Alger County Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Alger County | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,175 | 4,293,574 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 1,595, 50.24%, see rank | 51.35% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 342, 21.44%, see rank | 32.41% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 257, 16.11%, see rank | 14.22% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 178, 11.16%, see rank | 16.58% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 44, 2.76%, see rank | 0.94% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 211, 13.23%, see rank | 7.30% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 429, 26.90%, see rank | 22.48% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 1,580, 49.76%, see rank | 48.65% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 591, 37.41%, see rank | 37.15% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 430, 27.22%, see rank | 22.79% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 449, 28.42%, see rank | 31.96% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 5, 0.32%, see rank | 0.31% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 9, 0.57%, see rank | 0.24% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 93, 5.89%, see rank | 7.30% | 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
| Alger County | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,175, 100% | 4,293,574 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 137, 4.31%, see rank | 1.32% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 205, 6.46%, see rank | 4.76% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 407, 12.82%, see rank | 17.38% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 50, 1.57%, see rank | 2.46% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 278, 8.76%, see rank | 11.44% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 119, 3.75%, see rank | 4.12% | 4.93% |
| Information | 74, 2.33%, see rank | 1.60% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 172, 5.42%, see rank | 5.51% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 135, 4.25%, see rank | 9.28% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 668, 21.04%, see rank | 24.13% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 503, 15.84%, see rank | 9.47% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 309, 9.73%, see rank | 3.73% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 118, 3.72%, see rank | 4.81% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Alger County | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,021 | 4,269,865 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 1,520, 50.31%, see rank | 51.08% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 322, 21.18%, see rank | 32.16% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 318, 20.92%, see rank | 14.33% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 166, 10.92%, see rank | 16.93% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 25, 1.64%, see rank | 1.02% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 188, 12.37%, see rank | 7.41% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 337, 22.17%, see rank | 21.92% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 1,501, 49.69%, see rank | 48.92% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 468, 31.18%, see rank | 36.27% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 465, 30.98%, see rank | 22.96% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 434, 28.91%, see rank | 32.92% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 7, 0.47%, see rank | 0.31% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 4, 0.27%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 123, 8.19%, see rank | 7.06% | 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
| Alger County | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,021, 100% | 4,269,865 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 89, 2.95%, see rank | 1.35% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 184, 6.09%, see rank | 4.86% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 361, 11.95%, see rank | 16.93% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 22, 0.73%, see rank | 2.57% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 360, 11.92%, see rank | 11.70% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 103, 3.41%, see rank | 4.16% | 5.00% |
| Information | 77, 2.55%, see rank | 1.72% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 144, 4.77%, see rank | 5.52% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 153, 5.06%, see rank | 9.14% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 563, 18.64%, see rank | 23.99% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 406, 13.44%, see rank | 9.39% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 375, 12.41%, see rank | 3.84% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 184, 6.09%, see rank | 4.83% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Alger County | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,379 | 4,369,785 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 1,728, 51.14%, see rank | 51.48% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 410, 23.73%, see rank | 31.65% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 419, 24.25%, see rank | 13.87% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 134, 7.75%, see rank | 16.96% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 42, 2.43%, see rank | 0.89% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 221, 12.79%, see rank | 8.06% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 329, 19.04%, see rank | 22.19% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 1,651, 48.86%, see rank | 48.52% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 505, 30.59%, see rank | 35.58% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 473, 28.65%, see rank | 22.29% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 560, 33.92%, see rank | 33.75% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 7, 0.42%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 106, 6.42%, see rank | 7.55% | 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
| Alger County | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,379, 100% | 4,369,785 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 149, 4.41%, see rank | 1.26% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 219, 6.48%, see rank | 5.27% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 410, 12.13%, see rank | 17.64% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 16, 0.47%, see rank | 2.80% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 350, 10.36%, see rank | 11.61% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 92, 2.72%, see rank | 4.16% | 5.07% |
| Information | 70, 2.07%, see rank | 1.89% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 181, 5.36%, see rank | 5.74% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 151, 4.47%, see rank | 8.89% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 680, 20.12%, see rank | 23.16% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 380, 11.25%, see rank | 9.09% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 482, 14.26%, see rank | 3.77% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 199, 5.89%, see rank | 4.72% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Alger County | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,611 | 4,479,502 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 1,831, 50.71%, see rank | 52.04% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 406, 22.17%, see rank | 31.01% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 427, 23.32%, see rank | 13.55% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 172, 9.39%, see rank | 16.82% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 43, 2.35%, see rank | 0.88% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 373, 20.37%, see rank | 15.07% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 410, 22.39%, see rank | 22.67% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 1,780, 49.29%, see rank | 47.96% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 508, 28.54%, see rank | 34.89% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 500, 28.09%, see rank | 22.08% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 630, 35.39%, see rank | 34.41% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 5, 0.28%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.62% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 137, 7.70%, see rank | 7.75% | 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
| Alger County | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,611, 100% | 4,479,502 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 139, 3.85%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 231, 6.40%, see rank | 5.62% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 570, 15.79%, see rank | 18.26% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 9, 0.25%, see rank | 2.93% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 423, 11.71%, see rank | 11.64% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 69, 1.91%, see rank | 4.18% | 5.08% |
| Information | 75, 2.08%, see rank | 1.93% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 152, 4.21%, see rank | 5.72% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 114, 3.16%, see rank | 8.77% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 718, 19.88%, see rank | 22.40% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 401, 11.10%, see rank | 8.99% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 497, 13.76%, see rank | 3.66% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 213, 5.90%, see rank | 4.67% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Alger County | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,776 | 4,637,461 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 1,994, 52.81%, see rank | 53.03% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 466, 23.37%, see rank | 30.06% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 363, 18.20%, see rank | 10.72% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 184, 9.23%, see rank | 16.15% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 79, 3.96%, see rank | 0.62% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 380, 19.06%, see rank | 16.64% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 522, 26.18%, see rank | 25.81% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 1,782, 47.19%, see rank | 46.97% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 514, 28.84%, see rank | 33.08% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 489, 27.44%, see rank | 19.45% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 638, 35.80%, see rank | 36.26% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 2, 0.11%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 18, 1.01%, see rank | 0.74% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 121, 6.79%, see rank | 10.20% | 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
| Alger County | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,776, 100% | 4,637,461 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 163, 4.32%, see rank | 1.07% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 288, 7.63%, see rank | 6.00% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 731, 19.36%, see rank | 22.55% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 29, 0.77%, see rank | 3.27% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 363, 9.61%, see rank | 11.88% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 124, 3.28%, see rank | 4.14% | 5.20% |
| Information | 41, 1.09%, see rank | 2.13% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 176, 4.66%, see rank | 5.32% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 127, 3.36%, see rank | 8.00% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 727, 19.25%, see rank | 19.87% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 425, 11.26%, see rank | 7.57% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 429, 11.36%, see rank | 3.62% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 153, 4.05%, see rank | 4.59% | 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.