Durham, NC Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Durham, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 120,086 | 4,287,690 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 58,276, 48.53%, see rank | 51.42% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 26,642, 45.72%, see rank | 31.60% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 9,309, 15.97%, see rank | 14.77% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 8,596, 14.75%, see rank | 17.18% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 94, 0.16%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 6,072, 10.42%, see rank | 9.73% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,996, 10.29%, see rank | 18.93% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 61,810, 51.47%, see rank | 48.58% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 33,028, 53.43%, see rank | 40.55% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 12,130, 19.62%, see rank | 20.78% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 14,148, 22.89%, see rank | 30.64% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 72, 0.12%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 150, 0.24%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,175, 3.52%, 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
| Durham, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 120,086, 100% | 4,287,690 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 420, 0.35%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 6,797, 5.66%, see rank | 6.65% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 7,196, 5.99%, see rank | 12.48% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,015, 1.68%, see rank | 2.77% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 9,097, 7.58%, see rank | 11.81% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 3,415, 2.84%, see rank | 4.30% | 4.93% |
| Information | 2,549, 2.12%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 6,131, 5.11%, see rank | 6.27% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 17,419, 14.51%, see rank | 10.07% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 44,344, 36.93%, see rank | 23.59% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 10,720, 8.93%, see rank | 9.40% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 4,234, 3.53%, see rank | 4.55% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 5,749, 4.79%, see rank | 4.93% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Durham, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 114,953 | 4,246,096 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 55,679, 48.44%, see rank | 51.47% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 25,047, 44.98%, see rank | 30.85% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 8,677, 15.58%, see rank | 13.97% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 8,218, 14.76%, see rank | 17.14% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 81, 0.15%, see rank | 1.25% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 5,931, 10.65%, see rank | 10.61% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,580, 10.02%, see rank | 19.15% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 59,274, 51.56%, see rank | 48.53% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 31,646, 53.39%, see rank | 39.96% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 10,707, 18.06%, see rank | 20.52% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 14,072, 23.74%, see rank | 31.19% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 96, 0.16%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 136, 0.23%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,535, 4.28%, 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
| Durham, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 114,953, 100% | 4,246,096 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 377, 0.33%, see rank | 1.46% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 6,711, 5.84%, see rank | 7.33% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 6,554, 5.70%, see rank | 12.84% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,703, 1.48%, see rank | 2.85% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 9,501, 8.27%, see rank | 11.73% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 3,248, 2.83%, see rank | 4.33% | 5.00% |
| Information | 2,507, 2.18%, see rank | 1.82% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 6,614, 5.75%, see rank | 6.37% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 16,581, 14.42%, see rank | 9.61% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 42,710, 37.15%, see rank | 23.35% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 9,384, 8.16%, see rank | 8.97% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 3,942, 3.43%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 5,121, 4.45%, see rank | 4.90% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Durham, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 111,261 | 4,234,087 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 53,770, 48.33%, see rank | 51.84% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 23,231, 43.20%, see rank | 29.91% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 8,500, 15.81%, see rank | 13.08% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 8,301, 15.44%, see rank | 17.14% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 65, 0.12%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 6,246, 11.62%, see rank | 11.91% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,270, 9.80%, see rank | 19.59% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 57,491, 51.67%, see rank | 48.16% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 30,115, 52.38%, see rank | 39.22% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 9,883, 17.19%, see rank | 19.81% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 14,677, 25.53%, see rank | 32.05% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 52, 0.09%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 68, 0.12%, see rank | 0.37% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,562, 4.46%, 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
| Durham, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 111,261, 100% | 4,234,087 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 231, 0.21%, see rank | 1.44% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 7,019, 6.31%, see rank | 8.25% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 6,478, 5.82%, see rank | 13.42% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,809, 1.63%, see rank | 3.03% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 9,474, 8.52%, see rank | 11.56% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 3,317, 2.98%, see rank | 4.41% | 5.07% |
| Information | 3,067, 2.76%, see rank | 1.94% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 6,732, 6.05%, see rank | 6.57% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 14,806, 13.31%, see rank | 9.17% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 40,579, 36.47%, see rank | 22.58% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 9,763, 8.77%, see rank | 8.56% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 3,729, 3.35%, see rank | 4.30% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 4,257, 3.83%, see rank | 4.77% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Durham, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 111,238 | 4,171,964 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 54,784, 49.25%, see rank | 52.29% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 23,738, 43.33%, see rank | 29.50% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 8,246, 15.05%, see rank | 12.71% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 8,526, 15.56%, see rank | 17.07% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 125, 0.23%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 8,857, 16.17%, see rank | 19.55% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,292, 9.66%, see rank | 19.95% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 56,454, 50.75%, see rank | 47.71% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 29,631, 52.49%, see rank | 38.72% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 9,271, 16.42%, see rank | 19.71% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 14,749, 26.13%, see rank | 32.40% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 51, 0.09%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 252, 0.45%, see rank | 0.73% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,500, 4.43%, 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
| Durham, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 111,238, 100% | 4,171,964 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 226, 0.20%, see rank | 1.44% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 7,669, 6.89%, see rank | 8.56% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 6,679, 6.00%, see rank | 13.86% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,651, 1.48%, see rank | 3.12% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 9,695, 8.72%, see rank | 11.55% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 2,985, 2.68%, see rank | 4.45% | 5.08% |
| Information | 3,044, 2.74%, see rank | 2.01% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 6,760, 6.08%, see rank | 6.64% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 14,453, 12.99%, see rank | 9.04% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 40,975, 36.84%, see rank | 22.13% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 9,336, 8.39%, see rank | 8.36% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 3,931, 3.53%, see rank | 4.17% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 3,834, 3.45%, see rank | 4.66% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Durham, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 94,705 | 3,824,741 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 48,144, 50.84%, see rank | 52.92% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 20,589, 42.77%, see rank | 27.72% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 6,343, 13.18%, see rank | 10.63% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 8,043, 16.71%, see rank | 16.76% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 105, 0.22%, see rank | 1.19% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 6,912, 14.36%, see rank | 20.00% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 6,152, 12.78%, see rank | 23.70% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 46,561, 49.16%, see rank | 47.08% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 23,483, 50.43%, see rank | 35.08% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 6,795, 14.59%, see rank | 16.79% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 13,586, 29.18%, see rank | 33.81% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 35, 0.08%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 368, 0.79%, see rank | 0.97% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,294, 4.93%, 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
| Durham, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 94,705, 100% | 3,824,741 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 216, 0.23%, see rank | 1.60% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 6,023, 6.36%, see rank | 8.16% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 9,855, 10.41%, see rank | 19.75% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,636, 1.73%, see rank | 3.43% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 7,562, 7.98%, see rank | 11.50% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 3,028, 3.20%, see rank | 4.61% | 5.20% |
| Information | 3,834, 4.05%, see rank | 2.35% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 5,375, 5.68%, see rank | 6.05% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 11,753, 12.41%, see rank | 7.74% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 30,730, 32.45%, see rank | 19.18% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 6,916, 7.30%, see rank | 6.94% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 3,813, 4.03%, see rank | 4.07% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 3,964, 4.19%, 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.