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Hispanic Workforce Statistics

Hispanics made up 20.1 million workers in 2023, but their median age is 42.3 years and their unemployment averaged just 4.9 percent, a tight labor market picture that contrasts with the 25.4 percent share of long-term unemployed people. From 2.8 million net job gains between 2019 and 2023 to 4.7 million Hispanic owned firms up 44 percent since 2017, this page connects participation, pay, and sector concentration to show where opportunity is expanding and where it still stalls.
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Hispanic Workforce Statistics
Aisha OkonkwoWritten by Aisha Okonkwo·Edited by Peter Sandoval·Fact-checked by Astrid Bergmann
Last verified Jun 18, 2026
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Hispanics comprise 18.7 percent of total US employment and hold a median workforce age of 42.3 years. They represent 36.3 percent of construction workers and 44.2 percent of those in agriculture. Labor force participation reaches 74.8 percent among Hispanic men while median weekly earnings for full-time roles stand at 863 dollars.

Key Takeaways

  • Hispanic median age in workforce 42.3 years in 2023
  • 20.1 million Hispanics employed in 2023, 18.7% of total US employment
  • Hispanics aged 25-54 comprised 62% of Hispanic labor force in 2022
  • Hispanic median weekly earnings were $863 in 2023 for full-time workers
  • In 2022, Hispanic men earned $52,870 median annual wage, 73% of white non-Hispanic men
  • Hispanic women weekly earnings $784 in Q4 2023
  • In 2023, 36.3% of construction workers were Hispanic
  • Hispanics made up 25.5% of leisure and hospitality workforce in 2023
  • In agriculture, forestry, fishing 44.2% workers Hispanic in 2022
  • In 2023, the labor force participation rate for Hispanic men aged 16 and over was 74.8 percent
  • In 2022, 66.1 percent of Hispanic women aged 16+ participated in the labor force, compared to 56.8 percent for non-Hispanic white women
  • Hispanic youth (16-24) labor force participation rate stood at 55.2 percent in 2023 annual average
  • Hispanic unemployment rate averaged 4.9 percent in 2023, down from 5.5 percent in 2022
  • In October 2023, Hispanic unemployment was 5.3 percent seasonally adjusted
  • Black Hispanics unemployment at 7.2 percent in 2022 annual average

In 2023 Hispanics powered job growth and labor force gains, with growing participation, wages, and strong unemployment recovery.

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Earnings and Wages25 stats

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Hispanic median weekly earnings were $863in 2023 for full-time workers
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In 2022, Hispanic men earned $52,870median annual wage, 73% of white non-Hispanic men
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Hispanic women weekly earnings $784in Q4 2023
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Real median household income for Hispanic households rose 6.7% to $62,800 in 2022
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In management occupations, Hispanic median wage $1,450weekly in 2023
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Construction Hispanic average hourly wage $28.45in 2022
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College-educated Hispanics earned 76% of white counterparts in 2021
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Hispanic hourly wage premium for union membership 18.5% in 2022
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In 2023, Hispanic tech workers median salary $105,000vs $120,000 overall
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Self-employed Hispanics median earnings $45,200in 2022
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Hispanic poverty rate linked to wages fell to 16.9% with income growth in 2022
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Foreign-born Hispanics median weekly earnings $820in 2023
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In healthcare, Hispanic RNs earn $39.50/hour median 2023
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Hispanic wage gap with whites narrowed to 11% in 2022 adjusted for education
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Annual earnings for Hispanic high school grads $38,500in 2021
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In sales occupations, Hispanics median $650weekly 2023
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Hispanic executives median pay $180,000in Fortune 500 2022
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Wage growth for Hispanics 4.2% in 2023 nominal
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In manufacturing, Hispanic production workers $22.10/hour 2023
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Hispanic family median income $70,800in 2022 vs $82,100 non-Hispanic white
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Real wage growth for low-wage Hispanic workers 2.1% 2019-2023
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Hispanic STEM workers median $95,400salary 2022
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In retail trade, Hispanic cashiers $14.20/hour median 2023
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Hispanic-owned businesses average revenue $500,000in 2022
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Hispanics comprised 19% of workforce but 8% of executives in 2023 S&P 500
Interpretation

Earnings and Wages Interpretation

The data paints a portrait of a vibrant and climbing workforce that is still, quite literally, paying a stubborn tax for its ethnicity, as even at the highest levels of education and management, the paycheck persistently shrinks beside its white counterpart.

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Industry and Occupation27 stats

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In 2023, 36.3% of construction workers were Hispanic
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Hispanics made up 25.5% of leisure and hospitality workforce in 2023
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In agriculture, forestry, fishing 44.2% workers Hispanic in 2022
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Manufacturing employed 2.8 million Hispanics in 2023, 17% of industry total
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Transportation and warehousing: 20.1% Hispanic in 2023
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Retail trade Hispanics 22.4% of 15.2 million workers 2022
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Education and health services: 21.7% Hispanic employment 2023
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Professional/business services 18.9% Hispanic in 2023
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Natural resources/mining: 15.3% Hispanic workers 2022
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Financial activities 14.2% Hispanic 2023
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Information sector Hispanics 13.8% in 2022
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Other services 19.5% Hispanic 2023
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Government employment Hispanics 19.1% in 2023 federal/state/local
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Utilities sector 14.7% Hispanic workers 2022
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Wholesale trade 19.6% Hispanic 2023
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Management occupations 9.2% Hispanic in 2023
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Farming/fishing/forestry occupations 43.1% Hispanic 2022
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Construction laborers 38.5% Hispanic 2023
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Maids/housekeeping cleaners 45.2% Hispanic 2022
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Cooks 28.7% Hispanic in food service 2023
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Software developers 8.1% Hispanic 2023
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Registered nurses 11.4% Hispanic 2022
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Janitors/cleaners 42.3% Hispanic 2023
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Landscaping workers 47.6% Hispanic 2022
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Office clerks 20.5% Hispanic 2023
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Customer service reps 22.1% Hispanic 2022
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Production occupations 25.8% Hispanic 2023 manufacturing
Interpretation

Industry and Occupation Interpretation

The backbone of the American economy has a distinctly Hispanic rhythm, from the fields and construction sites it's built upon to the hotels and kitchens that serve it, yet this essential workforce remains strikingly scarce in the boardrooms and tech hubs that chart its future.

