Dakota County Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Dakota County | Minnesota | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 220,143 | 2,781,933 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 112,991, 51.33%, see rank | 51.62% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 44,671, 39.54%, see rank | 35.90% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 13,474, 11.92%, see rank | 12.78% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 23,465, 20.77%, see rank | 17.50% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 391, 0.35%, see rank | 1.19% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 6,844, 6.06%, see rank | 7.93% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 18,757, 16.60%, see rank | 19.25% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 107,152, 48.67%, see rank | 48.38% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 47,765, 44.58%, see rank | 42.66% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 19,767, 18.45%, see rank | 20.74% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 33,856, 31.60%, see rank | 29.78% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 124, 0.12%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 226, 0.21%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,124, 4.78%, see rank | 6.04% | 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
| Dakota County | Minnesota | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 220,143, 100% | 2,781,933 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,638, 0.74%, see rank | 2.38% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 9,713, 4.41%, see rank | 5.40% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 25,508, 11.59%, see rank | 13.56% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 7,503, 3.41%, see rank | 2.89% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 25,310, 11.50%, see rank | 11.38% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 13,458, 6.11%, see rank | 4.55% | 4.93% |
| Information | 6,074, 2.76%, see rank | 1.88% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 21,765, 9.89%, see rank | 7.14% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 24,673, 11.21%, see rank | 9.70% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 47,768, 21.70%, see rank | 24.82% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 17,700, 8.04%, see rank | 8.32% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 8,595, 3.90%, see rank | 3.46% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 10,438, 4.74%, see rank | 4.53% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Dakota County | Minnesota | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 216,507 | 2,745,021 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 110,420, 51.00%, see rank | 51.57% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 43,078, 39.01%, see rank | 35.54% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 13,058, 11.83%, see rank | 12.37% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 22,572, 20.44%, see rank | 17.84% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 468, 0.42%, see rank | 1.19% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 7,411, 6.71%, see rank | 8.31% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 17,591, 15.93%, see rank | 19.14% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 106,087, 49.00%, see rank | 48.43% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 46,931, 44.24%, see rank | 41.60% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 18,713, 17.64%, see rank | 20.60% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 34,624, 32.64%, see rank | 30.89% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 99, 0.09%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 243, 0.23%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,107, 4.81%, see rank | 6.13% | 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
| Dakota County | Minnesota | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 216,507, 100% | 2,745,021 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,294, 0.60%, see rank | 2.36% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 10,201, 4.71%, see rank | 5.65% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 25,327, 11.70%, see rank | 13.71% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 7,251, 3.35%, see rank | 2.97% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 24,993, 11.54%, see rank | 11.59% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 14,006, 6.47%, see rank | 4.57% | 5.00% |
| Information | 5,916, 2.73%, see rank | 1.99% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 21,983, 10.15%, see rank | 7.22% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 24,681, 11.40%, see rank | 9.53% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 46,029, 21.26%, see rank | 24.37% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 16,550, 7.64%, see rank | 8.11% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 8,481, 3.92%, see rank | 3.41% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 9,795, 4.52%, see rank | 4.52% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Dakota County | Minnesota | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 215,427 | 2,730,721 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 110,110, 51.11%, see rank | 51.84% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 42,057, 38.20%, see rank | 35.18% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 12,345, 11.21%, see rank | 11.82% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 23,270, 21.13%, see rank | 18.10% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 378, 0.34%, see rank | 1.11% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 7,910, 7.18%, see rank | 8.87% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 17,657, 16.04%, see rank | 19.27% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 105,317, 48.89%, see rank | 48.16% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 46,438, 44.09%, see rank | 40.63% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 16,781, 15.93%, see rank | 20.18% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 35,620, 33.82%, see rank | 31.93% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 147, 0.14%, see rank | 0.30% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 396, 0.38%, see rank | 0.31% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,552, 5.27%, see rank | 6.40% | 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
