Kern County Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Kern County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 321,221 | 16,890,442 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 182,394, 56.78%, see rank | 53.99% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 40,137, 22.01%, see rank | 34.69% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 28,034, 15.37%, see rank | 16.06% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 25,036, 13.73%, see rank | 17.86% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 20,958, 11.49%, see rank | 2.25% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 19,960, 10.94%, see rank | 8.46% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 34,740, 19.05%, see rank | 15.60% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 138,827, 43.22%, see rank | 46.01% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 43,787, 31.54%, see rank | 39.83% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 32,930, 23.72%, see rank | 21.80% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 43,880, 31.61%, see rank | 31.47% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 9,607, 6.92%, see rank | 0.95% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 499, 0.36%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 7,883, 5.68%, see rank | 5.48% | 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
| Kern County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 321,221, 100% | 16,890,442 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 52,688, 16.40%, see rank | 2.38% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 19,571, 6.09%, see rank | 5.92% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 19,053, 5.93%, see rank | 9.88% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 9,420, 2.93%, see rank | 3.13% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 35,099, 10.93%, see rank | 11.13% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 16,225, 5.05%, see rank | 4.62% | 4.93% |
| Information | 3,329, 1.04%, see rank | 2.86% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 12,543, 3.90%, see rank | 6.31% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 26,016, 8.10%, see rank | 12.71% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 63,186, 19.67%, see rank | 21.01% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 27,137, 8.45%, see rank | 10.05% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 22,880, 7.12%, see rank | 4.62% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 14,074, 4.38%, see rank | 5.39% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Kern County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 314,751 | 16,614,362 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 177,786, 56.48%, see rank | 53.97% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 38,157, 21.46%, see rank | 34.31% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 28,920, 16.27%, see rank | 15.79% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 24,838, 13.97%, see rank | 18.27% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 19,251, 10.83%, see rank | 2.17% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 20,182, 11.35%, see rank | 8.78% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 33,654, 18.93%, see rank | 15.46% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 136,965, 43.52%, see rank | 46.03% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 44,298, 32.34%, see rank | 39.53% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 31,479, 22.98%, see rank | 21.35% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 44,892, 32.78%, see rank | 32.22% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 8,172, 5.97%, see rank | 0.87% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 403, 0.29%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 7,476, 5.46%, see rank | 5.56% | 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
| Kern County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 314,751, 100% | 16,614,362 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 48,348, 15.36%, see rank | 2.29% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 19,346, 6.15%, see rank | 6.19% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 17,186, 5.46%, see rank | 10.11% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 9,371, 2.98%, see rank | 3.20% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 34,387, 10.93%, see rank | 11.11% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 16,193, 5.14%, see rank | 4.67% | 5.00% |
| Information | 3,451, 1.10%, see rank | 2.87% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 13,154, 4.18%, see rank | 6.51% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 26,104, 8.29%, see rank | 12.47% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 62,309, 19.80%, see rank | 20.91% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 26,116, 8.30%, see rank | 9.62% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 23,558, 7.48%, see rank | 4.70% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 15,228, 4.84%, see rank | 5.36% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Kern County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 310,995 | 16,632,466 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 175,380, 56.39%, see rank | 54.34% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 37,413, 21.33%, see rank | 33.82% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 28,016, 15.97%, see rank | 14.93% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 24,268, 13.84%, see rank | 18.62% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 17,867, 10.19%, see rank | 2.01% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 22,181, 12.65%, see rank | 9.79% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 32,644, 18.61%, see rank | 15.51% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 135,615, 43.61%, see rank | 45.66% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 43,574, 32.13%, see rank | 39.05% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 29,791, 21.97%, see rank | 20.38% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 46,671, 34.41%, see rank | 33.43% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 8,190, 6.04%, see rank | 0.82% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 382, 0.28%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 6,691, 4.93%, see rank | 5.77% | 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
