Chester County Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Chester County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 258,128 | 5,946,480 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 137,523, 53.28%, see rank | 51.67% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 63,081, 45.87%, see rank | 33.03% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 15,238, 11.08%, see rank | 14.05% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 25,487, 18.53%, see rank | 16.97% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 3,371, 2.45%, see rank | 0.64% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 8,506, 6.19%, see rank | 8.62% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 15,694, 11.41%, see rank | 20.53% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 120,605, 46.72%, see rank | 48.33% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 60,515, 50.18%, see rank | 40.12% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 18,863, 15.64%, see rank | 21.25% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 35,625, 29.54%, see rank | 32.14% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 800, 0.66%, see rank | 0.22% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 129, 0.11%, see rank | 0.22% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 4,360, 3.62%, see rank | 5.82% | 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
| Chester County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 258,128, 100% | 5,946,480 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 7,067, 2.74%, see rank | 1.44% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 13,805, 5.35%, see rank | 5.71% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 31,314, 12.13%, see rank | 12.19% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 7,808, 3.02%, see rank | 2.81% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 27,251, 10.56%, see rank | 11.77% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 8,913, 3.45%, see rank | 5.07% | 4.93% |
| Information | 5,822, 2.26%, see rank | 1.74% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 25,880, 10.03%, see rank | 6.42% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 36,737, 14.23%, see rank | 9.76% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 59,024, 22.87%, see rank | 25.97% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 17,464, 6.77%, see rank | 8.32% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 6,007, 2.33%, see rank | 4.15% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 11,036, 4.28%, see rank | 4.65% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Chester County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 255,115 | 5,930,125 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 136,124, 53.36%, see rank | 51.73% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 62,325, 45.79%, see rank | 32.75% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 14,802, 10.87%, see rank | 13.69% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 26,204, 19.25%, see rank | 17.07% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 2,666, 1.96%, see rank | 0.60% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 9,461, 6.95%, see rank | 9.00% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 14,562, 10.70%, see rank | 20.64% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 118,991, 46.64%, see rank | 48.27% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 58,649, 49.29%, see rank | 39.30% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 18,333, 15.41%, see rank | 20.87% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 36,090, 30.33%, see rank | 33.02% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 562, 0.47%, see rank | 0.20% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 214, 0.18%, see rank | 0.24% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 4,880, 4.10%, see rank | 6.11% | 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
| Chester County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 255,115, 100% | 5,930,125 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 5,785, 2.27%, see rank | 1.32% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 14,409, 5.65%, see rank | 5.90% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 31,784, 12.46%, see rank | 12.60% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 8,016, 3.14%, see rank | 2.89% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 27,633, 10.83%, see rank | 11.72% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 9,005, 3.53%, see rank | 5.15% | 5.00% |
| Information | 5,295, 2.08%, see rank | 1.87% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 25,329, 9.93%, see rank | 6.46% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 36,654, 14.37%, see rank | 9.63% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 58,084, 22.77%, see rank | 25.64% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 16,293, 6.39%, see rank | 8.00% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 5,740, 2.25%, see rank | 4.18% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 11,088, 4.35%, see rank | 4.65% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Chester County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 251,228 | 5,940,972 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 135,460, 53.92%, see rank | 52.04% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 61,867, 45.67%, see rank | 32.26% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 14,313, 10.57%, see rank | 13.22% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 26,321, 19.43%, see rank | 17.28% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 2,383, 1.76%, see rank | 0.62% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 9,836, 7.26%, see rank | 9.41% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 14,676, 10.83%, see rank | 20.86% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 115,768, 46.08%, see rank | 47.96% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 56,971, 49.21%, see rank | 38.43% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 17,064, 14.74%, see rank | 20.25% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 36,171, 31.24%, see rank | 34.16% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 528, 0.46%, see rank | 0.22% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 193, 0.17%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 4,530, 3.91%, see rank | 6.39% | 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
