Houghton County Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Houghton County | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 15,383 | 4,293,574 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 8,487, 55.17%, see rank | 51.35% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,109, 36.63%, see rank | 32.41% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,696, 19.98%, see rank | 14.22% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,220, 14.37%, see rank | 16.58% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 110, 1.30%, see rank | 0.94% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 715, 8.42%, see rank | 7.30% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,210, 14.26%, see rank | 22.48% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 6,896, 44.83%, see rank | 48.65% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,747, 39.83%, see rank | 37.15% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,887, 27.36%, see rank | 22.79% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,017, 29.25%, see rank | 31.96% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 3, 0.04%, see rank | 0.31% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 9, 0.13%, see rank | 0.24% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 214, 3.10%, see rank | 7.30% | 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
| Houghton County | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 15,383, 100% | 4,293,574 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 301, 1.96%, see rank | 1.32% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 900, 5.85%, see rank | 4.76% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 1,403, 9.12%, see rank | 17.38% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 186, 1.21%, see rank | 2.46% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 1,679, 10.91%, see rank | 11.44% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 238, 1.55%, see rank | 4.12% | 4.93% |
| Information | 240, 1.56%, see rank | 1.60% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 665, 4.32%, see rank | 5.51% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 904, 5.88%, see rank | 9.28% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 5,976, 38.85%, see rank | 24.13% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,732, 11.26%, see rank | 9.47% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 565, 3.67%, see rank | 3.73% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 594, 3.86%, see rank | 4.81% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Houghton County | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 15,532 | 4,269,865 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 8,579, 55.23%, see rank | 51.08% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,020, 35.20%, see rank | 32.16% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,997, 23.28%, see rank | 14.33% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,145, 13.35%, see rank | 16.93% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 121, 1.41%, see rank | 1.02% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 794, 9.26%, see rank | 7.41% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,150, 13.40%, see rank | 21.92% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 6,953, 44.77%, see rank | 48.92% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,568, 36.93%, see rank | 36.27% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,046, 29.43%, see rank | 22.96% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,097, 30.16%, see rank | 32.92% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 2, 0.03%, see rank | 0.31% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 20, 0.29%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 210, 3.02%, see rank | 7.06% | 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
| Houghton County | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 15,532, 100% | 4,269,865 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 317, 2.04%, see rank | 1.35% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 1,041, 6.70%, see rank | 4.86% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 1,154, 7.43%, see rank | 16.93% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 164, 1.06%, see rank | 2.57% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 1,593, 10.26%, see rank | 11.70% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 328, 2.11%, see rank | 4.16% | 5.00% |
| Information | 246, 1.58%, see rank | 1.72% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 540, 3.48%, see rank | 5.52% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 775, 4.99%, see rank | 9.14% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 6,239, 40.17%, see rank | 23.99% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,956, 12.59%, see rank | 9.39% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 529, 3.41%, see rank | 3.84% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 650, 4.18%, see rank | 4.83% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Houghton County | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 16,043 | 4,369,785 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 8,784, 54.75%, see rank | 51.48% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,202, 36.45%, see rank | 31.65% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,697, 19.32%, see rank | 13.87% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,126, 12.82%, see rank | 16.96% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 173, 1.97%, see rank | 0.89% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 925, 10.53%, see rank | 8.06% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,242, 14.14%, see rank | 22.19% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 7,259, 45.25%, see rank | 48.52% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,285, 31.48%, see rank | 35.58% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,188, 30.14%, see rank | 22.29% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,473, 34.07%, see rank | 33.75% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1, 0.01%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 21, 0.29%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 265, 3.65%, see rank | 7.55% | 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
| Houghton County | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 16,043, 100% | 4,369,785 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 286, 1.78%, see rank | 1.26% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 1,129, 7.04%, see rank | 5.27% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 1,074, 6.69%, see rank | 17.64% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 264, 1.65%, see rank | 2.80% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 1,798, 11.21%, see rank | 11.61% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 427, 2.66%, see rank | 4.16% | 5.07% |
| Information | 316, 1.97%, see rank | 1.89% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 719, 4.48%, see rank | 5.74% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 806, 5.02%, see rank | 8.89% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 6,020, 37.52%, see rank | 23.16% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,932, 12.04%, see rank | 9.09% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 576, 3.59%, see rank | 3.77% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 696, 4.34%, see rank | 4.72% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Houghton County | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 15,878 | 4,479,502 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 8,641, 54.42%, see rank | 52.04% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,821, 32.65%, see rank | 31.01% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,575, 18.23%, see rank | 13.55% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,128, 13.05%, see rank | 16.82% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 239, 2.77%, see rank | 0.88% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,533, 17.74%, see rank | 15.07% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,345, 15.57%, see rank | 22.67% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 7,237, 45.58%, see rank | 47.96% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,271, 31.38%, see rank | 34.89% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,190, 30.26%, see rank | 22.08% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,471, 34.14%, see rank | 34.41% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 52, 0.72%, see rank | 0.62% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 253, 3.50%, see rank | 7.75% | 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
| Houghton County | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 15,878, 100% | 4,479,502 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 310, 1.95%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 1,174, 7.39%, see rank | 5.62% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 1,117, 7.03%, see rank | 18.26% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 296, 1.86%, see rank | 2.93% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 1,961, 12.35%, see rank | 11.64% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 412, 2.59%, see rank | 4.18% | 5.08% |
| Information | 257, 1.62%, see rank | 1.93% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 699, 4.40%, see rank | 5.72% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 745, 4.69%, see rank | 8.77% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 5,591, 35.21%, see rank | 22.40% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 2,013, 12.68%, see rank | 8.99% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 549, 3.46%, see rank | 3.66% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 754, 4.75%, see rank | 4.67% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Houghton County | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 15,219 | 4,637,461 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 8,141, 53.49%, see rank | 53.03% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,855, 35.07%, see rank | 30.06% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,393, 17.11%, see rank | 10.72% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,355, 16.64%, see rank | 16.15% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 86, 1.06%, see rank | 0.62% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,197, 14.70%, see rank | 16.64% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,255, 15.42%, see rank | 25.81% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 7,078, 46.51%, see rank | 46.97% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,387, 33.72%, see rank | 33.08% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,854, 26.19%, see rank | 19.45% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,488, 35.15%, see rank | 36.26% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 17, 0.24%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 59, 0.83%, see rank | 0.74% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 273, 3.86%, see rank | 10.20% | 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
| Houghton County | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 15,219, 100% | 4,637,461 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 209, 1.37%, see rank | 1.07% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 887, 5.83%, see rank | 6.00% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 1,092, 7.18%, see rank | 22.55% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 207, 1.36%, see rank | 3.27% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 2,042, 13.42%, see rank | 11.88% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 310, 2.04%, see rank | 4.14% | 5.20% |
| Information | 261, 1.71%, see rank | 2.13% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 705, 4.63%, see rank | 5.32% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 633, 4.16%, see rank | 8.00% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 6,096, 40.06%, see rank | 19.87% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,518, 9.97%, see rank | 7.57% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 558, 3.67%, see rank | 3.62% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 701, 4.61%, 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.