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Columbus, NC Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Columbus, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 571 | 4,287,690 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 294, 51.49%, see rank | 51.42% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 68, 23.13%, see rank | 31.60% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 61, 20.75%, see rank | 14.77% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 43, 14.63%, see rank | 17.18% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 10, 3.40%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 77, 26.19%, see rank | 9.73% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 21, 7.14%, see rank | 18.93% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 277, 48.51%, see rank | 48.58% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 111, 40.07%, see rank | 40.55% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 70, 25.27%, see rank | 20.78% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 76, 27.44%, see rank | 30.64% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 20, 7.22%, see rank | 7.22% | 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, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 571, 100% | 4,287,690 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 77, 13.49%, see rank | 6.65% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 39, 6.83%, see rank | 12.48% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 21, 3.68%, see rank | 2.77% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 46, 8.06%, see rank | 11.81% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 33, 5.78%, see rank | 4.30% | 4.93% |
| Information | 4, 0.70%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 60, 10.51%, see rank | 6.27% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 28, 4.90%, see rank | 10.07% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 119, 20.84%, see rank | 23.59% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 86, 15.06%, see rank | 9.40% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 46, 8.06%, see rank | 4.55% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 12, 2.10%, see rank | 4.93% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Columbus, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 555 | 4,246,096 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 289, 52.07%, see rank | 51.47% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 34, 11.76%, see rank | 30.85% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 51, 17.65%, see rank | 13.97% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 38, 13.15%, see rank | 17.14% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 22, 7.61%, see rank | 1.25% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 79, 27.34%, see rank | 10.61% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 29, 10.03%, see rank | 19.15% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 266, 47.93%, see rank | 48.53% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 104, 39.10%, see rank | 39.96% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 54, 20.30%, see rank | 20.52% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 89, 33.46%, see rank | 31.19% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 19, 7.14%, see rank | 7.46% | 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, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 555, 100% | 4,246,096 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 12, 2.16%, see rank | 1.46% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 90, 16.22%, see rank | 7.33% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 44, 7.93%, see rank | 12.84% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 18, 3.24%, see rank | 2.85% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 60, 10.81%, see rank | 11.73% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 5, 0.90%, see rank | 4.33% | 5.00% |
| Information | 3, 0.54%, see rank | 1.82% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 74, 13.33%, see rank | 6.37% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 27, 4.86%, see rank | 9.61% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 148, 26.67%, see rank | 23.35% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 44, 7.93%, see rank | 8.97% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 19, 3.42%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 11, 1.98%, see rank | 4.90% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Columbus, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 518 | 4,234,087 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 300, 57.92%, see rank | 51.84% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 37, 12.33%, see rank | 29.91% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 49, 16.33%, see rank | 13.08% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 61, 20.33%, see rank | 17.14% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 14, 4.67%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 27, 9.00%, see rank | 11.91% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 96, 32.00%, see rank | 19.59% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 218, 42.08%, see rank | 48.16% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 67, 30.73%, see rank | 39.22% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 88, 40.37%, see rank | 19.81% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 38, 17.43%, see rank | 32.05% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.37% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 25, 11.47%, see rank | 7.97% | 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, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 518, 100% | 4,234,087 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 5, 0.97%, see rank | 1.44% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 25, 4.83%, see rank | 8.25% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 121, 23.36%, see rank | 13.42% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 16, 3.09%, see rank | 3.03% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 34, 6.56%, see rank | 11.56% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 33, 6.37%, see rank | 4.41% | 5.07% |
| Information | 3, 0.58%, see rank | 1.94% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 12, 2.32%, see rank | 6.57% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 41, 7.92%, see rank | 9.17% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 101, 19.50%, see rank | 22.58% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 49, 9.46%, see rank | 8.56% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 46, 8.88%, see rank | 4.30% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 32, 6.18%, see rank | 4.77% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Columbus, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 475 | 4,171,964 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 266, 56.00%, see rank | 52.29% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 44, 16.54%, see rank | 29.50% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 38, 14.29%, see rank | 12.71% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 25, 9.40%, see rank | 17.07% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 8, 3.01%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 50, 18.80%, see rank | 19.55% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 101, 37.97%, see rank | 19.95% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 209, 44.00%, see rank | 47.71% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 74, 35.41%, see rank | 38.72% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 55, 26.32%, see rank | 19.71% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 36, 17.22%, see rank | 32.40% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.73% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 44, 21.05%, see rank | 8.23% | 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, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 475, 100% | 4,171,964 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 8, 1.68%, see rank | 1.44% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 34, 7.16%, see rank | 8.56% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 114, 24.00%, see rank | 13.86% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 14, 2.95%, see rank | 3.12% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 26, 5.47%, see rank | 11.55% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 40, 8.42%, see rank | 4.45% | 5.08% |
| Information | 2, 0.42%, see rank | 2.01% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 11, 2.32%, see rank | 6.64% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 44, 9.26%, see rank | 9.04% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 84, 17.68%, see rank | 22.13% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 34, 7.16%, see rank | 8.36% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 35, 7.37%, see rank | 4.17% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 29, 6.11%, see rank | 4.66% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Columbus, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 285 | 3,824,741 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 146, 51.23%, see rank | 52.92% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 38, 26.03%, see rank | 27.72% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 12, 8.22%, see rank | 10.63% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 17, 11.64%, see rank | 16.76% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 2, 1.37%, see rank | 1.19% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 42, 28.77%, see rank | 20.00% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 35, 23.97%, see rank | 23.70% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 139, 48.77%, see rank | 47.08% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 34, 24.46%, see rank | 35.08% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 32, 23.02%, see rank | 16.79% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 54, 38.85%, see rank | 33.81% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.97% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 19, 13.67%, see rank | 13.08% | 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
| Columbus, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 285, 100% | 3,824,741 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 5, 1.75%, see rank | 1.60% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 45, 15.79%, see rank | 8.16% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 58, 20.35%, see rank | 19.75% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 9, 3.16%, see rank | 3.43% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 30, 10.53%, see rank | 11.50% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 9, 3.16%, see rank | 4.61% | 5.20% |
| Information | 3, 1.05%, see rank | 2.35% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 10, 3.51%, see rank | 6.05% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 16, 5.61%, see rank | 7.74% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 63, 22.11%, see rank | 19.18% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 18, 6.32%, see rank | 6.94% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 9, 3.16%, see rank | 4.07% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 10, 3.51%, see rank | 4.63% | 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.