In 2020, the were some 56,000 people employed in the water transportation industry in the United States. This represents a decrease of some eleven percent compared with the previous year when there were around 63,000 full-time employees working in the industry.
U.S. water transportation industry employment from 2000 to 2020
(in 1,000s)
* Measured as full-time equivalent employees.
The figures through 2013 are taken from previous data.
To access the data, first select Section 6 - Income and employment by industry, and Table 6.5D. Full-Time Equivalent Employees by Industry.
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