King County Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| King County | Washington | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,050,186 | 3,194,382 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 565,938, 53.89%, see rank | 53.25% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 274,862, 48.57%, see rank | 36.86% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 71,387, 12.61%, see rank | 13.70% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 93,678, 16.55%, see rank | 16.32% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 2,503, 0.44%, see rank | 2.43% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 32,785, 5.79%, see rank | 8.28% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 70,122, 12.39%, see rank | 16.59% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 484,248, 46.11%, see rank | 46.75% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 234,601, 48.45%, see rank | 40.90% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 92,825, 19.17%, see rank | 22.15% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 131,757, 27.21%, see rank | 30.25% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 602, 0.12%, see rank | 0.93% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,549, 0.32%, see rank | 0.38% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 21,484, 4.44%, see rank | 5.04% | 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
| King County | Washington | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,050,186, 100% | 3,194,382 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 6,085, 0.58%, see rank | 2.66% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 47,775, 4.55%, see rank | 6.04% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 110,470, 10.52%, see rank | 10.51% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 30,331, 2.89%, see rank | 2.97% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 119,780, 11.41%, see rank | 11.81% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 47,955, 4.57%, see rank | 5.09% | 4.93% |
| Information | 37,112, 3.53%, see rank | 2.32% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 64,170, 6.11%, see rank | 5.49% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 188,474, 17.95%, see rank | 12.14% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 211,603, 20.15%, see rank | 21.57% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 100,407, 9.56%, see rank | 9.10% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 35,638, 3.39%, see rank | 5.48% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 50,386, 4.80%, see rank | 4.83% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| King County | Washington | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,024,097 | 3,150,493 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 550,737, 53.78%, see rank | 53.11% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 265,182, 48.15%, see rank | 36.70% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 66,360, 12.05%, see rank | 13.36% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 91,613, 16.63%, see rank | 16.57% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 2,071, 0.38%, see rank | 2.30% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 36,166, 6.57%, see rank | 8.88% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 67,666, 12.29%, see rank | 16.33% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 473,360, 46.22%, see rank | 46.89% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 226,854, 47.92%, see rank | 40.24% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 86,864, 18.35%, see rank | 21.75% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 134,557, 28.43%, see rank | 31.26% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 525, 0.11%, see rank | 0.79% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,648, 0.35%, see rank | 0.43% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 21,501, 4.54%, see rank | 5.16% | 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
| King County | Washington | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,024,097, 100% | 3,150,493 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 5,478, 0.53%, see rank | 2.56% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 54,587, 5.33%, see rank | 6.61% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 112,304, 10.97%, see rank | 10.53% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 30,501, 2.98%, see rank | 3.04% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 112,119, 10.95%, see rank | 11.59% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 48,679, 4.75%, see rank | 5.17% | 5.00% |
| Information | 36,147, 3.53%, see rank | 2.35% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 65,853, 6.43%, see rank | 5.81% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 179,229, 17.50%, see rank | 12.00% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 202,217, 19.75%, see rank | 21.28% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 94,216, 9.20%, see rank | 8.83% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 34,704, 3.39%, see rank | 5.46% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 48,063, 4.69%, see rank | 4.77% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| King County | Washington | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,005,216 | 3,124,821 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 541,087, 53.83%, see rank | 53.18% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 255,885, 47.29%, see rank | 36.28% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 63,288, 11.70%, see rank | 12.72% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 91,073, 16.83%, see rank | 16.66% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,787, 0.33%, see rank | 2.20% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 40,826, 7.55%, see rank | 9.93% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 66,924, 12.37%, see rank | 16.41% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 464,129, 46.17%, see rank | 46.82% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 218,683, 47.12%, see rank | 39.68% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 81,106, 17.47%, see rank | 20.94% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 138,829, 29.91%, see rank | 32.42% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 525, 0.11%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,583, 0.34%, see rank | 0.47% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 22,070, 4.76%, see rank | 5.35% | 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
