Contra Costa County Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Contra Costa County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 499,984 | 16,890,442 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 265,176, 53.04%, see rank | 53.99% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 108,079, 40.76%, see rank | 34.69% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 40,718, 15.36%, see rank | 16.06% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 47,032, 17.74%, see rank | 17.86% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,106, 0.42%, see rank | 2.25% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 23,763, 8.96%, see rank | 8.46% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 31,101, 11.73%, see rank | 15.60% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 234,808, 46.96%, see rank | 46.01% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 106,288, 45.27%, see rank | 39.83% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 46,885, 19.97%, see rank | 21.80% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 72,624, 30.93%, see rank | 31.47% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 684, 0.29%, see rank | 0.95% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 625, 0.27%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 7,003, 2.98%, see rank | 5.48% | 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
| Contra Costa County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 499,984, 100% | 16,890,442 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 3,591, 0.72%, see rank | 2.38% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 33,923, 6.78%, see rank | 5.92% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 34,914, 6.98%, see rank | 9.88% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 12,702, 2.54%, see rank | 3.13% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 53,566, 10.71%, see rank | 11.13% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 24,218, 4.84%, see rank | 4.62% | 4.93% |
| Information | 14,776, 2.96%, see rank | 2.86% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 45,972, 9.19%, see rank | 6.31% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 76,249, 15.25%, see rank | 12.71% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 110,535, 22.11%, see rank | 21.01% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 42,684, 8.54%, see rank | 10.05% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 21,191, 4.24%, see rank | 4.62% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 25,663, 5.13%, see rank | 5.39% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Contra Costa County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 487,081 | 16,614,362 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 257,244, 52.81%, see rank | 53.97% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 103,103, 40.08%, see rank | 34.31% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 39,618, 15.40%, see rank | 15.79% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 46,042, 17.90%, see rank | 18.27% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,168, 0.45%, see rank | 2.17% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 23,707, 9.22%, see rank | 8.78% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 30,644, 11.91%, see rank | 15.46% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 229,837, 47.19%, see rank | 46.03% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 102,871, 44.76%, see rank | 39.53% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 44,478, 19.35%, see rank | 21.35% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 73,611, 32.03%, see rank | 32.22% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 544, 0.24%, see rank | 0.87% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 540, 0.23%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 7,121, 3.10%, see rank | 5.56% | 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
| Contra Costa County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 487,081, 100% | 16,614,362 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 3,237, 0.66%, see rank | 2.29% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 34,395, 7.06%, see rank | 6.19% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 35,256, 7.24%, see rank | 10.11% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 12,976, 2.66%, see rank | 3.20% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 53,137, 10.91%, see rank | 11.11% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 24,678, 5.07%, see rank | 4.67% | 5.00% |
| Information | 13,983, 2.87%, see rank | 2.87% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 47,443, 9.74%, see rank | 6.51% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 72,011, 14.78%, see rank | 12.47% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 106,849, 21.94%, see rank | 20.91% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 37,205, 7.64%, see rank | 9.62% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 21,250, 4.36%, see rank | 4.70% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 24,661, 5.06%, see rank | 5.36% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Contra Costa County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 482,898 | 16,632,466 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 255,036, 52.81%, see rank | 54.34% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 99,555, 39.04%, see rank | 33.82% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 36,936, 14.48%, see rank | 14.93% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 48,677, 19.09%, see rank | 18.62% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 744, 0.29%, see rank | 2.01% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 26,413, 10.36%, see rank | 9.79% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 30,526, 11.97%, see rank | 15.51% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 227,862, 47.19%, see rank | 45.66% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 99,660, 43.74%, see rank | 39.05% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 42,433, 18.62%, see rank | 20.38% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 76,657, 33.64%, see rank | 33.43% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 183, 0.08%, see rank | 0.82% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 769, 0.34%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 7,534, 3.31%, see rank | 5.77% | 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
