Akron Metro Area Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Akron Area | Ohio | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 336,881 | 5,303,013 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 172,236, 51.13%, see rank | 51.45% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 56,984, 33.08%, see rank | 31.33% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 24,250, 14.08%, see rank | 13.93% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 31,171, 18.10%, see rank | 17.05% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 335, 0.19%, see rank | 0.47% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 12,760, 7.41%, see rank | 7.79% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 36,854, 21.40%, see rank | 23.32% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 164,645, 48.87%, see rank | 48.55% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 62,568, 38.00%, see rank | 38.22% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 34,687, 21.07%, see rank | 21.81% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 55,599, 33.77%, see rank | 31.93% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 151, 0.09%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 447, 0.27%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 10,739, 6.52%, see rank | 7.38% | 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
| Akron Area | Ohio | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 336,881, 100% | 5,303,013 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,449, 0.43%, see rank | 1.05% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 17,150, 5.09%, see rank | 5.15% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 54,239, 16.10%, see rank | 15.35% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 11,674, 3.47%, see rank | 2.76% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 40,288, 11.96%, see rank | 11.72% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 15,046, 4.47%, see rank | 4.72% | 4.93% |
| Information | 5,887, 1.75%, see rank | 1.76% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 20,682, 6.14%, see rank | 6.40% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 31,440, 9.33%, see rank | 9.24% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 80,973, 24.04%, see rank | 24.42% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 31,889, 9.47%, see rank | 8.95% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 10,269, 3.05%, see rank | 3.97% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 15,895, 4.72%, see rank | 4.51% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Akron Area | Ohio | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 336,146 | 5,300,141 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 172,589, 51.34%, see rank | 51.32% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 56,907, 32.97%, see rank | 30.95% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 24,135, 13.98%, see rank | 13.89% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 30,997, 17.96%, see rank | 17.09% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 268, 0.16%, see rank | 0.52% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 13,340, 7.73%, see rank | 8.07% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 37,117, 21.51%, see rank | 23.25% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 163,557, 48.66%, see rank | 48.68% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 62,254, 38.06%, see rank | 37.27% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 34,137, 20.87%, see rank | 21.67% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 55,348, 33.84%, see rank | 32.91% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 212, 0.13%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 503, 0.31%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 10,749, 6.57%, see rank | 7.48% | 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
| Akron Area | Ohio | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 336,146, 100% | 5,300,141 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,279, 0.38%, see rank | 1.03% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 17,930, 5.33%, see rank | 5.30% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 56,120, 16.70%, see rank | 15.39% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 10,823, 3.22%, see rank | 2.78% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 39,131, 11.64%, see rank | 11.69% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 14,479, 4.31%, see rank | 4.87% | 5.00% |
| Information | 5,954, 1.77%, see rank | 1.83% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 20,766, 6.18%, see rank | 6.49% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 32,038, 9.53%, see rank | 9.16% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 80,004, 23.80%, see rank | 24.19% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 30,722, 9.14%, see rank | 8.68% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 10,725, 3.19%, see rank | 4.02% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 16,175, 4.81%, see rank | 4.57% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Akron Area | Ohio | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 342,449 | 5,369,857 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 176,996, 51.69%, see rank | 51.51% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 58,673, 33.15%, see rank | 30.51% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 24,160, 13.65%, see rank | 13.41% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 31,161, 17.61%, see rank | 17.18% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 294, 0.17%, see rank | 0.51% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 14,579, 8.24%, see rank | 8.51% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 38,124, 21.54%, see rank | 23.57% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 165,453, 48.31%, see rank | 48.49% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 61,159, 36.96%, see rank | 36.49% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 33,729, 20.39%, see rank | 20.97% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 58,232, 35.20%, see rank | 33.88% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 108, 0.07%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 458, 0.28%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 11,368, 6.87%, see rank | 7.94% | 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
| Akron Area | Ohio | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 342,449, 100% | 5,369,857 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,248, 0.36%, see rank | 1.02% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 19,303, 5.64%, see rank | 5.62% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 59,252, 17.30%, see rank | 16.01% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 12,043, 3.52%, see rank | 3.04% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 39,949, 11.67%, see rank | 11.67% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 15,012, 4.38%, see rank | 4.96% | 5.07% |
| Information | 6,816, 1.99%, see rank | 1.96% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 21,643, 6.32%, see rank | 6.59% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 32,078, 9.37%, see rank | 8.91% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 79,046, 23.08%, see rank | 23.37% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 30,391, 8.87%, see rank | 8.47% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 10,589, 3.09%, see rank | 3.92% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 15,079, 4.40%, see rank | 4.46% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Akron Area | Ohio | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 344,485 | 5,418,915 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 178,558, 51.83%, see rank | 51.82% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 57,597, 32.26%, see rank | 29.87% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 23,514, 13.17%, see rank | 13.12% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 32,208, 18.04%, see rank | 17.20% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 285, 0.16%, see rank | 0.52% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 25,198, 14.11%, see rank | 15.17% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 39,756, 22.27%, see rank | 24.12% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 165,927, 48.17%, see rank | 48.18% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 60,011, 36.17%, see rank | 35.86% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 34,060, 20.53%, see rank | 20.86% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 59,236, 35.70%, see rank | 34.32% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 173, 0.10%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 967, 0.58%, see rank | 0.62% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 11,480, 6.92%, see rank | 8.18% | 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
| Akron Area | Ohio | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 344,485, 100% | 5,418,915 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,235, 0.36%, see rank | 1.06% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 19,586, 5.69%, see rank | 5.82% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 60,313, 17.51%, see rank | 16.44% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 12,840, 3.73%, see rank | 3.19% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 40,182, 11.66%, see rank | 11.64% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 16,043, 4.66%, see rank | 5.00% | 5.08% |
| Information | 7,127, 2.07%, see rank | 2.02% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 21,284, 6.18%, see rank | 6.59% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 31,827, 9.24%, see rank | 8.75% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 77,936, 22.62%, see rank | 22.72% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 30,486, 8.85%, see rank | 8.48% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 10,295, 2.99%, see rank | 3.84% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 15,331, 4.45%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.84% |
* 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.