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Chester, VA Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Chester, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 9,880 | 3,936,638 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 4,901, 49.61%, see rank | 51.61% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,543, 31.48%, see rank | 39.95% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 475, 9.69%, see rank | 14.02% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 954, 19.47%, see rank | 16.24% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.64% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 779, 15.89%, see rank | 9.43% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 682, 13.92%, see rank | 14.05% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 4,979, 50.39%, see rank | 48.39% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,975, 39.67%, see rank | 45.17% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 851, 17.09%, see rank | 19.77% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,933, 38.82%, see rank | 29.79% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 16, 0.32%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 13, 0.26%, see rank | 0.34% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 169, 3.39%, see rank | 4.52% | 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
| Chester, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 9,880, 100% | 3,936,638 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 16, 0.16%, see rank | 1.05% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 1,028, 10.40%, see rank | 6.45% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 781, 7.90%, see rank | 7.36% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 414, 4.19%, see rank | 1.93% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 1,139, 11.53%, see rank | 10.80% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 560, 5.67%, see rank | 4.12% | 4.93% |
| Information | 98, 0.99%, see rank | 2.13% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 600, 6.07%, see rank | 6.33% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 1,230, 12.45%, see rank | 14.72% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 1,922, 19.45%, see rank | 21.68% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 820, 8.30%, see rank | 8.81% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 946, 9.57%, see rank | 9.37% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 326, 3.30%, see rank | 5.25% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Chester, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 9,627 | 3,867,416 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 4,746, 49.30%, see rank | 51.47% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,536, 32.36%, see rank | 39.59% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 473, 9.97%, see rank | 13.45% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 856, 18.04%, see rank | 16.18% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.68% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 586, 12.35%, see rank | 9.96% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 928, 19.55%, see rank | 14.26% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 4,881, 50.70%, see rank | 48.53% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,160, 44.25%, see rank | 44.33% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 743, 15.22%, see rank | 19.17% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,693, 34.69%, see rank | 30.86% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 18, 0.37%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.40% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 251, 5.14%, see rank | 4.82% | 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, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 9,627, 100% | 3,867,416 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 18, 0.19%, see rank | 1.05% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 793, 8.24%, see rank | 6.85% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 772, 8.02%, see rank | 7.69% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 435, 4.52%, see rank | 2.02% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 1,136, 11.80%, see rank | 10.90% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 660, 6.86%, see rank | 4.13% | 5.00% |
| Information | 187, 1.94%, see rank | 2.30% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 510, 5.30%, see rank | 6.54% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 970, 10.08%, see rank | 14.52% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 2,203, 22.88%, see rank | 21.21% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 677, 7.03%, see rank | 8.33% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 846, 8.79%, see rank | 9.20% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 420, 4.36%, see rank | 5.26% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Chester, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 9,843 | 3,824,131 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 4,851, 49.28%, see rank | 51.67% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,483, 30.57%, see rank | 39.00% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 440, 9.07%, see rank | 12.64% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 890, 18.35%, see rank | 15.97% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.77% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 621, 12.80%, see rank | 10.87% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,015, 20.92%, see rank | 14.63% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 4,992, 50.72%, see rank | 48.33% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,447, 49.02%, see rank | 43.28% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 641, 12.84%, see rank | 18.64% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,596, 31.97%, see rank | 31.99% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 16, 0.32%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.41% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 271, 5.43%, see rank | 5.23% | 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, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 9,843, 100% | 3,824,131 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 16, 0.16%, see rank | 1.12% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 861, 8.75%, see rank | 7.54% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 921, 9.36%, see rank | 8.15% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 204, 2.07%, see rank | 2.19% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 1,237, 12.57%, see rank | 10.80% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 829, 8.42%, see rank | 4.25% | 5.07% |
| Information | 199, 2.02%, see rank | 2.54% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 608, 6.18%, see rank | 6.71% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 760, 7.72%, see rank | 14.24% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 2,094, 21.27%, see rank | 20.31% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 863, 8.77%, see rank | 8.01% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 874, 8.88%, see rank | 8.98% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 377, 3.83%, see rank | 5.16% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Chester, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 10,403 | 3,768,930 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 5,233, 50.30%, see rank | 52.08% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,616, 30.88%, see rank | 38.39% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 455, 8.69%, see rank | 12.42% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,117, 21.35%, see rank | 15.97% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.74% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 995, 19.01%, see rank | 17.56% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,050, 20.06%, see rank | 14.91% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 5,170, 49.70%, see rank | 47.92% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,175, 42.07%, see rank | 42.70% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 753, 14.56%, see rank | 18.39% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,898, 36.71%, see rank | 32.75% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 18, 0.35%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 326, 6.31%, see rank | 5.26% | 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, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 10,403, 100% | 3,768,930 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 747, 7.18%, see rank | 7.83% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 1,020, 9.80%, see rank | 8.41% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 315, 3.03%, see rank | 2.28% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 1,438, 13.82%, see rank | 11.05% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 966, 9.29%, see rank | 4.30% | 5.08% |
| Information | 186, 1.79%, see rank | 2.69% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 759, 7.30%, see rank | 6.74% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 790, 7.59%, see rank | 13.90% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 2,000, 19.23%, see rank | 19.84% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 818, 7.86%, see rank | 7.83% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 939, 9.03%, see rank | 8.84% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 425, 4.09%, see rank | 5.14% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Chester, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 9,090 | 3,412,647 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 4,976, 54.74%, see rank | 52.12% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,607, 32.30%, see rank | 36.65% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 333, 6.69%, see rank | 11.08% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 899, 18.07%, see rank | 16.53% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 4, 0.08%, see rank | 0.73% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,000, 20.10%, see rank | 17.73% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,133, 22.77%, see rank | 17.28% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 4,114, 45.26%, see rank | 47.88% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,690, 41.08%, see rank | 39.97% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 540, 13.13%, see rank | 16.59% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,582, 38.45%, see rank | 35.16% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.20% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 44, 1.07%, see rank | 0.75% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 258, 6.27%, see rank | 7.32% | 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, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 9,090, 100% | 3,412,647 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 66, 0.73%, see rank | 1.27% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 792, 8.71%, see rank | 7.33% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 1,615, 17.77%, see rank | 11.34% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 276, 3.04%, see rank | 2.74% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 1,257, 13.83%, see rank | 11.41% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 533, 5.86%, see rank | 4.64% | 5.20% |
| Information | 129, 1.42%, see rank | 3.83% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 609, 6.70%, see rank | 6.63% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 795, 8.75%, see rank | 11.59% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 1,414, 15.56%, see rank | 18.35% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 550, 6.05%, see rank | 7.21% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 641, 7.05%, see rank | 8.27% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 413, 4.54%, see rank | 5.38% | 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.