Services Sector Profile -Data Tables for Figures
Services Sector Profile -Data Tables for Figures
Table 1. Prevalence of selected health conditions; work organization and psychosocial factors; and physical and chemical exposures among U.S. workers (Services sector vs. All U.S. workers, 2010)
| All U.S. workers | Services sector | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | ||
| Health Conditions | Dermatitis in the past 12 months1 | 9.8 | 0.3 | 9.2-10.3 | 10.6 | 0.4 | 9.8-11.5 |
| Carpal tunnel syndrome in the past 12 months1 | 3.1 | 0.2 | 2.8-3.4 | 3.2 | 0.2 | 2.8-3.6 | |
| Current asthma1 | 7.2 | 0.2 | 6.7-7.6 | 7.5 | 0.3 | 6.8-8.2 | |
| Injury or poisoning at work in the past 12 months1 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 2.0-3.4 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 1.1-2.7 | |
| Work Organization Factors | Work 60 hours a week or more2 | 7.2 | 0.3 | 6.7-7.7 | 6.4 | 0.4 | 5.7-7.1 |
| Work 48 hours a week or more2 | 18.7 | 0.4 | 18.0-19.5 | 16.5 | 0.6 | 15.4-17.6 | |
| Non-standard work arrangements1 | 18.7 | 0.4 | 18.0-19.4 | 20.9 | 0.5 | 19.9-22.0 | |
| Temporary employment1 | 7.2 | 0.3 | 6.7-7.7 | 8.7 | 0.4 | 8.0-9.5 | |
| Non-standard shifts1 | 28.7 | 0.5 | 27.8-29.7 | 27.3 | 0.6 | 26.0-28.6 | |
| Psychosocial Exposures | Job insecurity3 | 31.7 | 0.5 | 30.8-32.6 | 30.4 | 0.6 | 29.1-31.6 |
| Work-family imbalance3 | 16.3 | 0.4 | 15.6-17.1 | 16.2 | 0.5 | 15.2-17.3 | |
| Hostile work environments1 | 7.8 | 0.3 | 7.3-8.4 | 7.5 | 0.4 | 6.7-8.3 | |
| Physical/Chemical Exposures | Exposure to potential skin hazards at work1 | 20.6 | 0.4 | 19.8-21.3 | 17.4 | 0.5 | 16.4-18.4 |
| Exposure to secondhand smoke at work4 | 10.0 | 0.3 | 9.3-10.6 | 8.1 | 0.4 | 7.3-8.9 | |
| Exposure to outdoor work1 | 24.7 | 0.4 | 23.8-25.6 | 19.1 | 0.6 | 18.1-20.2 | |
| Exposure to vapors, gas, dust, or fumes5 | 25.0 | 0.4 | 24.2-25.8 | 17.5 | 0.5 | 16.4-18.5 | |
1 Among U.S. adults who have worked in the past 12 months.
2 Among U.S. adults who have worked in the past 12 months, who only held 1 job.
3 Among U.S. adults who were employed in the week prior to interview.
4 Among non-smoking U.S. adults who have worked in the past 12 months.
5 Exposure during longest-held job (all other exposures refer to current or most recent job).
Table 2. Prevalence of dermatitis in the past 12 months among U.S. adults who worked in the past 12 months by Services subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 9.8 | 0.3 | 9.2-10.3 |
| Services | 10.6 | 0.4 | 9.8-11.5 |
| Publishing industries (except internet) | + | + | + |
| Motion picture, sound recording, broadcasting, and telecommunications industries | 9.0 | 2.1 | 4.9-13.1 |
| Information services and data processing | 18.4 | 5.0 | 8.5-28.3 |
| Finance industries | 12.6 | 1.8 | 9.1-16.2 |
| Insurance carriers and related activities | 9.3 | 1.8 | 5.8-12.7 |
| Real estate | 9.1 | 1.8 | 5.5-12.8 |
| Rental and leasing services, including commercial, industrial, and other intangible assets | 13.2* | 5.9 | 1.5-24.8 |
| Legal, accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services | 10.3 | 1.9 | 6.5-14.1 |
| Architectural, engineering, and related services | 9.2 | 2.2 | 4.9-13.6 |
| Scientific research and development services | 9.6* | 3.2 | 3.2-15.9 |
| Other professional, scientific, and technical services, including management of companies and enterprises | 11.2 | 1.5 | 8.3-14.1 |
| Administrative and support services | 8.5 | 1.1 | 6.3-10.7 |
| Waste management services | + | + | + |
| Elementary and secondary schools | 10.6 | 1.1 | 8.4-12.7 |
| Other Educational Services | 13.0 | 1.7 | 9.7-16.2 |
| Independent artists, performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries | 10.0* | 3.3 | 3.5-16.6 |
| Museums, art galleries, historical sites, and similar institutions | + | + | + |
| Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries | 9.8 | 2.9 | 4.0-15.5 |
| Accommodation | 9.6 | 2.6 | 4.4-14.8 |
| Food services and drinking places | 10.4 | 1.4 | 7.7-13.1 |
| Repair and maintenance | 7.1 | 1.9 | 3.3-10.8 |
| Personal services | 11.8 | 2.3 | 7.2-16.3 |
| Religious, grantmaking, civic, labor, professional, and similar organizations | 14.3 | 2.7 | 9.0-19.6 |
| Private households | 8.7* | 2.7 | 3.4-14.1 |
| Public Administration Industries, excluding public safety workers | 12.3 | 1.3 | 9.8-14.9 |
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
+ Estimates with a relative standard error >50% are not shown as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