| King County | Washington | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,005,216, 100% | 3,124,821 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 5,035, 0.50%, see rank | 2.56% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 60,091, 5.98%, see rank | 7.36% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 111,795, 11.12%, see rank | 10.70% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 33,309, 3.31%, see rank | 3.23% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 107,106, 10.66%, see rank | 11.40% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 49,304, 4.90%, see rank | 5.16% | 5.07% |
| Information | 41,204, 4.10%, see rank | 2.61% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 71,074, 7.07%, see rank | 6.24% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 166,305, 16.54%, see rank | 11.56% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 191,354, 19.04%, see rank | 20.63% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 89,735, 8.93%, see rank | 8.63% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 33,477, 3.33%, see rank | 5.29% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 45,427, 4.52%, see rank | 4.64% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| King County | Washington | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 998,341 | 3,089,219 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 540,225, 54.11%, see rank | 53.44% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 250,601, 46.39%, see rank | 35.69% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 62,853, 11.63%, see rank | 12.50% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 93,799, 17.36%, see rank | 17.04% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,623, 0.30%, see rank | 2.12% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 63,705, 11.79%, see rank | 15.98% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 67,644, 12.52%, see rank | 16.68% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 458,116, 45.89%, see rank | 46.56% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 214,178, 46.75%, see rank | 39.29% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 79,790, 17.42%, see rank | 20.83% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 140,579, 30.69%, see rank | 33.12% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 574, 0.13%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 3,121, 0.68%, see rank | 0.89% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 19,874, 4.34%, see rank | 5.10% | 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
| King County | Washington | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 998,341, 100% | 3,089,219 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 4,770, 0.48%, see rank | 2.46% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 61,945, 6.20%, see rank | 7.58% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 111,077, 11.13%, see rank | 10.74% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 34,966, 3.50%, see rank | 3.40% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 105,768, 10.59%, see rank | 11.49% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 50,025, 5.01%, see rank | 5.20% | 5.08% |
| Information | 43,936, 4.40%, see rank | 2.75% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 72,669, 7.28%, see rank | 6.40% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 158,550, 15.88%, see rank | 11.29% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 188,755, 18.91%, see rank | 20.36% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 88,008, 8.82%, see rank | 8.62% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 32,842, 3.29%, see rank | 5.15% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 45,030, 4.51%, see rank | 4.57% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| King County | Washington | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 929,205 | 2,793,722 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 501,029, 53.92%, see rank | 53.68% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 216,408, 43.19%, see rank | 33.95% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 53,818, 10.74%, see rank | 11.51% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 97,193, 19.40%, see rank | 17.34% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,736, 0.35%, see rank | 2.14% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 60,588, 12.09%, see rank | 16.73% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 71,286, 14.23%, see rank | 18.33% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 428,176, 46.08%, see rank | 46.32% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 186,879, 43.65%, see rank | 37.41% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 65,952, 15.40%, see rank | 18.82% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 147,710, 34.50%, see rank | 35.79% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 736, 0.17%, see rank | 0.88% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 3,879, 0.91%, see rank | 0.99% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 23,020, 5.38%, see rank | 6.11% | 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
| King County | Washington | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 929,205, 100% | 2,793,722 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 4,011, 0.43%, see rank | 2.47% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 52,546, 5.65%, see rank | 6.98% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 116,832, 12.57%, see rank | 12.48% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 39,783, 4.28%, see rank | 4.06% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 110,212, 11.86%, see rank | 12.13% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 49,660, 5.34%, see rank | 5.40% | 5.20% |
| Information | 51,337, 5.52%, see rank | 3.42% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 67,565, 7.27%, see rank | 6.11% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 124,019, 13.35%, see rank | 9.75% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 164,459, 17.70%, see rank | 19.37% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 75,283, 8.10%, see rank | 7.93% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 30,447, 3.28%, see rank | 5.04% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 43,051, 4.63%, see rank | 4.85% | 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.