Lafayette Metro Area Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Lafayette Area | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 219,150 | 2,002,410 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 117,208, 53.48%, see rank | 51.97% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 31,632, 26.99%, see rank | 27.14% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 14,654, 12.50%, see rank | 14.86% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 18,022, 15.38%, see rank | 14.95% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,188, 1.01%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 17,712, 15.11%, see rank | 14.25% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 24,570, 20.96%, see rank | 20.37% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 101,942, 46.52%, see rank | 48.03% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 34,615, 33.96%, see rank | 37.06% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 24,798, 24.33%, see rank | 23.87% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 37,057, 36.35%, see rank | 34.27% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 89, 0.09%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 244, 0.24%, see rank | 0.41% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,027, 4.93%, see rank | 3.93% | 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
| Lafayette Area | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 219,150, 100% | 2,002,410 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 26,553, 12.12%, see rank | 4.76% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 13,639, 6.22%, see rank | 8.05% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 17,008, 7.76%, see rank | 8.01% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 6,656, 3.04%, see rank | 2.61% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 25,662, 11.71%, see rank | 11.68% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 10,448, 4.77%, see rank | 5.26% | 4.93% |
| Information | 3,436, 1.57%, see rank | 1.55% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 11,359, 5.18%, see rank | 5.18% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 18,016, 8.22%, see rank | 8.60% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 46,440, 21.19%, see rank | 23.35% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 20,203, 9.22%, see rank | 10.15% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 8,258, 3.77%, see rank | 5.62% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 11,472, 5.23%, see rank | 5.17% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Lafayette Area | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 133,870 | 1,993,119 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 71,612, 53.49%, see rank | 51.97% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 20,844, 29.11%, see rank | 26.70% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 10,374, 14.49%, see rank | 14.59% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 12,723, 17.77%, see rank | 15.31% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 402, 0.56%, see rank | 1.07% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 9,018, 12.59%, see rank | 14.84% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 12,307, 17.19%, see rank | 19.92% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 62,258, 46.51%, see rank | 48.03% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 21,948, 35.25%, see rank | 36.55% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 13,720, 22.04%, see rank | 23.34% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 23,363, 37.53%, see rank | 34.92% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 79, 0.13%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 168, 0.27%, see rank | 0.47% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,833, 4.55%, see rank | 4.24% | 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
| Lafayette Area | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 133,870, 100% | 1,993,119 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 12,859, 9.61%, see rank | 4.60% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 8,061, 6.02%, see rank | 8.37% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 9,253, 6.91%, see rank | 8.06% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 4,391, 3.28%, see rank | 2.81% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 16,899, 12.62%, see rank | 11.77% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 6,017, 4.49%, see rank | 5.11% | 5.00% |
| Information | 2,691, 2.01%, see rank | 1.54% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 7,199, 5.38%, see rank | 5.36% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 12,701, 9.49%, see rank | 8.47% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 27,819, 20.78%, see rank | 23.27% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 13,285, 9.92%, see rank | 9.85% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 5,728, 4.28%, see rank | 5.61% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 6,967, 5.20%, see rank | 5.17% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Lafayette Area | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 130,519 | 1,952,818 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 69,216, 53.03%, see rank | 52.36% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 20,297, 29.32%, see rank | 26.19% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 9,454, 13.66%, see rank | 13.80% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 12,272, 17.73%, see rank | 15.64% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 268, 0.39%, see rank | 1.06% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 8,691, 12.56%, see rank | 15.22% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 12,100, 17.48%, see rank | 20.52% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 61,303, 46.97%, see rank | 47.64% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 22,062, 35.99%, see rank | 35.75% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 12,496, 20.38%, see rank | 22.58% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 23,571, 38.45%, see rank | 36.17% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 75, 0.12%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 196, 0.32%, see rank | 0.57% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,656, 4.33%, see rank | 4.45% | 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
| Lafayette Area | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 130,519, 100% | 1,952,818 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 11,811, 9.05%, see rank | 4.45% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 8,335, 6.39%, see rank | 8.77% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 8,742, 6.70%, see rank | 8.45% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 4,199, 3.22%, see rank | 3.10% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 16,640, 12.75%, see rank | 11.98% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 6,077, 4.66%, see rank | 5.12% | 5.07% |
| Information | 2,885, 2.21%, see rank | 1.61% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 7,481, 5.73%, see rank | 5.53% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 12,420, 9.52%, see rank | 8.27% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 27,942, 21.41%, see rank | 22.74% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 12,156, 9.31%, see rank | 9.32% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 5,199, 3.98%, see rank | 5.50% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 6,632, 5.08%, see rank | 5.18% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Lafayette Area | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 125,494 | 1,936,682 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 66,653, 53.11%, see rank | 52.36% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 19,714, 29.58%, see rank | 26.07% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 8,383, 12.58%, see rank | 13.64% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 12,002, 18.01%, see rank | 16.03% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 289, 0.43%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 14,499, 21.75%, see rank | 22.79% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 11,766, 17.65%, see rank | 20.29% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 58,841, 46.89%, see rank | 47.64% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 21,234, 36.09%, see rank | 35.35% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 11,880, 20.19%, see rank | 22.68% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 22,751, 38.67%, see rank | 36.58% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 80, 0.14%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 458, 0.78%, see rank | 0.93% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,438, 4.14%, see rank | 4.30% | 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
| Lafayette Area | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 125,494, 100% | 1,936,682 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 11,876, 9.46%, see rank | 4.40% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 8,359, 6.66%, see rank | 8.75% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 8,552, 6.81%, see rank | 8.49% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 4,139, 3.30%, see rank | 3.18% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 16,194, 12.90%, see rank | 11.99% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 5,684, 4.53%, see rank | 5.15% | 5.08% |
| Information | 3,038, 2.42%, see rank | 1.69% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 7,423, 5.92%, see rank | 5.60% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 11,919, 9.50%, see rank | 8.25% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 25,966, 20.69%, see rank | 22.49% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 11,081, 8.83%, see rank | 9.38% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 4,994, 3.98%, see rank | 5.50% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 6,269, 5.00%, see rank | 5.14% | 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.