Columbus Metro Area Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Columbus Area | Ohio | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 954,180 | 5,303,013 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 492,031, 51.57%, see rank | 51.45% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 183,208, 37.24%, see rank | 31.33% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 68,579, 13.94%, see rank | 13.93% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 95,354, 19.38%, see rank | 17.05% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,549, 0.31%, see rank | 0.47% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 32,929, 6.69%, see rank | 7.79% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 84,691, 17.21%, see rank | 23.32% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 462,149, 48.43%, see rank | 48.55% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 196,694, 42.56%, see rank | 38.22% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 88,572, 19.17%, see rank | 21.81% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 147,690, 31.96%, see rank | 31.93% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 628, 0.14%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 946, 0.20%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 26,501, 5.73%, see rank | 7.38% | 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 | Ohio | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 954,180, 100% | 5,303,013 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 6,023, 0.63%, see rank | 1.05% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 47,395, 4.97%, see rank | 5.15% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 88,962, 9.32%, see rank | 15.35% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 30,468, 3.19%, see rank | 2.76% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 116,832, 12.24%, see rank | 11.72% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 47,285, 4.96%, see rank | 4.72% | 4.93% |
| Information | 21,317, 2.23%, see rank | 1.76% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 90,454, 9.48%, see rank | 6.40% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 104,148, 10.91%, see rank | 9.24% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 228,120, 23.91%, see rank | 24.42% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 84,067, 8.81%, see rank | 8.95% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 48,987, 5.13%, see rank | 3.97% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 40,122, 4.20%, see rank | 4.51% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Columbus Area | Ohio | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 905,664 | 5,300,141 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 466,699, 51.53%, see rank | 51.32% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 175,898, 37.69%, see rank | 30.95% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 64,924, 13.91%, see rank | 13.89% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 90,706, 19.44%, see rank | 17.09% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,641, 0.35%, see rank | 0.52% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 30,297, 6.49%, see rank | 8.07% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 78,749, 16.87%, see rank | 23.25% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 438,965, 48.47%, see rank | 48.68% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 183,005, 41.69%, see rank | 37.27% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 82,606, 18.82%, see rank | 21.67% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 146,658, 33.41%, see rank | 32.91% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 521, 0.12%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 666, 0.15%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 24,445, 5.57%, see rank | 7.48% | 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 | Ohio | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 905,664, 100% | 5,300,141 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 5,501, 0.61%, see rank | 1.03% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 42,983, 4.75%, see rank | 5.30% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 83,275, 9.19%, see rank | 15.39% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 27,762, 3.07%, see rank | 2.78% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 111,110, 12.27%, see rank | 11.69% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 45,858, 5.06%, see rank | 4.87% | 5.00% |
| Information | 21,514, 2.38%, see rank | 1.83% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 90,435, 9.99%, see rank | 6.49% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 101,733, 11.23%, see rank | 9.16% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 211,647, 23.37%, see rank | 24.19% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 77,150, 8.52%, see rank | 8.68% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 47,149, 5.21%, see rank | 4.02% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 39,547, 4.37%, see rank | 4.57% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Columbus Area | Ohio | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 891,905 | 5,369,857 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 462,252, 51.83%, see rank | 51.51% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 171,471, 37.09%, see rank | 30.51% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 62,039, 13.42%, see rank | 13.41% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 91,407, 19.77%, see rank | 17.18% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,716, 0.37%, see rank | 0.51% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 33,153, 7.17%, see rank | 8.51% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 78,291, 16.94%, see rank | 23.57% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 429,653, 48.17%, see rank | 48.49% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 175,355, 40.81%, see rank | 36.49% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 79,149, 18.42%, see rank | 20.97% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 148,035, 34.45%, see rank | 33.88% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 396, 0.09%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,072, 0.25%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 24,374, 5.67%, see rank | 7.94% | 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 | Ohio | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 891,905, 100% | 5,369,857 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 5,628, 0.63%, see rank | 1.02% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 46,747, 5.24%, see rank | 5.62% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 83,171, 9.33%, see rank | 16.01% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 29,008, 3.25%, see rank | 3.04% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 110,423, 12.38%, see rank | 11.67% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 45,625, 5.12%, see rank | 4.96% | 5.07% |
| Information | 22,129, 2.48%, see rank | 1.96% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 89,806, 10.07%, see rank | 6.59% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 97,820, 10.97%, see rank | 8.91% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 201,343, 22.57%, see rank | 23.37% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 74,735, 8.38%, see rank | 8.47% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 46,928, 5.26%, see rank | 3.92% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 38,542, 4.32%, see rank | 4.46% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Columbus Area | Ohio | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 879,430 | 5,418,915 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 461,014, 52.42%, see rank | 51.82% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 171,480, 37.20%, see rank | 29.87% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 60,081, 13.03%, see rank | 13.12% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 90,167, 19.56%, see rank | 17.20% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,486, 0.32%, see rank | 0.52% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 59,117, 12.82%, see rank | 15.17% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 78,683, 17.07%, see rank | 24.12% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 418,416, 47.58%, see rank | 48.18% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 169,312, 40.46%, see rank | 35.86% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 75,750, 18.10%, see rank | 20.86% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 147,269, 35.20%, see rank | 34.32% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 342, 0.08%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,334, 0.56%, see rank | 0.62% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 23,409, 5.59%, see rank | 8.18% | 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 | Ohio | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 879,430, 100% | 5,418,915 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 6,022, 0.68%, see rank | 1.06% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 48,447, 5.51%, see rank | 5.82% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 84,261, 9.58%, see rank | 16.44% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 29,142, 3.31%, see rank | 3.19% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 109,604, 12.46%, see rank | 11.64% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 44,484, 5.06%, see rank | 5.00% | 5.08% |
| Information | 23,182, 2.64%, see rank | 2.02% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 88,675, 10.08%, see rank | 6.59% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 96,656, 10.99%, see rank | 8.75% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 192,492, 21.89%, see rank | 22.72% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 72,356, 8.23%, see rank | 8.48% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 45,390, 5.16%, see rank | 3.84% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 38,719, 4.40%, see rank | 4.45% | 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.