Table 3. Prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome in the past 12 months among U.S. adults who worked in the past 12 months by Services subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 3.1 | 0.2 | 2.8-3.4 |
| Services | 3.2 | 0.2 | 2.8-3.6 |
| Publishing industries (except internet) | + | + | + |
| Motion picture, sound recording, broadcasting, and telecommunications industries | 3.4* | 1.3 | 0.9-5.9 |
| Information services and data processing | + | + | + |
| Finance industries | 2.0* | 0.6 | 0.8-3.3 |
| Insurance carriers and related activities | 4.9* | 1.5 | 1.9-7.8 |
| Real estate | 5.6* | 2.5 | 0.8-10.5 |
| Rental and leasing services, including commercial, industrial, and other intangible assets | + | + | + |
| Legal, accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services | 3.5* | 1.1 | 1.4-5.7 |
| Architectural, engineering, and related services | 3.3* | 1.3 | 0.7-5.9 |
| Scientific research and development services | + | + | + |
| Other professional, scientific, and technical services, including management of companies and enterprises | 2.5 | 0.7 | 1.2-3.9 |
| Administrative and support services | 3.6 | 0.9 | 2.0-5.3 |
| Waste management services | — | — | — |
| Elementary and secondary schools | 3.0 | 0.6 | 1.8-4.1 |
| Other Educational Services | 3.2 | 0.8 | 1.6-4.8 |
| Independent artists, performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries | + | + | + |
| Museums, art galleries, historical sites, and similar institutions | — | — | — |
| Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries | + | + | + |
| Accommodation | + | + | + |
| Food services and drinking places | 2.9 | 0.6 | 1.7-4.0 |
| Repair and maintenance | + | + | + |
| Personal services | 5.4 | 1.6 | 2.3-8.5 |
| Religious, grantmaking, civic, labor, professional, and similar organizations | 3.9* | 1.4 | 1.1-6.7 |
| Private households | + | + | + |
| Public Administration Industries, excluding public safety workers | 4.7 | 0.8 | 3.2-6.2 |
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
+ Estimates with a relative standard error >50% are not shown as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
— No cases detected, likely due to insufficient sample size.
Table 4. Prevalence of current asthma among U.S. adults who worked in the past 12 months by Services subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 7.2 | 0.2 | 6.7-7.6 |
| Services | 7.5 | 0.3 | 6.8-8.2 |
| Publishing industries (except internet) | + | + | + |
| Motion picture, sound recording, broadcasting, and telecommunications industries | 8.1 | 2.0 | 4.1-12.0 |
| Information services and data processing | + | + | + |
| Finance industries | 9.5 | 1.8 | 6.0-13.0 |
| Insurance carriers and related activities | 5.9 | 1.2 | 3.5-8.3 |
| Real estate | 4.7 | 1.3 | 2.1-7.3 |
| Rental and leasing services, including commercial, industrial, and other intangible assets | + | + | + |
| Legal, accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services | 4.7 | 1.3 | 2.2-7.3 |
| Architectural, engineering, and related services | 9.5 | 2.8 | 4.1-14.9 |
| Scientific research and development services | 10.6* | 3.5 | 3.7-17.5 |
| Other professional, scientific, and technical services, including management of companies and enterprises | 7.3 | 1.3 | 4.7-9.9 |
| Administrative and support services | 7.2 | 1.2 | 4.9-9.6 |
| Waste management services | — | — | — |
| Elementary and secondary schools | 9.7 | 1.1 | 7.5-11.8 |
| Other Educational Services | 10.8 | 1.5 | 7.8-13.9 |
| Independent artists, performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries | 5.6* | 2.0 | 1.7-9.5 |
| Museums, art galleries, historical sites, and similar institutions | — | — | — |
| Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries | 8.5* | 2.6 | 3.3-13.7 |
| Accommodation | 8.2* | 2.5 | 3.2-13.1 |
| Food services and drinking places | 5.0 | 0.8 | 3.4-6.6 |
| Repair and maintenance | 5.3* | 1.7 | 1.9-8.7 |
| Personal services | 7.3 | 1.8 | 3.7-11.0 |
| Religious, grantmaking, civic, labor, professional, and similar organizations | 7.7 | 1.7 | 4.4-11.1 |
| Private households | 9.1* | 4.3 | 0.7-17.5 |
| Public Administration Industries, excluding public safety workers | 7.5 | 1.0 | 5.5-9.5 |
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
+ Estimates with a relative standard error >50% are not shown as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
— No cases detected, likely due to insufficient sample size.
