NIOSH Program Portfolio

Transportation, Warehousing and Utilities

Input: Sector Description

The Transportation, Warehousing and Utilities (TWU) sector is made up of two parts: the Transportation and Warehousing, and the Utilities Sector. The Transportation sub-sectors include industries providing transportation of passengers and cargo; scenic and sightseeing transportation; and support activities related to modes of transportation. The Warehousing sub-sectors include industries providing warehousing and storage of goods. The Utilities sub-sectors comprises establishments engaged in providing, servicing, and distributing; electric power; natural gas; steam supply; water supply; and sewage removal. The TWU sector represents 5.2% of the U.S. workforce across the eight NIOSH sectors. The following table represents the employment and establishment distribution in the TWU sector.

Employment and Establishment Numbers for 2007
Transportation Warehousing and Utilities	NAICS	Employment 2007 (% of the supersector)	Establishments 2007
Transportation	48-49	6,032,127 (78.9%)	240,918
Air Transportation	481	533,725 (7.0%)	6,330
Couriers and Messengers	492	723,810 (9.5%)	15,464
Pipeline Transportation	486	42,477 (0.6%)	2,514
Postal Service	491	839,180 (11.0%)	31,339
Rail Transportation	482	286,003 (3.7%)	99
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation	487	20,231 (0.3%)	3,051
Support Activities for Transportation	488	696,338 (9.1%)	41,676
Transit and Ground Passenger    Transportation	485	781,109 (10.2%)	19,365
Truck Transportation	484	2,040,346 (26.7%)	119,675
Water Transportation	483	68,910 (0.9%)	1,707
Warehousing and Storage	493	424,739* (5.6%)	14,836
Utilities	22	1,193,245 (15.6%)	24,820

*Employment estimates for the Warehousing and Storage sub-sector conflict between the CPS and the SOII datasets.

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) [2008b]. Current Population Survey microdata files for 2007.
External link: http://www.bls.census.gov/cps_ftp.html#cpsbasic. Accessed October 8, 2009

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) [2007].  Six-digit NAICS codes and titles: Transportation and warehousing. 
External link: http://www.naics.com/naics48-49.htm. Date accessed: June 10, 2008

For more information about the Transportation, Warehousing and Utilities Supersector, see the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Web site (Codes 48-49 & 22)
External Link: http://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/

• NAICS Codes for Transportation and Warehousing
  External Link: http://www.census.gov/epcd/naics02/naicod02.htm#N48
• NAICS Codes for Utilities
  External Link: http://www.census.gov/epcd/naics02/naicod02.htm#N22

The "Industry at a Glance" profile from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed information about employment, wages, productivity, and occupational outlook for the Transportation, Warehousing and Utilities Supersector.
External Link: http://www.bls.gov/iag/tgs/iag40.htm

NIOSH Program:

Transportation, Warehousing and Utilities

Program Description
Inputs
• Sector Description
• Economic Factors
• Occupational Risks
• National Research Agenda (NORA)
• NIOSH Strategic Goals
• Emerging Issues
• Partners
• NIOSH Contacts
Activities
• NIOSH Research Projects
• NIOSH Funded Research Grants
Outputs
• Publications
• Topic Pages
• Products
• Research to Practice
• Conferences
Outcomes
Review & Evaluation
• Program Review
• National Academies Evaluation



Focus Area: Global Collaborations in Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities