Jefferson County Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Jefferson County | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 290,448 | 2,010,453 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 145,998, 50.27%, see rank | 52.40% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 50,427, 34.54%, see rank | 28.80% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 21,263, 14.56%, see rank | 13.82% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 25,970, 17.79%, see rank | 15.61% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 455, 0.31%, see rank | 1.07% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 11,996, 8.22%, see rank | 10.11% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 27,447, 18.80%, see rank | 23.27% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 144,450, 49.73%, see rank | 47.60% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 61,077, 42.28%, see rank | 37.40% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 27,125, 18.78%, see rank | 20.27% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 49,298, 34.13%, see rank | 34.01% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 63, 0.04%, see rank | 0.19% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 457, 0.32%, see rank | 0.42% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,949, 4.12%, see rank | 7.37% | 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
| Jefferson County | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 290,448, 100% | 2,010,453 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,051, 0.71%, see rank | 1.76% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 16,215, 5.58%, see rank | 6.63% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 24,524, 8.44%, see rank | 13.76% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 9,135, 3.15%, see rank | 2.58% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 32,150, 11.07%, see rank | 12.06% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 15,703, 5.41%, see rank | 5.13% | 4.93% |
| Information | 6,714, 2.31%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 25,616, 8.82%, see rank | 5.61% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 30,278, 10.42%, see rank | 9.14% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 74,357, 25.60%, see rank | 22.30% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 25,823, 8.89%, see rank | 8.27% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 11,971, 4.12%, see rank | 5.80% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 15,911, 5.48%, see rank | 5.24% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Jefferson County | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 293,954 | 2,017,887 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 147,860, 50.30%, see rank | 52.40% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 48,957, 33.11%, see rank | 27.76% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 21,708, 14.68%, see rank | 13.50% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 28,777, 19.46%, see rank | 16.13% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 315, 0.21%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 12,878, 8.71%, see rank | 10.98% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 26,535, 17.95%, see rank | 22.85% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 146,094, 49.70%, see rank | 47.60% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 59,682, 40.85%, see rank | 36.48% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 26,461, 18.11%, see rank | 19.74% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 52,557, 35.97%, see rank | 35.05% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 32, 0.02%, see rank | 0.19% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 486, 0.33%, see rank | 0.41% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 6,491, 4.44%, see rank | 7.75% | 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
| Jefferson County | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 293,954, 100% | 2,017,887 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,893, 0.64%, see rank | 1.79% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 17,738, 6.03%, see rank | 7.20% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 25,293, 8.60%, see rank | 13.84% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 9,929, 3.38%, see rank | 2.82% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 33,351, 11.35%, see rank | 12.07% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 14,947, 5.08%, see rank | 5.30% | 5.00% |
| Information | 7,661, 2.61%, see rank | 1.79% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 26,133, 8.89%, see rank | 5.62% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 30,975, 10.54%, see rank | 8.98% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 73,552, 25.02%, see rank | 21.72% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 24,339, 8.28%, see rank | 7.94% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 12,392, 4.22%, see rank | 5.71% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 15,751, 5.36%, see rank | 5.22% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Jefferson County | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 301,018 | 2,036,867 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 152,810, 50.76%, see rank | 52.89% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 48,296, 31.61%, see rank | 27.24% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 21,035, 13.77%, see rank | 12.70% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 30,892, 20.22%, see rank | 16.25% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 156, 0.10%, see rank | 1.11% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 14,625, 9.57%, see rank | 11.83% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 28,506, 18.65%, see rank | 23.14% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 148,208, 49.24%, see rank | 47.11% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 59,355, 40.05%, see rank | 35.74% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 26,118, 17.62%, see rank | 19.27% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 55,135, 37.20%, see rank | 35.51% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 94, 0.06%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 449, 0.30%, see rank | 0.47% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 6,505, 4.39%, see rank | 8.28% | 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
| Jefferson County | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 301,018, 100% | 2,036,867 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,760, 0.58%, see rank | 1.87% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 19,900, 6.61%, see rank | 7.87% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 27,396, 9.10%, see rank | 14.54% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 11,874, 3.94%, see rank | 3.11% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 34,859, 11.58%, see rank | 12.03% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 14,456, 4.80%, see rank | 5.29% | 5.07% |
| Information | 8,866, 2.95%, see rank | 1.86% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 26,995, 8.97%, see rank | 5.76% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 32,239, 10.71%, see rank | 8.67% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 70,800, 23.52%, see rank | 20.81% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 24,085, 8.00%, see rank | 7.61% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 12,533, 4.16%, see rank | 5.45% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 15,255, 5.07%, see rank | 5.13% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Jefferson County | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 304,140 | 2,013,755 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 155,911, 51.26%, see rank | 53.08% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 47,881, 30.71%, see rank | 26.96% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 21,547, 13.82%, see rank | 12.24% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 32,286, 20.71%, see rank | 16.55% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 120, 0.08%, see rank | 1.04% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 24,513, 15.72%, see rank | 19.78% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 29,564, 18.96%, see rank | 23.42% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 148,229, 48.74%, see rank | 46.92% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 58,923, 39.75%, see rank | 35.43% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 25,912, 17.48%, see rank | 19.08% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 55,930, 37.73%, see rank | 35.78% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 75, 0.05%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,097, 0.74%, see rank | 0.99% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 6,292, 4.24%, see rank | 8.45% | 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
| Jefferson County | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 304,140, 100% | 2,013,755 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,880, 0.62%, see rank | 1.83% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 20,344, 6.69%, see rank | 7.83% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 26,999, 8.88%, see rank | 14.87% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 13,145, 4.32%, see rank | 3.33% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 35,948, 11.82%, see rank | 12.16% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 14,926, 4.91%, see rank | 5.37% | 5.08% |
| Information | 9,002, 2.96%, see rank | 1.90% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 27,663, 9.10%, see rank | 5.87% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 31,844, 10.47%, see rank | 8.41% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 71,342, 23.46%, see rank | 20.61% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 23,147, 7.61%, see rank | 7.44% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 12,442, 4.09%, see rank | 5.29% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 15,458, 5.08%, see rank | 5.09% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Jefferson County | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 297,123 | 1,920,189 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 152,353, 51.28%, see rank | 53.61% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 46,414, 30.46%, see rank | 26.19% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 18,309, 12.02%, see rank | 10.26% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 31,535, 20.70%, see rank | 16.04% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 313, 0.21%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 25,225, 16.56%, see rank | 20.32% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 30,557, 20.06%, see rank | 26.00% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 144,770, 48.72%, see rank | 46.39% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 54,473, 37.63%, see rank | 33.31% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 22,402, 15.47%, see rank | 17.23% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 59,811, 41.31%, see rank | 37.28% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 125, 0.09%, see rank | 0.30% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 915, 0.63%, see rank | 0.90% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 7,044, 4.87%, see rank | 10.97% | 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
| Jefferson County | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 297,123, 100% | 1,920,189 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,909, 0.64%, see rank | 1.94% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 18,435, 6.20%, see rank | 7.59% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 29,769, 10.02%, see rank | 18.36% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 13,891, 4.68%, see rank | 3.65% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 35,138, 11.83%, see rank | 12.17% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 16,442, 5.53%, see rank | 5.29% | 5.20% |
| Information | 11,054, 3.72%, see rank | 2.23% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 28,951, 9.74%, see rank | 5.77% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 28,504, 9.59%, see rank | 7.11% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 64,777, 21.80%, see rank | 19.28% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 19,512, 6.57%, see rank | 6.37% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 12,601, 4.24%, see rank | 5.15% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 16,140, 5.43%, see rank | 5.08% | 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.