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. 2017 Sep 20;59(11):1063–1071. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000001157

TABLE 9.

Per Capita Costs to Employers for Each Untreated Worker with an SUD

Prevalence of SUD (%) Excess Cost for Each Employee With an SUD ($)
Agriculture 8.6 $2,689
Mining 10.3 $8,934
Construction 15.0 $6,813
Manufacturing, nondurable 8.0 $6,907
Manufacturing, durable 8.4 $6,096
Transportation, utilities 7.5 $5,123
Information, communications 9.7 $13,534
Wholesale, durable 7.4 $5,487
Wholesale, nondurable 10.6 $4,024
Retail 9.8 $5,815
Finance, insurance real estate 9.1 $6,925
Professional, mgmt., admin 10.3 $8,827
Education, health, social services 6.4 $6,760
Entertainment, recreation, food 15.3 $5,523
Public administration 5.7 $5,573
Other services except publ. admin 8.7 $7,264
Overall average 9.4 $6,643