Chicago, Naperville, Joliet Metro Area Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Chicago, Naperville, Joliet Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,500,169 | - | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 2,359,691 | 52.44%, see rank | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 818,290 | 34.68%, see rank | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 349,803 | 14.82%, see rank | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 443,544 | 18.80%, see rank | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 4,508 | 0.19%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 174,465 | 7.39%, see rank | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 452,442 | 19.17%, see rank | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 2,140,478 | 47.56%, see rank | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 886,570 | 41.42%, see rank | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 414,604 | 19.37%, see rank | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 686,722 | 32.08%, see rank | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,605 | 0.07%, see rank | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 4,570 | 0.21%, see rank | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 141,710 | 6.62%, see rank | 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
| Chicago, Naperville, Joliet Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,500,169 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 15,319 | 0.34%, see rank | 1.96% |
| Construction | 226,654 | 5.04%, see rank | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 557,004 | 12.38%, see rank | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 141,618 | 3.15%, see rank | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 484,169 | 10.76%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 268,023 | 5.96%, see rank | 4.93% |
| Information | 100,392 | 2.23%, see rank | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 343,570 | 7.63%, see rank | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 572,284 | 12.72%, see rank | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 995,107 | 22.11%, see rank | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 424,774 | 9.44%, see rank | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 155,033 | 3.45%, see rank | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 216,222 | 4.80%, see rank | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Chicago, Naperville, Joliet Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,480,753 | - | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 2,348,130 | 52.40%, see rank | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 807,127 | 34.37%, see rank | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 339,216 | 14.45%, see rank | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 444,790 | 18.94%, see rank | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 4,934 | 0.21%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 182,883 | 7.79%, see rank | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 448,355 | 19.09%, see rank | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 2,132,623 | 47.60%, see rank | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 873,598 | 40.96%, see rank | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 403,108 | 18.90%, see rank | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 700,860 | 32.86%, see rank | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,788 | 0.08%, see rank | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 4,611 | 0.22%, see rank | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 143,167 | 6.71%, see rank | 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
| Chicago, Naperville, Joliet Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,480,753 | 100% | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 15,072 | 0.34%, see rank | 1.90% |
| Construction | 236,301 | 5.27%, see rank | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 567,754 | 12.67%, see rank | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 146,451 | 3.27%, see rank | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 477,310 | 10.65%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 265,828 | 5.93%, see rank | 5.00% |
| Information | 103,090 | 2.30%, see rank | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 358,437 | 8.00%, see rank | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 559,051 | 12.48%, see rank | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 969,119 | 21.63%, see rank | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 411,828 | 9.19%, see rank | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 155,157 | 3.46%, see rank | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 215,355 | 4.81%, see rank | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Chicago, Naperville, Joliet Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,493,862 | - | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 2,372,031 | 52.78%, see rank | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 805,520 | 33.96%, see rank | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 323,302 | 13.63%, see rank | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 453,575 | 19.12%, see rank | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 4,877 | 0.21%, see rank | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 207,615 | 8.75%, see rank | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 455,560 | 19.21%, see rank | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 2,121,831 | 47.22%, see rank | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 853,694 | 40.23%, see rank | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 381,141 | 17.96%, see rank | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 724,322 | 34.14%, see rank | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,748 | 0.08%, see rank | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 5,144 | 0.24%, see rank | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 149,894 | 7.06%, see rank | 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
| Chicago, Naperville, Joliet Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,493,862 | 100% | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 14,793 | 0.33%, see rank | 1.86% |
| Construction | 270,154 | 6.01%, see rank | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 582,659 | 12.97%, see rank | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 161,305 | 3.59%, see rank | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 477,563 | 10.63%, see rank | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 269,259 | 5.99%, see rank | 5.07% |
| Information | 110,032 | 2.45%, see rank | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 373,982 | 8.32%, see rank | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 549,760 | 12.23%, see rank | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 928,017 | 20.65%, see rank | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 391,120 | 8.70%, see rank | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 152,912 | 3.40%, see rank | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 212,306 | 4.72%, see rank | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Chicago, Naperville, Joliet Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,535,710 | - | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 2,418,246 | 53.32%, see rank | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 809,254 | 33.46%, see rank | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 326,867 | 13.52%, see rank | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 465,381 | 19.24%, see rank | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 4,877 | 0.20%, see rank | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 346,078 | 14.31%, see rank | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 465,789 | 19.26%, see rank | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 2,117,464 | 46.68%, see rank | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 838,744 | 39.61%, see rank | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 385,055 | 18.18%, see rank | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 736,541 | 34.78%, see rank | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,990 | 0.09%, see rank | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 10,861 | 0.51%, see rank | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 144,273 | 6.81%, see rank | 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
| Chicago, Naperville, Joliet Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,535,710 | 100% | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 14,630 | 0.32%, see rank | 1.82% |
| Construction | 284,718 | 6.28%, see rank | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 595,124 | 13.12%, see rank | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 169,707 | 3.74%, see rank | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 482,750 | 10.64%, see rank | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 271,215 | 5.98%, see rank | 5.08% |
| Information | 113,510 | 2.50%, see rank | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 385,638 | 8.50%, see rank | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 547,666 | 12.07%, see rank | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 914,986 | 20.17%, see rank | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 388,617 | 8.57%, see rank | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 151,412 | 3.34%, see rank | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 215,737 | 4.76%, see rank | 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.