Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Quaternary, Quinary (Within an Economy) Sectors of the Economy Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Quaternary, Quinary (Within an Economy)
Primary The primary sector of the economy extracts or harvests products from the earth. Raw Materials and Basic Foods
Secondary The secondary sector of the economy manufactures finished goods. Construction, Processing, Manufacturing
Tertiary The tertiary sector of the economy is the service industry. Retail, Wholesale, Entertainment, Transportation, etc.
Quaternary The quaternary sector of the economy consists of intellectual activities. Govt., Museums, Science, Research, Education
Quinary Some consider there to be a branch of the quaternary sector called the quinary sector, which includes the highest levels of decision making in a society or economy. CEO, President, Congress, etc.