America’s 25 Thriving Industries

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5. Breweries
> Change in employment, 2011 to 2021: +252.4%
> Total employment, 2021: 94,107
> Change in avg. annual wage, 2011 to 2021: -28.4%
> Avg. annual wage, 2021: $47,121

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4. Other electric power generation
> Change in employment, 2011 to 2021: +259.4%
> Total employment, 2021: 2,868
> Change in avg. annual wage, 2011 to 2021: +44.2%
> Avg. annual wage, 2021: $138,602

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3. Local messengers and local delivery
> Change in employment, 2011 to 2021: +262.3%
> Total employment, 2021: 167,423
> Change in avg. annual wage, 2011 to 2021: +107.2%
> Avg. annual wage, 2021: $61,331

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2. Other food crops grown under cover
> Change in employment, 2011 to 2021: +304.4%
> Total employment, 2021: 34,117
> Change in avg. annual wage, 2011 to 2021: +56.5%
> Avg. annual wage, 2021: $42,444

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1. Solar electric power generation
> Change in employment, 2011 to 2021: +1,022.0%
> Total employment, 2021: 5,980
> Change in avg. annual wage, 2011 to 2021: -4.1%
> Avg. annual wage, 2021: $114,194