North Carolina Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
North Carolina | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,287,690 | - | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 2,204,541 | 51.42%, see rank | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 696,601 | 31.60%, see rank | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 325,618 | 14.77%, see rank | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 378,713 | 17.18%, see rank | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 25,541 | 1.16%, see rank | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 214,532 | 9.73%, see rank | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 417,429 | 18.93%, see rank | 17.94% |
Female1 | 2,083,149 | 48.58%, see rank | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 844,657 | 40.55%, see rank | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 432,815 | 20.78%, see rank | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 638,268 | 30.64%, see rank | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 5,409 | 0.26%, see rank | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 5,177 | 0.25%, see rank | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 150,407 | 7.22%, see rank | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
North Carolina | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,287,690 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 59,781 | 1.39%, see rank | 1.96% |
Construction | 284,986 | 6.65%, see rank | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 535,084 | 12.48%, see rank | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 118,706 | 2.77%, see rank | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 506,433 | 11.81%, see rank | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 184,221 | 4.30%, see rank | 4.93% |
Information | 77,183 | 1.80%, see rank | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 268,732 | 6.27%, see rank | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 431,640 | 10.07%, see rank | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 1,011,582 | 23.59%, see rank | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 402,861 | 9.40%, see rank | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 195,091 | 4.55%, see rank | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 211,390 | 4.93%, see rank | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
North Carolina | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,246,096 | - | 141,996,548 |
Male1 | 2,185,553 | 51.47%, see rank | 52.32% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 674,168 | 30.85%, see rank | 32.75% |
Service Occupations2 | 305,282 | 13.97%, see rank | 14.76% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 374,675 | 17.14%, see rank | 17.65% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 27,326 | 1.25%, see rank | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 231,779 | 10.61%, see rank | 9.75% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 418,573 | 19.15%, see rank | 17.87% |
Female1 | 2,060,543 | 48.53%, see rank | 47.68% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 823,425 | 39.96%, see rank | 39.35% |
Service Occupations2 | 422,827 | 20.52%, see rank | 21.19% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 642,640 | 31.19%, see rank | 32.82% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 5,487 | 0.27%, see rank | 0.30% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 5,859 | 0.28%, see rank | 0.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 153,702 | 7.46%, see rank | 5.77% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
North Carolina | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,246,096 | 100% | 141,996,548 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 61,848 | 1.46%, see rank | 1.90% |
Construction | 311,292 | 7.33%, see rank | 6.49% |
Manufacturing | 545,336 | 12.84%, see rank | 10.62% |
Wholesale Trade | 121,098 | 2.85%, see rank | 2.83% |
Retail Trade | 497,908 | 11.73%, see rank | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 183,803 | 4.33%, see rank | 5.00% |
Information | 77,478 | 1.82%, see rank | 2.21% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 270,304 | 6.37%, see rank | 6.74% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 407,840 | 9.61%, see rank | 10.66% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 991,574 | 23.35%, see rank | 22.90% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 380,743 | 8.97%, see rank | 9.18% |
Public Administration | 188,766 | 4.45%, see rank | 4.94% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 208,106 | 4.90%, see rank | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
North Carolina | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,234,087 | - | 141,833,331 |
Male1 | 2,194,930 | 51.84%, see rank | 52.63% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 656,613 | 29.91%, see rank | 32.27% |
Service Occupations2 | 287,105 | 13.08%, see rank | 14.06% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 376,302 | 17.14%, see rank | 17.76% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 26,763 | 1.22%, see rank | 1.08% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 261,448 | 11.91%, see rank | 10.60% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 429,922 | 19.59%, see rank | 18.08% |
Female1 | 2,039,157 | 48.16%, see rank | 47.37% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 799,788 | 39.22%, see rank | 38.62% |
Service Occupations2 | 403,963 | 19.81%, see rank | 20.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 653,650 | 32.05%, see rank | 33.85% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 4,707 | 0.23%, see rank | 0.30% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 7,456 | 0.37%, see rank | 0.34% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 162,586 | 7.97%, see rank | 6.07% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
