
c-1
8
Jan
-19
Feb
-19
Ma
r-1
9
Ap
r-1
9
Ma
y-1
9
Jun
-19
Jul-
19
Au
g-1
9
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
No
v-1
9
De
c-1
9
Jan
-20
Feb
-20
Ma
r-2
0
Ap
r-2
0
Ma
y-2
0
Jun
-20
Un
em
plo
ym
en
t C
laim
an
ts
Public Administration
Puerto Rico Economic Analysis Report 2019-2020 175
Figure 169 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Industry Information Not Available (INA)
Source: US Department of Labor.
63
0
60
7
54
5
48
5
51
6
54
0
71
6
63
8
64
8
65
5
64
1
70
4
83
9
75
6
74
3
79
1
81
0
89
8
1,0
66
1,1
46
1,2
33
8,2
41
10
9,9
39
22
1,3
89
0
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000Ju
l-1
8
Au
g-1
8
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
No
v-1
8
De
c-1
8
Jan
-19
Feb
-19
Ma
r-1
9
Ap
r-1
9
Ma
y-1
9
Jun
-19
Jul-
19
Au
g-1
9
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
No
v-1
9
De
c-1
9
Jan
-20
Feb
-20
Ma
r-2
0
Ap
r-2
0
Ma
y-2
0
Jun
-20
Un
em
plo
ym
en
t C
laim
an
ts
Information not Available (INA)
Puerto Rico Economic Analysis Report 2019-2020 176
When comparing April 2019 and 2020, we observed that there were a greater number of claimants
in the following occupational group: Production; Office and Administrative Support; and
Construction & Extraction in 2019 and Sales & Related; Food Preparation and Serving Related; and
Office and Administrative Support in 2020.
Figure 170 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Occupational Group - April 2019 and 2020
Source: US Department of Labor.
14
15
51
47
80
50
373
233
485
184
151
147
214
347
541
506
1,000
442
282
1,701
1,574
417
808
1,817
16
99
122
143
274
299
448
458
571
580
648
851
1,192
1,397
1,610
2,101
2,388
2,519
2,610
3,966
4,604
5,062
5,421
65,310
0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000
Military Specific
Legal
Life, Physical & Social Sciences
Computer and Mathematical
Architecture & Engineering
Community & Social Services
Farming, Fishing & Forestry
Business and Financial Operations
Protective Services
Personal Care & Services
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media
Healthcare Support
Healthcare Practitioner & Technical
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
Transportation & Material Moving
Installation, Maintenance & Repair
Construction & Extraction
Management
Education, Training & Library
Production
Office and Administrative Support
Food Preparation and Serving Related
Sales & Related
Information Not Available (INA)
By Occupation
Apr-20 Apr-19
Puerto Rico Economic Analysis Report 2019-2020 177
When comparing May 2019 and 2020, we observed that there were a greater number of claimants in
the following occupational group: Office and Administrative Support; Production; and Construction
& Extraction in 2019 and Sales & Related; Food Preparation and Serving Related; and Office and
Administrative Support in 2020.
Figure 171 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Occupational Group - May 2019 and 2020
Source: US Department of Labor.
15
52
50
12
71
48
456
216
432
147
95
151
212
286
467
475
852
427
303
1,430
1,517
393
822
1,936
24
160
182
197
348
411
607
637
748
921
1,120
1,205
1,500
1,817
1,997
2,227
2,477
2,986
3,408
4,181
5,739
6,904
7,056
176,748
0 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 140,000160,000 180,000 200,000
Military Specific
Life, Physical & Social Sciences
Computer and Mathematical
Legal
Architecture & Engineering
Community & Social Services
Farming, Fishing & Forestry
Business and Financial Operations
Protective Services
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media
Healthcare Support
Personal Care & Services
Healthcare Practitioner & Technical
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
Transportation & Material Moving
Installation, Maintenance & Repair
Construction & Extraction
Management
Education, Training & Library
Production
Office and Administrative Support
Food Preparation and Serving Related
Sales & Related
Information Not Available (INA)
By Occupation
May-20 May-19
Puerto Rico Economic Analysis Report 2019-2020 178
When comparing June 2019 and 2020, we observed that there were a greater number of claimants
in the following occupational group: Education, Training & Library; Office and Administrative
Support; and Production in 2019; and Food Preparation and Serving Related; Sales & Related; and
Office and Administrative Support in 2020.
