Hispanic Workers and Labor in the US
Hispanics present a significant part of the US workforce, and can be seen at all levels serving in various jobs across the spectrum. The Pew Hispanic Center estimates US Hispanics to represent 13.6% of the total US workforce in 2006. The same study, estimates 36.7% of US job growth to consist of Hispanic applicants.
Hispanic employment has been growing at approximately a rate of 16% since 2000, or the general population's employment growth has been growing at 2% on average according to HispanTelligence.
In the professional world, as a percentage of the general US population, Hispanics represent 13% of the professional workforce. African-Americans- 5.7% of the professional workforce. Asian-Americans- 9.8% of the professional workforce.
In agriculture, as a percentage of the general US population, Hispanics represent 19.4% of the agricultural workforce in the US. African-Americans-2.7% of the agricultural workforce. Asian-Americans- 1.2% of the agricultural workforce.
In construction, as a percentage of the general US population, Hispanics represent 25.1% of the construction workforce in the US. African-Americans- 5.5% of the construction workforce. Asian-Americans-1.2% of the construction workforce.
In the hospitality industry, as a percentage of the general US population, Hispanics represent 25.1% of the hospitality workforce in the US. African-Americans-10.5% of the hospitality workforce. Asian-Americans-5.9% of the hospitality workforce.
Information from US Department of Labor, 2006