| Chester County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 251,228, 100% | 5,940,972 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 4,870, 1.94%, see rank | 1.25% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 14,330, 5.70%, see rank | 6.20% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 31,596, 12.58%, see rank | 12.98% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 8,523, 3.39%, see rank | 3.10% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 27,616, 10.99%, see rank | 11.68% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 9,516, 3.79%, see rank | 5.30% | 5.07% |
| Information | 5,644, 2.25%, see rank | 2.04% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 25,237, 10.05%, see rank | 6.59% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 37,449, 14.91%, see rank | 9.52% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 53,532, 21.31%, see rank | 24.76% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 16,765, 6.67%, see rank | 7.77% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 5,243, 2.09%, see rank | 4.12% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 10,907, 4.34%, see rank | 4.68% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Chester County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 249,690 | 5,901,533 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 135,172, 54.14%, see rank | 52.28% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 61,398, 45.42%, see rank | 32.10% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 13,465, 9.96%, see rank | 12.86% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 26,385, 19.52%, see rank | 17.34% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 2,343, 1.73%, see rank | 0.63% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 16,991, 12.57%, see rank | 16.13% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 14,590, 10.79%, see rank | 20.94% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 114,518, 45.86%, see rank | 47.72% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 54,899, 47.94%, see rank | 37.73% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 16,979, 14.83%, see rank | 20.07% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 37,114, 32.41%, see rank | 34.98% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 310, 0.27%, see rank | 0.20% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 631, 0.55%, see rank | 0.58% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 4,585, 4.00%, see rank | 6.43% | 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
| Chester County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 249,690, 100% | 5,901,533 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 4,753, 1.90%, see rank | 1.24% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 14,976, 6.00%, see rank | 6.38% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 31,052, 12.44%, see rank | 13.24% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 9,030, 3.62%, see rank | 3.24% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 28,273, 11.32%, see rank | 11.71% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 9,460, 3.79%, see rank | 5.27% | 5.08% |
| Information | 5,640, 2.26%, see rank | 2.10% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 25,241, 10.11%, see rank | 6.65% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 36,593, 14.66%, see rank | 9.40% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 52,846, 21.16%, see rank | 24.33% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 15,983, 6.40%, see rank | 7.62% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 5,064, 2.03%, see rank | 4.10% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 10,779, 4.32%, see rank | 4.70% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Chester County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 221,255 | 5,653,500 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 120,384, 54.41%, see rank | 52.94% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 53,859, 44.74%, see rank | 30.53% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 10,627, 8.83%, see rank | 11.62% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 22,711, 18.87%, see rank | 17.47% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,847, 1.53%, see rank | 0.65% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 14,823, 12.31%, see rank | 16.24% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 16,517, 13.72%, see rank | 23.49% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 100,871, 45.59%, see rank | 47.06% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 46,126, 45.73%, see rank | 34.86% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 13,439, 13.32%, see rank | 18.43% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 35,459, 35.15%, see rank | 37.67% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 420, 0.42%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 385, 0.38%, see rank | 0.55% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,042, 5.00%, see rank | 8.21% | 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
| Chester County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 221,255, 100% | 5,653,500 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 4,453, 2.01%, see rank | 1.30% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 12,345, 5.58%, see rank | 6.00% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 32,810, 14.83%, see rank | 16.03% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 8,811, 3.98%, see rank | 3.56% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 24,769, 11.19%, see rank | 12.10% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 8,975, 4.06%, see rank | 5.38% | 5.20% |
| Information | 6,696, 3.03%, see rank | 2.63% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 22,064, 9.97%, see rank | 6.58% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 30,589, 13.83%, see rank | 8.47% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 43,715, 19.76%, see rank | 21.88% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 12,025, 5.43%, see rank | 7.04% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 5,025, 2.27%, see rank | 4.17% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 8,978, 4.06%, see rank | 4.85% | 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.