Figure 172 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Age Group - June 2019 and 2020
Source: US Department of Labor.
10
52
59
15
66
55
445
220
425
157
148
176
257
391
555
763
791
473
2,067
1,413
1,550
806
557
3,434
23
156
184
203
320
422
601
611
699
953
973
1,180
1,355
1,695
1,886
1,889
2,188
2,522
3,717
3,743
5,346
5,763
6,091
277,693
0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000
Military Specific
Computer and Mathematical
Life, Physical & Social Sciences
Legal
Architecture & Engineering
Community & Social Services
Farming, Fishing & Forestry
Business and Financial Operations
Protective Services
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media
Healthcare Support
Personal Care & Services
Healthcare Practitioner & Technical
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
Installation, Maintenance & Repair
Transportation & Material Moving
Construction & Extraction
Management
Education, Training & Library
Production
Office and Administrative Support
Sales & Related
Food Preparation and Serving Related
Information Not Available (INA)
By Occupation
Jun-20 Jun-19
Puerto Rico Economic Analysis Report 2019-2020 179
Figure 173 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Occupational Group Management
Source: US Department of Labor.
Figure 174 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Occupational Group Business and Financial Operations
Source: US Department of Labor.
Figure 175 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Occupational Group Computer and Mathematical
Source: US Department of Labor.
54
4
51
1
46
9
47
0
45
8
46
7
46
3
45
2
46
0
44
2
42
7
47
3
54
6
49
9
52
8
52
2
50
9
44
3
54
3
53
4
51
3
2,5
19 2,9
86
2,5
22
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500Ju
l-1
8
Au
g-1
8
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
No
v-1
8
De
c-1
8
Jan
-19
Feb
-19
Ma
r-1
9
Ap
r-1
9
Ma
y-1
9
Jun
-19
Jul-
19
Au
g-1
9
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
No
v-1
9
De
c-1
9
Jan
-20
Feb
-20
Ma
r-2
0
Ap
r-2
0
Ma
y-2
0
Jun
-20Un
emp
loym
ent
Cla
ima
nts
Management21
9
229
21
7
234
245
24
4
24
6
233
234
233
216
220
22
8
23
9
233
222
206
163
164
147
13
9
458
637
61
1
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
Jul-
18
Au
g-1
8
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
Nov
-18
De
c-1
8
Jan
-19
Feb
-19
Mar
-19
Ap
r-1
9
May
-19
Jun-
19
Jul-
19
Au
g-1
9
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
No
v-1
9
De
c-1
9
Jan-
20
Feb
-20
Ma
r-2
0
Apr
-20
May
-20
Jun
-20Un
emp
loym
ent
Cla
ima
nts
Business and Financial Operations
60 60 62
53 52 51 53 55
51 47 50 52
76 76
73 77
72 71 74 79
67
14
3
182
15
6
0
50
100
150
200
Jul-
18
Aug
-18
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
Nov
-18
Dec
-18
Jan-
19
Feb
-19
Mar
-19
Ap
r-1
9
May
-19
Jun
-19
Jul-
19
Au
g-1
9
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
Nov
-19
De
c-1
9
Jan-
20
Feb
-20
Mar
-20
Ap
r-2
0
May
-20
Jun
-20Un
emp
loym
ent
Cla
ima
nts
Computer and Mathematical
Puerto Rico Economic Analysis Report 2019-2020 180
Figure 176 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Occupational Group Architecture & Engineering
Source: US Department of Labor.
Figure 177 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Occupational Group Life, Physical & Social Sciences
Source: US Department of Labor.
Figure 178 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Occupational Group Community & Social Services
Source: US Department of Labor.
