Houghton County — Industry Landscape

Industry Landscape

Each bubble is a 2-digit NAICS industry in 2026 Q1; size reflects total employment. The horizontal split at 0% salary growth and the vertical split at 0% employment growth define four regions. Both growth rates are year over year. Industries expanding on both fronts (jobs and pay): Manufacturing and Arts & Entertainment.

Show data table — Houghton County — industry employment and year-over-year growth, 2026 Q1

Houghton County — industry employment and year-over-year growth, 2026 Q1
Industry	Employment	YoY Employment Growth	YoY Wage Growth
Health Care & Social Assistance	1,824	+1.4%	-4.2%
Retail Trade	1,630	+1.6%	-3.4%
Accommodation & Food Services	1,520	+10.7%	-0.6%
Manufacturing	985	+5.6%	+25.7%
Construction	836	+6.5%	-3.0%
Professional & Technical Services	592	-13.2%	+3.4%
Other Services	372	-3.6%	+12.9%
Finance & Insurance	357	-6.3%	+2.5%
Admin & Waste Services	185	+19.4%	-2.4%
Information	159	+11.2%	-1.6%
Arts & Entertainment	158	+14.5%	+12.7%
Wholesale Trade	139	+0.0%	+0.0%
Real Estate	131	+19.1%	-2.1%
Educational Services	51	+15.9%	-12.9%

Source: BLS QCEW — Quarterly

Growth rates compare each industry's employment and average wage in the latest quarter to the same quarter one year ago, per BLS QCEW.