Washington Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
Washington | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,194,382 | - | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 1,701,083 | 53.25%, see rank | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 627,053 | 36.86%, see rank | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 233,048 | 13.70%, see rank | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 277,631 | 16.32%, see rank | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 41,353 | 2.43%, see rank | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 140,900 | 8.28%, see rank | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 282,232 | 16.59%, see rank | 17.94% |
Female1 | 1,493,299 | 46.75%, see rank | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 610,763 | 40.90%, see rank | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 330,725 | 22.15%, see rank | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 451,719 | 30.25%, see rank | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 13,890 | 0.93%, see rank | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 5,716 | 0.38%, see rank | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 75,258 | 5.04%, 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
Washington | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,194,382 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 85,053 | 2.66%, see rank | 1.96% |
Construction | 192,873 | 6.04%, see rank | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 335,573 | 10.51%, see rank | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 94,726 | 2.97%, see rank | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 377,221 | 11.81%, see rank | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 162,492 | 5.09%, see rank | 4.93% |
Information | 74,223 | 2.32%, see rank | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 175,343 | 5.49%, see rank | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 387,775 | 12.14%, see rank | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 689,019 | 21.57%, see rank | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 290,705 | 9.10%, see rank | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 175,041 | 5.48%, see rank | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 154,338 | 4.83%, see rank | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
Washington | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,150,493 | - | 141,996,548 |
Male1 | 1,673,120 | 53.11%, see rank | 52.32% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 614,066 | 36.70%, see rank | 32.75% |
Service Occupations2 | 223,569 | 13.36%, see rank | 14.76% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 277,186 | 16.57%, see rank | 17.65% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 38,497 | 2.30%, see rank | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 148,637 | 8.88%, see rank | 9.75% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 273,158 | 16.33%, see rank | 17.87% |
Female1 | 1,477,373 | 46.89%, see rank | 47.68% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 594,436 | 40.24%, see rank | 39.35% |
Service Occupations2 | 321,342 | 21.75%, see rank | 21.19% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 461,847 | 31.26%, see rank | 32.82% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 11,665 | 0.79%, see rank | 0.30% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 6,385 | 0.43%, see rank | 0.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 76,299 | 5.16%, 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
Washington | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,150,493 | 100% | 141,996,548 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 80,633 | 2.56%, see rank | 1.90% |
Construction | 208,134 | 6.61%, see rank | 6.49% |
Manufacturing | 331,729 | 10.53%, see rank | 10.62% |
Wholesale Trade | 95,706 | 3.04%, see rank | 2.83% |
Retail Trade | 365,216 | 11.59%, see rank | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 162,893 | 5.17%, see rank | 5.00% |
Information | 74,188 | 2.35%, see rank | 2.21% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 182,973 | 5.81%, see rank | 6.74% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 378,017 | 12.00%, see rank | 10.66% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 670,386 | 21.28%, see rank | 22.90% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 278,337 | 8.83%, see rank | 9.18% |
Public Administration | 171,926 | 5.46%, see rank | 4.94% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 150,355 | 4.77%, see rank | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
Washington | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,124,821 | - | 141,833,331 |
Male1 | 1,661,870 | 53.18%, see rank | 52.63% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 602,942 | 36.28%, see rank | 32.27% |
Service Occupations2 | 211,423 | 12.72%, see rank | 14.06% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 276,949 | 16.66%, see rank | 17.76% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 36,602 | 2.20%, see rank | 1.08% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 165,052 | 9.93%, see rank | 10.60% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 272,744 | 16.41%, see rank | 18.08% |
Female1 | 1,462,951 | 46.82%, see rank | 47.37% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 580,473 | 39.68%, see rank | 38.62% |
Service Occupations2 | 306,394 | 20.94%, see rank | 20.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 474,233 | 32.42%, see rank | 33.85% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 11,323 | 0.77%, see rank | 0.30% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 6,805 | 0.47%, see rank | 0.34% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 78,223 | 5.35%, 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