75 78 82 87 87
84 90 94 91
80 71 66 70 74 74 74
68
60 72 77 73
274
348
32
0
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400Ju
l-1
8
Aug
-18
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
No
v-1
8
Dec
-18
Jan-
19
Feb
-19
Ma
r-1
9
Apr
-19
May
-19
Jun
-19
Jul-
19
Aug
-19
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
No
v-1
9
Dec
-19
Jan-
20
Feb
-20
Mar
-20
Apr
-20
May
-20
Jun
-20Un
emp
loym
ent
Cla
ima
nts
Architecture & Engineering4
1
34 41
52
52
51 59 57
54 51 52 59 61 56 55 70
60 55 59 65
59
122
16
0 18
4
0
50
100
150
200
Jul-
18
Aug
-18
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
No
v-1
8
Dec
-18
Jan-
19
Feb
-19
Mar
-19
Apr
-19
Ma
y-1
9
Jun
-19
Jul-
19
Aug
-19
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
Nov
-19
Dec
-19
Jan
-20
Feb
-20
Mar
-20
Apr
-20
Ma
y-2
0
Jun
-20Un
emp
loym
ent
Cla
ima
nts
Life, Physical & Social Sciences
10
9 13
1
10
5
97 87 88 78 67 53
50 48 55
82 95
119
132
12
6
13
1
144
127
108
299
411
422
050
100150200250300350400450
Jul-
18
Au
g-1
8
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
Nov
-18
Dec
-18
Jan-
19
Feb
-19
Ma
r-1
9
Ap
r-1
9
Ma
y-1
9
Jun-
19
Jul-
19
Aug
-19
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
No
v-1
9
De
c-1
9
Jan
-20
Feb
-20
Mar
-20
Apr
-20
May
-20
Jun-
20Un
emp
loym
ent
Cla
ima
nts
Community & Social Services
Puerto Rico Economic Analysis Report 2019-2020 181
Figure 179 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Occupational Group Legal
Source: US Department of Labor.
Figure 180 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Occupational Group Education, Training & Library
Source: US Department of Labor.
Figure 181 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Occupational Group Arts, Design, Entertainment Sports & Media
Source: US Department of Labor.
15
15
8 12 7 7 11 13 14 15
12 15 13 7 6 9 9 11
9 14 9
99
197
203
0
50
100
150
200
250
Jul-
18
Au
g-1
8
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
Nov
-18
Dec
-18
Jan-
19
Feb
-19
Ma
r-1
9
Ap
r-1
9
Ma
y-1
9
Jun-
19
Jul-
19
Aug
-19
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
No
v-1
9
De
c-1
9
Jan
-20
Feb
-20
Mar
-20
Apr
-20
May
-20
Jun-
20Un
emp
loym
ent
Cla
ima
nts
Legal3
,430
1,59
6
1,1
82
1,26
0
85
2
717
60
3
372
295
282
30
3
2,0
67
2,74
6
1,38
4
1,2
89
1,0
86
882
77
1
2,1
29
1,11
5
1,49
2
2,6
10
3,4
08 3,71
7
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
Jul-
18
Aug
-18
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
No
v-1
8
Dec
-18
Jan
-19
Feb
-19
Ma
r-1
9
Apr
-19
Ma
y-1
9
Jun-
19
Jul-
19
Aug
-19
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
Nov
-19
De
c-1
9
Jan-
20
Feb
-20
Mar
-20
Ap
r-2
0
May
-20
Jun
-20Un
emp
loym
ent
Cla
ima
nts
Education, Training & Library
120
119
10
2
90 91
86 96 10
2
121
151
14
7
157
193
225
226
22
1
212
19
7
207
23
1
238
648
921
953
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
Jul-
18
Aug
-18
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
No
v-1
8
Dec
-18
Jan
-19
Feb
-19
Ma
r-1
9
Apr
-19
Ma
y-1
9
Jun-
19
Jul-
19
Aug
-19
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
Nov
-19
De
c-1
9
Jan-
20
Feb
-20
Mar
-20
Ap
r-2
0
May
-20
Jun
-20Un
emp
loym
ent
Cla
ima
nts
Arts, Design, Entertainment Sports & Media
Puerto Rico Economic Analysis Report 2019-2020 182
Figure 182 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Occupational Group Healthcare Practitioner & Technical
Source: US Department of Labor.
