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Bluefield, WV Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Bluefield, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,392 | 753,227 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 1,998, 45.49%, see rank | 52.83% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 604, 30.23%, see rank | 25.96% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 406, 20.32%, see rank | 14.68% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 485, 24.27%, see rank | 15.68% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.77% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 173, 8.66%, see rank | 14.35% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 230, 11.51%, see rank | 21.14% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 2,394, 54.51%, see rank | 47.17% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 724, 30.24%, see rank | 37.61% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 564, 23.56%, see rank | 23.73% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,086, 45.36%, see rank | 34.05% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 6, 0.25%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 14, 0.58%, see rank | 4.03% | 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
| Bluefield, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,392, 100% | 753,227 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 40, 0.91%, see rank | 5.33% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 89, 2.03%, see rank | 6.31% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 235, 5.35%, see rank | 8.19% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 119, 2.71%, see rank | 2.16% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 863, 19.65%, see rank | 12.57% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 134, 3.05%, see rank | 5.40% | 4.93% |
| Information | 94, 2.14%, see rank | 1.74% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 104, 2.37%, see rank | 4.21% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 313, 7.13%, see rank | 7.73% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 1,528, 34.79%, see rank | 26.45% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 345, 7.86%, see rank | 9.03% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 278, 6.33%, see rank | 6.55% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 250, 5.69%, see rank | 4.35% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Bluefield, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,406 | 760,812 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 2,104, 47.75%, see rank | 52.64% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 777, 36.93%, see rank | 25.61% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 290, 13.78%, see rank | 14.27% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 508, 24.14%, see rank | 15.69% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.76% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 265, 12.60%, see rank | 15.13% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 206, 9.79%, see rank | 21.02% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 2,302, 52.25%, see rank | 47.36% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 802, 34.84%, see rank | 36.96% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 567, 24.63%, see rank | 23.71% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 901, 39.14%, see rank | 34.44% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.10% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 32, 1.39%, 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
| Bluefield, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,406, 100% | 760,812 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 93, 2.11%, see rank | 5.23% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 204, 4.63%, see rank | 6.75% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 219, 4.97%, see rank | 8.49% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 239, 5.42%, see rank | 2.16% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 789, 17.91%, see rank | 12.50% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 119, 2.70%, see rank | 5.37% | 5.00% |
| Information | 107, 2.43%, see rank | 1.76% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 89, 2.02%, see rank | 4.36% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 325, 7.38%, see rank | 7.46% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 1,383, 31.39%, see rank | 26.03% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 262, 5.95%, see rank | 9.04% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 284, 6.45%, see rank | 6.37% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 293, 6.65%, see rank | 4.49% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Bluefield, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,277 | 763,691 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 2,110, 49.33%, see rank | 53.11% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 772, 36.59%, see rank | 24.89% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 252, 11.94%, see rank | 13.49% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 420, 19.91%, see rank | 15.67% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.82% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 243, 11.52%, see rank | 15.59% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 255, 12.09%, see rank | 22.00% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 2,167, 50.67%, see rank | 46.89% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 828, 38.21%, see rank | 35.81% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 447, 20.63%, see rank | 23.78% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 858, 39.59%, see rank | 34.91% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 15, 0.69%, see rank | 0.10% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 19, 0.88%, see rank | 4.73% | 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
| Bluefield, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,277, 100% | 763,691 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 121, 2.83%, see rank | 4.94% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 229, 5.35%, see rank | 7.34% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 269, 6.29%, see rank | 8.86% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 208, 4.86%, see rank | 2.42% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 687, 16.06%, see rank | 12.47% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 137, 3.20%, see rank | 5.70% | 5.07% |
| Information | 93, 2.17%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 137, 3.20%, see rank | 4.50% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 335, 7.83%, see rank | 7.48% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 1,247, 29.16%, see rank | 25.24% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 294, 6.87%, see rank | 8.64% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 187, 4.37%, see rank | 6.15% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 333, 7.79%, see rank | 4.53% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Bluefield, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,263 | 760,616 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 2,232, 52.36%, see rank | 53.41% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 837, 37.50%, see rank | 24.80% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 264, 11.83%, see rank | 12.65% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 439, 19.67%, see rank | 15.77% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.98% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 350, 15.68%, see rank | 23.20% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 342, 15.32%, see rank | 22.60% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 2,031, 47.64%, see rank | 46.59% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 802, 39.49%, see rank | 35.26% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 320, 15.76%, see rank | 23.96% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 846, 41.65%, see rank | 35.16% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 11, 0.54%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.78% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 52, 2.56%, see rank | 4.72% | 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
| Bluefield, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,263, 100% | 760,616 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 98, 2.30%, see rank | 4.90% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 211, 4.95%, see rank | 7.50% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 321, 7.53%, see rank | 9.24% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 245, 5.75%, see rank | 2.59% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 642, 15.06%, see rank | 12.45% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 137, 3.21%, see rank | 5.84% | 5.08% |
| Information | 171, 4.01%, see rank | 1.79% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 333, 7.81%, see rank | 4.60% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 307, 7.20%, see rank | 7.23% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 1,083, 25.40%, see rank | 24.39% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 286, 6.71%, see rank | 8.85% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 177, 4.15%, see rank | 6.02% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 252, 5.91%, see rank | 4.61% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Bluefield, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,279 | 732,673 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 2,139, 49.99%, see rank | 54.09% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 781, 36.51%, see rank | 23.66% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 274, 12.81%, see rank | 11.73% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 421, 19.68%, see rank | 15.90% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 285, 13.32%, see rank | 22.29% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 378, 17.67%, see rank | 25.27% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 2,140, 50.01%, see rank | 45.91% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 838, 39.16%, see rank | 32.88% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 482, 22.52%, see rank | 22.24% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 747, 34.91%, see rank | 38.08% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.22% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 8, 0.37%, see rank | 0.60% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 65, 3.04%, see rank | 5.97% | 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
| Bluefield, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,279, 100% | 732,673 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 45, 1.05%, see rank | 4.09% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 204, 4.77%, see rank | 7.03% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 284, 6.64%, see rank | 11.89% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 177, 4.14%, see rank | 2.77% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 686, 16.03%, see rank | 13.09% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 254, 5.94%, see rank | 6.00% | 5.20% |
| Information | 139, 3.25%, see rank | 2.17% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 180, 4.21%, see rank | 4.56% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 312, 7.29%, see rank | 6.71% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 1,338, 31.27%, see rank | 22.97% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 326, 7.62%, see rank | 7.95% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 128, 2.99%, see rank | 5.79% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 206, 4.81%, see rank | 4.97% | 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.