Lancaster Metro Area Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Lancaster Area | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 256,207 | 5,946,480 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 136,552, 53.30%, see rank | 51.67% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 40,529, 29.68%, see rank | 33.03% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 14,953, 10.95%, see rank | 14.05% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 22,602, 16.55%, see rank | 16.97% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,750, 1.28%, see rank | 0.64% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 13,756, 10.07%, see rank | 8.62% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 32,993, 24.16%, see rank | 20.53% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 119,655, 46.70%, see rank | 48.33% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 43,210, 36.11%, see rank | 40.12% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 26,770, 22.37%, see rank | 21.25% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 37,570, 31.40%, see rank | 32.14% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 711, 0.59%, see rank | 0.22% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 463, 0.39%, see rank | 0.22% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 10,741, 8.98%, see rank | 5.82% | 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
| Lancaster Area | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 256,207, 100% | 5,946,480 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 6,903, 2.69%, see rank | 1.44% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 19,603, 7.65%, see rank | 5.71% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 42,617, 16.63%, see rank | 12.19% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 9,494, 3.71%, see rank | 2.81% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 31,600, 12.33%, see rank | 11.77% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 11,707, 4.57%, see rank | 5.07% | 4.93% |
| Information | 3,242, 1.27%, see rank | 1.74% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 12,600, 4.92%, see rank | 6.42% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 19,586, 7.64%, see rank | 9.76% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 58,070, 22.67%, see rank | 25.97% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 20,312, 7.93%, see rank | 8.32% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 6,680, 2.61%, see rank | 4.15% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 13,793, 5.38%, see rank | 4.65% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Lancaster Area | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 252,602 | 5,930,125 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 136,038, 53.85%, see rank | 51.73% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 39,542, 29.07%, see rank | 32.75% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 14,759, 10.85%, see rank | 13.69% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 22,092, 16.24%, see rank | 17.07% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,824, 1.34%, see rank | 0.60% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 15,001, 11.03%, see rank | 9.00% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 33,560, 24.67%, see rank | 20.64% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 116,564, 46.15%, see rank | 48.27% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 40,458, 34.71%, see rank | 39.30% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 24,894, 21.36%, see rank | 20.87% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 38,769, 33.26%, see rank | 33.02% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 626, 0.54%, see rank | 0.20% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 362, 0.31%, see rank | 0.24% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 11,225, 9.63%, see rank | 6.11% | 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
| Lancaster Area | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 252,602, 100% | 5,930,125 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 6,865, 2.72%, see rank | 1.32% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 20,871, 8.26%, see rank | 5.90% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 43,100, 17.06%, see rank | 12.60% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 9,798, 3.88%, see rank | 2.89% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 31,507, 12.47%, see rank | 11.72% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 11,383, 4.51%, see rank | 5.15% | 5.00% |
| Information | 3,681, 1.46%, see rank | 1.87% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 12,717, 5.03%, see rank | 6.46% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 18,550, 7.34%, see rank | 9.63% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 55,240, 21.87%, see rank | 25.64% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 19,388, 7.68%, see rank | 8.00% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 6,479, 2.56%, see rank | 4.18% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 13,023, 5.16%, see rank | 4.65% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Lancaster Area | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 251,165 | 5,940,972 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 136,210, 54.23%, see rank | 52.04% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 38,462, 28.24%, see rank | 32.26% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 13,155, 9.66%, see rank | 13.22% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 22,631, 16.61%, see rank | 17.28% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 2,037, 1.50%, see rank | 0.62% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 15,976, 11.73%, see rank | 9.41% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 34,680, 25.46%, see rank | 20.86% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 114,955, 45.77%, see rank | 47.96% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 39,353, 34.23%, see rank | 38.43% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 23,257, 20.23%, see rank | 20.25% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 39,368, 34.25%, see rank | 34.16% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 808, 0.70%, see rank | 0.22% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 340, 0.30%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 11,536, 10.04%, see rank | 6.39% | 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
| Lancaster Area | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 251,165, 100% | 5,940,972 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 7,260, 2.89%, see rank | 1.25% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 21,088, 8.40%, see rank | 6.20% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 45,388, 18.07%, see rank | 12.98% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 10,887, 4.33%, see rank | 3.10% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 30,787, 12.26%, see rank | 11.68% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 11,478, 4.57%, see rank | 5.30% | 5.07% |
| Information | 4,485, 1.79%, see rank | 2.04% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 12,475, 4.97%, see rank | 6.59% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 18,034, 7.18%, see rank | 9.52% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 52,966, 21.09%, see rank | 24.76% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 17,564, 6.99%, see rank | 7.77% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 5,795, 2.31%, see rank | 4.12% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 12,958, 5.16%, see rank | 4.68% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Lancaster Area | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 246,560 | 5,901,533 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 134,686, 54.63%, see rank | 52.28% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 38,157, 28.33%, see rank | 32.10% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 12,664, 9.40%, see rank | 12.86% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 22,667, 16.83%, see rank | 17.34% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,897, 1.41%, see rank | 0.63% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 25,570, 18.98%, see rank | 16.13% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 33,731, 25.04%, see rank | 20.94% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 111,874, 45.37%, see rank | 47.72% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 37,236, 33.28%, see rank | 37.73% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 22,037, 19.70%, see rank | 20.07% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 39,370, 35.19%, see rank | 34.98% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 762, 0.68%, see rank | 0.20% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 598, 0.53%, see rank | 0.58% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 11,871, 10.61%, see rank | 6.43% | 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
| Lancaster Area | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 246,560, 100% | 5,901,533 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 7,271, 2.95%, see rank | 1.24% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 21,349, 8.66%, see rank | 6.38% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 45,156, 18.31%, see rank | 13.24% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 10,762, 4.36%, see rank | 3.24% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 30,404, 12.33%, see rank | 11.71% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 11,222, 4.55%, see rank | 5.27% | 5.08% |
| Information | 4,312, 1.75%, see rank | 2.10% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 12,095, 4.91%, see rank | 6.65% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 18,115, 7.35%, see rank | 9.40% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 50,868, 20.63%, see rank | 24.33% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 16,692, 6.77%, see rank | 7.62% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 5,199, 2.11%, see rank | 4.10% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 13,115, 5.32%, see rank | 4.70% | 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.