Billings Metro Area Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Billings Area | Montana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 83,506 | 481,119 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 43,909, 52.58%, see rank | 52.52% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 12,987, 29.58%, see rank | 32.39% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 6,183, 14.08%, see rank | 14.44% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 7,877, 17.94%, see rank | 15.31% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 470, 1.07%, see rank | 2.72% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 5,864, 13.35%, see rank | 12.98% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 7,293, 16.61%, see rank | 15.23% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 39,597, 47.42%, see rank | 47.48% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 14,621, 36.92%, see rank | 38.86% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 9,215, 23.27%, see rank | 24.45% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 13,780, 34.80%, see rank | 31.75% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 97, 0.24%, see rank | 0.62% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 337, 0.85%, see rank | 0.52% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,415, 3.57%, see rank | 3.52% | 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
| Billings Area | Montana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 83,506, 100% | 481,119 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 3,691, 4.42%, see rank | 7.22% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 6,590, 7.89%, see rank | 7.97% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 4,237, 5.07%, see rank | 4.54% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 3,536, 4.23%, see rank | 2.35% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 11,234, 13.45%, see rank | 12.14% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 4,903, 5.87%, see rank | 4.91% | 4.93% |
| Information | 1,611, 1.93%, see rank | 1.79% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 5,421, 6.49%, see rank | 5.48% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 7,048, 8.44%, see rank | 8.17% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 17,358, 20.79%, see rank | 23.13% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 9,888, 11.84%, see rank | 11.07% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 3,353, 4.02%, see rank | 6.39% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 4,636, 5.55%, see rank | 4.84% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Billings Area | Montana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 82,535 | 478,254 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 43,128, 52.25%, see rank | 52.38% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 13,012, 30.17%, see rank | 32.70% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 6,029, 13.98%, see rank | 14.28% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 7,484, 17.35%, see rank | 15.19% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 421, 0.98%, see rank | 2.75% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 5,318, 12.33%, see rank | 13.04% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 7,797, 18.08%, see rank | 15.17% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 39,407, 47.75%, see rank | 47.62% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 13,970, 35.45%, see rank | 37.58% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 8,603, 21.83%, see rank | 24.09% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 14,454, 36.68%, see rank | 33.15% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 129, 0.33%, see rank | 0.62% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 250, 0.63%, see rank | 0.48% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,773, 4.50%, see rank | 3.78% | 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
| Billings Area | Montana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 82,535, 100% | 478,254 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 3,278, 3.97%, see rank | 7.11% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 6,395, 7.75%, see rank | 8.18% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 4,697, 5.69%, see rank | 4.77% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 3,793, 4.60%, see rank | 2.51% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 10,521, 12.75%, see rank | 11.91% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 4,914, 5.95%, see rank | 4.99% | 5.00% |
| Information | 1,549, 1.88%, see rank | 1.86% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 5,621, 6.81%, see rank | 5.55% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 7,224, 8.75%, see rank | 8.23% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 17,554, 21.27%, see rank | 22.78% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 9,174, 11.12%, see rank | 11.09% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 3,392, 4.11%, see rank | 6.35% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 4,423, 5.36%, see rank | 4.68% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Billings Area | Montana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 79,951 | 476,195 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 41,429, 51.82%, see rank | 52.46% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 12,478, 30.12%, see rank | 32.15% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 5,365, 12.95%, see rank | 13.53% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 7,294, 17.61%, see rank | 15.02% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 443, 1.07%, see rank | 2.61% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 5,165, 12.47%, see rank | 14.40% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 7,481, 18.06%, see rank | 15.40% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 38,522, 48.18%, see rank | 47.54% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 13,420, 34.84%, see rank | 36.29% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 8,823, 22.90%, see rank | 23.72% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 14,063, 36.51%, see rank | 34.32% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 101, 0.26%, see rank | 0.70% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 93, 0.24%, see rank | 0.62% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,805, 4.69%, see rank | 4.04% | 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
| Billings Area | Montana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 79,951, 100% | 476,195 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 3,029, 3.79%, see rank | 7.11% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 6,209, 7.77%, see rank | 8.93% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 4,755, 5.95%, see rank | 4.99% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 3,918, 4.90%, see rank | 2.81% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 10,304, 12.89%, see rank | 12.14% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 4,824, 6.03%, see rank | 5.08% | 5.07% |
| Information | 1,385, 1.73%, see rank | 1.87% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 5,287, 6.61%, see rank | 5.65% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 7,296, 9.13%, see rank | 8.02% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 17,147, 21.45%, see rank | 22.31% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 8,133, 10.17%, see rank | 10.18% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 3,077, 3.85%, see rank | 6.14% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 4,587, 5.74%, see rank | 4.78% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Billings Area | Montana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 77,714 | 469,812 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 40,426, 52.02%, see rank | 52.45% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 11,520, 28.50%, see rank | 30.65% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 5,408, 13.38%, see rank | 13.74% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 7,750, 19.17%, see rank | 15.77% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 390, 0.96%, see rank | 2.77% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 8,065, 19.95%, see rank | 21.49% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 7,293, 18.04%, see rank | 15.58% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 37,288, 47.98%, see rank | 47.55% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 12,664, 33.96%, see rank | 34.99% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 8,699, 23.33%, see rank | 24.23% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 13,834, 37.10%, see rank | 34.76% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 49, 0.13%, see rank | 0.71% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 222, 0.60%, see rank | 0.93% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,820, 4.88%, see rank | 4.37% | 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
| Billings Area | Montana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 77,714, 100% | 469,812 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,817, 3.62%, see rank | 7.19% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 5,861, 7.54%, see rank | 9.00% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 4,556, 5.86%, see rank | 5.04% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 3,598, 4.63%, see rank | 2.76% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 10,477, 13.48%, see rank | 12.68% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 4,534, 5.83%, see rank | 4.92% | 5.08% |
| Information | 1,544, 1.99%, see rank | 1.84% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 5,421, 6.98%, see rank | 5.67% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 6,840, 8.80%, see rank | 7.84% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 16,391, 21.09%, see rank | 21.49% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 8,452, 10.88%, see rank | 10.70% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 2,733, 3.52%, see rank | 5.98% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 4,490, 5.78%, see rank | 4.89% | 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.