Table 5. Prevalence of working 48 hours a week or more among U.S. adults working one job at the time of interview by Services subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 18.7 | 0.4 | 18.0-19.5 |
| Services | 16.5 | 0.6 | 15.4-17.6 |
| Publishing industries (except internet) | 18.2 | 4.6 | 9.0-27.3 |
| Motion picture, sound recording, broadcasting, and telecommunications industries | 20.7 | 3.0 | 14.9-26.6 |
| Information services and data processing | + | + | + |
| Finance industries | 18.4 | 2.3 | 13.9-23.0 |
| Insurance carriers and related activities | 15.6 | 2.8 | 10.0-21.1 |
| Real estate | 19.5 | 3.6 | 12.4-26.6 |
| Rental and leasing services, including commercial, industrial, and other intangible assets | 24.1 | 6.3 | 11.6-36.6 |
| Legal, accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services | 25.9 | 3.4 | 19.2-32.7 |
| Architectural, engineering, and related services | 18.1 | 3.5 | 11.2-25.0 |
| Scientific research and development services | 25.7 | 5.4 | 15.1-36.4 |
| Other professional, scientific, and technical services, including management of companies and enterprises | 26.3 | 2.6 | 21.1-31.5 |
| Administrative and support services | 16.1 | 1.7 | 12.7-19.4 |
| Waste management services | 34.4 | 8.5 | 17.7-51.2 |
| Elementary and secondary schools | 13.2 | 1.4 | 10.5-15.9 |
| Other Educational Services | 15.0 | 1.8 | 11.4-18.6 |
| Independent artists, performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries | 18.7 | 4.5 | 9.7-27.6 |
| Museums, art galleries, historical sites, and similar institutions | + | + | + |
| Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries | 6.3* | 2.3 | 1.7-10.8 |
| Accommodation | 20.4 | 3.8 | 12.9-27.9 |
| Food services and drinking places | 14.1 | 1.6 | 11.0-17.1 |
| Repair and maintenance | 20.4 | 3.6 | 13.4-27.4 |
| Personal services | 12.0 | 2.2 | 7.7-16.3 |
| Religious, grantmaking, civic, labor, professional, and similar organizations | 18.1 | 3.4 | 11.3-24.9 |
| Private households | 6.2* | 2.1 | 2.1-10.4 |
| Public Administration Industries, excluding public safety workers | 12.3 | 1.5 | 9.3-15.3 |
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
+ Estimates with a relative standard error >50% are not shown as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
Table 6. Prevalence of non-standard work arrangements among U.S. adults who worked in the past 12 months by Services subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 18.7 | 0.4 | 18.0-19.4 |
| Services | 20.9 | 0.5 | 19.9-22.0 |
| Publishing industries (except internet) | 15.1 | 4.4 | 6.5-23.8 |
| Motion picture, sound recording, broadcasting, and telecommunications industries | 13.1 | 2.4 | 8.3-17.9 |
| Information services and data processing | 10.5* | 4.7 | 1.3-19.8 |
| Finance industries | 8.4 | 1.4 | 5.7-11.0 |
| Insurance carriers and related activities | 16.8 | 2.4 | 12.1-21.5 |
| Real estate | 42.6 | 3.5 | 35.8-49.5 |
| Rental and leasing services, including commercial, industrial, and other intangible assets | 12.0* | 4.7 | 2.8-21.1 |
| Legal, accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services | 21.8 | 2.9 | 16.1-27.6 |
| Architectural, engineering, and related services | 25.7 | 4.0 | 17.8-33.6 |
| Scientific research and development services | 18.3 | 4.5 | 9.5-27.1 |
| Other professional, scientific, and technical services, including management of companies and enterprises | 28.8 | 2.3 | 24.2-33.4 |
| Administrative and support services | 40.7 | 2.1 | 36.6-44.9 |
| Waste management services | 14.5* | 5.5 | 3.8-25.3 |
| Elementary and secondary schools | 10.9 | 1.1 | 8.7-13.2 |
| Other Educational Services | 20.4 | 2.0 | 16.5-24.2 |
| Independent artists, performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries | 65.9 | 4.9 | 56.3-75.6 |
| Museums, art galleries, historical sites, and similar institutions | 14.6* | 6.0 | 2.7-26.4 |
| Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries | 20.3 | 3.5 | 13.5-27.1 |
| Accommodation | 10.5 | 2.8 | 5.1-16.0 |
| Food services and drinking places | 9.9 | 1.3 | 7.4-12.3 |
| Repair and maintenance | 25.2 | 3.2 | 18.8-31.5 |
| Personal services | 36.9 | 3.4 | 30.3-43.5 |
| Religious, grantmaking, civic, labor, professional, and similar organizations | 18.1 | 3.2 | 11.9-24.4 |
| Private households | 85.2 | 3.2 | 78.8-91.6 |
| Public Administration Industries, excluding public safety workers | 11.2 | 1.4 | 8.4-14.0 |
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
