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Lafayette, LA Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
Lafayette, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 61,934 | 2,002,410 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 32,521, 52.51%, see rank | 51.97% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 11,792, 36.26%, see rank | 27.14% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 5,305, 16.31%, see rank | 14.86% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 5,611, 17.25%, see rank | 14.95% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 28, 0.09%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 3,565, 10.96%, see rank | 14.25% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 4,397, 13.52%, see rank | 20.37% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 29,413, 47.49%, see rank | 48.03% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 10,713, 36.42%, see rank | 37.06% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 7,475, 25.41%, see rank | 23.87% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 9,864, 33.54%, see rank | 34.27% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 9, 0.03%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 57, 0.19%, see rank | 0.41% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,253, 4.26%, 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, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 61,934, 100% | 2,002,410 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 4,683, 7.56%, see rank | 4.76% | 1.96% |
Construction | 3,284, 5.30%, see rank | 8.05% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 3,955, 6.39%, see rank | 8.01% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 1,585, 2.56%, see rank | 2.61% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 6,913, 11.16%, see rank | 11.68% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 2,256, 3.64%, see rank | 5.26% | 4.93% |
Information | 1,170, 1.89%, see rank | 1.55% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 3,092, 4.99%, see rank | 5.18% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 7,373, 11.90%, see rank | 8.60% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 14,117, 22.79%, see rank | 23.35% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 8,645, 13.96%, see rank | 10.15% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 1,834, 2.96%, see rank | 5.62% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 3,027, 4.89%, see rank | 5.17% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
Lafayette, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 60,539 | 1,993,119 | 141,996,548 |
Male1 | 31,620, 52.23%, see rank | 51.97% | 52.32% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 11,027, 34.87%, see rank | 26.70% | 32.75% |
Service Occupations2 | 5,359, 16.95%, see rank | 14.59% | 14.76% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 5,904, 18.67%, see rank | 15.31% | 17.65% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 13, 0.04%, see rank | 1.07% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 3,185, 10.07%, see rank | 14.84% | 9.75% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,968, 12.55%, see rank | 19.92% | 17.87% |
Female1 | 28,919, 47.77%, see rank | 48.03% | 47.68% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 10,922, 37.77%, see rank | 36.55% | 39.35% |
Service Occupations2 | 6,737, 23.30%, see rank | 23.34% | 21.19% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 10,266, 35.50%, see rank | 34.92% | 32.82% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.30% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 84, 0.29%, see rank | 0.47% | 0.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 895, 3.09%, 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, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 60,539, 100% | 1,993,119 | 141,996,548 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 4,815, 7.95%, see rank | 4.60% | 1.90% |
Construction | 2,944, 4.86%, see rank | 8.37% | 6.49% |
Manufacturing | 3,560, 5.88%, see rank | 8.06% | 10.62% |
Wholesale Trade | 1,573, 2.60%, see rank | 2.81% | 2.83% |
Retail Trade | 7,400, 12.22%, see rank | 11.77% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 2,012, 3.32%, see rank | 5.11% | 5.00% |
Information | 1,378, 2.28%, see rank | 1.54% | 2.21% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 3,223, 5.32%, see rank | 5.36% | 6.74% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 6,887, 11.38%, see rank | 8.47% | 10.66% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 13,798, 22.79%, see rank | 23.27% | 22.90% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 7,805, 12.89%, see rank | 9.85% | 9.18% |
Public Administration | 2,101, 3.47%, see rank | 5.61% | 4.94% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 3,043, 5.03%, see rank | 5.17% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
Lafayette, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 59,410 | 1,952,818 | 141,833,331 |
Male1 | 31,023, 52.22%, see rank | 52.36% | 52.63% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 11,099, 35.78%, see rank | 26.19% | 32.27% |
Service Occupations2 | 4,782, 15.41%, see rank | 13.80% | 14.06% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 5,827, 18.78%, see rank | 15.64% | 17.76% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 10, 0.03%, see rank | 1.06% | 1.08% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,864, 9.23%, see rank | 15.22% | 10.60% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 4,047, 13.05%, see rank | 20.52% | 18.08% |
Female1 | 28,387, 47.78%, see rank | 47.64% | 47.37% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 11,100, 39.10%, see rank | 35.75% | 38.62% |
Service Occupations2 | 6,107, 21.51%, see rank | 22.58% | 20.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 10,228, 36.03%, see rank | 36.17% | 33.85% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 14, 0.05%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.30% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 55, 0.19%, see rank | 0.57% | 0.34% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 817, 2.88%, 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, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 59,410, 100% | 1,952,818 | 141,833,331 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 4,660, 7.84%, see rank | 4.45% | 1.86% |