| Contra Costa County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 482,898, 100% | 16,632,466 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,422, 0.50%, see rank | 2.14% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 37,751, 7.82%, see rank | 6.96% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 36,178, 7.49%, see rank | 10.35% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 13,997, 2.90%, see rank | 3.42% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 54,728, 11.33%, see rank | 11.02% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 24,942, 5.17%, see rank | 4.70% | 5.07% |
| Information | 14,920, 3.09%, see rank | 3.01% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 49,000, 10.15%, see rank | 7.01% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 67,406, 13.96%, see rank | 12.21% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 99,500, 20.60%, see rank | 20.09% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 37,356, 7.74%, see rank | 9.23% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 20,612, 4.27%, see rank | 4.63% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 24,086, 4.99%, see rank | 5.23% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Contra Costa County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 480,822 | 16,550,706 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 259,219, 53.91%, see rank | 55.04% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 98,754, 38.10%, see rank | 33.47% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 36,704, 14.16%, see rank | 14.65% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 50,163, 19.35%, see rank | 18.59% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 788, 0.30%, see rank | 1.89% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 42,214, 16.29%, see rank | 15.76% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 30,596, 11.80%, see rank | 15.64% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 221,603, 46.09%, see rank | 44.96% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 96,090, 43.36%, see rank | 38.84% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 40,867, 18.44%, see rank | 20.06% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 75,699, 34.16%, see rank | 33.97% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 128, 0.06%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,585, 0.72%, see rank | 0.57% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 7,234, 3.26%, see rank | 5.78% | 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
| Contra Costa County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 480,822, 100% | 16,550,706 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,340, 0.49%, see rank | 2.04% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 40,698, 8.46%, see rank | 7.40% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 34,585, 7.19%, see rank | 10.55% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 14,316, 2.98%, see rank | 3.55% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 56,271, 11.70%, see rank | 11.03% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 25,221, 5.25%, see rank | 4.69% | 5.08% |
| Information | 14,325, 2.98%, see rank | 3.05% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 49,633, 10.32%, see rank | 7.22% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 66,506, 13.83%, see rank | 12.13% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 96,437, 20.06%, see rank | 19.53% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 36,598, 7.61%, see rank | 9.12% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 20,651, 4.29%, see rank | 4.49% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 23,241, 4.83%, see rank | 5.20% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Contra Costa County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 451,357 | 14,718,928 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 242,393, 53.70%, see rank | 54.66% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 96,783, 39.93%, see rank | 34.30% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 28,118, 11.60%, see rank | 12.89% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 47,817, 19.73%, see rank | 18.80% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 689, 0.28%, see rank | 1.84% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 38,705, 15.97%, see rank | 14.84% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 30,281, 12.49%, see rank | 17.33% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 208,964, 46.30%, see rank | 45.34% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 88,317, 42.26%, see rank | 37.99% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 32,181, 15.40%, see rank | 17.04% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 78,366, 37.50%, see rank | 36.36% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 248, 0.12%, see rank | 0.73% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,636, 0.78%, see rank | 0.68% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 8,216, 3.93%, see rank | 7.20% | 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
| Contra Costa County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 451,357, 100% | 14,718,928 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,311, 0.51%, see rank | 1.92% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 34,403, 7.62%, see rank | 6.22% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 38,281, 8.48%, see rank | 13.11% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 15,821, 3.51%, see rank | 4.05% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 53,231, 11.79%, see rank | 11.15% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 24,391, 5.40%, see rank | 4.68% | 5.20% |
| Information | 20,892, 4.63%, see rank | 3.92% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 47,361, 10.49%, see rank | 6.91% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 65,332, 14.47%, see rank | 11.63% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 79,967, 17.72%, see rank | 18.51% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 28,585, 6.33%, see rank | 8.18% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 18,803, 4.17%, see rank | 4.54% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 21,979, 4.87%, see rank | 5.17% | 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.