Alameda County Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Alameda County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 749,786 | 16,890,442 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 396,194, 52.84%, see rank | 53.99% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 175,394, 44.27%, see rank | 34.69% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 53,723, 13.56%, see rank | 16.06% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 67,239, 16.97%, see rank | 17.86% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,199, 0.30%, see rank | 2.25% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 27,941, 7.05%, see rank | 8.46% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 53,487, 13.50%, see rank | 15.60% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 353,592, 47.16%, see rank | 46.01% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 169,424, 47.92%, see rank | 39.83% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 68,443, 19.36%, see rank | 21.80% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 97,701, 27.63%, see rank | 31.47% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 347, 0.10%, see rank | 0.95% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 655, 0.19%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 16,046, 4.54%, see rank | 5.48% | 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
| Alameda County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 749,786, 100% | 16,890,442 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,933, 0.39%, see rank | 2.38% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 37,828, 5.05%, see rank | 5.92% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 79,593, 10.62%, see rank | 9.88% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 21,204, 2.83%, see rank | 3.13% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 74,951, 10.00%, see rank | 11.13% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 36,705, 4.90%, see rank | 4.62% | 4.93% |
| Information | 22,656, 3.02%, see rank | 2.86% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 45,812, 6.11%, see rank | 6.31% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 125,361, 16.72%, see rank | 12.71% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 169,199, 22.57%, see rank | 21.01% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 67,563, 9.01%, see rank | 10.05% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 27,250, 3.63%, see rank | 4.62% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 38,731, 5.17%, see rank | 5.39% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Alameda County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 725,920 | 16,614,362 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 382,361, 52.67%, see rank | 53.97% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 167,030, 43.68%, see rank | 34.31% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 49,573, 12.96%, see rank | 15.79% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 65,940, 17.25%, see rank | 18.27% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,014, 0.27%, see rank | 2.17% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 28,535, 7.46%, see rank | 8.78% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 52,305, 13.68%, see rank | 15.46% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 343,559, 47.33%, see rank | 46.03% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 160,946, 46.85%, see rank | 39.53% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 64,795, 18.86%, see rank | 21.35% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 99,030, 28.82%, see rank | 32.22% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 312, 0.09%, see rank | 0.87% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 758, 0.22%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 16,889, 4.92%, see rank | 5.56% | 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
| Alameda County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 725,920, 100% | 16,614,362 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,313, 0.32%, see rank | 2.29% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 39,490, 5.44%, see rank | 6.19% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 80,907, 11.15%, see rank | 10.11% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 22,281, 3.07%, see rank | 3.20% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 71,319, 9.82%, see rank | 11.11% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 37,770, 5.20%, see rank | 4.67% | 5.00% |
| Information | 22,242, 3.06%, see rank | 2.87% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 45,115, 6.21%, see rank | 6.51% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 116,006, 15.98%, see rank | 12.47% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 164,324, 22.64%, see rank | 20.91% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 61,087, 8.42%, see rank | 9.62% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 26,378, 3.63%, see rank | 4.70% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 36,688, 5.05%, see rank | 5.36% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Alameda County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 716,257 | 16,632,466 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 378,277, 52.81%, see rank | 54.34% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 161,309, 42.64%, see rank | 33.82% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 46,235, 12.22%, see rank | 14.93% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 66,383, 17.55%, see rank | 18.62% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 921, 0.24%, see rank | 2.01% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 32,832, 8.68%, see rank | 9.79% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 52,327, 13.83%, see rank | 15.51% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 337,980, 47.19%, see rank | 45.66% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 154,842, 45.81%, see rank | 39.05% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 60,536, 17.91%, see rank | 20.38% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 103,245, 30.55%, see rank | 33.43% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 385, 0.11%, see rank | 0.82% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 685, 0.20%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 17,340, 5.13%, see rank | 5.77% | 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
| Alameda County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 716,257, 100% | 16,632,466 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,070, 0.29%, see rank | 2.14% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 44,583, 6.22%, see rank | 6.96% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 78,835, 11.01%, see rank | 10.35% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 23,760, 3.32%, see rank | 3.42% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 72,131, 10.07%, see rank | 11.02% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 39,135, 5.46%, see rank | 4.70% | 5.07% |
| Information | 23,577, 3.29%, see rank | 3.01% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 47,754, 6.67%, see rank | 7.01% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 113,038, 15.78%, see rank | 12.21% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 155,640, 21.73%, see rank | 20.09% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 55,394, 7.73%, see rank | 9.23% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 26,200, 3.66%, see rank | 4.63% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 34,140, 4.77%, see rank | 5.23% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Alameda County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 710,501 | 16,550,706 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 380,532, 53.56%, see rank | 55.04% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 160,845, 42.27%, see rank | 33.47% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 45,683, 12.01%, see rank | 14.65% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 67,236, 17.67%, see rank | 18.59% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 980, 0.26%, see rank | 1.89% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 53,555, 14.07%, see rank | 15.76% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 52,233, 13.73%, see rank | 15.64% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 329,969, 46.44%, see rank | 44.96% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 151,807, 46.01%, see rank | 38.84% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 55,365, 16.78%, see rank | 20.06% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 103,698, 31.43%, see rank | 33.97% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 400, 0.12%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,571, 0.48%, see rank | 0.57% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 17,128, 5.19%, see rank | 5.78% | 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
| Alameda County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 710,501, 100% | 16,550,706 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,273, 0.32%, see rank | 2.04% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 46,424, 6.53%, see rank | 7.40% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 79,949, 11.25%, see rank | 10.55% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 24,895, 3.50%, see rank | 3.55% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 71,720, 10.09%, see rank | 11.03% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 37,686, 5.30%, see rank | 4.69% | 5.08% |
| Information | 23,248, 3.27%, see rank | 3.05% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 50,183, 7.06%, see rank | 7.22% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 112,279, 15.80%, see rank | 12.13% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 149,681, 21.07%, see rank | 19.53% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 52,738, 7.42%, see rank | 9.12% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 25,922, 3.65%, see rank | 4.49% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 33,503, 4.72%, see rank | 5.20% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Alameda County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 692,833 | 14,718,928 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 367,625, 53.06%, see rank | 54.66% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 151,821, 41.30%, see rank | 34.30% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 38,218, 10.40%, see rank | 12.89% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 67,495, 18.36%, see rank | 18.80% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 698, 0.19%, see rank | 1.84% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 49,459, 13.45%, see rank | 14.84% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 59,934, 16.30%, see rank | 17.33% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 325,208, 46.94%, see rank | 45.34% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 141,491, 43.51%, see rank | 37.99% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 44,555, 13.70%, see rank | 17.04% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 114,710, 35.27%, see rank | 36.36% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 367, 0.11%, see rank | 0.73% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,357, 0.72%, see rank | 0.68% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 21,728, 6.68%, see rank | 7.20% | 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
| Alameda County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 692,833, 100% | 14,718,928 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,741, 0.25%, see rank | 1.92% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 38,919, 5.62%, see rank | 6.22% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 98,523, 14.22%, see rank | 13.11% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 28,368, 4.09%, see rank | 4.05% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 74,749, 10.79%, see rank | 11.15% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 40,129, 5.79%, see rank | 4.68% | 5.20% |
| Information | 33,258, 4.80%, see rank | 3.92% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 46,876, 6.77%, see rank | 6.91% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 102,423, 14.78%, see rank | 11.63% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 126,941, 18.32%, see rank | 18.51% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 44,084, 6.36%, see rank | 8.18% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 25,603, 3.70%, see rank | 4.54% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 31,219, 4.51%, see rank | 5.17% | 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.