Table 7. Prevalence of temporary employment among U.S. adults who worked in the past 12 months by Services subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 7.2 | 0.3 | 6.7-7.7 |
| Services | 8.7 | 0.4 | 8.0-9.5 |
| Publishing industries (except internet) | + | + | + |
| Motion picture, sound recording, broadcasting, and telecommunications industries | 7.1 | 1.7 | 3.7-10.5 |
| Information services and data processing | 9.5* | 4.2 | 1.1-17.8 |
| Finance industries | 2.9* | 1.0 | 1.0-4.8 |
| Insurance carriers and related activities | 2.0* | 0.8 | 0.5-3.5 |
| Real estate | 2.1* | 0.8 | 0.4-3.7 |
| Rental and leasing services, including commercial, industrial, and other intangible assets | + | + | + |
| Legal, accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services | 6.0 | 1.5 | 3.0-9.0 |
| Architectural, engineering, and related services | 8.3 | 2.5 | 3.5-13.2 |
| Scientific research and development services | 8.8* | 2.9 | 3.1-14.4 |
| Other professional, scientific, and technical services, including management of companies and enterprises | 9.5 | 1.6 | 6.4-12.5 |
| Administrative and support services | 17.8 | 1.7 | 14.5-21.2 |
| Waste management services | + | + | + |
| Elementary and secondary schools | 5.4 | 0.9 | 3.7-7.0 |
| Other Educational Services | 20.0 | 2.2 | 15.7-24.3 |
| Independent artists, performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries | 25.3 | 4.5 | 16.4-34.3 |
| Museums, art galleries, historical sites, and similar institutions | 17.7* | 6.7 | 4.6-30.8 |
| Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries | 11.4 | 3.0 | 5.5-17.3 |
| Accommodation | 9.1* | 3.8 | 1.6-16.5 |
| Food services and drinking places | 5.4 | 0.9 | 3.6-7.2 |
| Repair and maintenance | 4.2* | 1.6 | 1.1-7.4 |
| Personal services | 1.6* | 0.8 | 0.1-3.1 |
| Religious, grantmaking, civic, labor, professional, and similar organizations | 9.8 | 2.4 | 5.1-14.4 |
| Private households | 29.2 | 5.5 | 18.3-40.1 |
| Public Administration Industries, excluding public safety workers | 7.7 | 1.1 | 5.5-10.0 |
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
+ Estimates with a relative standard error >50% are not shown as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
Table 8. Prevalence of non-standard shifts among U.S. adults who worked in the past 12 months by Services subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 28.7 | 0.5 | 27.8-29.7 |
| Services | 27.3 | 0.6 | 26.0-28.6 |
| Publishing industries (except internet) | 25.6 | 5.5 | 14.8-36.4 |
| Motion picture, sound recording, broadcasting, and telecommunications industries | 24.8 | 2.9 | 19.0-30.6 |
| Information services and data processing | 21.2 | 6.2 | 8.9-33.4 |
| Finance industries | 12.6 | 2.0 | 8.6-16.6 |
| Insurance carriers and related activities | 11.3 | 2.3 | 6.8-15.8 |
| Real estate | 36.5 | 3.6 | 29.5-43.5 |
| Rental and leasing services, including commercial, industrial, and other intangible assets | 29.1 | 7.4 | 14.6-43.7 |
| Legal, accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services | 14.0 | 2.5 | 9.0-19.0 |
| Architectural, engineering, and related services | 8.3* | 2.5 | 3.3-13.3 |
| Scientific research and development services | 9.1* | 3.2 | 2.8-15.3 |
| Other professional, scientific, and technical services, including management of companies and enterprises | 20.5 | 2.2 | 16.3-24.8 |
| Administrative and support services | 31.7 | 1.9 | 27.9-35.4 |
| Waste management services | 24.6 | 6.8 | 11.3-37.9 |
| Elementary and secondary schools | 6.8 | 0.9 | 4.9-8.6 |
| Other Educational Services | 26.7 | 2.2 | 22.4-30.9 |
| Independent artists, performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries | 68.2 | 5.1 | 58.1-78.3 |
| Museums, art galleries, historical sites, and similar institutions | + | + | + |
| Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries | 48.6 | 4.3 | 40.1-57.1 |
| Accommodation | 37.7 | 4.8 | 28.4-47.1 |
| Food services and drinking places | 65.9 | 1.8 | 62.4-69.4 |
| Repair and maintenance | 16.7 | 3.1 | 10.7-22.7 |
| Personal services | 34.8 | 3.5 | 27.8-41.7 |
| Religious, grantmaking, civic, labor, professional, and similar organizations | 32.7 | 3.8 | 25.2-40.1 |
| Private households | 25.4 | 4.4 | 16.7-34.1 |
| Public Administration Industries, excluding public safety workers | 15.5 | 1.5 | 12.5-18.5 |
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
+ Estimates with a relative standard error >50% are not shown as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
