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 2006
Transportation Warehousing and Utilities	NAICS	Employment 2006 (% of the supersector)	Establishments 2006
Transportation	48-49	5,919,697 (79.4)	279,855
Air Transportation	481	535,909 (7.2)	4,899
Couriers and Messengers	492	680,230 (9.1)	31,069
Pipeline Transportation	486	35,606 (0.5)	2,076
Postal Service	491	799,343 (10.7)	25,908
Rail Transportation	482	265,694 (3.6)	2,048
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation	487	26,602 (0.4)	1,234
Support Activities for Transportation	488	673,325 (9.0)	62,125
Transit and Ground Passenger    Transportation	485	801,644 (10.8)	25,514
Truck Transportation	484	2,033,670 (27.3)	121,019
Water Transportation	483	67,674 (0.9)	1,685
Warehousing and Storage	493	348,145* (4.7)	28,186
Utilities	22	1,185,833 (15.9)	27,963

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

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) [2007b]. Current Population Survey microdata files for 2006.
External link: http://www.bls.census.gov/cps_ftp.html#cpsbasic. Accessed June 10, 2007

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