Ames, IA Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Ames, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 33,655 | 1,562,492 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 17,654, 52.46%, see rank | 52.14% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 8,629, 48.88%, see rank | 30.74% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,281, 12.92%, see rank | 11.30% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,970, 16.82%, see rank | 16.55% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 390, 2.21%, see rank | 1.83% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 603, 3.42%, see rank | 9.01% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,178, 12.34%, see rank | 24.15% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 16,001, 47.54%, see rank | 47.86% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 7,745, 48.40%, see rank | 38.28% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 3,658, 22.86%, see rank | 22.21% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 3,965, 24.78%, see rank | 31.38% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 104, 0.65%, see rank | 0.39% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 32, 0.20%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 472, 2.95%, see rank | 7.19% | 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
| Ames, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 33,655, 100% | 1,562,492 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 708, 2.10%, see rank | 3.99% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 1,400, 4.16%, see rank | 6.14% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 2,624, 7.80%, see rank | 14.92% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 282, 0.84%, see rank | 2.90% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 3,416, 10.15%, see rank | 11.67% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 642, 1.91%, see rank | 4.60% | 4.93% |
| Information | 616, 1.83%, see rank | 1.83% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,178, 3.50%, see rank | 7.56% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 2,670, 7.93%, see rank | 7.09% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 13,976, 41.53%, see rank | 24.27% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 3,656, 10.86%, see rank | 7.44% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 1,339, 3.98%, see rank | 3.25% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 1,148, 3.41%, see rank | 4.32% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Ames, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 33,069 | 1,557,331 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 17,733, 53.62%, see rank | 51.99% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 8,810, 49.68%, see rank | 30.52% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,336, 13.17%, see rank | 11.40% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,877, 16.22%, see rank | 16.43% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 393, 2.22%, see rank | 1.82% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 639, 3.60%, see rank | 9.28% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,043, 11.52%, see rank | 24.15% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 15,336, 46.38%, see rank | 48.01% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 7,202, 46.96%, see rank | 37.08% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 3,358, 21.90%, see rank | 22.26% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,146, 27.03%, see rank | 32.35% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 112, 0.73%, see rank | 0.37% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 73, 0.48%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 422, 2.75%, see rank | 7.41% | 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
| Ames, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 33,069, 100% | 1,557,331 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 829, 2.51%, see rank | 3.99% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 1,127, 3.41%, see rank | 6.14% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 2,430, 7.35%, see rank | 14.74% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 413, 1.25%, see rank | 2.98% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 3,107, 9.40%, see rank | 11.67% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 563, 1.70%, see rank | 4.73% | 5.00% |
| Information | 646, 1.95%, see rank | 1.98% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,547, 4.68%, see rank | 7.66% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 2,477, 7.49%, see rank | 6.82% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 13,637, 41.24%, see rank | 23.94% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 3,553, 10.74%, see rank | 7.61% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 1,275, 3.86%, see rank | 3.33% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 1,465, 4.43%, see rank | 4.41% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Ames, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 33,127 | 1,553,594 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 18,009, 54.36%, see rank | 52.26% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 8,855, 49.17%, see rank | 30.23% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,451, 13.61%, see rank | 11.39% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,870, 15.94%, see rank | 16.39% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 335, 1.86%, see rank | 1.74% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 814, 4.52%, see rank | 9.61% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,156, 11.97%, see rank | 24.42% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 15,118, 45.64%, see rank | 47.74% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 7,191, 47.57%, see rank | 36.33% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 3,060, 20.24%, see rank | 21.62% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,278, 28.30%, see rank | 33.28% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 102, 0.67%, see rank | 0.38% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 78, 0.52%, see rank | 0.31% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 398, 2.63%, see rank | 7.82% | 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
| Ames, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 33,127, 100% | 1,553,594 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 718, 2.17%, see rank | 4.05% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 1,293, 3.90%, see rank | 6.35% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 2,396, 7.23%, see rank | 14.99% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 612, 1.85%, see rank | 3.26% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 3,335, 10.07%, see rank | 11.54% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 589, 1.78%, see rank | 4.84% | 5.07% |
| Information | 480, 1.45%, see rank | 2.16% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,384, 4.18%, see rank | 7.67% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 2,556, 7.72%, see rank | 6.58% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 13,497, 40.74%, see rank | 23.53% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 3,669, 11.08%, see rank | 7.46% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 1,355, 4.09%, see rank | 3.24% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 1,243, 3.75%, see rank | 4.33% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Ames, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 32,028 | 1,545,698 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 17,249, 53.86%, see rank | 52.34% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 7,756, 44.96%, see rank | 30.11% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,917, 16.91%, see rank | 11.14% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,873, 16.66%, see rank | 16.56% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 265, 1.54%, see rank | 1.65% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,369, 7.94%, see rank | 16.10% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,069, 11.99%, see rank | 24.44% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 14,779, 46.14%, see rank | 47.66% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 6,657, 45.04%, see rank | 35.75% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 3,043, 20.59%, see rank | 21.28% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,443, 30.06%, see rank | 33.91% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 93, 0.63%, see rank | 0.41% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 81, 0.55%, see rank | 0.62% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 462, 3.13%, see rank | 8.03% | 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
| Ames, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 32,028, 100% | 1,545,698 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 559, 1.75%, see rank | 3.99% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 1,223, 3.82%, see rank | 6.37% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 2,245, 7.01%, see rank | 15.31% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 634, 1.98%, see rank | 3.37% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 3,278, 10.23%, see rank | 11.71% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 579, 1.81%, see rank | 4.88% | 5.08% |
| Information | 558, 1.74%, see rank | 2.17% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,401, 4.37%, see rank | 7.62% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 2,434, 7.60%, see rank | 6.45% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 12,637, 39.46%, see rank | 23.28% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 4,054, 12.66%, see rank | 7.35% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 1,212, 3.78%, see rank | 3.23% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 1,214, 3.79%, see rank | 4.26% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Ames, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 28,883 | 1,489,816 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 15,597, 54.00%, see rank | 52.40% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 7,827, 50.18%, see rank | 29.65% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,108, 13.52%, see rank | 9.80% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,612, 16.75%, see rank | 16.66% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 245, 1.57%, see rank | 1.63% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,278, 8.19%, see rank | 16.41% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,527, 9.79%, see rank | 25.86% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 13,286, 46.00%, see rank | 47.60% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 5,843, 43.98%, see rank | 33.13% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,402, 18.08%, see rank | 20.22% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,466, 33.61%, see rank | 36.06% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 93, 0.70%, see rank | 0.45% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 85, 0.64%, see rank | 0.62% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 397, 2.99%, see rank | 9.52% | 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
| Ames, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 28,883, 100% | 1,489,816 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 409, 1.42%, see rank | 4.42% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 1,215, 4.21%, see rank | 6.16% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 1,714, 5.93%, see rank | 17.01% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 485, 1.68%, see rank | 3.58% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 3,108, 10.76%, see rank | 12.04% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 621, 2.15%, see rank | 4.91% | 5.20% |
| Information | 1,064, 3.68%, see rank | 2.82% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,079, 3.74%, see rank | 6.74% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 2,528, 8.75%, see rank | 6.05% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 11,281, 39.06%, see rank | 21.76% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 2,947, 10.20%, see rank | 6.63% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 1,317, 4.56%, see rank | 3.43% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 1,115, 3.86%, see rank | 4.45% | 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.