Alexandria Metro Area Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Alexandria Area | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 59,836 | 2,002,410 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 29,761, 49.74%, see rank | 51.97% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 7,198, 24.19%, see rank | 27.14% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 5,303, 17.82%, see rank | 14.86% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,490, 15.09%, see rank | 14.95% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 240, 0.81%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 3,549, 11.93%, see rank | 14.25% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 6,513, 21.88%, see rank | 20.37% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 30,075, 50.26%, see rank | 48.03% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 11,377, 37.83%, see rank | 37.06% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 6,888, 22.90%, see rank | 23.87% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 10,492, 34.89%, see rank | 34.27% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 41, 0.14%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 103, 0.34%, see rank | 0.41% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,081, 3.59%, see rank | 3.93% | 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
| Alexandria Area | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 59,836, 100% | 2,002,410 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,108, 3.52%, see rank | 4.76% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 3,972, 6.64%, see rank | 8.05% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 4,840, 8.09%, see rank | 8.01% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,333, 2.23%, see rank | 2.61% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 7,318, 12.23%, see rank | 11.68% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 2,942, 4.92%, see rank | 5.26% | 4.93% |
| Information | 653, 1.09%, see rank | 1.55% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 2,839, 4.74%, see rank | 5.18% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 4,006, 6.69%, see rank | 8.60% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 17,899, 29.91%, see rank | 23.35% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 4,217, 7.05%, see rank | 10.15% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 4,291, 7.17%, see rank | 5.62% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 3,418, 5.71%, see rank | 5.17% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Alexandria Area | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 61,881 | 1,993,119 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 31,031, 50.15%, see rank | 51.97% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 7,477, 24.10%, see rank | 26.70% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 5,433, 17.51%, see rank | 14.59% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,978, 16.04%, see rank | 15.31% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 409, 1.32%, see rank | 1.07% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 3,761, 12.12%, see rank | 14.84% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 6,247, 20.13%, see rank | 19.92% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 30,850, 49.85%, see rank | 48.03% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 11,626, 37.69%, see rank | 36.55% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 7,494, 24.29%, see rank | 23.34% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 10,239, 33.19%, see rank | 34.92% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 133, 0.43%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 80, 0.26%, see rank | 0.47% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,140, 3.70%, see rank | 4.24% | 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
| Alexandria Area | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 61,881, 100% | 1,993,119 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,181, 3.52%, see rank | 4.60% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 4,359, 7.04%, see rank | 8.37% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 4,756, 7.69%, see rank | 8.06% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,635, 2.64%, see rank | 2.81% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 7,779, 12.57%, see rank | 11.77% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 2,999, 4.85%, see rank | 5.11% | 5.00% |
| Information | 636, 1.03%, see rank | 1.54% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 2,801, 4.53%, see rank | 5.36% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 4,384, 7.08%, see rank | 8.47% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 18,684, 30.19%, see rank | 23.27% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 4,097, 6.62%, see rank | 9.85% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 4,199, 6.79%, see rank | 5.61% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 3,371, 5.45%, see rank | 5.17% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Alexandria Area | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 63,967 | 1,952,818 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 32,264, 50.44%, see rank | 52.36% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 8,320, 25.79%, see rank | 26.19% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 5,362, 16.62%, see rank | 13.80% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,777, 14.81%, see rank | 15.64% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 423, 1.31%, see rank | 1.06% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 4,058, 12.58%, see rank | 15.22% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 6,678, 20.70%, see rank | 20.52% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 31,703, 49.56%, see rank | 47.64% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 11,804, 37.23%, see rank | 35.75% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 7,282, 22.97%, see rank | 22.58% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 11,054, 34.87%, see rank | 36.17% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 81, 0.26%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 138, 0.44%, see rank | 0.57% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,210, 3.82%, see rank | 4.45% | 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
| Alexandria Area | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 63,967, 100% | 1,952,818 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,121, 3.32%, see rank | 4.45% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 4,913, 7.68%, see rank | 8.77% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 5,205, 8.14%, see rank | 8.45% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,666, 2.60%, see rank | 3.10% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 7,749, 12.11%, see rank | 11.98% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 3,272, 5.12%, see rank | 5.12% | 5.07% |
| Information | 979, 1.53%, see rank | 1.61% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 2,908, 4.55%, see rank | 5.53% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 4,295, 6.71%, see rank | 8.27% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 19,114, 29.88%, see rank | 22.74% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 4,085, 6.39%, see rank | 9.32% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 4,652, 7.27%, see rank | 5.50% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 3,008, 4.70%, see rank | 5.18% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Alexandria Area | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 65,001 | 1,936,682 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 33,380, 51.35%, see rank | 52.36% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 8,554, 25.63%, see rank | 26.07% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 5,332, 15.97%, see rank | 13.64% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 5,461, 16.36%, see rank | 16.03% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 470, 1.41%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 6,991, 20.94%, see rank | 22.79% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 6,572, 19.69%, see rank | 20.29% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 31,621, 48.65%, see rank | 47.64% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 11,900, 37.63%, see rank | 35.35% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 7,091, 22.42%, see rank | 22.68% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 10,880, 34.41%, see rank | 36.58% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 80, 0.25%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 216, 0.68%, see rank | 0.93% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,454, 4.60%, see rank | 4.30% | 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
| Alexandria Area | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 65,001, 100% | 1,936,682 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,181, 3.36%, see rank | 4.40% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 5,091, 7.83%, see rank | 8.75% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 5,313, 8.17%, see rank | 8.49% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,813, 2.79%, see rank | 3.18% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 7,911, 12.17%, see rank | 11.99% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 3,554, 5.47%, see rank | 5.15% | 5.08% |
| Information | 1,150, 1.77%, see rank | 1.69% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 3,057, 4.70%, see rank | 5.60% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 4,020, 6.18%, see rank | 8.25% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 19,010, 29.25%, see rank | 22.49% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 4,391, 6.76%, see rank | 9.38% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 4,666, 7.18%, see rank | 5.50% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,844, 4.38%, see rank | 5.14% | 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.