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Labor Force Participation29 stats

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In 2023, the labor force participation rate for Hispanic men aged 16 and over was 74.8 percent
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In 2022, 66.1 percent of Hispanic women aged 16+ participated in the labor force, compared to 56.8 percent for non-Hispanic white women
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Hispanic youth (16-24) labor force participation rate stood at 55.2 percent in 2023 annual average
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In October 2023, the LFPR for Hispanics was 66.5 percent, up from 65.9 percent in 2022
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Foreign-born Hispanics had a 67.3 percent LFPR in 2022, higher than native-born at 64.1 percent
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In 2021, LFPR for Hispanics aged 25-54 (prime age) was 72.4 percent
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Hispanic LFPR reached 66.9 percent in 2023, the highest since 2008
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In 2020 pandemic year, Hispanic women's LFPR dropped to 56.2 percent
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Puerto Rican Hispanics had LFPR of 59.8 percent in 2022, lower than Mexican at 67.5 percent
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In 2019, Hispanic LFPR for those with bachelor's degree was 75.2 percent
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Over 2023, Hispanic LFPR for 55+ age group was 62.1 percent
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In Q4 2023, LFPR for Hispanic or Latino was 66.7 percent seasonally adjusted
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Native-born Hispanic LFPR was 65.4 percent in 2023
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In 2022, LFPR for Hispanic high school graduates no college was 64.3 percent
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Hispanic LFPR in construction industry workers was 78.5 percent in 2023
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In 2021, LFPR for Central American Hispanics was 68.2 percent
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South American Hispanics LFPR at 70.1 percent in 2022
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In 2023, Hispanic veterans LFPR was 71.5 percent
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Disabled Hispanics LFPR was 44.2 percent in 2022
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In urban areas, Hispanic LFPR was 67.8 percent in 2021 ACS
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Rural Hispanic LFPR at 63.4 percent in 2021
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In 2023, Hispanic parents LFPR was 69.3 percent
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Hispanic single mothers LFPR at 58.7 percent in 2022
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In 2020, Hispanic LFPR recovered to 64.5 percent post-initial COVID drop
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2023 LFPR for Hispanic college students was 52.1 percent
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Hispanic self-employed LFPR equivalent was 12.3 percent of workforce in 2022
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In 2023, Hispanic LFPR in tech sector was 4.8 percent participation rate among qualified
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Northeast Hispanics LFPR at 65.2 percent in 2022
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Midwest Hispanics LFPR 64.9 percent in 2023
Interpretation

Labor Force Participation Interpretation

The Hispanic workforce is relentlessly hustling across every metric, with men, immigrants, and construction crews leading the charge, though stubborn gaps in tech, disability inclusion, and for Puerto Rican and single-mother households reveal a complex tapestry of both exceptional participation and persistent barriers.

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Unemployment Rates23 stats

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Hispanic unemployment rate averaged 4.9 percent in 2023, down from 5.5 percent in 2022
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In October 2023, Hispanic unemployment was 5.3 percent seasonally adjusted
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Black Hispanics unemployment at 7.2 percent in 2022 annual average
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Hispanic youth unemployment reached 12.1 percent in 2023
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Long-term unemployment for Hispanics was 25.4 percent of total unemployed Hispanics in 2023
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In 2022, foreign-born Hispanic unemployment was 4.6 percent vs 5.2 percent native-born
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Hispanic women unemployment rate was 5.6 percent in 2023 average
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Puerto Rican unemployment at 6.8 percent in 2022, highest among Hispanic origins
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In construction, Hispanic unemployment was 6.2 percent in 2023
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Hispanic bachelor's degree holders unemployment at 2.8 percent in 2022
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During 2020, Hispanic unemployment peaked at 18.9 percent in April
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In 2023, Hispanic unemployment in leisure/hospitality was 8.4 percent
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Northeast Hispanic unemployment 5.1 percent in 2023
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Hispanic veterans unemployment at 3.9 percent in 2022
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Discouraged workers among Hispanics numbered 142,000 in 2023
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Underemployment (U-6 measure) for Hispanics was 9.2 percent in 2023
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In 2022, Mexican-origin Hispanics unemployment 4.7 percent
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Hispanic unemployment duration averaged 20.3 weeks in 2023
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Part-time for economic reasons Hispanics: 4.1 percent of employed in 2023
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In 2021 ACS, California Hispanic unemployment 7.5 percent
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Texas Hispanic unemployment 4.8 percent in 2023
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New York Hispanic unemployment 6.9 percent in 2022
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Florida Hispanic unemployment 3.7 percent in 2023
Interpretation

Unemployment Rates Interpretation

While celebrating the headline drop to 4.9%, a closer look reveals a layered story of progress shadowed by stubborn, deep-rooted disparities—from youth struggling to enter the workforce at 12.1% to the sobering reality that one in four unemployed Hispanics had been jobless for so long they risked being left behind entirely.
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Sources & references

16 datasets cited across this report · attribution is report-level

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