Los Angeles County Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Los Angeles County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,548,646 | 16,890,442 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 2,466,947, 54.23%, see rank | 53.99% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 816,607, 33.10%, see rank | 34.69% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 399,062, 16.18%, see rank | 16.06% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 469,519, 19.03%, see rank | 17.86% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 11,715, 0.47%, see rank | 2.25% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 212,818, 8.63%, see rank | 8.46% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 440,768, 17.87%, see rank | 15.60% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 2,081,699, 45.77%, see rank | 46.01% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 796,942, 38.28%, see rank | 39.83% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 467,496, 22.46%, see rank | 21.80% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 661,776, 31.79%, see rank | 31.47% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 4,857, 0.23%, see rank | 0.95% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 4,218, 0.20%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 142,405, 6.84%, 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
| Los Angeles County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,548,646, 100% | 16,890,442 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 23,848, 0.52%, see rank | 2.38% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 256,082, 5.63%, see rank | 5.92% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 478,309, 10.52%, see rank | 9.88% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 164,278, 3.61%, see rank | 3.13% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 487,221, 10.71%, see rank | 11.13% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 238,160, 5.24%, see rank | 4.62% | 4.93% |
| Information | 198,576, 4.37%, see rank | 2.86% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 286,493, 6.30%, see rank | 6.31% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 560,301, 12.32%, see rank | 12.71% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 943,128, 20.73%, see rank | 21.01% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 478,191, 10.51%, see rank | 10.05% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 149,135, 3.28%, see rank | 4.62% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 284,924, 6.26%, see rank | 5.39% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Los Angeles County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,495,118 | 16,614,362 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 2,439,095, 54.26%, see rank | 53.97% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 798,904, 32.75%, see rank | 34.31% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 386,158, 15.83%, see rank | 15.79% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 472,520, 19.37%, see rank | 18.27% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 10,393, 0.43%, see rank | 2.17% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 216,326, 8.87%, see rank | 8.78% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 434,407, 17.81%, see rank | 15.46% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 2,056,023, 45.74%, see rank | 46.03% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 781,522, 38.01%, see rank | 39.53% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 451,449, 21.96%, see rank | 21.35% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 665,831, 32.38%, see rank | 32.22% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 5,007, 0.24%, see rank | 0.87% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 3,993, 0.19%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 143,984, 7.00%, 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
| Los Angeles County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,495,118, 100% | 16,614,362 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 22,575, 0.50%, see rank | 2.29% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 261,641, 5.82%, see rank | 6.19% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 490,775, 10.92%, see rank | 10.11% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 165,971, 3.69%, see rank | 3.20% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 480,477, 10.69%, see rank | 11.11% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 236,156, 5.25%, see rank | 4.67% | 5.00% |
| Information | 196,228, 4.37%, see rank | 2.87% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 289,961, 6.45%, see rank | 6.51% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 548,923, 12.21%, see rank | 12.47% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 922,967, 20.53%, see rank | 20.91% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 450,195, 10.02%, see rank | 9.62% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 152,825, 3.40%, see rank | 4.70% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 276,424, 6.15%, see rank | 5.36% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Los Angeles County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,522,917 | 16,632,466 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 2,465,362, 54.51%, see rank | 54.34% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 793,722, 32.19%, see rank | 33.82% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 372,028, 15.09%, see rank | 14.93% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 484,763, 19.66%, see rank | 18.62% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 9,606, 0.39%, see rank | 2.01% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 233,127, 9.46%, see rank | 9.79% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 446,008, 18.09%, see rank | 15.51% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 2,057,555, 45.49%, see rank | 45.66% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 770,622, 37.45%, see rank | 39.05% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 431,124, 20.95%, see rank | 20.38% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 692,830, 33.67%, see rank | 33.43% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 4,986, 0.24%, see rank | 0.82% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 4,666, 0.23%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 148,179, 7.20%, 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
