Essex County Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Essex County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 353,763 | 4,235,089 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 178,830, 50.55%, see rank | 52.43% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 60,442, 33.80%, see rank | 38.00% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 30,235, 16.91%, see rank | 14.90% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 32,567, 18.21%, see rank | 18.56% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 147, 0.08%, see rank | 0.26% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 17,321, 9.69%, see rank | 8.12% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 30,508, 17.06%, see rank | 15.13% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 174,933, 49.45%, see rank | 47.57% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 70,827, 40.49%, see rank | 43.61% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 40,856, 23.36%, see rank | 18.85% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 53,095, 30.35%, see rank | 31.96% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 46, 0.03%, see rank | 0.09% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 360, 0.21%, see rank | 0.17% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 9,333, 5.34%, see rank | 5.12% | 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
| Essex County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 353,763, 100% | 4,235,089 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 369, 0.10%, see rank | 0.32% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 20,568, 5.81%, see rank | 5.57% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 23,894, 6.75%, see rank | 8.65% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 9,209, 2.60%, see rank | 3.43% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 37,812, 10.69%, see rank | 11.20% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 24,721, 6.99%, see rank | 5.72% | 4.93% |
| Information | 10,324, 2.92%, see rank | 2.86% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 29,149, 8.24%, see rank | 8.63% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 44,000, 12.44%, see rank | 12.77% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 92,158, 26.05%, see rank | 23.68% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 27,142, 7.67%, see rank | 8.28% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 15,701, 4.44%, see rank | 4.39% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 18,716, 5.29%, see rank | 4.50% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Essex County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 352,627 | 4,219,677 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 177,949, 50.46%, see rank | 52.41% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 60,092, 33.77%, see rank | 37.49% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 28,602, 16.07%, see rank | 14.73% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 33,230, 18.67%, see rank | 18.97% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 181, 0.10%, see rank | 0.28% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 17,338, 9.74%, see rank | 8.35% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 30,931, 17.38%, see rank | 15.03% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 174,678, 49.54%, see rank | 47.59% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 70,391, 40.30%, see rank | 43.00% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 39,450, 22.58%, see rank | 18.17% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 53,980, 30.90%, see rank | 33.10% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 107, 0.06%, see rank | 0.09% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 259, 0.15%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 9,970, 5.71%, see rank | 5.23% | 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
| Essex County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 352,627, 100% | 4,219,677 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 370, 0.10%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 20,379, 5.78%, see rank | 5.72% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 24,951, 7.08%, see rank | 9.07% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 9,347, 2.65%, see rank | 3.60% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 36,640, 10.39%, see rank | 11.18% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 24,949, 7.08%, see rank | 5.62% | 5.00% |
| Information | 10,968, 3.11%, see rank | 3.00% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 29,751, 8.44%, see rank | 8.88% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 43,227, 12.26%, see rank | 12.48% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 91,583, 25.97%, see rank | 23.06% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 26,118, 7.41%, see rank | 8.04% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 16,463, 4.67%, see rank | 4.54% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 17,881, 5.07%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Essex County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 358,120 | 4,230,560 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 180,921, 50.52%, see rank | 52.63% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 60,030, 33.18%, see rank | 36.87% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 27,803, 15.37%, see rank | 14.21% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 34,106, 18.85%, see rank | 19.51% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 209, 0.12%, see rank | 0.29% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 19,462, 10.76%, see rank | 8.86% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 31,647, 17.49%, see rank | 15.00% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 177,199, 49.48%, see rank | 47.37% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 69,823, 39.40%, see rank | 42.24% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 39,024, 22.02%, see rank | 17.55% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 57,668, 32.54%, see rank | 34.36% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 117, 0.07%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 263, 0.15%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 9,855, 5.56%, see rank | 5.32% | 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
| Essex County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 358,120, 100% | 4,230,560 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 455, 0.13%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 22,135, 6.18%, see rank | 6.12% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 25,830, 7.21%, see rank | 9.37% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 10,575, 2.95%, see rank | 3.80% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 34,408, 9.61%, see rank | 11.10% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 25,431, 7.10%, see rank | 5.74% | 5.07% |
| Information | 12,371, 3.45%, see rank | 3.18% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 32,213, 9.00%, see rank | 9.10% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 43,932, 12.27%, see rank | 12.23% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 90,944, 25.39%, see rank | 22.28% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 25,050, 6.99%, see rank | 7.70% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 16,708, 4.67%, see rank | 4.61% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 18,068, 5.05%, see rank | 4.41% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Essex County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 353,184 | 4,217,343 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 181,316, 51.34%, see rank | 53.23% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 59,044, 32.56%, see rank | 36.64% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 28,426, 15.68%, see rank | 13.97% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 34,634, 19.10%, see rank | 19.81% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 148, 0.08%, see rank | 0.32% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 28,494, 15.72%, see rank | 14.56% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 30,570, 16.86%, see rank | 14.70% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 171,868, 48.66%, see rank | 46.77% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 65,745, 38.25%, see rank | 41.58% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 38,278, 22.27%, see rank | 17.61% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 57,180, 33.27%, see rank | 35.20% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 118, 0.07%, see rank | 0.07% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 837, 0.49%, see rank | 0.47% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 9,710, 5.65%, see rank | 5.07% | 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
| Essex County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 353,184, 100% | 4,217,343 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 335, 0.09%, see rank | 0.37% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 22,843, 6.47%, see rank | 6.31% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 26,744, 7.57%, see rank | 9.51% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 11,187, 3.17%, see rank | 3.90% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 33,550, 9.50%, see rank | 11.16% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 25,375, 7.18%, see rank | 5.75% | 5.08% |
| Information | 12,115, 3.43%, see rank | 3.27% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 31,272, 8.85%, see rank | 9.19% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 43,268, 12.25%, see rank | 12.05% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 87,884, 24.88%, see rank | 21.82% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 24,570, 6.96%, see rank | 7.60% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 15,959, 4.52%, see rank | 4.64% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 18,082, 5.12%, see rank | 4.41% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Essex County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 336,390 | 3,950,029 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 169,650, 50.43%, see rank | 53.14% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 57,368, 33.82%, see rank | 36.64% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 23,561, 13.89%, see rank | 12.37% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 34,806, 20.52%, see rank | 19.83% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 153, 0.09%, see rank | 0.26% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 21,969, 12.95%, see rank | 14.16% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 31,793, 18.74%, see rank | 16.74% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 166,740, 49.57%, see rank | 46.86% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 62,291, 37.36%, see rank | 39.54% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 29,560, 17.73%, see rank | 15.09% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 62,386, 37.42%, see rank | 38.23% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 54, 0.03%, see rank | 0.09% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 842, 0.50%, see rank | 0.48% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 11,607, 6.96%, see rank | 6.57% | 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
| Essex County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 336,390, 100% | 3,950,029 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 227, 0.07%, see rank | 0.32% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 15,656, 4.65%, see rank | 5.59% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 36,119, 10.74%, see rank | 11.97% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 12,909, 3.84%, see rank | 4.38% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 32,666, 9.71%, see rank | 11.33% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 25,159, 7.48%, see rank | 5.94% | 5.20% |
| Information | 15,062, 4.48%, see rank | 4.40% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 32,778, 9.74%, see rank | 8.93% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 38,992, 11.59%, see rank | 11.49% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 76,696, 22.80%, see rank | 19.83% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 19,265, 5.73%, see rank | 6.88% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 14,503, 4.31%, see rank | 4.54% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 16,358, 4.86%, see rank | 4.40% | 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.