Iowa City Metro Area Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Iowa City Area | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 87,714 | 1,562,492 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 44,489, 50.72%, see rank | 52.14% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 18,424, 41.41%, see rank | 30.74% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 5,846, 13.14%, see rank | 11.30% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 7,967, 17.91%, see rank | 16.55% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 420, 0.94%, see rank | 1.83% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,611, 5.87%, see rank | 9.01% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 7,229, 16.25%, see rank | 24.15% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 43,225, 49.28%, see rank | 47.86% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 20,259, 46.87%, see rank | 38.28% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 9,662, 22.35%, see rank | 22.21% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 10,898, 25.21%, see rank | 31.38% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 94, 0.22%, see rank | 0.39% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 113, 0.26%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,027, 4.69%, see rank | 7.19% | 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
| Iowa City Area | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 87,714, 100% | 1,562,492 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,733, 1.98%, see rank | 3.99% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 3,726, 4.25%, see rank | 6.14% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 7,450, 8.49%, see rank | 14.92% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,722, 1.96%, see rank | 2.90% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 8,411, 9.59%, see rank | 11.67% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 3,012, 3.43%, see rank | 4.60% | 4.93% |
| Information | 1,524, 1.74%, see rank | 1.83% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 4,629, 5.28%, see rank | 7.56% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 6,878, 7.84%, see rank | 7.09% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 34,167, 38.95%, see rank | 24.27% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 9,027, 10.29%, see rank | 7.44% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 1,984, 2.26%, see rank | 3.25% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 3,451, 3.93%, see rank | 4.32% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Iowa City Area | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 86,219 | 1,557,331 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 44,158, 51.22%, see rank | 51.99% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 17,806, 40.32%, see rank | 30.52% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 5,882, 13.32%, see rank | 11.40% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 7,798, 17.66%, see rank | 16.43% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 299, 0.68%, see rank | 1.82% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 3,047, 6.90%, see rank | 9.28% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 7,326, 16.59%, see rank | 24.15% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 42,061, 48.78%, see rank | 48.01% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 18,905, 44.95%, see rank | 37.08% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 9,734, 23.14%, see rank | 22.26% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 11,428, 27.17%, see rank | 32.35% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 132, 0.31%, see rank | 0.37% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 130, 0.31%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,702, 4.05%, see rank | 7.41% | 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
| Iowa City Area | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 86,219, 100% | 1,557,331 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,614, 1.87%, see rank | 3.99% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 4,019, 4.66%, see rank | 6.14% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 7,636, 8.86%, see rank | 14.74% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,768, 2.05%, see rank | 2.98% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 8,769, 10.17%, see rank | 11.67% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 2,826, 3.28%, see rank | 4.73% | 5.00% |
| Information | 1,666, 1.93%, see rank | 1.98% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 4,010, 4.65%, see rank | 7.66% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 6,461, 7.49%, see rank | 6.82% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 34,045, 39.49%, see rank | 23.94% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 8,534, 9.90%, see rank | 7.61% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 1,879, 2.18%, see rank | 3.33% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,992, 3.47%, see rank | 4.41% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Iowa City Area | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 83,938 | 1,553,594 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 43,272, 51.55%, see rank | 52.26% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 17,884, 41.33%, see rank | 30.23% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 6,209, 14.35%, see rank | 11.39% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 7,660, 17.70%, see rank | 16.39% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 409, 0.95%, see rank | 1.74% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 3,135, 7.24%, see rank | 9.61% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,882, 13.59%, see rank | 24.42% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 40,666, 48.45%, see rank | 47.74% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 18,283, 44.96%, see rank | 36.33% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 8,727, 21.46%, see rank | 21.62% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 11,771, 28.95%, see rank | 33.28% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 140, 0.34%, see rank | 0.38% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 81, 0.20%, see rank | 0.31% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,563, 3.84%, see rank | 7.82% | 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
| Iowa City Area | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 83,938, 100% | 1,553,594 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,746, 2.08%, see rank | 4.05% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 4,056, 4.83%, see rank | 6.35% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 6,842, 8.15%, see rank | 14.99% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,750, 2.08%, see rank | 3.26% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 9,232, 11.00%, see rank | 11.54% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 2,729, 3.25%, see rank | 4.84% | 5.07% |
| Information | 1,631, 1.94%, see rank | 2.16% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 4,224, 5.03%, see rank | 7.67% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 5,890, 7.02%, see rank | 6.58% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 33,201, 39.55%, see rank | 23.53% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 8,285, 9.87%, see rank | 7.46% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 1,729, 2.06%, see rank | 3.24% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,623, 3.12%, see rank | 4.33% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Iowa City Area | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 83,404 | 1,545,698 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 42,430, 50.87%, see rank | 52.34% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 17,637, 41.57%, see rank | 30.11% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 5,609, 13.22%, see rank | 11.14% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 7,886, 18.59%, see rank | 16.56% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 378, 0.89%, see rank | 1.65% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 5,276, 12.43%, see rank | 16.10% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,644, 13.30%, see rank | 24.44% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 40,974, 49.13%, see rank | 47.66% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 17,560, 42.86%, see rank | 35.75% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 9,121, 22.26%, see rank | 21.28% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 12,222, 29.83%, see rank | 33.91% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 121, 0.30%, see rank | 0.41% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 165, 0.40%, see rank | 0.62% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,785, 4.36%, see rank | 8.03% | 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
| Iowa City Area | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 83,404, 100% | 1,545,698 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,728, 2.07%, see rank | 3.99% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 4,168, 5.00%, see rank | 6.37% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 6,837, 8.20%, see rank | 15.31% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,733, 2.08%, see rank | 3.37% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 9,753, 11.69%, see rank | 11.71% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 2,713, 3.25%, see rank | 4.88% | 5.08% |
| Information | 1,860, 2.23%, see rank | 2.17% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 4,091, 4.91%, see rank | 7.62% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 5,433, 6.51%, see rank | 6.45% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 32,497, 38.96%, see rank | 23.28% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 8,434, 10.11%, see rank | 7.35% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 1,665, 2.00%, see rank | 3.23% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,492, 2.99%, see rank | 4.26% | 4.84% |
* 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.