| Los Angeles County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,522,917, 100% | 16,632,466 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 20,535, 0.45%, see rank | 2.14% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 282,740, 6.25%, see rank | 6.96% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 516,482, 11.42%, see rank | 10.35% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 175,349, 3.88%, see rank | 3.42% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 481,291, 10.64%, see rank | 11.02% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 235,440, 5.21%, see rank | 4.70% | 5.07% |
| Information | 198,832, 4.40%, see rank | 3.01% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 314,578, 6.96%, see rank | 7.01% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 541,345, 11.97%, see rank | 12.21% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 898,130, 19.86%, see rank | 20.09% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 440,701, 9.74%, see rank | 9.23% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 149,204, 3.30%, see rank | 4.63% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 268,290, 5.93%, see rank | 5.23% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Los Angeles County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,522,378 | 16,550,706 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 2,497,137, 55.22%, see rank | 55.04% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 788,204, 31.56%, see rank | 33.47% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 369,525, 14.80%, see rank | 14.65% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 489,763, 19.61%, see rank | 18.59% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 9,310, 0.37%, see rank | 1.89% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 381,029, 15.26%, see rank | 15.76% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 459,306, 18.39%, see rank | 15.64% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 2,025,241, 44.78%, see rank | 44.96% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 751,775, 37.12%, see rank | 38.84% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 421,111, 20.79%, see rank | 20.06% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 688,397, 33.99%, see rank | 33.97% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 4,573, 0.23%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 10,572, 0.52%, see rank | 0.57% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 148,813, 7.35%, 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
| Los Angeles County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,522,378, 100% | 16,550,706 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 19,581, 0.43%, see rank | 2.04% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 300,901, 6.65%, see rank | 7.40% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 533,779, 11.80%, see rank | 10.55% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 181,661, 4.02%, see rank | 3.55% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 477,613, 10.56%, see rank | 11.03% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 234,904, 5.19%, see rank | 4.69% | 5.08% |
| Information | 200,129, 4.43%, see rank | 3.05% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 318,809, 7.05%, see rank | 7.22% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 536,301, 11.86%, see rank | 12.13% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 868,940, 19.21%, see rank | 19.53% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 437,046, 9.66%, see rank | 9.12% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 143,008, 3.16%, see rank | 4.49% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 269,706, 5.96%, see rank | 5.20% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Los Angeles County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,953,415 | 14,718,928 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 2,169,112, 54.87%, see rank | 54.66% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 705,714, 32.53%, see rank | 34.30% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 279,985, 12.91%, see rank | 12.89% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 438,186, 20.20%, see rank | 18.80% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 4,705, 0.22%, see rank | 1.84% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 295,561, 13.63%, see rank | 14.84% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 444,961, 20.51%, see rank | 17.33% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 1,784,303, 45.13%, see rank | 45.34% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 650,259, 36.44%, see rank | 37.99% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 300,824, 16.86%, see rank | 17.04% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 651,873, 36.53%, see rank | 36.36% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,945, 0.11%, see rank | 0.73% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 10,889, 0.61%, see rank | 0.68% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 168,513, 9.44%, 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
| Los Angeles County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,953,415, 100% | 14,718,928 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 10,188, 0.26%, see rank | 1.92% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 202,829, 5.13%, see rank | 6.22% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 586,627, 14.84%, see rank | 13.11% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 184,369, 4.66%, see rank | 4.05% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 416,390, 10.53%, see rank | 11.15% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 198,375, 5.02%, see rank | 4.68% | 5.20% |
| Information | 213,589, 5.40%, see rank | 3.92% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 272,304, 6.89%, see rank | 6.91% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 455,069, 11.51%, see rank | 11.63% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 722,792, 18.28%, see rank | 18.51% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 332,753, 8.42%, see rank | 8.18% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 124,937, 3.16%, see rank | 4.54% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 233,193, 5.90%, 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.