Table 9. Prevalence of job insecurity among working U.S. adults by Services subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 31.7 | 0.5 | 30.8-32.6 |
| Services | 30.4 | 0.6 | 29.1-31.6 |
| Publishing industries (except internet) | 51.5 | 5.9 | 39.9-63.1 |
| Motion picture, sound recording, broadcasting, and telecommunications industries | 42.7 | 3.6 | 35.7-49.8 |
| Information services and data processing | 46.1 | 8.3 | 29.9-62.4 |
| Finance industries | 26.9 | 2.7 | 21.6-32.2 |
| Insurance carriers and related activities | 28.1 | 3.1 | 22.0-34.2 |
| Real estate | 30.5 | 3.6 | 23.5-37.6 |
| Rental and leasing services, including commercial, industrial, and other intangible assets | 23.7* | 7.6 | 8.8-38.6 |
| Legal, accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services | 22.9 | 3.1 | 16.9-28.9 |
| Architectural, engineering, and related services | 31.0 | 4.0 | 23.1-38.9 |
| Scientific research and development services | 33.7 | 5.6 | 22.8-44.7 |
| Other professional, scientific, and technical services, including management of companies and enterprises | 31.9 | 2.7 | 26.7-37.1 |
| Administrative and support services | 40.7 | 2.3 | 36.2-45.3 |
| Waste management services | 27.9 | 7.7 | 12.7-43.0 |
| Elementary and secondary schools | 29.3 | 1.8 | 25.7-32.9 |
| Other Educational Services | 25.8 | 2.3 | 21.3-30.2 |
| Independent artists, performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries | 34.5 | 5.7 | 23.4-45.7 |
| Museums, art galleries, historical sites, and similar institutions | 27.3 | 7.7 | 12.0-42.5 |
| Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries | 31.3 | 3.7 | 23.9-38.7 |
| Accommodation | 38.5 | 5.0 | 28.7-48.4 |
| Food services and drinking places | 30.0 | 1.8 | 26.4-33.7 |
| Repair and maintenance | 38.5 | 4.0 | 30.6-46.4 |
| Personal services | 24.3 | 2.7 | 19.0-29.6 |
| Religious, grantmaking, civic, labor, professional, and similar organizations | 18.1 | 2.8 | 12.6-23.7 |
| Private households | 51.1 | 5.1 | 41.1-61.2 |
| Public Administration Industries, excluding public safety workers | 20.8 | 1.8 | 17.4-24.2 |
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
Table 10. Prevalence of work-family imbalance among working U.S. adults by Services subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 16.3 | 0.4 | 15.6-17.1 |
| Services | 16.2 | 0.5 | 15.2-17.3 |
| Publishing industries (except internet) | 7.8* | 2.9 | 2.1-13.5 |
| Motion picture, sound recording, broadcasting, and telecommunications industries | 20.6 | 2.9 | 14.9-26.3 |
| Information services and data processing | 22.7* | 7.6 | 7.7-37.7 |
| Finance industries | 13.6 | 2.0 | 9.6-17.6 |
| Insurance carriers and related activities | 18.0 | 2.6 | 12.8-23.1 |
| Real estate | 17.7 | 3.4 | 11.1-24.3 |
| Rental and leasing services, including commercial, industrial, and other intangible assets | 7.0* | 3.2 | 0.7-13.2 |
| Legal, accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services | 20.3 | 2.8 | 14.9-25.8 |
| Architectural, engineering, and related services | 14.0 | 3.0 | 8.0-19.9 |
| Scientific research and development services | 18.8 | 4.1 | 10.7-26.8 |
| Other professional, scientific, and technical services, including management of companies and enterprises | 17.8 | 2.2 | 13.5-22.1 |
| Administrative and support services | 16.2 | 1.7 | 12.9-19.5 |
| Waste management services | 19.4* | 6.7 | 6.1-32.6 |
| Elementary and secondary schools | 17.4 | 1.5 | 14.4-20.3 |
| Other Educational Services | 16.8 | 1.9 | 13.0-20.6 |
| Independent artists, performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries | 13.4 | 3.9 | 5.8-21.0 |
| Museums, art galleries, historical sites, and similar institutions | 13.1* | 6.3 | 0.6-25.5 |
| Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries | 13.9 | 3.3 | 7.5-20.3 |
| Accommodation | 16.1 | 3.6 | 8.9-23.2 |
| Food services and drinking places | 18.8 | 1.5 | 15.8-21.8 |
| Repair and maintenance | 17.3 | 2.8 | 11.8-22.8 |
| Personal services | 11.3 | 2.5 | 6.3-16.3 |
| Religious, grantmaking, civic, labor, professional, and similar organizations | 8.5 | 2.0 | 4.7-12.4 |
| Private households | 12.8 | 3.7 | 5.6-20.1 |
| Public Administration Industries, excluding public safety workers | 13.8 | 1.6 | 10.6-17.0 |
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
Table 11. Prevalence of hostile work environments among U.S. adults who worked in the past 12 months by Services subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 7.8 | 0.3 | 7.3-8.4 |