Figure 183 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Occupational Group Healthcare Support
Source: US Department of Labor.
Figure 184 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Occupational Group Protective Services
Source: US Department of Labor.
26
6
231
242
208
22
2
210
197
232
24
5
214
21
2
257
311
291
244
255
267
25
3 382
37
7
330
1,19
2 1,50
0
1,3
55
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600Ju
l-1
8
Aug
-18
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
No
v-1
8
Dec
-18
Jan
-19
Feb
-19
Ma
r-1
9
Apr
-19
Ma
y-1
9
Jun-
19
Jul-
19
Aug
-19
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
Nov
-19
De
c-1
9
Jan-
20
Feb
-20
Mar
-20
Ap
r-2
0
May
-20
Jun
-20Un
emp
loym
ent
Cla
ima
nts
Healthcare Practitioner & Technical2
02
157
13
1
129
17
7
178
15
6
141
14
2
147
95 14
8
195
170
149
16
2
156
144 26
8
213
221
85
1
1,12
0
97
3
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
Jul-
18
Aug
-18
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
No
v-1
8
Dec
-18
Jan
-19
Feb
-19
Ma
r-1
9
Apr
-19
Ma
y-1
9
Jun-
19
Jul-
19
Aug
-19
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
Nov
-19
De
c-1
9
Jan-
20
Feb
-20
Mar
-20
Ap
r-2
0
May
-20
Jun
-20Un
emp
loym
ent
Cla
ima
nts
Healthcare Support
44
2
45
6
48
1
480
507
496
463
475
48
5
48
5
432
425
448
424
443 49
2
50
1
453 50
2
461
329
571
748
699
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
Jul-
18
Au
g-1
8
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
Nov
-18
Dec
-18
Jan-
19
Feb
-19
Ma
r-1
9
Ap
r-1
9
Ma
y-1
9
Jun-
19
Jul-
19
Aug
-19
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
No
v-1
9
De
c-1
9
Jan
-20
Feb
-20
Mar
-20
Apr
-20
May
-20
Jun-
20Un
emp
loym
ent
Cla
ima
nts
Protective Services
Puerto Rico Economic Analysis Report 2019-2020 183
Figure 185 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Occupational Group Food Preparation and Serving Related
Source: US Department of Labor.
Figure 186 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Occupational Group Building and Grounds Cleaning and
Maintenance
Source: US Department of Labor.
Figure 187 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Occupational Group Personal Care & Services
Source: US Department of Labor.
966
709
689
667
624
577
50
1
457
43
1
417
393
557
667
464
559
60
6
555
44
7
551
561
451
5,0
62
6,9
04
6,0
91
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000Ju
l-1
8
Aug
-18
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
No
v-1
8
Dec
-18
Jan
-19
Feb
-19
Ma
r-1
9
Apr
-19
Ma
y-1
9
Jun-
19
Jul-
19
Aug
-19
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
Nov
-19
De
c-1
9
Jan-
20
Feb
-20
Mar
-20
Ap
r-2
0
May
-20
Jun
-20Un
emp
loym
ent
Cla
ima
nts
Food Preparation and Serving Related71
7
592
581
569
549
550
486
420
384
347
286 39
1
457
407
433
478
447
380 57
2
482
412
1,39
7 1,81
7
1,69
5
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
Jul-
18
Aug
-18
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
Nov
-18
Dec
-18
Jan-
19
Feb
-19
Mar
-19
Apr
-19
May
-19
Jun-
19
Jul-
19
Aug
-19
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
Nov
-19
Dec
-19
Jan-
20
Feb
-20
Mar
-20
Apr
-20
May
-20
Jun-
20Un
emp
loym
ent
Cla
ima
nts
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
30
6
251
229
215
22
0
222
20
9
221
19
9
184
15
1
176
228
196
174
172
145
125
149
147
142
580
1,2
05
1,1
80
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
Jul-
18
Aug
-18
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
No
v-1
8
Dec
-18
Jan
-19
Feb
-19
Ma
r-1
9
Apr
-19
Ma
y-1
9
Jun-
19
Jul-
19
Aug
-19
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
Nov
-19
De
c-1
9
Jan-
20
Feb
-20
Mar
-20
Ap
r-2
0
May
-20
Jun
-20Un
emp
loym
ent
Cla
ima
nts
Personal Care & Services
Puerto Rico Economic Analysis Report 2019-2020 184
Figure 188 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Occupational Group Sales & Related
Source: US Department of Labor.