Construction | 2,674, 4.50%, see rank | 8.77% | 7.13% |
Manufacturing | 3,200, 5.39%, see rank | 8.45% | 10.99% |
Wholesale Trade | 1,550, 2.61%, see rank | 3.10% | 3.06% |
Retail Trade | 7,197, 12.11%, see rank | 11.98% | 11.49% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,980, 3.33%, see rank | 5.12% | 5.07% |
Information | 1,689, 2.84%, see rank | 1.61% | 2.38% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 3,540, 5.96%, see rank | 5.53% | 7.00% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 6,417, 10.80%, see rank | 8.27% | 10.42% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 14,292, 24.06%, see rank | 22.74% | 22.05% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 7,183, 12.09%, see rank | 9.32% | 8.86% |
Public Administration | 2,126, 3.58%, see rank | 5.50% | 4.84% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,902, 4.88%, see rank | 5.18% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
Lafayette, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 57,320 | 1,936,682 | 141,303,145 |
Male1 | 29,774, 51.94%, see rank | 52.36% | 53.11% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 10,732, 36.04%, see rank | 26.07% | 31.81% |
Service Occupations2 | 4,269, 14.34%, see rank | 13.64% | 13.79% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 5,748, 19.31%, see rank | 16.03% | 17.85% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.06% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 5,097, 17.12%, see rank | 22.79% | 17.24% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,928, 13.19%, see rank | 20.29% | 18.26% |
Female1 | 27,546, 48.06%, see rank | 47.64% | 46.89% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 10,866, 39.45%, see rank | 35.35% | 38.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 5,985, 21.73%, see rank | 22.68% | 20.39% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 9,728, 35.32%, see rank | 36.58% | 34.43% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 28, 0.10%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.30% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 106, 0.38%, see rank | 0.93% | 0.68% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 833, 3.02%, 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, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 57,320, 100% | 1,936,682 | 141,303,145 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 4,677, 8.16%, see rank | 4.40% | 1.82% |
Construction | 2,614, 4.56%, see rank | 8.75% | 7.45% |
Manufacturing | 3,172, 5.53%, see rank | 8.49% | 11.24% |
Wholesale Trade | 1,654, 2.89%, see rank | 3.18% | 3.20% |
Retail Trade | 7,140, 12.46%, see rank | 11.99% | 11.52% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,883, 3.29%, see rank | 5.15% | 5.08% |
Information | 1,727, 3.01%, see rank | 1.69% | 2.44% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 3,504, 6.11%, see rank | 5.60% | 7.10% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 6,087, 10.62%, see rank | 8.25% | 10.29% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 13,370, 23.33%, see rank | 22.49% | 21.51% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 6,562, 11.45%, see rank | 9.38% | 8.77% |
Public Administration | 2,029, 3.54%, see rank | 5.50% | 4.74% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,901, 5.06%, see rank | 5.14% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
Lafayette, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 51,252 | 1,851,777 | 129,721,512 |
Male1 | 27,453, 53.56%, see rank | 52.83% | 53.26% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 10,668, 38.86%, see rank | 26.17% | 31.42% |
Service Occupations2 | 3,269, 11.91%, see rank | 12.79% | 12.08% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 5,696, 20.75%, see rank | 16.37% | 17.86% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 68, 0.25%, see rank | 1.37% | 1.09% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 4,005, 14.59%, see rank | 21.36% | 17.08% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,747, 13.65%, see rank | 21.94% | 20.47% |
Female1 | 23,799, 46.44%, see rank | 47.17% | 46.74% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 9,621, 40.43%, see rank | 34.06% | 36.18% |
Service Occupations2 | 4,716, 19.82%, see rank | 21.07% | 18.03% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 8,401, 35.30%, see rank | 38.39% | 36.75% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.19% | 0.33% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 217, 0.91%, see rank | 0.89% | 0.75% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 844, 3.55%, see rank | 5.39% | 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
Lafayette, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 51,252, 100% | 1,851,777 | 129,721,512 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 4,277, 8.35%, see rank | 4.22% | 1.87% |
Construction | 2,216, 4.32%, see rank | 7.88% | 6.78% |
Manufacturing | 2,458, 4.80%, see rank | 10.13% | 14.10% |
Wholesale Trade | 1,977, 3.86%, see rank | 3.52% | 3.60% |
Retail Trade | 6,555, 12.79%, see rank | 11.90% | 11.73% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 2,239, 4.37%, see rank | 5.34% | 5.20% |
Information | 1,136, 2.22%, see rank | 1.97% | 3.08% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 3,341, 6.52%, see rank | 5.69% | 6.89% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 5,670, 11.06%, see rank | 7.59% | 9.30% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 11,869, 23.16%, see rank | 21.71% | 19.92% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 5,122, 9.99%, see rank | 9.10% | 7.87% |
Public Administration | 1,912, 3.73%, see rank | 5.76% | 4.79% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,480, 4.84%, see rank | 5.20% | 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.