| Services | 7.5 | 0.4 | 6.7-8.3 |
| Publishing industries (except internet) | + | + | + |
| Motion picture, sound recording, broadcasting, and telecommunications industries | 6.0 | 1.5 | 3.0-9.1 |
| Information services and data processing | 13.7* | 6.4 | 1.0-26.3 |
| Finance industries | 4.7 | 1.0 | 2.8-6.6 |
| Insurance carriers and related activities | 5.9 | 1.6 | 2.8-9.1 |
| Real estate | 7.0 | 1.7 | 3.6-10.4 |
| Rental and leasing services, including commercial, industrial, and other intangible assets | + | + | + |
| Legal, accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services | 5.3 | 1.5 | 2.4-8.3 |
| Architectural, engineering, and related services | 5.4* | 1.7 | 2.2-8.7 |
| Scientific research and development services | + | + | + |
| Other professional, scientific, and technical services, including management of companies and enterprises | 6.1 | 1.2 | 3.8-8.4 |
| Administrative and support services | 7.1 | 1.1 | 5.0-9.1 |
| Waste management services | 5.5* | 2.2 | 1.1-9.9 |
| Elementary and secondary schools | 10.7 | 1.2 | 8.4-13.0 |
| Other Educational Services | 4.6 | 1.0 | 2.7-6.6 |
| Independent artists, performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries | 9.4* | 2.8 | 3.9-15.0 |
| Museums, art galleries, historical sites, and similar institutions | + | + | + |
| Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries | 7.1 | 2.1 | 3.0-11.2 |
| Accommodation | 10.3 | 2.6 | 5.2-15.3 |
| Food services and drinking places | 8.2 | 1.0 | 6.2-10.2 |
| Repair and maintenance | 5.1* | 1.6 | 1.9-8.2 |
| Personal services | 9.6 | 2.8 | 4.0-15.1 |
| Religious, grantmaking, civic, labor, professional, and similar organizations | 4.7* | 1.4 | 1.9-7.5 |
| Private households | + | + | + |
| Public Administration Industries, excluding public safety workers | 12.0 | 1.4 | 9.3-14.8 |
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
+ Estimates with a relative standard error >50% are not shown as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
Table 12. Prevalence of exposure to potential skin hazards at work among U.S. adults who worked in the past 12 months by Services subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 20.6 | 0.4 | 19.8-21.3 |
| Services | 17.4 | 0.5 | 16.4-18.4 |
| Publishing industries (except internet) | + | + | + |
| Motion picture, sound recording, broadcasting, and telecommunications industries | 9.1 | 2.4 | 4.4-13.7 |
| Information services and data processing | 12.8* | 5.8 | 1.3-24.3 |
| Finance industries | + | + | + |
| Insurance carriers and related activities | 1.8* | 0.9 | 0.1-3.5 |
| Real estate | 18.0 | 3.0 | 12.0-24.0 |
| Rental and leasing services, including commercial, industrial, and other intangible assets | 24.4 | 6.9 | 10.7-38.1 |
| Legal, accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services | + | + | + |
| Architectural, engineering, and related services | 10.3 | 2.7 | 5.0-15.5 |
| Scientific research and development services | 25.5 | 5.7 | 14.4-36.7 |
| Other professional, scientific, and technical services, including management of companies and enterprises | 3.0 | 0.8 | 1.4-4.6 |
| Administrative and support services | 28.8 | 2.0 | 25.0-32.7 |
| Waste management services | 28.1 | 7.0 | 14.2-42.0 |
| Elementary and secondary schools | 11.7 | 1.1 | 9.5-14.0 |
| Other Educational Services | 13.4 | 1.9 | 9.8-17.1 |
| Independent artists, performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries | 9.5 | 2.3 | 5.0-13.9 |
| Museums, art galleries, historical sites, and similar institutions | 22.1 | 5.8 | 10.7-33.6 |
| Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries | 19.2 | 3.7 | 12.0-26.4 |
| Accommodation | 30.9 | 4.2 | 22.6-39.2 |
| Food services and drinking places | 30.6 | 1.7 | 27.2-34.0 |
| Repair and maintenance | 52.4 | 3.6 | 45.4-59.5 |
| Personal services | 51.5 | 3.4 | 44.8-58.1 |
| Religious, grantmaking, civic, labor, professional, and similar organizations | 8.5 | 1.9 | 4.7-12.3 |
| Private households | 39.2 | 5.3 | 28.9-49.6 |
| Public Administration Industries, excluding public safety workers | 9.9 | 1.2 | 7.5-12.4 |
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
+ Estimates with a relative standard error >50% are not shown as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
Table 13. Prevalence of exposure to outdoor work among U.S. adults who worked in the past 12 months by Services subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 24.7 | 0.4 | 23.8-25.6 |