Figure 189 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Occupational Group Office and Administrative Support
Source: US Department of Labor.
Figure 190 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Occupational Group Farming, Fishing & Forestry
Source: US Department of Labor.
1,1
69
999
876
834
75
5
739
78
1
851
88
6
808
82
2
806
877
915
890
87
4
752
66
0
826
86
7
835
5,4
21 7,
056
5,7
63
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000Ju
l-1
8
Aug
-18
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
No
v-1
8
Dec
-18
Jan
-19
Feb
-19
Ma
r-1
9
Apr
-19
Ma
y-1
9
Jun-
19
Jul-
19
Aug
-19
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
Nov
-19
De
c-1
9
Jan-
20
Feb
-20
Mar
-20
Ap
r-2
0
May
-20
Jun
-20Un
emp
loym
ent
Cla
ima
nts
Sales & Related1
,93
7
1,8
22
1,7
23
1,70
5
1,6
25
1,5
92
1,65
7
1,63
0
1,63
5
1,5
74
1,5
17
1,5
50
1,6
88
1,60
6
1,62
4
1,5
98
1,4
84
1,3
27
1,56
2
1,5
29
1,39
7
4,6
04 5,73
9
5,3
46
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
Jul-
18
Aug
-18
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
No
v-1
8
Dec
-18
Jan
-19
Feb
-19
Mar
-19
Apr
-19
May
-19
Jun-
19
Jul-
19
Aug
-19
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
Nov
-19
Dec
-19
Jan-
20
Feb
-20
Mar
-20
Ap
r-2
0
May
-20
Jun
-20Un
emp
loym
ent
Cla
ima
nts
Office and Administrative Support
60
3 67
2
658
673
582
470
323
294 33
7
373 4
56
445 52
4 613
642
621
56
5
46
4
32
5
285
261
448
607
601
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
Jul-
18
Au
g-1
8
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
Nov
-18
Dec
-18
Jan-
19
Feb
-19
Mar
-19
Ap
r-1
9
May
-19
Jun-
19
Jul-
19
Aug
-19
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
No
v-1
9
Dec
-19
Jan
-20
Feb
-20
Mar
-20
Apr
-20
May
-20
Jun-
20Un
emp
loym
ent
Cla
ima
nts
Farming, Fishing & Forestry
Puerto Rico Economic Analysis Report 2019-2020 185
Figure 191 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Occupational Group Construction & Extraction
Source: US Department of Labor.
Figure 192 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Occupational Group Installation, Maintenance & Repair
Source: US Department of Labor.
Figure 193 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Occupational Group Production
Source: US Department of Labor.
