Birmingham, Hoover Metro Area Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Birmingham, Hoover Area | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 498,893 | 2,010,453 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 259,244, 51.96%, see rank | 52.40% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 85,161, 32.85%, see rank | 28.80% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 35,248, 13.60%, see rank | 13.82% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 45,652, 17.61%, see rank | 15.61% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,343, 0.52%, see rank | 1.07% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 24,818, 9.57%, see rank | 10.11% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 50,325, 19.41%, see rank | 23.27% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 239,649, 48.04%, see rank | 47.60% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 97,918, 40.86%, see rank | 37.40% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 44,946, 18.75%, see rank | 20.27% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 84,019, 35.06%, see rank | 34.01% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 181, 0.08%, see rank | 0.19% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 845, 0.35%, see rank | 0.42% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 10,812, 4.51%, see rank | 7.37% | 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
| Birmingham, Hoover Area | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 498,893, 100% | 2,010,453 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 6,189, 1.24%, see rank | 1.76% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 32,805, 6.58%, see rank | 6.63% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 47,773, 9.58%, see rank | 13.76% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 15,749, 3.16%, see rank | 2.58% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 58,771, 11.78%, see rank | 12.06% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 28,005, 5.61%, see rank | 5.13% | 4.93% |
| Information | 12,087, 2.42%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 42,253, 8.47%, see rank | 5.61% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 49,338, 9.89%, see rank | 9.14% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 116,586, 23.37%, see rank | 22.30% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 39,712, 7.96%, see rank | 8.27% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 21,885, 4.39%, see rank | 5.80% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 27,740, 5.56%, see rank | 5.24% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Birmingham, Hoover Area | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 502,103 | 2,017,887 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 261,374, 52.06%, see rank | 52.40% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 82,664, 31.63%, see rank | 27.76% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 35,091, 13.43%, see rank | 13.50% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 49,181, 18.82%, see rank | 16.13% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,023, 0.39%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 27,459, 10.51%, see rank | 10.98% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 48,473, 18.55%, see rank | 22.85% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 240,729, 47.94%, see rank | 47.60% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 96,265, 39.99%, see rank | 36.48% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 42,579, 17.69%, see rank | 19.74% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 88,237, 36.65%, see rank | 35.05% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 182, 0.08%, see rank | 0.19% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 828, 0.34%, see rank | 0.41% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 11,934, 4.96%, see rank | 7.75% | 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
| Birmingham, Hoover Area | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 502,103, 100% | 2,017,887 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 6,093, 1.21%, see rank | 1.79% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 35,990, 7.17%, see rank | 7.20% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 48,209, 9.60%, see rank | 13.84% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 18,004, 3.59%, see rank | 2.82% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 59,385, 11.83%, see rank | 12.07% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 27,981, 5.57%, see rank | 5.30% | 5.00% |
| Information | 12,573, 2.50%, see rank | 1.79% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 42,391, 8.44%, see rank | 5.62% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 50,663, 10.09%, see rank | 8.98% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 113,940, 22.69%, see rank | 21.72% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 38,005, 7.57%, see rank | 7.94% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 21,687, 4.32%, see rank | 5.71% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 27,182, 5.41%, see rank | 5.22% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Birmingham, Hoover Area | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 510,162 | 2,036,867 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 268,589, 52.65%, see rank | 52.89% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 81,336, 30.28%, see rank | 27.24% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 33,983, 12.65%, see rank | 12.70% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 51,561, 19.20%, see rank | 16.25% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 875, 0.33%, see rank | 1.11% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 30,739, 11.44%, see rank | 11.83% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 51,202, 19.06%, see rank | 23.14% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 241,573, 47.35%, see rank | 47.11% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 95,454, 39.51%, see rank | 35.74% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 41,855, 17.33%, see rank | 19.27% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 90,355, 37.40%, see rank | 35.51% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 249, 0.10%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 814, 0.34%, see rank | 0.47% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 12,050, 4.99%, see rank | 8.28% | 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
| Birmingham, Hoover Area | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 510,162, 100% | 2,036,867 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 6,669, 1.31%, see rank | 1.87% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 40,049, 7.85%, see rank | 7.87% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 50,859, 9.97%, see rank | 14.54% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 21,153, 4.15%, see rank | 3.11% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 60,660, 11.89%, see rank | 12.03% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 27,224, 5.34%, see rank | 5.29% | 5.07% |
| Information | 13,965, 2.74%, see rank | 1.86% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 43,531, 8.53%, see rank | 5.76% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 51,304, 10.06%, see rank | 8.67% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 109,267, 21.42%, see rank | 20.81% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 37,732, 7.40%, see rank | 7.61% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 20,891, 4.09%, see rank | 5.45% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 26,858, 5.26%, see rank | 5.13% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Birmingham, Hoover Area | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 512,313 | 2,013,755 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 270,853, 52.87%, see rank | 53.08% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 79,725, 29.43%, see rank | 26.96% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 33,259, 12.28%, see rank | 12.24% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 52,910, 19.53%, see rank | 16.55% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 792, 0.29%, see rank | 1.04% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 51,415, 18.98%, see rank | 19.78% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 52,752, 19.48%, see rank | 23.42% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 241,460, 47.13%, see rank | 46.92% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 94,787, 39.26%, see rank | 35.43% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 41,500, 17.19%, see rank | 19.08% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 90,934, 37.66%, see rank | 35.78% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 189, 0.08%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,908, 0.79%, see rank | 0.99% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 12,142, 5.03%, see rank | 8.45% | 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
| Birmingham, Hoover Area | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 512,313, 100% | 2,013,755 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 6,620, 1.29%, see rank | 1.83% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 40,674, 7.94%, see rank | 7.83% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 51,446, 10.04%, see rank | 14.87% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 23,294, 4.55%, see rank | 3.33% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 61,585, 12.02%, see rank | 12.16% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 27,285, 5.33%, see rank | 5.37% | 5.08% |
| Information | 14,131, 2.76%, see rank | 1.90% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 44,295, 8.65%, see rank | 5.87% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 50,477, 9.85%, see rank | 8.41% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 108,952, 21.27%, see rank | 20.61% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 36,466, 7.12%, see rank | 7.44% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 20,105, 3.92%, see rank | 5.29% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 26,983, 5.27%, see rank | 5.09% | 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.