| Services | 19.1 | 0.6 | 18.1-20.2 |
| Publishing industries (except internet) | 19.4 | 5.8 | 8.0-30.8 |
| Motion picture, sound recording, broadcasting, and telecommunications industries | 21.5 | 2.8 | 16.0-27.0 |
| Information services and data processing | + | + | + |
| Finance industries | 1.8* | 0.6 | 0.6-3.0 |
| Insurance carriers and related activities | 10.2 | 2.4 | 5.4-14.9 |
| Real estate | 46.7 | 3.7 | 39.5-54.0 |
| Rental and leasing services, including commercial, industrial, and other intangible assets | 39.9 | 7.6 | 24.9-55.0 |
| Legal, accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services | 2.8* | 1.2 | 0.4-5.2 |
| Architectural, engineering, and related services | 21.1 | 3.7 | 13.8-28.4 |
| Scientific research and development services | 6.7* | 2.6 | 1.7-11.7 |
| Other professional, scientific, and technical services, including management of companies and enterprises | 13.0 | 1.9 | 9.3-16.8 |
| Administrative and support services | 38.7 | 2.2 | 34.3-43.0 |
| Waste management services | 69.1 | 6.5 | 56.2-81.9 |
| Elementary and secondary schools | 19.2 | 1.4 | 16.5-21.9 |
| Other Educational Services | 10.9 | 1.6 | 7.8-14.0 |
| Independent artists, performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries | 25.7 | 4.6 | 16.7-34.8 |
| Museums, art galleries, historical sites, and similar institutions | 66.3 | 7.3 | 51.8-80.7 |
| Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries | 28.7 | 4.1 | 20.5-36.8 |
| Accommodation | 23.6 | 4.3 | 15.2-32.0 |
| Food services and drinking places | 10.0 | 1.1 | 7.8-12.1 |
| Repair and maintenance | 42.7 | 3.9 | 35.0-50.5 |
| Personal services | 14.1 | 2.4 | 9.3-18.9 |
| Religious, grantmaking, civic, labor, professional, and similar organizations | 14.7 | 2.5 | 9.7-19.7 |
| Private households | 16.3 | 3.7 | 9.1-23.5 |
| Public Administration Industries, excluding public safety workers | 19.6 | 1.7 | 16.2-23.0 |
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
+ Estimates with a relative standard error >50% are not shown as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
Table 14. Prevalence of exposure to vapors, gas, dust, or fumes among U.S. adults who worked in the past 12 months by Services subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 25.0 | 0.4 | 24.2-25.8 |
| Services | 17.5 | 0.5 | 16.4-18.5 |
| Publishing industries (except internet) | 16.5 | 4.6 | 7.4-25.7 |
| Motion picture, sound recording, broadcasting, and telecommunications industries | 14.8 | 2.6 | 9.7-20.0 |
| Information services and data processing | + | + | + |
| Finance industries | 5.5 | 1.3 | 3.1-8.0 |
| Insurance carriers and related activities | 4.2* | 1.4 | 1.4-7.0 |
| Real estate | 21.1 | 3.3 | 14.7-27.5 |
| Rental and leasing services, including commercial, industrial, and other intangible assets | 20.6* | 6.6 | 7.7-33.6 |
| Legal, accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services | + | + | + |
| Architectural, engineering, and related services | 16.0 | 3.0 | 10.1-21.9 |
| Scientific research and development services | 23.2 | 5.9 | 11.6-34.8 |
| Other professional, scientific, and technical services, including management of companies and enterprises | 7.2 | 1.5 | 4.2-10.1 |
| Administrative and support services | 32.4 | 2.5 | 27.5-37.3 |
| Waste management services | 54.6 | 8.1 | 38.7-70.5 |
| Elementary and secondary schools | 12.8 | 1.4 | 10.2-15.5 |
| Other Educational Services | 11.9 | 1.7 | 8.5-15.3 |
| Independent artists, performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries | 12.5 | 3.6 | 5.6-19.5 |
| Museums, art galleries, historical sites, and similar institutions | 32.9 | 8.2 | 16.6-49.1 |
| Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries | 23.3 | 3.4 | 16.5-30.0 |
| Accommodation | 22.2 | 4.0 | 14.4-29.9 |
| Food services and drinking places | 14.7 | 1.3 | 12.2-17.2 |
| Repair and maintenance | 68.0 | 3.7 | 60.8-75.3 |
| Personal services | 48.1 | 3.4 | 41.5-54.8 |
| Religious, grantmaking, civic, labor, professional, and similar organizations | 6.4* | 2.3 | 1.9-10.9 |
| Private households | 17.6 | 5.1 | 7.7-27.6 |
| Public Administration Industries, excluding public safety workers | 17.9 | 1.6 | 14.7-21.1 |
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
+ Estimates with a relative standard error >50% are not shown as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