671
667
67
4
787
93
0
974
983
1,06
3
1,0
38
1,00
0
85
2
791
799
744
729
67
6
692
62
1
683
68
8
670
2,3
88
2,47
7
2,1
88
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000Ju
l-1
8
Aug
-18
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
No
v-1
8
Dec
-18
Jan
-19
Feb
-19
Ma
r-1
9
Apr
-19
Ma
y-1
9
Jun-
19
Jul-
19
Aug
-19
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
Nov
-19
De
c-1
9
Jan-
20
Feb
-20
Mar
-20
Ap
r-2
0
May
-20
Jun
-20Un
emp
loym
ent
Cla
ima
nts
Construction & Extraction4
17
384
359
390
422
440
43
2
491
50
2
506
47
5
555
644
560
559
573
591
53
6
635
592
495
2,1
01
2,22
7
1,88
6
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
Jul-
18
Aug
-18
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
No
v-1
8
Dec
-18
Jan
-19
Feb
-19
Ma
r-1
9
Apr
-19
Ma
y-1
9
Jun-
19
Jul-
19
Aug
-19
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
Nov
-19
De
c-1
9
Jan-
20
Feb
-20
Mar
-20
Ap
r-2
0
May
-20
Jun
-20Un
emp
loym
ent
Cla
ima
nts
Installation, Maintenance & Repair
1,46
8
1,29
5
1,2
28
1,36
0
1,6
13
1,52
3
1,51
3
1,55
8
1,5
89
1,70
1
1,4
30
1,41
3
1,46
5
1,5
15
1,53
7
1,6
35
1,57
7
1,5
51 2,1
01
1,9
47
1,81
6
3,9
66
4,18
1
3,7
43
0500
1,0001,5002,0002,5003,0003,5004,0004,500
Jul-
18
Aug
-18
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
No
v-1
8
Dec
-18
Jan
-19
Feb
-19
Ma
r-1
9
Apr
-19
Ma
y-1
9
Jun-
19
Jul-
19
Aug
-19
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
Nov
-19
De
c-1
9
Jan-
20
Feb
-20
Mar
-20
Ap
r-2
0
May
-20
Jun
-20Un
emp
loym
ent
Cla
ima
nts
Production
Puerto Rico Economic Analysis Report 2019-2020 186
Figure 194 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Occupational Group Transportation & Material Moving
Source: US Department of Labor.
Figure 195 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Occupational Group Military Specific
Source: US Department of Labor.
Figure 196 Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed - Claims by Occupational Group Information Not Available (INA)
Source: US Department of Labor.
90
0
615
54
5
581
634
605
57
7
538
53
4
541
46
7 763
852
631
567
57
6
535
47
8 707
53
5
536
1,6
10 1,
997
1,8
89
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500Ju
l-1
8
Aug
-18
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
No
v-1
8
Dec
-18
Jan
-19
Feb
-19
Ma
r-1
9
Apr
-19
Ma
y-1
9
Jun-
19
Jul-
19
Aug
-19
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
Nov
-19
De
c-1
9
Jan-
20
Feb
-20
Mar
-20
Ap
r-2
0
May
-20
Jun
-20Un
emp
loym
ent
Cla
ima
nts
Transportation & Material Moving17 18
20
17
24
19
13 15
17
14 15
10 11
15
19
26
33
29
23
21
12
16
24
23
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Jul-
18
Aug
-18
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
No
v-1
8
Dec
-18
Jan
-19
Feb
-19
Ma
r-1
9
Apr
-19
Ma
y-1
9
Jun-
19
Jul-
19
Aug
-19
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
No
v-1
9
Dec
-19
Jan
-20
Feb
-20
Ma
r-2
0
Apr
-20
Ma
y-2
0
Jun-
20Un
emp
loym
ent
Cla
ima
nts
Military Specific
1,7
65
1,4
65
1,31
9
1,3
02
1,2
07
1,18
3
1,3
00
1,5
21
1,6
86
1,81
7
1,9
36
3,4
34
4,42
5
3,79
2
3,6
50
3,6
95
3,45
8
3,0
37
4,1
83
3,46
2
3,47
3 65
,310
176,
748
277,
693
0
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
300,000
Jul-
18
Au
g-1
8
Sep
-18
Oct
-18
No
v-1
8
Dec
-18
Jan-
19
Feb
-19
Ma
r-1
9
Apr
-19
May
-19
Jun
-19
Jul-
19
Aug
-19
Sep
-19
Oct
-19
Nov
-19
De
c-1
9
Jan
-20
Feb
-20
Mar
-20
Ap
r-2
0
May
-20
Jun-
20Un
emp
loym
ent
Cla
ima
nts
Information Not Available (INA)
Puerto Rico Economic Analysis Report 2019-2020 187
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