North Carolina | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,234,087 | 100% | 141,833,331 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 61,011 | 1.44%, see rank | 1.86% |
Construction | 349,220 | 8.25%, see rank | 7.13% |
Manufacturing | 568,153 | 13.42%, see rank | 10.99% |
Wholesale Trade | 128,111 | 3.03%, see rank | 3.06% |
Retail Trade | 489,411 | 11.56%, see rank | 11.49% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 186,796 | 4.41%, see rank | 5.07% |
Information | 82,087 | 1.94%, see rank | 2.38% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 278,182 | 6.57%, see rank | 7.00% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 388,417 | 9.17%, see rank | 10.42% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 956,181 | 22.58%, see rank | 22.05% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 362,590 | 8.56%, see rank | 8.86% |
Public Administration | 181,875 | 4.30%, see rank | 4.84% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 202,053 | 4.77%, see rank | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
North Carolina | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,171,964 | - | 141,303,145 |
Male1 | 2,181,445 | 52.29%, see rank | 53.11% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 643,521 | 29.50%, see rank | 31.81% |
Service Occupations2 | 277,348 | 12.71%, see rank | 13.79% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 372,284 | 17.07%, see rank | 17.85% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 26,634 | 1.22%, see rank | 1.06% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 426,376 | 19.55%, see rank | 17.24% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 435,282 | 19.95%, see rank | 18.26% |
Female1 | 1,990,519 | 47.71%, see rank | 46.89% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 770,753 | 38.72%, see rank | 38.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 392,369 | 19.71%, see rank | 20.39% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 645,002 | 32.40%, see rank | 34.43% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 4,176 | 0.21%, see rank | 0.30% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 14,453 | 0.73%, see rank | 0.68% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 163,766 | 8.23%, see rank | 6.09% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
North Carolina | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,171,964 | 100% | 141,303,145 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 60,065 | 1.44%, see rank | 1.82% |
Construction | 357,204 | 8.56%, see rank | 7.45% |
Manufacturing | 578,079 | 13.86%, see rank | 11.24% |
Wholesale Trade | 130,262 | 3.12%, see rank | 3.20% |
Retail Trade | 481,656 | 11.55%, see rank | 11.52% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 185,706 | 4.45%, see rank | 5.08% |
Information | 83,957 | 2.01%, see rank | 2.44% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 277,070 | 6.64%, see rank | 7.10% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 377,313 | 9.04%, see rank | 10.29% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 923,442 | 22.13%, see rank | 21.51% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 348,767 | 8.36%, see rank | 8.77% |
Public Administration | 173,916 | 4.17%, see rank | 4.74% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 194,527 | 4.66%, see rank | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
North Carolina | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,824,741 | - | 129,721,512 |
Male1 | 2,024,178 | 52.92%, see rank | 53.26% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 561,174 | 27.72%, see rank | 31.42% |
Service Occupations2 | 215,130 | 10.63%, see rank | 12.08% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 339,175 | 16.76%, see rank | 17.86% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 24,151 | 1.19%, see rank | 1.09% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 404,915 | 20.00%, see rank | 17.08% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 479,633 | 23.70%, see rank | 20.47% |
Female1 | 1,800,563 | 47.08%, see rank | 46.74% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 631,642 | 35.08%, see rank | 36.18% |
Service Occupations2 | 302,288 | 16.79%, see rank | 18.03% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 608,690 | 33.81%, see rank | 36.75% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 5,027 | 0.28%, see rank | 0.33% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 17,421 | 0.97%, see rank | 0.75% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 235,495 | 13.08%, see rank | 7.96% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
North Carolina | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,824,741 | 100% | 129,721,512 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 61,185 | 1.60%, see rank | 1.87% |
Construction | 312,038 | 8.16%, see rank | 6.78% |
Manufacturing | 755,252 | 19.75%, see rank | 14.10% |
Wholesale Trade | 131,330 | 3.43%, see rank | 3.60% |
Retail Trade | 439,868 | 11.50%, see rank | 11.73% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 176,412 | 4.61%, see rank | 5.20% |
Information | 89,797 | 2.35%, see rank | 3.08% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 231,222 | 6.05%, see rank | 6.89% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 296,075 | 7.74%, see rank | 9.30% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 733,440 | 19.18%, see rank | 19.92% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 265,585 | 6.94%, see rank | 7.87% |
Public Administration | 155,629 | 4.07%, see rank | 4.79% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 176,908 | 4.63%, see rank | 4.87% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.