Table 15a. Prevalence of exposure to secondhand smoke at work among non-smoking U.S. adults by Services subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 10.0 | 0.3 | 9.3-10.6 |
| Services | 8.1 | 0.4 | 7.3-8.9 |
| Publishing industries (except internet) | + | + | + |
| Motion picture, sound recording, broadcasting, and telecommunications industries | 11.1 | 2.3 | 6.5-15.6 |
| Information services and data processing | + | + | + |
| Finance industries | 1.2* | 0.5 | 0.2-2.2 |
| Insurance carriers and related activities | 1.8* | 0.7 | 0.4-3.2 |
| Real estate | 13.3 | 3.5 | 6.4-20.3 |
| Rental and leasing services, including commercial, industrial, and other intangible assets | 23.3* | 9.4 | 4.9-41.7 |
| Legal, accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services | 2.6* | 1.0 | 0.7-4.6 |
| Architectural, engineering, and related services | 5.5* | 2.2 | 1.1-9.8 |
| Scientific research and development services | + | + | + |
| Other professional, scientific, and technical services, including management of companies and enterprises | 4.1 | 1.0 | 2.1-6.1 |
| Administrative and support services | 13.4 | 1.9 | 9.6-17.1 |
| Waste management services | 30.6 | 8.6 | 13.7-47.6 |
| Elementary and secondary schools | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.9-2.4 |
| Other Educational Services | 5.8 | 1.1 | 3.6-8.0 |
| Independent artists, performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries | 14.3* | 4.3 | 5.8-22.8 |
| Museums, art galleries, historical sites, and similar institutions | 15.8* | 7.1 | 1.8-29.8 |
| Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries | 20.0 | 4.0 | 12.2-27.8 |
| Accommodation | 22.8 | 4.5 | 13.8-31.7 |
| Food services and drinking places | 15.3 | 1.5 | 12.3-18.3 |
| Repair and maintenance | 19.5 | 4.0 | 11.7-27.4 |
| Personal services | 10.7 | 2.7 | 5.5-15.9 |
| Religious, grantmaking, civic, labor, professional, and similar organizations | + | + | + |
| Private households | 3.0* | 1.4 | 0.3-5.8 |
| Public Administration Industries, excluding public safety workers | 7.8 | 1.2 | 5.5-10.1 |
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
+ Estimates with a relative standard error >50% are not shown as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
Table 15b. Prevalence of smoking among U.S. adults who worked in the past 12 months by Services subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 19.7 | 0.4 | 18.9-20.4 |
| Services | 17.8 | 0.5 | 16.9-18.7 |
| Publishing industries (except internet) | 15.1 | 4.0 | 7.2-23.0 |
| Motion picture, sound recording, broadcasting, and telecommunications industries | 16.7 | 2.4 | 11.9-21.4 |
| Information services and data processing | 12.1* | 4.5 | 3.3-20.8 |
| Finance industries | 14.5 | 2.0 | 10.6-18.3 |
| Insurance carriers and related activities | 18.1 | 2.7 | 12.7-23.5 |
| Real estate | 20.8 | 2.9 | 15.1-26.6 |
| Rental and leasing services, including commercial, industrial, and other intangible assets | 33.1 | 7.3 | 18.7-47.5 |
| Legal, accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services | 16.0 | 2.3 | 11.4-20.6 |
| Architectural, engineering, and related services | 10.0 | 2.5 | 5.0-15.0 |
| Scientific research and development services | 7.9* | 3.2 | 1.6-14.2 |
| Other professional, scientific, and technical services, including management of companies and enterprises | 13.4 | 1.5 | 10.3-16.4 |
| Administrative and support services | 25.3 | 1.9 | 21.5-29.1 |
| Waste management services | 20.8 | 5.7 | 9.6-32.1 |
| Elementary and secondary schools | 7.6 | 0.8 | 6.0-9.3 |
| Other Educational Services | 10.4 | 1.5 | 7.5-13.3 |
| Independent artists, performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries | 22.7 | 4.5 | 13.9-31.6 |
| Museums, art galleries, historical sites, and similar institutions | 19.7* | 6.5 | 7.0-32.5 |
| Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries | 22.4 | 3.9 | 14.8-30.0 |
| Accommodation | 22.2 | 3.7 | 15.1-29.4 |
| Food services and drinking places | 31.6 | 1.9 | 27.9-35.3 |
| Repair and maintenance | 28.3 | 3.7 | 20.9-35.6 |
| Personal services | 21.6 | 2.9 | 15.9-27.3 |
| Religious, grantmaking, civic, labor, professional, and similar organizations | 7.4 | 1.6 | 4.3-10.4 |
| Private households | 13.0 | 3.4 | 6.3-19.7 |
| Public Administration Industries, excluding public safety workers | 16.2 | 1.4 | 13.5-18.9 |
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
Page last reviewed: October 23, 2013
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health