Industries at a Glance Transportation and Warehousing NAICS 48-49

Transportation and Warehousing: NAICS 48-49. On This Page. About the Transportation and Warehousing sector. The transportation and warehousing sector is part of the trade, transportation, and utilities supersector. The Transportation and Warehousing sector includes industries providing transportation of passengers and cargo, warehousing and storage for goods, scenic and sightseeing transportation, and support activities related to modes of transportation. Establishments in these industries use transportation equipment or transportation related facilities as a productive asset. The type of equipment depends on the mode of transportation. The modes of transportation are air, rail, water, road, and pipeline. North American Industry Classification System. The transportation and warehousing sector consists of these subsectors: Workforce Statistics. This section provides information relating to employment and unemployment in transportation and warehousing. While most data are obtained from employer or establishment surveys, information on industry unemployment comes from a national survey of households. The following tables present an overview of the industry including the number of jobs, the unemployment rate of those previously employed in the industry, union membership and representation, gross job gains and losses, data for occupations common to the industry, and projections of occupational employment change.