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Inside the Industry

Industry Overview

Establishments

Employment

Annual Pay

GDP by State

 

Establishments

From 2001-2006, the number of establishments engaged in Biotech activities in the state grew by 22.76%, outpacing the Nation’s growth of 13.74%.

 

 

South Dakota

United States

 
Number
Growth
Number
Growth
2001
126
--
52,305
--
2002
132
4.8%
53,917
3.1%
2003
136
3.0%
54,755
1.6%
2004
134
-1.5%
56,057
2.4%
2005
145
8.2%
57,783
3.1%
2006
151
4.1%
59,492
3.0%
 
# Growth
% Change
# Growth
% Change
2001-2006
28
22.76%
7,187
13.74%

Source: SD Dept. of Labor, Labor Market Information Center, Covered Workers & Wages, March 25, 2008.

 

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Employment

From 2001-2006, the number of employees working in Biotech establishments in the state grew by 23.76%, far outpacing the Nation’s growth of 6.55%.

 

 

South Dakota

United States

 
Number
Growth
Number
Growth
2001
2,500
--
1,585,650
--
2002
2,512
0.5%
1,598,752
0.8%
2003
2,527
0.6%
1,596,335
-0.2%
2004
2,645
4.7%
1,607,083
0.7%
2005
2,738
3.5%
1,646,262
2.4%
2006
3,094
13.0%
1,689,455
2.61%
 
# Growth
% Change
# Growth
% Change
2001-2006
594
23.76%
103,805
6.55%

Source: SD Dept. of Labor, Labor Market Information Center, Covered Workers & Wages, March 25, 2008.

 

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Annual Pay

From 2001-2006, the Annual Pay in the Biotech field in South Dakota grew by 24.97%, once again out pacing the Nation's growth of 20.21%.

 

 

South Dakota

United States

 
Number
Growth
Number
Growth
2001
$36,078
--
$54,307
--
2002
$36,796
2.0%
$55,336
1.9%
2003
$39,581
7.6%
$57,616
4.1%
2004
$39,091
-1.2%
$61,422
6.6%
2005
$41,087
5.1%
$62,639
2.0%
2006
$45,086
9.7%
$65,281
4.2%
 
# Growth
% Change
# Growth
% Change
2001-2006
$9,008
24.97%
$10,974
20.21%

Source: SD Dept. of Labor, Labor Market Information Center, Covered Workers & Wages, March 25, 2008.

 

For greater detail on the biotech industry, including data by NAICS code, please select one of the following: PDF Document  Annual Pay Detail

 

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Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

From 2001-2005, the GDP in Biotech in South Dakota grew by 10.9%, while the Nation grew by 23.0%.


in millions of current dollars

 

South Dakota

United States

 
Number
Growth
Number
Growth
2001
$2,930
--
$1,282,839
--
2002
$3,706
26.5%
$1,325,379
3.3%
2003
$2,792
-24.7%
$1,374,607
3.7%
2004
$2,985
6.9%
$1,455,437
5.9%
2005
$3,248
8.8%
$1,577,295
8.4%
 
# Growth
% Change
# Growth
% Change
2001-2005
$318
10.9%
$294,456
23.0%

Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, GDP by State, July 26, 2007

 

GDP numbers may not accurately reflect the growth in the biotech sectors because of the broad coverage of 3-digit NAICS.

 

For greater detail on the Gross Domestic Product in the biotech industry, including data by NAICS code, please select one of the following: PDF Document  Annual Pay Detail

 

Please refer to our technical notes for a list of the Codes used to classify the Biotech Industry.

 

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