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Gastonia, NC Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Gastonia, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 30,244 | 4,287,690 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 15,491, 51.22%, see rank | 51.42% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,861, 24.92%, see rank | 31.60% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,120, 13.69%, see rank | 14.77% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 3,078, 19.87%, see rank | 17.18% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 24, 0.15%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,161, 7.49%, see rank | 9.73% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 4,266, 27.54%, see rank | 18.93% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 14,753, 48.78%, see rank | 48.58% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 4,937, 33.46%, see rank | 40.55% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 3,444, 23.34%, see rank | 20.78% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,812, 32.62%, see rank | 30.64% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 48, 0.33%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,482, 10.05%, 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
| Gastonia, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 30,244, 100% | 4,287,690 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 97, 0.32%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 1,489, 4.92%, see rank | 6.65% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 4,916, 16.25%, see rank | 12.48% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,051, 3.48%, see rank | 2.77% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 3,452, 11.41%, see rank | 11.81% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 2,081, 6.88%, see rank | 4.30% | 4.93% |
| Information | 535, 1.77%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,570, 5.19%, see rank | 6.27% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 2,671, 8.83%, see rank | 10.07% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 6,400, 21.16%, see rank | 23.59% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 3,435, 11.36%, see rank | 9.40% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 1,024, 3.39%, see rank | 4.55% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 1,523, 5.04%, see rank | 4.93% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Gastonia, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 29,991 | 4,246,096 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 15,227, 50.77%, see rank | 51.47% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,827, 25.13%, see rank | 30.85% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,000, 13.13%, see rank | 13.97% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,926, 19.22%, see rank | 17.14% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 23, 0.15%, see rank | 1.25% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,506, 9.89%, see rank | 10.61% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 4,019, 26.39%, see rank | 19.15% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 14,764, 49.23%, see rank | 48.53% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 5,119, 34.67%, see rank | 39.96% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 3,404, 23.06%, see rank | 20.52% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,513, 30.57%, see rank | 31.19% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 45, 0.30%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,624, 11.00%, 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
| Gastonia, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 29,991, 100% | 4,246,096 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 168, 0.56%, see rank | 1.46% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 1,744, 5.82%, see rank | 7.33% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 4,880, 16.27%, see rank | 12.84% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,077, 3.59%, see rank | 2.85% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 3,417, 11.39%, see rank | 11.73% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,788, 5.96%, see rank | 4.33% | 5.00% |
| Information | 533, 1.78%, see rank | 1.82% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,667, 5.56%, see rank | 6.37% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 2,544, 8.48%, see rank | 9.61% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 6,511, 21.71%, see rank | 23.35% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 3,268, 10.90%, see rank | 8.97% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 873, 2.91%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 1,521, 5.07%, see rank | 4.90% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Gastonia, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 30,465 | 4,234,087 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 15,619, 51.27%, see rank | 51.84% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 4,430, 28.36%, see rank | 29.91% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,127, 13.62%, see rank | 13.08% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,763, 17.69%, see rank | 17.14% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1, 0.01%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,664, 10.65%, see rank | 11.91% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,829, 24.52%, see rank | 19.59% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 14,846, 48.73%, see rank | 48.16% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 5,574, 37.55%, see rank | 39.22% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,783, 18.75%, see rank | 19.81% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,630, 31.19%, see rank | 32.05% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 59, 0.40%, see rank | 0.37% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,776, 11.96%, 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
| Gastonia, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 30,465, 100% | 4,234,087 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 92, 0.30%, see rank | 1.44% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 1,972, 6.47%, see rank | 8.25% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 5,677, 18.63%, see rank | 13.42% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,064, 3.49%, see rank | 3.03% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 3,291, 10.80%, see rank | 11.56% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,621, 5.32%, see rank | 4.41% | 5.07% |
| Information | 595, 1.95%, see rank | 1.94% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,808, 5.93%, see rank | 6.57% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 2,622, 8.61%, see rank | 9.17% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 6,604, 21.68%, see rank | 22.58% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 2,960, 9.72%, see rank | 8.56% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 869, 2.85%, see rank | 4.30% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 1,290, 4.23%, see rank | 4.77% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Gastonia, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 31,272 | 4,171,964 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 16,174, 51.72%, see rank | 52.29% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 4,270, 26.40%, see rank | 29.50% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,274, 14.06%, see rank | 12.71% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,799, 17.31%, see rank | 17.07% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 13, 0.08%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,488, 15.38%, see rank | 19.55% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 4,330, 26.77%, see rank | 19.95% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 15,098, 48.28%, see rank | 47.71% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 5,510, 36.49%, see rank | 38.72% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,838, 18.80%, see rank | 19.71% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,747, 31.44%, see rank | 32.40% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 76, 0.50%, see rank | 0.73% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,927, 12.76%, 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
| Gastonia, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 31,272, 100% | 4,171,964 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 84, 0.27%, see rank | 1.44% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 2,026, 6.48%, see rank | 8.56% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 6,195, 19.81%, see rank | 13.86% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,138, 3.64%, see rank | 3.12% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 3,475, 11.11%, see rank | 11.55% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,737, 5.55%, see rank | 4.45% | 5.08% |
| Information | 683, 2.18%, see rank | 2.01% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,902, 6.08%, see rank | 6.64% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 2,418, 7.73%, see rank | 9.04% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 6,820, 21.81%, see rank | 22.13% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 2,773, 8.87%, see rank | 8.36% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 769, 2.46%, see rank | 4.17% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 1,252, 4.00%, see rank | 4.66% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Gastonia, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 30,154 | 3,824,741 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 15,715, 52.12%, see rank | 52.92% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,710, 23.61%, see rank | 27.72% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,603, 10.20%, see rank | 10.63% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 3,101, 19.73%, see rank | 16.76% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 13, 0.08%, see rank | 1.19% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,522, 16.05%, see rank | 20.00% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 4,766, 30.33%, see rank | 23.70% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 14,439, 47.88%, see rank | 47.08% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 4,889, 33.86%, see rank | 35.08% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,133, 14.77%, see rank | 16.79% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,836, 33.49%, see rank | 33.81% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 94, 0.65%, see rank | 0.97% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,487, 17.22%, 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
| Gastonia, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 30,154, 100% | 3,824,741 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 55, 0.18%, see rank | 1.60% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 1,748, 5.80%, see rank | 8.16% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 8,091, 26.83%, see rank | 19.75% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,199, 3.98%, see rank | 3.43% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 3,490, 11.57%, see rank | 11.50% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,746, 5.79%, see rank | 4.61% | 5.20% |
| Information | 611, 2.03%, see rank | 2.35% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 2,016, 6.69%, see rank | 6.05% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 1,784, 5.92%, see rank | 7.74% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 5,196, 17.23%, see rank | 19.18% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,790, 5.94%, see rank | 6.94% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 1,021, 3.39%, see rank | 4.07% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 1,407, 4.67%, 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.