| Kern County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 310,995, 100% | 16,632,466 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 43,384, 13.95%, see rank | 2.14% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 23,149, 7.44%, see rank | 6.96% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 16,432, 5.28%, see rank | 10.35% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 10,096, 3.25%, see rank | 3.42% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 34,130, 10.97%, see rank | 11.02% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 16,511, 5.31%, see rank | 4.70% | 5.07% |
| Information | 4,249, 1.37%, see rank | 3.01% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 14,375, 4.62%, see rank | 7.01% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 25,847, 8.31%, see rank | 12.21% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 59,873, 19.25%, see rank | 20.09% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 25,008, 8.04%, see rank | 9.23% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 22,906, 7.37%, see rank | 4.63% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 15,035, 4.83%, see rank | 5.23% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Kern County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 297,398 | 16,550,706 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 168,437, 56.64%, see rank | 55.04% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 36,810, 21.85%, see rank | 33.47% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 26,416, 15.68%, see rank | 14.65% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 22,925, 13.61%, see rank | 18.59% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 15,612, 9.27%, see rank | 1.89% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 35,114, 20.85%, see rank | 15.76% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 31,560, 18.74%, see rank | 15.64% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 128,961, 43.36%, see rank | 44.96% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 40,297, 31.25%, see rank | 38.84% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 28,468, 22.07%, see rank | 20.06% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 45,636, 35.39%, see rank | 33.97% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 7,328, 5.68%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 745, 0.58%, see rank | 0.57% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 6,487, 5.03%, see rank | 5.78% | 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
| Kern County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 297,398, 100% | 16,550,706 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 39,863, 13.40%, see rank | 2.04% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 23,528, 7.91%, see rank | 7.40% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 15,632, 5.26%, see rank | 10.55% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 10,391, 3.49%, see rank | 3.55% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 32,752, 11.01%, see rank | 11.03% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 15,664, 5.27%, see rank | 4.69% | 5.08% |
| Information | 4,284, 1.44%, see rank | 3.05% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 13,969, 4.70%, see rank | 7.22% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 24,181, 8.13%, see rank | 12.13% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 56,683, 19.06%, see rank | 19.53% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 23,380, 7.86%, see rank | 9.12% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 22,611, 7.60%, see rank | 4.49% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 14,460, 4.86%, see rank | 5.20% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Kern County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 232,461 | 14,718,928 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 129,605, 55.75%, see rank | 54.66% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 31,007, 23.92%, see rank | 34.30% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 18,756, 14.47%, see rank | 12.89% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 18,667, 14.40%, see rank | 18.80% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 10,447, 8.06%, see rank | 1.84% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 24,856, 19.18%, see rank | 14.84% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 25,872, 19.96%, see rank | 17.33% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 102,856, 44.25%, see rank | 45.34% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 31,693, 30.81%, see rank | 37.99% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 22,227, 21.61%, see rank | 17.04% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 37,450, 36.41%, see rank | 36.36% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 5,070, 4.93%, see rank | 0.73% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 804, 0.78%, see rank | 0.68% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,612, 5.46%, see rank | 7.20% | 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
| Kern County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 232,461, 100% | 14,718,928 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 28,664, 12.33%, see rank | 1.92% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 16,095, 6.92%, see rank | 6.22% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 13,937, 6.00%, see rank | 13.11% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 11,228, 4.83%, see rank | 4.05% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 24,888, 10.71%, see rank | 11.15% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 12,287, 5.29%, see rank | 4.68% | 5.20% |
| Information | 4,139, 1.78%, see rank | 3.92% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 11,057, 4.76%, see rank | 6.91% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 17,561, 7.55%, see rank | 11.63% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 45,483, 19.57%, see rank | 18.51% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 16,558, 7.12%, see rank | 8.18% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 18,959, 8.16%, see rank | 4.54% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 11,605, 4.99%, see rank | 5.17% | 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.