Columbus Metro Area Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Columbus Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 120,295 | - | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 59,552 | 49.50%, see rank | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 16,835 | 28.27%, see rank | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 10,819 | 18.17%, see rank | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 10,251 | 17.21%, see rank | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 368 | 0.62%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 5,362 | 9.00%, see rank | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 12,141 | 20.39%, see rank | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 60,743 | 50.50%, see rank | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 22,472 | 37.00%, see rank | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 13,877 | 22.85%, see rank | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 20,312 | 33.44%, see rank | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 57 | 0.09%, see rank | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 240 | 0.40%, see rank | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,542 | 5.83%, 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
| Columbus Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 120,295 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 729 | 0.61%, see rank | 1.96% |
| Construction | 7,085 | 5.89%, see rank | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 12,097 | 10.06%, see rank | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,163 | 1.80%, see rank | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 13,317 | 11.07%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 4,771 | 3.97%, see rank | 4.93% |
| Information | 1,798 | 1.49%, see rank | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 12,693 | 10.55%, see rank | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 9,324 | 7.75%, see rank | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 27,824 | 23.13%, see rank | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 13,178 | 10.95%, see rank | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 9,782 | 8.13%, see rank | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 5,534 | 4.60%, see rank | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Columbus Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 116,239 | - | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 55,799 | 48.00%, see rank | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 15,796 | 28.31%, see rank | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 9,573 | 17.16%, see rank | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 9,599 | 17.20%, see rank | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 426 | 0.76%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 5,548 | 9.94%, see rank | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 11,162 | 20.00%, see rank | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 60,440 | 52.00%, see rank | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 22,158 | 36.66%, see rank | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 13,418 | 22.20%, see rank | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 20,842 | 34.48%, see rank | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 30 | 0.05%, see rank | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 116 | 0.19%, see rank | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,607 | 5.97%, 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
| Columbus Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 116,239 | 100% | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 903 | 0.78%, see rank | 1.90% |
| Construction | 7,323 | 6.30%, see rank | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 11,447 | 9.85%, see rank | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,086 | 1.79%, see rank | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 13,008 | 11.19%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 4,541 | 3.91%, see rank | 5.00% |
| Information | 1,950 | 1.68%, see rank | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 12,675 | 10.90%, see rank | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 9,133 | 7.86%, see rank | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 27,054 | 23.27%, see rank | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 12,424 | 10.69%, see rank | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 8,132 | 7.00%, see rank | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 5,563 | 4.79%, see rank | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Columbus Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 115,380 | - | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 54,591 | 47.31%, see rank | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 15,721 | 28.80%, see rank | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 8,469 | 15.51%, see rank | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 9,643 | 17.66%, see rank | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 423 | 0.77%, see rank | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 5,835 | 10.69%, see rank | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 10,772 | 19.73%, see rank | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 60,789 | 52.69%, see rank | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 21,691 | 35.68%, see rank | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 13,510 | 22.22%, see rank | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 21,568 | 35.48%, see rank | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 48 | 0.08%, see rank | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 93 | 0.15%, see rank | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,695 | 6.08%, 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
| Columbus Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 115,380 | 100% | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,057 | 0.92%, see rank | 1.86% |
| Construction | 7,290 | 6.32%, see rank | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 11,658 | 10.10%, see rank | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,066 | 1.79%, see rank | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 13,812 | 11.97%, see rank | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 4,293 | 3.72%, see rank | 5.07% |
| Information | 2,203 | 1.91%, see rank | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 13,095 | 11.35%, see rank | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 8,838 | 7.66%, see rank | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 26,103 | 22.62%, see rank | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 11,739 | 10.17%, see rank | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 7,342 | 6.36%, see rank | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 5,884 | 5.10%, see rank | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Columbus Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 111,610 | - | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 52,330 | 46.89%, see rank | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 14,656 | 28.01%, see rank | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 7,862 | 15.02%, see rank | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 9,358 | 17.88%, see rank | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 367 | 0.70%, see rank | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 9,578 | 18.30%, see rank | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 10,509 | 20.08%, see rank | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 59,280 | 53.11%, see rank | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 21,238 | 35.83%, see rank | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 12,816 | 21.62%, see rank | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 21,177 | 35.72%, see rank | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 103 | 0.17%, see rank | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 312 | 0.53%, see rank | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,634 | 6.13%, 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
| Columbus Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 111,610 | 100% | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 999 | 0.90%, see rank | 1.82% |
| Construction | 6,908 | 6.19%, see rank | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 11,384 | 10.20%, see rank | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,932 | 1.73%, see rank | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 13,711 | 12.28%, see rank | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 4,334 | 3.88%, see rank | 5.08% |
| Information | 2,156 | 1.93%, see rank | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 12,977 | 11.63%, see rank | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 8,504 | 7.62%, see rank | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 24,568 | 22.01%, see rank | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 10,991 | 9.85%, see rank | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 7,461 | 6.68%, see rank | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 5,685 | 5.09%, 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.