| Dakota County | Minnesota | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 215,427, 100% | 2,730,721 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,260, 0.58%, see rank | 2.38% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 11,158, 5.18%, see rank | 6.12% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 25,766, 11.96%, see rank | 14.07% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 8,147, 3.78%, see rank | 3.20% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 24,284, 11.27%, see rank | 11.53% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 15,178, 7.05%, see rank | 4.55% | 5.07% |
| Information | 6,242, 2.90%, see rank | 2.17% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 22,794, 10.58%, see rank | 7.38% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 24,642, 11.44%, see rank | 9.31% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 43,248, 20.08%, see rank | 23.57% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 15,738, 7.31%, see rank | 7.98% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 7,885, 3.66%, see rank | 3.33% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 9,085, 4.22%, see rank | 4.39% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Dakota County | Minnesota | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 217,822 | 2,730,225 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 112,622, 51.70%, see rank | 52.19% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 43,322, 38.47%, see rank | 34.76% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 12,263, 10.89%, see rank | 11.56% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 23,364, 20.75%, see rank | 18.32% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 364, 0.32%, see rank | 1.07% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 15,437, 13.71%, see rank | 15.05% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 17,872, 15.87%, see rank | 19.23% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 105,200, 48.30%, see rank | 47.81% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 45,370, 43.13%, see rank | 40.11% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 17,420, 16.56%, see rank | 20.10% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 37,304, 35.46%, see rank | 32.66% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 113, 0.11%, see rank | 0.30% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 684, 0.65%, see rank | 0.60% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 4,309, 4.10%, see rank | 6.23% | 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
| Dakota County | Minnesota | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 217,822, 100% | 2,730,225 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,340, 0.62%, see rank | 2.36% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 11,868, 5.45%, see rank | 6.41% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 26,092, 11.98%, see rank | 14.18% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 8,460, 3.88%, see rank | 3.36% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 25,110, 11.53%, see rank | 11.63% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 15,662, 7.19%, see rank | 4.55% | 5.08% |
| Information | 6,361, 2.92%, see rank | 2.23% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 22,668, 10.41%, see rank | 7.46% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 24,589, 11.29%, see rank | 9.28% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 42,623, 19.57%, see rank | 22.88% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 16,206, 7.44%, see rank | 7.99% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 7,540, 3.46%, see rank | 3.21% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 9,303, 4.27%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Dakota County | Minnesota | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 200,612 | 2,580,046 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 104,426, 52.05%, see rank | 52.28% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 39,858, 38.17%, see rank | 34.09% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 9,263, 8.87%, see rank | 9.81% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 22,365, 21.42%, see rank | 18.23% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 260, 0.25%, see rank | 1.00% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 15,238, 14.59%, see rank | 15.53% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 17,442, 16.70%, see rank | 21.34% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 96,186, 47.95%, see rank | 47.72% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 39,301, 40.86%, see rank | 37.68% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 13,981, 14.54%, see rank | 18.02% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 37,443, 38.93%, see rank | 35.53% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 132, 0.14%, see rank | 0.33% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 609, 0.63%, see rank | 0.64% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 4,720, 4.91%, see rank | 7.79% | 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
| Dakota County | Minnesota | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 200,612, 100% | 2,580,046 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,170, 0.58%, see rank | 2.63% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 10,669, 5.32%, see rank | 5.94% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 27,928, 13.92%, see rank | 16.25% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 8,468, 4.22%, see rank | 3.60% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 23,477, 11.70%, see rank | 11.93% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 17,645, 8.80%, see rank | 5.10% | 5.20% |
| Information | 6,212, 3.10%, see rank | 2.54% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 20,252, 10.10%, see rank | 7.17% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 21,438, 10.69%, see rank | 8.80% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 33,932, 16.91%, see rank | 20.90% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 13,436, 6.70%, see rank | 7.21% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 7,103, 3.54%, see rank | 3.35% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 8,882, 4.43%, see rank | 4.59% | 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.