Fairfax County Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Fairfax County | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 597,975 | 3,936,638 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 319,408, 53.41%, see rank | 51.61% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 181,337, 56.77%, see rank | 39.95% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 37,753, 11.82%, see rank | 14.02% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 48,063, 15.05%, see rank | 16.24% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 315, 0.10%, see rank | 0.64% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 22,237, 6.96%, see rank | 9.43% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 20,118, 6.30%, see rank | 14.05% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 278,567, 46.59%, see rank | 48.39% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 153,938, 55.26%, see rank | 45.17% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 49,620, 17.81%, see rank | 19.77% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 68,104, 24.45%, see rank | 29.79% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 95, 0.03%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 480, 0.17%, see rank | 0.34% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,858, 2.10%, see rank | 4.52% | 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
| Fairfax County | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 597,975, 100% | 3,936,638 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,157, 0.19%, see rank | 1.05% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 33,222, 5.56%, see rank | 6.45% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 17,625, 2.95%, see rank | 7.36% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 7,554, 1.26%, see rank | 1.93% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 47,993, 8.03%, see rank | 10.80% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 17,214, 2.88%, see rank | 4.12% | 4.93% |
| Information | 18,708, 3.13%, see rank | 2.13% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 40,709, 6.81%, see rank | 6.33% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 147,288, 24.63%, see rank | 14.72% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 103,504, 17.31%, see rank | 21.68% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 50,915, 8.51%, see rank | 8.81% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 75,149, 12.57%, see rank | 9.37% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 36,937, 6.18%, see rank | 5.25% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Fairfax County | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 586,532 | 3,867,416 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 312,558, 53.29%, see rank | 51.47% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 177,157, 56.68%, see rank | 39.59% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 35,313, 11.30%, see rank | 13.45% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 47,079, 15.06%, see rank | 16.18% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 298, 0.10%, see rank | 0.68% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 22,727, 7.27%, see rank | 9.96% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 19,539, 6.25%, see rank | 14.26% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 273,974, 46.71%, see rank | 48.53% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 150,095, 54.78%, see rank | 44.33% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 47,953, 17.50%, see rank | 19.17% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 68,660, 25.06%, see rank | 30.86% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 174, 0.06%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 640, 0.23%, see rank | 0.40% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 6,046, 2.21%, see rank | 4.82% | 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
| Fairfax County | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 586,532, 100% | 3,867,416 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,457, 0.25%, see rank | 1.05% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 33,412, 5.70%, see rank | 6.85% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 18,545, 3.16%, see rank | 7.69% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 7,342, 1.25%, see rank | 2.02% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 47,853, 8.16%, see rank | 10.90% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 17,355, 2.96%, see rank | 4.13% | 5.00% |
| Information | 19,263, 3.28%, see rank | 2.30% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 40,987, 6.99%, see rank | 6.54% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 142,273, 24.26%, see rank | 14.52% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 98,579, 16.81%, see rank | 21.21% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 47,993, 8.18%, see rank | 8.33% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 74,253, 12.66%, see rank | 9.20% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 37,220, 6.35%, see rank | 5.26% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Fairfax County | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 571,268 | 3,824,131 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 303,805, 53.18%, see rank | 51.67% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 173,357, 57.06%, see rank | 39.00% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 32,385, 10.66%, see rank | 12.64% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 44,813, 14.75%, see rank | 15.97% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 218, 0.07%, see rank | 0.77% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 22,919, 7.54%, see rank | 10.87% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 19,607, 6.45%, see rank | 14.63% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 267,463, 46.82%, see rank | 48.33% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 147,633, 55.20%, see rank | 43.28% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 43,677, 16.33%, see rank | 18.64% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 68,777, 25.71%, see rank | 31.99% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 151, 0.06%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 670, 0.25%, see rank | 0.41% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 6,130, 2.29%, see rank | 5.23% | 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
| Fairfax County | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 571,268, 100% | 3,824,131 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,202, 0.21%, see rank | 1.12% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 33,583, 5.88%, see rank | 7.54% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 18,248, 3.19%, see rank | 8.15% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 7,289, 1.28%, see rank | 2.19% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 45,270, 7.92%, see rank | 10.80% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 17,771, 3.11%, see rank | 4.25% | 5.07% |
| Information | 20,765, 3.63%, see rank | 2.54% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 42,338, 7.41%, see rank | 6.71% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 140,108, 24.53%, see rank | 14.24% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 93,126, 16.30%, see rank | 20.31% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 45,514, 7.97%, see rank | 8.01% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 70,926, 12.42%, see rank | 8.98% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 35,128, 6.15%, see rank | 5.16% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Fairfax County | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 544,516 | 3,768,930 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 291,069, 53.45%, see rank | 52.08% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 167,247, 57.46%, see rank | 38.39% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 28,658, 9.85%, see rank | 12.42% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 43,722, 15.02%, see rank | 15.97% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 161, 0.06%, see rank | 0.74% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 33,288, 11.44%, see rank | 17.56% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 17,993, 6.18%, see rank | 14.91% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 253,447, 46.55%, see rank | 47.92% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 139,665, 55.11%, see rank | 42.70% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 39,659, 15.65%, see rank | 18.39% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 67,320, 26.56%, see rank | 32.75% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 155, 0.06%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,214, 0.48%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,434, 2.14%, see rank | 5.26% | 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
| Fairfax County | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 544,516, 100% | 3,768,930 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,006, 0.18%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 32,922, 6.05%, see rank | 7.83% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 17,387, 3.19%, see rank | 8.41% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 6,873, 1.26%, see rank | 2.28% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 46,157, 8.48%, see rank | 11.05% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 16,982, 3.12%, see rank | 4.30% | 5.08% |
| Information | 22,178, 4.07%, see rank | 2.69% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 40,128, 7.37%, see rank | 6.74% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 131,307, 24.11%, see rank | 13.90% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 88,225, 16.20%, see rank | 19.84% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 41,028, 7.53%, see rank | 7.83% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 66,856, 12.28%, see rank | 8.84% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 33,467, 6.15%, see rank | 5.14% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Fairfax County | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 522,398 | 3,412,647 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 278,151, 53.25%, see rank | 52.12% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 160,377, 57.66%, see rank | 36.65% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 25,641, 9.22%, see rank | 11.08% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 46,217, 16.62%, see rank | 16.53% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 252, 0.09%, see rank | 0.73% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 27,322, 9.82%, see rank | 17.73% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 18,342, 6.59%, see rank | 17.28% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 244,247, 46.75%, see rank | 47.88% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 130,649, 53.49%, see rank | 39.97% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 33,458, 13.70%, see rank | 16.59% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 73,224, 29.98%, see rank | 35.16% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 101, 0.04%, see rank | 0.20% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 963, 0.39%, see rank | 0.75% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,852, 2.40%, see rank | 7.32% | 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
| Fairfax County | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 522,398, 100% | 3,412,647 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,103, 0.21%, see rank | 1.27% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 28,390, 5.43%, see rank | 7.33% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 18,836, 3.61%, see rank | 11.34% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 8,857, 1.70%, see rank | 2.74% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 47,159, 9.03%, see rank | 11.41% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 19,248, 3.68%, see rank | 4.64% | 5.20% |
| Information | 36,721, 7.03%, see rank | 3.83% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 37,350, 7.15%, see rank | 6.63% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 112,036, 21.45%, see rank | 11.59% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 76,883, 14.72%, see rank | 18.35% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 36,413, 6.97%, see rank | 7.21% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 65,619, 12.56%, see rank | 8.27% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 33,783, 6.47%, see rank | 5.38% | 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.