Washington | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,124,821 | 100% | 141,833,331 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 80,003 | 2.56%, see rank | 1.86% |
Construction | 229,945 | 7.36%, see rank | 7.13% |
Manufacturing | 334,247 | 10.70%, see rank | 10.99% |
Wholesale Trade | 100,848 | 3.23%, see rank | 3.06% |
Retail Trade | 356,371 | 11.40%, see rank | 11.49% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 161,229 | 5.16%, see rank | 5.07% |
Information | 81,564 | 2.61%, see rank | 2.38% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 194,917 | 6.24%, see rank | 7.00% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 361,183 | 11.56%, see rank | 10.42% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 644,616 | 20.63%, see rank | 22.05% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 269,737 | 8.63%, see rank | 8.86% |
Public Administration | 165,289 | 5.29%, see rank | 4.84% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 144,872 | 4.64%, see rank | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
Washington | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,089,219 | - | 141,303,145 |
Male1 | 1,650,905 | 53.44%, see rank | 53.11% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 589,180 | 35.69%, see rank | 31.81% |
Service Occupations2 | 206,430 | 12.50%, see rank | 13.79% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 281,275 | 17.04%, see rank | 17.85% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 34,925 | 2.12%, see rank | 1.06% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 263,805 | 15.98%, see rank | 17.24% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 275,290 | 16.68%, see rank | 18.26% |
Female1 | 1,438,314 | 46.56%, see rank | 46.89% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 565,163 | 39.29%, see rank | 38.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 299,547 | 20.83%, see rank | 20.39% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 476,376 | 33.12%, see rank | 34.43% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 11,054 | 0.77%, see rank | 0.30% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 12,837 | 0.89%, see rank | 0.68% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 73,337 | 5.10%, 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
Washington | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,089,219 | 100% | 141,303,145 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 75,963 | 2.46%, see rank | 1.82% |
Construction | 234,284 | 7.58%, see rank | 7.45% |
Manufacturing | 331,636 | 10.74%, see rank | 11.24% |
Wholesale Trade | 105,059 | 3.40%, see rank | 3.20% |
Retail Trade | 355,053 | 11.49%, see rank | 11.52% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 160,504 | 5.20%, see rank | 5.08% |
Information | 84,852 | 2.75%, see rank | 2.44% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 197,620 | 6.40%, see rank | 7.10% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 348,653 | 11.29%, see rank | 10.29% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 629,025 | 20.36%, see rank | 21.51% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 266,179 | 8.62%, see rank | 8.77% |
Public Administration | 159,231 | 5.15%, see rank | 4.74% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 141,160 | 4.57%, see rank | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
Washington | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,793,722 | - | 129,721,512 |
Male1 | 1,499,629 | 53.68%, see rank | 53.26% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 509,120 | 33.95%, see rank | 31.42% |
Service Occupations2 | 172,547 | 11.51%, see rank | 12.08% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 260,049 | 17.34%, see rank | 17.86% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 32,121 | 2.14%, see rank | 1.09% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 250,929 | 16.73%, see rank | 17.08% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 274,863 | 18.33%, see rank | 20.47% |
Female1 | 1,294,093 | 46.32%, see rank | 46.74% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 484,078 | 37.41%, see rank | 36.18% |
Service Occupations2 | 243,509 | 18.82%, see rank | 18.03% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 463,207 | 35.79%, see rank | 36.75% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 11,374 | 0.88%, see rank | 0.33% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 12,838 | 0.99%, see rank | 0.75% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 79,087 | 6.11%, 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
Washington | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,793,722 | 100% | 129,721,512 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 68,976 | 2.47%, see rank | 1.87% |
Construction | 194,871 | 6.98%, see rank | 6.78% |
Manufacturing | 348,646 | 12.48%, see rank | 14.10% |
Wholesale Trade | 113,526 | 4.06%, see rank | 3.60% |
Retail Trade | 338,772 | 12.13%, see rank | 11.73% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 150,985 | 5.40%, see rank | 5.20% |
Information | 95,669 | 3.42%, see rank | 3.08% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 170,622 | 6.11%, see rank | 6.89% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 272,466 | 9.75%, see rank | 9.30% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 541,214 | 19.37%, see rank | 19.92% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 221,656 | 7.93%, see rank | 7.87% |
Public Administration | 140,940 | 5.04%, see rank | 4.79% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 135,379 | 4.85%, 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.